HookerDotGov 542 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Challenge: Katy Perry's fifth LP has dropped and has potential, but arguably suffered a poor roll-out. Re-Launch KP5 using released songs and visuals of this era. Not the End of the World the fifth LP by Katy Perry Themes: Resilience, happiness, and finding one's inner peace. Visuals: 1980s graphic aesthetics, using geometric patterns and soft pastels. Singles: Lead, Never Really Over Second, Daisies Promotional, Harley's in Hawaii Third, Tucked Fourth, Only Love Tracklist: 01. Never Really Over 02. Cry About It Later 03. Teary Eyes 04. Harley's in Hawaii 05. Daisies 06. Resilient 07. Not the End of the World 08. Champagne Problems 09. Tucked 10. Small Talk 11. Only Love 12. What Makes a Woman 13. Never Worn White Consensus: I actually think the album is solid, but is held back by the title track and unfitting visual aesthetic. A slightly revised track list, removing the original title track (Smile), creates a more cohesive album even with fan-edition bonus tracks Small Talk and Never Worn White making the cut. While Harley's in Hawaii sounds a little different from the rest of the album, it works wedged between Teary Eyes and Daisies (even providing a slight buffer between the dance-track and acoustic-pop track). Better, more fitting single roll-outs and enhanced 80s-inspired visual aesthetics help further the cohesiveness of the new tracklisting. Further, Not the End of the World as a title track fits her desired themes for this era without sacrificing the visuals and sound she has curated here. Perhaps this isn't the perfect change, but I'm interested in seeing how others would attempt to better this era and roll-out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 38,377 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 If it were up to me I wouldn't have released anything in 2019. Then announce Never Really Over as the lead single in May 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Edge Of Glory 729 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 First Single: Not the End of The World Second single: Teary Eyes Third Single: Cry About It Later Fourth: Champagne Problems Gothic, dark aesthetic era with Teary Eyes + Cry About It Later double video and release I'm on the edge with you 🎶🎷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloBarbara 1,522 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Lead Single: Never Really Over - Released January 2020 Promo Single: Never Worn White - Released February 2020 Second Single: Daisies - Released May 2020 Promo Single: Smile - Released June 2020 Third Single: Only Love - Released July 2020 Album Pre-Order: Harleys in Hawaii - Released July 2020 Promo Single: Champagne Problems - Release August 2020 Fourth Single: Cry About It Later - Released August 2020 (week before album) Fifth Single: Teary Eyes - Released October 2020 Promo Single: Not the End of the World (Remix) - Released December 2020 (Christmas gift with music video) Hiiieee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seryabkina 888 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 First Single : Never Really Over (May 2019) Second Single : Harleys in Hawaii (July 2019) Album release : August 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggest Bitch 5,230 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Album name: Smile Tracklist: 01. Never Really Over 02. Cry About It Later 03. Teary Eyes 04. Daisies 05. Resilient 06. Not the End of the World 07. Smile 08. Champagne Problems 09. Tucked 10. High On Your Supply 11. Harley's in Hawaii 12. Only Love 13. What Makes a Woman 1st single: Cry About It Later - 2020 August pr. single: Smile & Daisies - 2020 August 2nd single: Never Really Over - 2020 September Album release: 1 day after NRO 3rd single: Teary Eyes - 2020 November 4th single: Tucked - 2021 January 5th single: Champagne Problems - 2021 March Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyaway 15,350 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Start from scratch and make it interesting this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPSLAYAGE 187 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 If she ditched the title track and had a better single roll out (like actually promoting NRO and HIH and had less promo singles and more official singles it would have been a much bigger release I think. The album itself is AMAZING Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladygagafan1234 700 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I can't believe NRO is track 1. That's like The Cure being track 1 on Chromatica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,202 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Even a reworked release strategy isn't enough to make an album great or successful... Frankly, the first 3 tracks are incredible and I was ready to name it the most misunderstood album of all time. But then, I listened to the rest and I have to say it's really mostly forgettable... She should have sat on it a bit longer, but you do you Katy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,202 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, Kromatica said: I can't believe NRO is track 1. That's like The Cure being track 1 on Chromatica. I agree the release strategy was really weird, but NRO is by far the best track on the album so I'm glad it's featured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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