The singer's third album is full of incisive, witty lyrics that are let down by muted production.

Gracie Abrams' confessional, relatable lyrics have made her one of pop's most sought-after songwriters Knives. So many knives. Gracie Abrams' third album is like a cutlery drawer full of daggers. They're stuck in her back, waiting to be twisted by a two-faced friend. She's "cut to the bone" by the careless words of a lover. Abrams even has a song called The Knife, where she proclaims she'll live with a blade "in my side", as an act of defiance. Her lyrics are equally sharp and penetrating. The album has a broad theme of responsibility, as Abrams accepts blame for her mistakes, without letting others off the hook. On the stunning ballad Good Reason, she struggles with the idea of a relationship fizzling out, with no major disagreements, just the gut feeling it's not working. "I'm only half sure that I mean it," she sighs as she calls it off. "If only I had a good reason." Broke My Heart finds her on the other side of a break-up. "How could I know you and not have a clue?" she pleads. "No difference to you / but you just broke my heart." Gracie Abrams plays her single Hit The Wall and a cover of Ariana Grande's We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love).