Ariana Grande – “petal” review: “An album that never quite blooms”
August 4, 2026
A Beautiful Album That Never Quite Blooms ★★½☆☆ Following the critical acclaim of eternal sunshine, Ariana Grande returned with “petal”, an album she described as rawer, freer and more emotionally unfiltered than anything she’d released before. It promised a new side of the pop superstar—one fuelled by frustration, vulnerability and a willingness to embrace imperfection. […]