Overview

• The seventh studio album was released on Friday, Aug. 29, and is now available widely on streaming services.
• Early reviews from outlets including Rolling Stone and the Los Angeles Times highlight witty breakup storytelling, explicit punch lines and a cohesive Seventies pastiche shaped with Jack Antonoff, Amy Allen and John Ryan.
• In a CBS Mornings interview, Carpenter said she prefers not to reveal whom her songs are about and added her exes have been “pretty flattered” by the attention.
• She described the project as “not for any pearl‑clutchers,” framing the bold, sexual lyrics as intentionally playful for fans singing along at shows.
• Coverage also revisited the June artwork backlash over the original kneeling cover, noting she later issued an alternate black‑and‑white version, while a UK Official Charts update on Sunday indicated multiple new tracks are tracking for the Top 10.