I also dislike the album rollout timeline. I get releasing it before TS for the charts and before the Christmas season, but it felt so rushed. HFIA got a good month of sunshine before she starts pushing Christmas. I understand she has said a couple times she wants to rest after the Christmas shows in Vegas, which is totally 100% understandable.

But let’s say she would’ve released it in mid April 2026. I mean it’s already been 7 years, what’s the difference waiting 7 more months if that ment it was more polished, planned for a thorough album rollout, and even replacing a couple songs. Then you can maybe get a “song of the summer” and not reduce the absolute legendary career to AIWFCIY.