Sabrina Carpenter, Skin | Track Review 🎵

While she doesn’t reinvent the wheel, pop artist Sabrina Carpenter drops a relatable, overall well-rounded single with “Skin.”

“Maybe we could’ve been friends / If I met you in another life…” Ah, matters of the heart are always perfect fuel for a pop song.  With her first single of 2021, 🎵 “Skin”, 🎙 Sabrina Carpenter has set the bar high.  Consider our playlists enhanced, albeit by the pain suffered from that thing known as the plight of love (there’s happiness too, though).  The < three-minute was produced by 🎛 Ryan McMahon.

The form of “Skin” is straightforward: Verse, pre-chorus, chorus, and a contrasting bridge.  Some might say that’s predictable while others opt for “tried and true.” “Skin” commences moodily and somewhat mysteriously (with the aforementioned lyrics), catching the listener’s attention.  Carpenter delivers respectable vocals throughout that are well-suited to this track.  She shows incredible poise on the first verse, singing in her lower register, somewhat in an undertone.  On the pre-chorus, she ascends, and the listener begins to get a better picture of where she’s going with “Skin.” Expectedly, she’s more assertive, dynamic, and powerful on the centerpiece, the chorus.

“You can try
To get under my, under my, under my skin
While hе’s on mine
Yeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin
I wish you knew that even you
Can’t get under my skin if I don’t let you in.”

Woo! This memorable section expands in scope even more the second round.  Interestingly, rather than being the biggest on the final go-round, Carpenter does the unexpected – pulls back.

Final Thoughts 💭 

Ultimately, “Skin” is a pretty sweet pop joint from Sabrina Carpenter.  Sure, she’s experienced the downside of love, but she’s rebounded baby, and her ex- isn’t about to ruin it.  “Skin” is quite relatable and well-rounded.  Perhaps it won’t change your life, but again, it’ll enhance your playlist!

🎙 Sabrina Carpenter • 🎵 “Skin” • 🏷 Island • 🗓 1.22.21

[📷: Island]