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Happy “Short n’ Sweet” day to all who celebrate!
Sabrina Carpenter‘s highly anticipated sixth studio album is officially here and there’s already limited-edition physical releases that you’ll want to get your hands on before they sell out. The best physical release we’ve seen so far is this Target-exclusive vinyl, which comes with a bubble-gum pink record and full-sized poster featuring the album’s signature retro imagery.
Also available to pre-order on Target is an exclusive CD version of the new album, which comes with a kiss smooch-designed disc and the same poster packed in a jewel case. Plus, it’s currently on sale for an unbeatable $12.99.
TARGET-EXCLUSIVE
‘Short n’ Sweet’ Vinyl
TARGET-EXCLUSIVE
‘Short n’ Sweet’ CD
Carpenter released the album’s first two lead singles, “Please, Please, Please” and “Espresso” earlier this year, with both quickly becoming songs of the summer in their own rights ahead of the full album’s release. These two singles helped the album become a breakthrough even before its official release, with the 25 year-old singer notching her first Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Please Please Please” in June.
In his review, Variety chief music editor Jem Aswad writes that Carpenter “torments and teases on the masterful — and devilishly NSFW — ‘Short n’ Sweet.’”
“True to its title, the album cruises quickly a wild variety of moods and musical genres over the course of its 12 songs and 36 minutes,” he writes, “meshing pop, R&B, alt-rock and even country into a far-reaching but surprisingly cohesive whole.”
In tandem with the album release on Friday, Carpenter also released a hilariously gory music video for her brand new single “Taste,” featuring Carpenter and Jenna Ortega kissing and murdering each other.
Purchase the Target-exclusive “Short n’ Sweet” vinyl on Target.com for $39.99.