Ariana Grande, “Eternal Sunshine.”

Ariana Grande didn’t give up many secrets leading up to Eternal Sunshine. The track list came in fragments and just once song (“yes, and?) preceded the her seventh album. And that now makes sense because Eternal Sunshine plays less like a collection of singles and more like a cohesive piece to consume at once.

The album takes on a different stylistic tone for the singer-songwriter, leaning less on R&B/soul and more toward a pure pop record. Her calling cards are still here, mind you, but it’s a mature dynamo of a pop album. Thematically, Grande fuses heartbreak with resilience, and the hopeful tone of the music helps drive the empowering message home.

Minimalist vocal intro “end of the world” leads into opener “bye,” a funky cut with a slick beat and shiny synths. It transitions to a dream state with strings and twinkles as Grande’s voice climbs upward. The track is triumphant and manages to incorporate a throwback feeling while delivering an entirely modern sound.

Eternal Sunshine is made up of quick hitters, With a bunch of songs under three minutes. There are also a handful of interludes mixed in along the way.

Ariana Grande turns the focus inward on “don’t wanna break up again,” an introspective musing about her on-again, off-again relationship stuck in neutral. The track takes on a similar retro authenticity to the opener, with more of a slow jam feeling.

“It’s breaking my heart to keep breaking yours again/ This situationship has to end/ But I just can’t refuse,” she sings.

The mid-tempo title track brings her vocals front and center with a warmth and depth that shows that it’s not just about hitting the big notes. There’s an expert maturity and a keen sense of delivering exactly what the song is calling for. Musically, it veers closer to the soul balladry fans have come to expect from the decorated artist. The same can be said for “supernatural,” which keeps things going within a similar musical sphere.

“True story” brings a more dramatic and darkly moody vibe over a minimalist beat and synths. There’s a defiant message that brings to mind Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River,” as Grande sorts out a complicated relationship.

“This is a true story about all the games I know you play/ No, this not what I need,” Grande sings.

The second half of Eternal Sunshine takes on a very different tone. The energy picks up, and many of the rest of the songs are straight-up dance-oriented. The one-two punch of “the boy is mine” into “yes, and?” builds the momentum until the beat crescendoes. Grande doesn’t over-sing. Rather, she keeps things understated as the song ramp up. It’s an effective combination. There’s no quit on “we can’t be friends (wait for your love),” which keeps up the pace, rounding out the trio of upbeat dance numbers.

The combination of “I wish I hated you” and “imperfect for you” start reeling in the sound, bringing intimacy and intricacy as the record approaches a conclusion. It ends on a particularly sweet note, with Ariana Grande recruiting her own grandmother, “Nonna” for a spoken word outro on “ordinary things.” It’s her most mature work as an artist, and certainly her most complete as an album.

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