Iโll admit it, Iโve never heard a single Katy Perry album before. Outside of the singles that Iโve think everyoneโs heard, I havenโt had much of an opinion about her as an actual artist. However, I was curious aboutย Witnessย as she is going through the same phase most high-profile acts go through โ sheโs lost a lot of her luster, her last album didnโt do as well as expected, and now sheโs found herself at a sort of career crossroads. Could she reignite her fire or would she go the way of some many โonce wasโ acts that get supplanted by newer talent?
โโCause every dayโs the same
Definition of insane
I think weโre running on a loop
Dรฉjร vu
So tell me something newโ
Like most other pop acts in her position, most recently Gaga, sheโs stated thatย Witnessย would be her most personal album yet and one where she would really show off her musicianship. Going as far as drastically changing her look for something edgier. Outside of a few songs, I really didnโt get that vibe from her music. Most of her attempts at true introspection feel shallow and almost tabloid-ish and in terms of actual musicianship, Iโm still not convinced sheโs got a ton of it. Sheโs got a great voice and always has, but sheโs always been largely carried by her production and that doesnโt change here; the production is the best part of the album for me. Katy Perry promised something that would be career altering but instead we got just another generally solid pop album that doesnโt stray too much from typical formula.
Have you heardย Witness? Whatโd you think about it? Do you think Katy Perry did much to reinvigorate her career? Let me know in the comments below and be sure to leave your own ratings and reactions for the album.
