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Ariana Grande Shuts Down Haters with a Heartfelt Plea Amidst the Success of “Eternal Sunshine”

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Ariana Grande Shuts Down Haters with a Heartfelt Plea Amidst the Success of “Eternal Sunshine”

 

Ariana Grande is taking a stand against negativity as she addresses the influx of “hateful messages” circulating on social media in response to her latest album, “Eternal Sunshine.” The emotionally charged project follows Grande’s recent split from Dalton Gomez, her partner of two years, and her newfound connection with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

In a candid message on her Instagram Story, Grande urged fans to refrain from spreading negativity about the people in her life based on their interpretations of the album. She emphasized that such messages do not support her and go against the very essence of what she encourages. Grande clarified that despite the album delving into painful moments, it is interwoven with a thread of deep, sincere love, a sentiment she hopes listeners can grasp more closely.

Released last Friday, “Eternal Sunshine” marks Grande’s first full album since her 2020 project, “Positions,” which dominated the Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. The new album has already made waves, claiming the title of the most-streamed album in a single day of 2024. Grande described “Eternal Sunshine” as a “kind of a concept album,” featuring different heightened pieces of the same story and experience. The lead single, “Yes, And?” debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

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As Grande gears up to appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, her Instagram post serves as a prelude to the upcoming episode hosted by Dune star Josh Brolin. For more updates on Ariana Grande and the success of “Eternal Sunshine,” stay tuned to Honk Magazine.

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Elevator Operator Urges Us to Tune Inward with Soulful New Single “Listen”

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“Listen” (Elevator Operator) is a refreshing and much-needed pause in the new album by Elevator Operator. The song is now available to stream on Spotify and is a delicately wrought meditation on the fact that sometimes the only voice that truly matters is the one inside our own heads.

“Listen’s” descriptions are simply chill, practically weightless, with softly layered textures, light instrumentation, and an instant calm that feels like a gentle breeze. Don’t get too comfortable; Elevator Operator has also ensured this track will evolve. As the song climbs, it takes flight with an uplifting, soaring, cathartic, invigorating chorus. The dynamic surprises you to the best extent, inviting a no-holds-barred emotional response.

The episode’s core is an inward journey; “Listen” is about looking in. It’s a musical nudge to slow down, filter out the external static, and reacquaint ourselves with that easily ignored inner voice. Elevator Operator doesn’t scream its message at you; it leads you to it gently, laying along the way through lyrics and a performance that feels profoundly intimate, even while being profoundly of the world.

The power is subtle in how the song builds musically and emotionally. The verses fall like murmuring reveries, while the chorus explodes into the kind of epiphany you never knew you were looking for. This feeling of being an elevator operator masterfully mediates the sound as though needing to have the listener hear, feel, and be empowered.

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Production-wise, “Listen” also has a crisp and natural sound. Earley meticulously places each layer, from the mellow opening notes to the whirling chorus, making this a soundscape that feels immersive without ever being enveloping. It’s clear that Elevator Operator has a keen ear for dynamics, allowing every instant to breathe precisely the way that it needs to.

At a time when external distractions may be louder than ever, “Listen” comes as balm, and a call to action. More than just a great song, Elevator Operator has just given us an experience, one that stays with you well past the last notes.

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ANSW333R Turns Pain into Poetry on New Single “Atrophy”

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New single “Atrophy” simmers in all the right places. With “Atrophy,” ANSW333R brings listeners into a raw place where pain is embraced. From its first haunting notes, the track blooms like a wound, beckoning you into a place that’s as personal as it is universal. ANSW333R provides no easy answers, just an opening for vulnerability, a space to have the hurt and let it become ugly and beautiful.

The song progresses with a kind of slow burn, every beat feeling deliberate and laden with intention. It’s apparent that the feelings behind “Atrophy” are not only layered within the lyrics but interwoven within the sound of the music. Every second of the track sounds like a confession, a relinquishing of pain’s truths without rushing to resolution or cliche uplift.

What makes “Atrophy” especially resonant is how wide-eyed ANSW333R captures pain rather than drowning in it. The song observes. It takes up its position amid heartbreak and implosion and allows the silence between the lines to get some of the talking done. The rest of the production follows suit, stripped back just enough to let ANSW333R’s fragile voice take the lead, opening the door to a territory most of us work so hard to skirt around: the gentle, soft collapse within.

There are no easy answers in “Atrophy” by ANSWER333R, just honesty. And sometimes, that’s the only answer we need. “Atrophy” reminds us that pain is not something to get over but something to move through, try to understand, and make art out of. Currently, ANSW333R is granting us permission to sit with ours.

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