Madonna x Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love
She knows exactly what she’s doing.
At first, Madonna unexpectedly sends a first glimpse of the second part of her iconic Confessions on a Dance Floor era to radio with “I Feel So Free”, almost like a reminder of what she’s capable of — and what we should be expecting. Then, 20 years later, she shows up on the Coachella stage as a special guest for Sabrina Carpenter, where she also performs the new track with her, which ultimately becomes the lead single. That track is “Bring Your Love”, and it’s finally officially out today.
Overall, the way Madonna has kicked off this era feels very smart and respectful — both to the source material and to the fact that two decades have passed and the world has changed a lot. But despite that, you can always bring together two bright minds like Madonna and Stuart Price and make it work.
“Bring Your Love” delivers not only the expected, rich, high-quality disco, but also leans quite heavily into house and diva house elements — something Madonna has been embracing very vividly lately. And here, she finally allows herself to fully enjoy the legacy of her own influence. The beat is juicy, dense, pulsating, and undeniably sexy, with production that blends quite well with Madonna’s delivery.
I really like the spoken-word moments on both this track and “I Feel So Free”, because they feel like narration for the album. And considering we’re getting a continuous mix of non-stop songs, this could genuinely play out like one big dance set.
But what stood out to me the most here is Sabrina Carpenter. Let’s be honest — she’s far from the most obvious choice for a collaboration on Confessions II. And that’s exactly what makes it more interesting. She sounds fresh and unexpected in this setting, which is important, because despite how successful her last two eras have been, they haven’t been the most musically diverse. Here, she’s placed into a format that feels unfamiliar for her, and that creates an element of surprise. And overall, Madonna and Sabrina work together quite well on this track.
In general, it’s a very stylish record. Yes, it has its moments — like the rather heavy vocal processing on Madonna — but there’s still a certain charm to it. While listening, you can literally see those pulsating strobe lights and the dim atmosphere of a dancefloor club. And I think that’s exactly what Madonna was aiming for.
7.5/10
