“The singer navigates a new beginning with some of the most honest and inventive music of her career”
“It’s getting on for four years since Ariana Grande released the loved-up Positions, a soft-focus celebration of her future husband, Dalton Gomez. On this loosely conceptual follow-up she unpicks that relationship’s speedy demise, while also contending with new love and the tabloid fallout from it. Lead single Yes, And? neatly sums up Grande’s attitude towards rumours and parasocial probing: “Your ”
““How can I tell if I’m in the right relationship? Aren’t you supposed to really know that shit?” Ariana Grande asks at the start of ‘Eternal Sunshine’, her seventh studio album. The answer seems to come on final track ‘Ordinary Things’, courtesy of some sage advice from the singer’s Nonna. “Never go to bed without kissing goodnight – it’s the worst thing to do,” Marjorie Grande tells her granddaug”
“eternal sunshine is a place for her to process and reflect; she might not be fully in her healing era, but she’s picking herself up and preparing for whatever’s next.”
“The pop star returns with a restrained, slightly scattered, but emotionally generous album that cycles through the collapse of one relationship and into the hopeful beginning of another.”
“Ariana Grande matures alongside Eternal Sunshine's slick pop”
“Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine is easily my favorite album of 2024, and it really surprised me in the best way. A 7.7 score feels right because it’s not perfect, but it hits a really sweet emotional and sonic balance that keeps pulling me back. What stands out most is how stripped-back and intentional everything feels. Instead of chasing big pop chaos, she leans into a softer, more reflective sound that still carries her signature vocal precision. There’s a quiet confidence here like she’s not trying to prove anything, just processing and expressing that she is healed (and still healing). Some tracks absolutely shine with that dreamy, slightly nostalgic pop production, while a few moments feel a bit too safe or blended together. But even then, the mood stays consistent, which actually works in its favor if you’re listening front to back. Overall, it feels like a more mature chapter in her discography without losing what makes her voice so recognizable. Not her most explosive era, but definitely one of her most replayable.”
“ETERNAL SUNSHINE — RATE 01. intro (end of the world) — 10/10 bye — 10/10 03. don't wanna break up again — 8/10 04. Saturn Returns Interlude — interlude 05. eternal sunshine — 9/10 06. supernatural — 10/10 07. true story — 10/10 08. the boy is mine — 10/10 09. yes, and? — 10/10 10. we can't be friends (wait for your love) — 10/10 11. i wish i hated you — 10/10 12. imperfect for you — 8/10 13. ordinary (feat. Nonna) — 10/10 Álbum: 9,54/10 Best: intro (end of the world) Worst: imperfect for you”
“A significant step up from its predecessor, eternal sunshine is much more entertaining and upbeat. Although it comes off a bit pretentious as times, Ariana’s writing is solid and the production is her most interesting in a minute. Favs: bye, dwbua, eternal sunshine, supernatural, the boy is mine, we can’t be friends, imperfect for you Meh: ordinary things”
“Definitely has some filler, but this is by far her best album. Supernatural, we can’t be friends, I wish I hated you, eternal sunshine…. All absolute classics imo”
“one of my favorite ariana albums, i loved how sentimental she got on this album, it was very refreshing, especially after positions.”
