'thank u' text: ariana grande's collaborators break down the artist's latest album - whiteboard

Ariana Grande has experienced a lot in the past year and a half.
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In the fourth album "sweeteners" dealing with public breakup and death, 25-year-
The old star has been open to her fans while dealing with these highs and lows.
She never stopped creating music throughout the process.
Grande, well aware of the meaning of love and loss, returned to her designated comfort place in the second half of 2018: studio booths, friends' arms, and even some champagne --
Assist in visiting Tiffany Company
It was in these quiet moments that Grande led grief and confusion to the music.
Now, after some chaotic life changes, Grande released her fifth studio album (
Second album in less than a year)Thank you. next. On the 12-
Track wades through a bag of complex emotions and hard braces for themselves --learned truths.
The album's second official single, "seven rings", analyzes retail therapy instead of actually facing unresolved feelings.
"Ghostin" about the death of the former president
Boyfriend, Mike Miller, while trying to maintain a relationship with his ex-boyfriend
Pete Davidson's fiance.
"Fake laughter" deals with balanced behavior that appears stable for the sake of others.
The album collects a variety of tracks that reflect not only the mental state of Grande, but also the mental state of the people she has flocked to support her during difficult times.
From its concept to its arrival, thank you for your core narrative, followed by the spirit of cooperation that seems to support the new music.
Next, in order to thank the creative team who work --
From the producer who worked with her in Grande's career to the talented girlfriend
Wrote "7 Rings" and "thank you, next "-
As important as the story told on the record.
Three collaborators at Grande, producer Tommy Brown, songwriter Justin Trant and singer
Songwriter Njomza spoke in an interview with NPR music about their work experience on thank u and their respective relationships with the artist Grande, who is determined to develop in real time.
Tommy Brown: There are a lot of songs on the album, like, they're smart, but they're pretty "Say what you mean, say what you mean", you know? So, [Ariana]
Very cautious.
She thought, "Well, let's take two weeks and walk into a room every day and create.
"We recorded all the songs in two weeks.
We had a whiteboard in our room and every time she had an idea, she went up and wrote it on the whiteboard.
She just came up with an idea.
I think, "she really feels.
I'm really close to Mac.
He's one of my best friends. So [Ariana and I]
Because of him, I have been with each other all the time. . . .
So she was really hurt after the Mac passed.
I'm really hurt.
I think it brings us closer because of what we 've been through.
We can understand each other.
She is surrounded by people who can understand.
The song is written very, very fast. From [
September to October]
Almost a day is like a song. . . .
The idea is just being shouted out and people are like adding something else.
Really cool.
Boss, the energy of women is really great.
I like to walk into her world.
I like to listen to her story and turn it into a song, which is my favorite part.
Justin Tranter: It's so inspiring to me to see how she's responsible and involved, from writing to vision, to storytelling, and even designing and creating her own vocal work.
It's so cool to see Ariana as the captain of all these openly talented people.
You see the young superstar 100% ahead and 100% know what she wants to say and what she wants to say.
When you see any creative person in this element, you know they are DingTalk it, you know they have found their vision and their story, they are executing, it's really a cool thing to witness.
One morning ,[Ariana]
Like, "Do you want to go to Tiffany ? "?
I think, "Okay, of course.
"I, she and her friend Courtney.
We went, they were like feeding us champagne, just like they were feeding us champagne.
We were angered in the accident and then she thought, "You know what?
I want to buy you a gift for the album.
"This is a very important moment for her.
She is very satisfied with all of us.
She wants to give everyone a gift and I think it's one of the best things ever.
And one of the craziest things!
Just buy seven diamond rings.
We were back in the car on our way to the studio and I looked at her and I thought, "You have to write a song for that.
Just like we have to write a song about how you spent so much money in the Tiffany Restaurant in the morning.
"It's about 10 or 11. m.
I don't think a lot of people would expect her to appear in a song and admit that she is the rich boss, and you know, she feels deeply about it.
In fact, this is an unusual record for her.
Njomza: there will always be a problem regardless of the whole situation.
I think someone will find out what's wrong.
I left it there.
I know I like it, but I really don't remember that we were drunk that day. . . .
I really don't remember who brought this flow.
But I mean, no one gets angry with it once the water flows there.
All this happened in one day;
All writing is done in one day.
This is one of Ariana's favorite tracks ,[
Andrew 'pop' Wansel]
Already done, there are great samples in it [
Wendy René's tears after laughter. ]
We just started talking about some things in our lives and the song was a bit out of date.
Then, once it was done, she spoke right away because she was so excited about what we wrote together.
It must be emotional, it must be honest, it is really from the heart, but at the same time, the track bangs.
This sample definitely inspires that heartfelt tone --
People in their 60 s are a little heartbroken.
Brown: It's different from her other albums because fans can listen to her story now.
There are a lot of things going on in her life and she is just open and specific about it.
I don't think other artists dare to do that.
We are all helping each other.
She went through a lot at the time, so we all just wanted to make each other feel better and realize how powerful it is to be a woman, and we wanted to paint that through all of this music.
You know, I don't think people see this side of her?
I think it's just that she's completely transparent and honest.