emails i can’t send album review

Here's the breakdown & review of the album "emails I can't send" from the girl everyone (not me, y’all were wild for no reason) loved to hate not too long ago. Skip all the way down to see what each song scored out of 10.

Before we get to the main song of the album “because I like a boy” highlighting the hate and irritation of just having your business in the public without people knowing everything,

We have to the first songs of the album.

Named after the album title (there’s like a word for that) the song “emails i can’t send” gives you the breakdown to this album. It's gonna be about heartbreak, mistrust & lingering questions like:

What you did on October, 13th at 10:15

Were you really asleep

and the heartbreaking line,

"Why'd you let me down?"

You're going to listen to this album and feel like you're reading her emails (or diary as seen in the videos she released). It's the shortest song, with probably the biggest feelings. Maybe it's the way she lets the piano hit her pauses that makes you notice how sad she (or the character she is channeling) must've felt. It's an intimate song that makes you feel like you're really reading an unsent email that you have no business looking at, but you can't turn away from. She talks about how trust is now difficult for her and probably will be in the future all because of him. And by the last line in the song just barely over a minute, you're totally hating the person that made her distrustful. The final few lines (if the few in the beginning) really drives in that this mistrust came from her father having an affair and not being able to look up to him anymore.Now, she sees all guys as villains.

Before the song can end, it hits you with her referencing the musical Chicago as she giggled and said,

"I mean, as they say in chicago...'he had it coming'..."

To smoothly transition to the next song...

"Vicious" picked up the pace and got pretty heated. More of a "Yo, you suck and you need to know it," song that's perfect for the times when you need to really be pissed off with the person and confront them for their behavior rather than be sad because they hurt you (since that's how she sounds). The chorus has this perfect balance of "I now see through you, but you got me good," and "Man, I still love you." Compared to the song before, "Vicious" is faster paced, sounds kind of country inspired (first time listening I thought about Dolly Parton), and the lyrics sound more like she is speaking directly to this person angrily rather than to an audience who wants to hear about the relationship or to the person with more accusatio. She totally sees that he has messed with her, and he knows he is so lucky she hasn't spoken her truth fully because he would not look so good. She goes on to say it'ss hard to resist it though. Right before the shattering

OH

NO

WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO

the song takes more of a rock sound and she sounds distorted before going back to the classic sound with the guitar and asking him (if he's out there listening)

why you gotta be so vicious

"Read your mind" takes the spark lit by "Vicious," and runs with it with added sass. A slick beat with slippery lyrics elevated by slight pauses and periods

"I. can't. read your mind."

A song about not being able to tell what is going on inside the boy's mind;letting him know that he's playing games and she's not the type to just sit back and let him be that way. It totally heats up as the sass fire gets bigger.

"Oh I'll be laughing."

Snappy lyrics set to a more 70s-80s-esque melody.

Then she hits him with the,

"To think that we can be causual (think) You're not my friend (You're not my friend) And baby you never were."

Now that was a little vicious.

The next song on. the album titled "Tornado Warnings" has the same feeling of flailing your arms in the air and shaking your hips. But the lyrics offer a different feeling than the last ones. This one addresses the fact that although she knows she can't keep him out of her head, she can't be honest to her therapist about having keeping him around because she doesn't quite understand why she does, nor is she proud that she's not over that "son of a b---," her words, not mine. Definitely a song that feels more honest about everything that goes on when trying to move on from someone. It can be difficult, and you try to, but you backtrack at times, and can't tell others because you're trying to pretend you're over them while keeping them in your life.

So far, Sabrina has hit every emotion before, after and during a breakup on the head. Most of the songs are upbeat sounding but as soon as you listen to the lyrics you realize it's sadder or has more depth than what the beat gives you. I personally love songs like this. Cry while you dance! spicy with a hint of sadness.

Until we get to the sweet guitar opening of the main song on the album "because i liked a boy." Sabrina Carpenter's comes in with a voice that can be described as "delicate" as she begins to recall raw moments from a cute an innocent relationship before it turns sour as she points at the names and messages she has recieved

I'm a homewrecker. I'm a slut.

A raw song sharing that a relationship she thought was cute ended in her being told about herself from people who don't know her

All because I liked a boy

A seriously devastating song when one sits with the thought that she has been bullied for the drama surrounding her, her ex and another young woman. All messages sent by strangers. Simply because she liked someone. Truly a beautiful, and heartfelt song. The ending gave you punch after punch and she sounded almost exasperated as she really hammered in on that sole reason

all because I liked a boy"

repeatedly

(Many women sadly have gone through this. A relationship, a romance, a crush...turned into them getting called names for...what?)

When I first heard the song I was reminded of Dolly Parton before I even heard the rest of the album, or heard her talk about influences. Just me? I mean, okay. Anyway, hate the realness, but I like the song.

"Already Over" started and was already over before I knew it. I wished it was longer. This is another song on the album that states how hard it is to leave this person, and how confused she is...while mentioning he knows they shouldn't be doing this either. So, the confusion isn't one sided.

The clapping and country+pop fuse chorus right after her oh so sweet riffs, really makes this one of my favorites on the album. The ending shuts everything down momentarily so that she can sing alone and repeat the lyrics

After the aftermath/back to the back

Before pausing and going to the chorus again asking

How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?

I have a lot of things to say about "how many things." Now this song...such a slow sad song. Whilst the other songs recall a turmulous relationship, or talk about how he's bad but also good in ways that adds to her confusion, this one has her sit with the thought that although she may see something that reminds her of him all the time,

you used a fork once.

It turns out forks are fuckin' everywhere

She may n0t be on his mind as much. And this is the part of the ending of a relationship that feels...different. So, the song feels different from the rest of the album. There's no anger or pointing out good things that makes her stay. There's just wondering how much she meant/still means to him. Is she the only one who is prioritising him? Is she the only one still being reminded of him? Can't really tell if this song is more for during than after, but fits both places due to the lyrics. While he is at the forefront of her mind/holds up a lot of space in there, she is wondering how many things cross his before he remembers she exists.

"bet u wanna" and "Nonsense" are very different sounding songs, but add more sexual tension and innuendos. While "bet u wanna" is more tease-y and sultry, "Nonsense" is a playful and sexy pop song where the lyrics don't really need to be digested since they're "nonsense."

"bet u wanna" lyrics are more like "hey, we both know you're missing out. But, you should've considered that."

Didn't think about it when you let me down. Hurts to see me out of your reach, bet you wanna love me now.

While "Nonsense" is more fun and doesn't really relate to the rest of the album completely unless you just think of it as the song in between the songs where she's giving in to desire

But I can't help myself. When you get close to me...

I'll be honest, lookin at u got me thinkin' nonsense.

Note: the instrumental for bet u wanna is my favorite. The mid-ending has so much going on, but it's not too much. Just more drums, guitar riffs, claps, and strings (from the sound of it)

both are sooo flirty. "Nonsense" ends in the cutest way-her saying a hot line, laughing and saying it won't make the cut. Nice to know she was having fun making such a fun song to listen to.

Fast Times is fast paced with a tongue twister in the chorus

Give me a second to forget I ever really meant it

But then "Fast Times" slows down as she repeats her lyrics to make them sound airy and effortless. Love that part so much. But again, this song sounds less apart of the rest of the songs. She sounds like a different person. More confident and ready to take on whatever kind of relationship will come up as she speaks of a romance that's fast paced and fun.

closed eyes and closed blinds, we couldn't help it

The song is followed by "skinny dipping," a song released way before the others and it even has an acoustic version that I absolutely adore. The album version is not the acoustic, but just as cute and playful. She talk-sings over a guitar before getting to the chorus that sounds like you're on a ship...probably not one that's going down though, as it makes you feel like you're floating. The story follows her meeting with an ex, reminiscing, and thinking about how much easier things would be if they could just take off that baggage and float...or skinny dip with their past being

water under the bridge

The second to final song "Bad for Business," gets back to the nitty gritty parts of the predicament. But it doesn't sound too harsh in the beginning as it sounds like she's singing this while far away or under water, or while singing in the most spacious room ever. But the lyrics are right there with the same conclusion as before, The boy is cute, and can be great at times...but he's trouble, yet no one knows him as well as he does so...the concern her friends have might make sense but...he's still him.

"decode." The final song. The album started off on a soft and sadder note, and ended on one. It's mainly just her and the ole guitar with added vocals in the background. The part where she goes

gaps in the silence

and everything pauses is such a nice touch that just felt so good when I first heard it (and the million times after).

This is the final song and with the final song she seems to be putting the relationship to rest as she notes that he has played too much with her feelings, and she's done trying to figure out what he means since he's never straightforward. There's nothing left. The confusion has made them hit a wall and she has decided she's done playing the game.

Man, this album is great. I've repeated a few of these songs more than others, but think it's a solid album overall. Such heartfelt and interesting songs with beautiful vocals.

Emails I Can't send: 10/10

Vicious: 6/10

Read Your Mind: 10/10

Tornado Warning: 5/10

Because I liked a boy: 8/10

already over: 8/10

how many things: 10/10

bet u wanna: 10/10

nonsense: 8/10

fast times: 9/10

skinny dipping:8/10 but acoustic 10/10

bad for business:5/10

decode:10/10

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