‘143’: International press evaluates Katy Perry’s new album: see the reviews!

After four years of the release of Smile, Katy Perry returns with his sixth studio album, entitled 143. With partnerships and a more nostalgic approach, the album is being evaluated by several international critics. Although it generated expectations with its sound, the reception of the album was mixed.

Check out what international critics have to say about Katy Perry’s new work:

Clash Music

“‘143’ isn’t a bad pop album. At times, its melodic skill and millennial-style nostalgia come through in a way that suggests its creativity is still burning bright. Yet there’s a curious sense that it’s out of its time — whether due to its short running time or production reasons, the album feels dated compared to its blossoming peers.

Even with the short tracklist, there are still missteps. ‘Woman’s World’ is a disconcerting opener, and ‘I’m His, He’s Mine’ feels perfunctory. But ultimately, Katy Perry was never about that. She was a shot of color for a post-millennial pop scene, but with ‘143’ there’s a sense that the world has moved on.

Score: 5/10 (Metacritic)

NME (New Musical Express)

“An album that sometimes hits the mark, but rarely leaves a lasting impression.

Pop fans love to resurrect failed albums that received little attention when they were released: Mariah Carey’s ill-fated soundtrack album “Glitter” and Christina Aguilera’s sonic mishmash “Bionic” have both become cult classics. But even that fate seems unlikely for “143,” a serviceable but somewhat dull collection on which Perry struggles to rediscover her former sense of fun.

Score: 40/100 (Metacritic)

Slant Magazine

“There are a few standouts on ‘143,’ though none of them reach the heights of Perry’s output. Yet despite these moments and the album’s generally upbeat vibe, ‘143’ feels surprisingly joyless. Coming from one of pop’s biggest hitmakers, who once roared with confidence and invincibility, it shouldn’t be that hard to find more gems.”

Score: 40/100 (Metacritic)

The Guardian

“And that’s the big problem with ‘143’: It feels slightly out of time, a mediocre pop album that had the misfortune of being released in the wake of Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT,’ Chappell Roan’s ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,’ and Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short N’ Sweet.’

A trio of albums that raised the bar for pop. What once would have been enough now won’t be: the fact that Perry and her team failed to notice this seems all the more reason for the failure of ‘143’.”

Score: 40/100 (Metacritic)

The Independent (UK)

“The sense of fun that propelled Perry to international stardom has been replaced by a weariness (or perhaps wariness) toward the industry she once dominated.

Perry was always at her best when she was goofing around. In her heyday, that attitude came through on tongue-in-cheek bops like “California Gurls” and “I Kissed a Girl.” On “143,” that’s been replaced by a weariness (or perhaps wariness) toward the industry she once dominated. Most of the songs here have an underlying hesitation, too preoccupied with their commercial aspirations to have any real fun.

Score: 40/100 (Metacritic)

The Line of Best Fit

“Nothing stands out about ‘143.’ It’s all easy endings and simple emotions, so it’s aimed at basically everyone. But what Perry doesn’t know is that most of it isn’t quite so tasteless. The comeback singles have faced brutal reception from all sides.”

“The album presents a bleak fate for Perry’s career. Amid the 11 tracks, it’s hard to find anything that truly stands out.”

Score: 20/100 (Metacritic)

Variety

“Effectively, ‘143’ eliminates the remnants of the buoyant persona that catapulted Perry to early 2010 stardom. The album is flat, navigating a cascade of lyrical clichés and musical ideas that rarely reach their peak. On many of its 11 songs, Perry sounds disaffected and distant, as if she’s just thrown a punch between takes on ‘American Idol.’ Little of the sly intelligence that fueled some of her biggest hits appears on the album, a disappointing departure from the knowingness she once exuded with such ease.”

Score: 40/100 (Metacritic)