Short n' Sweet

The album explores Carpenter's love life and her perspectives on modern dating. Its title is a reference to the emotional impact of Carpenter's shortest romantic relationships, as well as her short stature and the album's brief runtime. Carpenter stated that Short n' Sweet is her second "big girl" album, feeling complete creative control of her music starting from Emails I Can't Send (2022), her first album with Island Records. Upon release, Short n' Sweet received acclaim from music critics, who praised the confidence of the lyrics and the music's enjoyability. However, some criticized the songwriting as serviceable and low-risk.

Two singles, "Espresso" and "Please Please Please", preceded the album's release; both topped the Billboard Global 200 chart and exposed Carpenter to wider commercial success. "Espresso" marked Carpenter's first number-one song on the UK Singles Chart, whereas "Please Please Please" marked her first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Taste" became the third single following the album's release. Short n' Sweet topped the record charts in 18 countries, including Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the US, it debuted with 362,000 album-equivalent units, securing the top spot on the Billboard 200 and placing all 12 of its tracks on the Hot 100. Carpenter is set to embark on the Short n' Sweet Tour, the first arena tour of her career, in September 2024.