Pitchfork Reviews 143

[berlinforme 5,300]

50 minutes ago, SimonBaetens said:

Whatever she does next will either mean her return or the final end of her career. 

That's literally what we said after Smile. Look how that turned out. 

[doppelganger 3,932]

That was brutal 

[Argentum 1,680]

[ThisGuyTony 30,140]

They disappointed with the score 

[Sneaky Oliver 22,062]

“The popstar confidently returns with very little to say”

That’s what bugs me the most. She had so many narratives she could cling to like giving birth and motherhood, her relationship with a famous man, approaching 40s but I feel like this album lacks narrative. I mean it’s there or they’re attempted to shove it down there with all the “love” themes but it feels way less evident than it could have been or it should have been, like Pitchfork said, it’s just a smoky outline.

A casual listener would never guess she’s talking about her daughter in Lifetimes. It could be about anyone really. 

My ideas for an ideal Katy Perry comeback album in 2024 would be:

1. A “California Gurls” kind of song about being a woman over 30s, she’s famous for self esteem songs like Roar and Firework, it could have a “rock pop” style like Olivia Rodrigo songs but also reminiscent of One Of The Boys era

2. A “The One That Got Away” kind of song about giving birth and raising your child, her insecurities as a mother, the good and the bad

3. A song about her relationship with Orlando (she could have promoted it as “revealing” or something) sort of like “Never Really Over”

4. A dance pop track to feed the gays like “Walking On Air” about living the best life you can kind of message 

[River 116,165]

7 hours ago, CyanDante said:

Missed opportunity for 4.3

or 1.43

[RoadToLouis 145]

I think they nailed it with their comment on how little 143 has to say, and in my opinion that’s the album’s biggest sin. It doesn’t show growth, it doesn’t add anything interesting to her career and it just feels empty and superficial. You can make a fun record while also having something to say. 

[ode 1,529]

so is pitchfork shutting down or not? i thought they were getting rid of it? 

[southpaw773 3,254]

19 hours ago, hijadeputa said:

4.5 of 10 right? Not 4.5 of 5? Either way it’s too high 

[Economy 49,531]

Honestly, im fine with this rating. Its a flat album that isnt exactly a master piece but some of yall saying it should be even lower i think are being a lil too harsh

 

There are a few bops like Gimme Gimme Gimme, Crush and I really like Truth as well

 

Im His Hes Mine and Gorgeous I think are at least decent. Womans World setting aside the Dr Luke controversy at the very least is a bit catchy

 

Im really bored by Lifetimes, Wonder, Nirvana and Artificial tho

 

Basically I do like about 50% of the album

[doraemon 1,042]

RIGGED!

[LibraLove 1,279]

HARD TO BELIEVE I HAVE TO SAY THIS ABOUT PITCHFORK, BUT THEY ATE HER RIGHT TF UP! 

NOT ONE SINGLE, TINY, MINISCULE, MICROSCOPIC CRUMB LEFT!

[LibraLove 1,279]

18 hours ago, chun li said:

"And then you’ve disappeared entirely. Just like a firework." 

They ate that... Lt's be real now. That was a good one. Kudos!

[LibraLove 1,279]

3 hours ago, ode said:

so is pitchfork shutting down or not? i thought they were getting rid of it? 

After this amazing, iconic read that is absolutely one for the history books, this was either their last hur-rah or their rebirth. Who knows!

Frankly, I hope they keep serving up content like this because it is incredible!

[Robo Ga 15,297]

This article is so well written lol. I’m dying 😂😂😂