Ariana Grande leaves a trail of petals for fans to follow as the countdown to her new album continues.
Prior to the release of her eighth studio album, petalOn July 31, the pop star treated fans to previews of the record during her ongoing eternal sunshine trip. While performing the five-night run at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Grande revealed excerpts from two new songs: Petal and Kiss Me.
In a teaser for the title track’s music video, shared on Instagram on July 18, the Grammy winner offered fans their biggest look yet at the album’s mysterious theme. Directed by her longtime collaborator Christian Breslauer, the clip opens with a “Wanted” poster.
“RISE! STARS AUDITION TODAY…TV & FILM INDUSTRY…Major Studios are looking for new faces who can follow direction and have a great personality…FAME INC,” the poster reads.
The teaser then switches to a pair of heels rushing across a broken Hollywood Walk of Fame star, where a single flower has sprouted through the pavement. A close-up of a man taking a long drag from a cigarette before blinking adds an eerie note before Grande’s silhouette appears on stage as the word “petal” lights up the screen behind her.
Grande also surprised fans with a preview of kiss me – the opening track of the album – during the fourth night of her Brooklyn shows.
“Kiss me like you know this is goodbye / we could try to make it all the way up / grab me like my life is on the line,” Grande sings as she soars through the asteroid rings in space.
The 33-year-old artist has previously released the album’s lead single, hate that i made you love melast month.
