ARIANA GRANDE Petal / LP NEW WHITE VINYL / Republic 2026

indie retail exclusive classic white vinyl. includes gatefold jacket, printed die-cut inner sleeve, and 16-page 12x12” booklet featuring lyrics and photos.

With its downcast, gossamer tone, the pop star’s eighth album scans as intimate and experimental even as it retreads familiar territory. "Creating petal somehow seems essential – not necessarily for the untouchable career of Ariana Grande, but for Ariana Grande herself. Her vocal talent has always transcended that of “owner of the hit single _____”, and at long last she has stepped outside of those confines to truly discover herself. She is finally comfortable and confident enough to create the kind of music she’s always wanted to, but never did out of a fear of backlash. This is an artistic and personal transformation that is stunning to behold, worth celebrating, and deserving of whatever praise it can possibly glean. So much was made of Ariana’s “unfiltered rage” comment as a descriptor/selling point leading up to this LP's release – and sure, there absolutely could have been some anger serving as an impetus for change – but I buy into the album’s actual title more than any off-the-cuff comments made during the album's promotional cycle. petal may have stemmed from a place of unfiltered rage, but the end result is a gorgeous bloom."