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Sabrina Carpenter On Controversial ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Cover Art: “The Reaction Is Fascinating To Me”
Sabrina Carpenter describes the album cover as a metaphor reflecting themes of submission and empowerment, emphasizing the nuanced reactions it has sparked among audiences.
- On Friday, Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, "Man's Best Friend," featuring a cover showing a man gripping her hair while she is on hands and knees, sparking uproar.
- Carpenter explains the image began as she wanted a man playing with her hair during the shoot, and she posted an alternate cover on June 25 described as approved by God.
- Speaking to Interview, Sabrina Carpenter described the cover image as a metaphor and called the public response "fascinating," emphasizing the project's nuance she recognizes.
- Critics responded that the shot prompted claims it pandered to the male gaze and raised concerns about Sabrina Carpenter's younger fans, while she said detractors do not much bother her.
- Beyond the cover, the album breaks new sonic ground while retaining Sabrina Carpenter's pop identity, made with Jack Antonoff, John Ryan, and Amy Allen across London, New York and Los Angeles.
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