# There’s No Ariana Grande Like Pissed-Off Ariana Grande. Her New Album Proves It

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/theres-no-ariana-grande-like-pissed-off-ariana-grande-her-new-album-proves-it/
- Published: 2026-07-31T14:33:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T23:14:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/ariana-grande-petal-album-review-1235601310/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Petal channels Ariana Grande’s anger into forceful pop songs.
- The album responds to gossip, scrutiny and recent relationship headlines.
- Rolling Stone considers its angriest tracks among its strongest.

## Summary

Ariana Grande’s new album Petal is presented as a deliberately angry, unfiltered pop record, with Rolling Stone arguing that this sharper, more confrontational side brings out some of her strongest music. The review sees the album as a response to sustained tabloid scrutiny and personal upheaval, while praising Grande’s ability to turn controversy and resentment into catchy, confident songs.

The article highlights “Oh Well”, which pairs a hostile breakup message with drum-and-bass and Eurodisco elements, and notes that the lead single “Hate That I Made You Love Me” reached number one. It places Petal after 2024’s Eternal Sunshine and Grande’s turn towards the Wicked films, alongside recent headlines about her split from Ethan Slater and renewed links to former partner Ricky Alvarez. The reviewer suggests her criticism is aimed less at one individual than at a culture eager to judge and consume women’s private lives.

## Coverage

- [Rolling Stone: There’s No Ariana Grande Like Pissed-Off Ariana Grande. Her New Album Proves It](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/ariana-grande-petal-album-review-1235601310/)
- [Billboard: Ariana Grande Lets Her Angriest, Most Authentic Self Bloom on New Album ‘Petal’: Stream It Now](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ariana-grande-petal-album-listen-1236306614/)

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