After a little more than a year’s wait, Sabrina Carpenter strikes again with her 7th studio album titled “A Man’s Best Friend.” After listening to this album a couple of times, I have to say I think I was expecting too much because I expected something more whimsical like its predecessor. The lead single, “Manchild,” is a deceptively sweet-sounding song that combines country-tinged synth pop. Personally, “Manchild” will always get me moving, and I love the upbeat nature of the song. The next four songs are where I have issues. The beginning of “Tears” sounds a lot like something Ariana Grande would do, and I feel like it doesn’t flow. I understand that Carpenter’s style is very provocative, but I feel this one is simply too much. The lyrics are such a big part of this song’s message and theme that I will be skipping this one. The intro to “My Man on Willpower” is super loud and isn’t appealing to the ears, but I really enjoy her vocals here. The lyrics aren’t the best, but with Carpenter, it’s usually hit or miss. Track four, “Sugar Talking”, asks for love to be proven through actions or to stop wasting time. It has a slight country vibe, fitting Carpenter’s versatile style. Overall, the song feels just adequate. “We Almost Broke Up Last Night” feels similar to songs from her older work and is repetitive. I think Sabrina had a lot of potential with something revolving around this topic, but it just didn’t deliver. On “Nobody’s Son”, Carpenter does something different with the beat and instrumentals and steers away from her norm. This song talks about being the backup friend and feeling hopeless that there isn’t anyone left for you. I absolutely love this one, and it may be my favorite. With its soft synth intro, “Never Getting Laid” is refreshing and follows the previous track well. The lyrics have a very similar vibe to “Manchild”, but it is constructed well. Despite sounding a lot like some of her old songs (once again), “When Did You Get Hot?” brings back her old style in a good way. I have mixed feelings about “Go Go Juice”. The song uses a dual meaning of “go go juice” as a strong drink to fuel a night of regretful but relieving drunk-dialing. “Don’t Worry I”ll Make You Worry” isn”t horrible, but it’s also not great, and it didn’t leave a lasting impression. “House Tour” has a lot of clever double meanings, and after listening to it a couple of times, it’s growing on me. The last track is “Goodbye”, which is very fitting. This song is a playful yet “acidic” send-off. Complete with multilingual goodbyes, it solidifies its role as a powerful finale to the album. Overall, I give this album a 7.5/10. I had to listen to it a few times to enjoy it. This album feels very confident, and I’m glad she is getting more comfortable in this industry. “Man’s Best Friend” is sure to spark some controversy about the lyrics she sings when parents realize what their children are listening to.