Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9,454 out of 11514
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. AstorgaMemo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Katy buenas canciones y buenos sonidos en especial Cry About it later
  2. bahareh
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is a great album, another masterpiece by Katy Perry. Each song gives me a nice feeling. I like to listen to each song several times and I will never get bored. Katy, you are great.love you❤❤
  3. daiandres2
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un álbum lleno de BOPS, la cara real de Katy Perry, no me sorprende haber recibido más de lo que esperaba, por Dios!! Es Katy Perry... NTEOFW es arte puro y esperamos el reconocimiento merecido para esta canción y este grandioso álbum. Thanks Katy
  4. simmerfolklore
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Horrível, horrível, horrível, horroroso, me faz mal, se ela quer alimentar uma filha com o dinheiro de stream desse álbum minha filha pode procurar outro emprego.
  5. joaum
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Cry about It Later dona do álbum
  6. irafaaael
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    si volviéramos a estar en cuarentena definitivamente SMILE sería el álbum qué escucharía. las canciones te llevan a un lugar magnífico y y hacen bailar incluso si tienes los ojos llorosos. no puedo pedir más ¡ES PERFECTO! en poco tiempo se volvió mi álbum favorito bajando a Prism.
  7. kevin1204
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es genial este álbum me encanta y lo mejor de todo es que regresa a los inicios de Katy Perry Es Katy Perry en todo su potencial Y regreso más fuerte que nunca
  8. roseli
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Em "Smile", Katy Perry demonstrou o quão eclética ela é. Certamente, um dos melhores álbuns da carreira. Os fãs brasileiros estão de acordo, e sou honrada em fazer parte do clã katycat
  9. KarolisG
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her most cohesive album so far. Great lyrics, great production. Favourites: •Cry About It Later
    •Resilient
    •Tucked
  10. bungagiriputri
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I LOVE THIS ALBUM ❤❤❤❤ NO SKIP SONGS, and almost all of the songs are easy to listen ❤❤
  11. geanrocha
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, Katy Perry sempre surpreende, não concordo com a visão da crítica, amei o álbum
  12. Jefferson20
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El álbum es súper arte, definitivamente Katy se esmeró para darnos lo mejor y lo logró
  13. Fitriindahsari
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Swiftie here, i apologize on behalf of the swiftrats. Katy is a queen, this album is full of bops, deserves much higher score from critics.
  14. camilanizer
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    All the tracks are amazing and I loved it. One of the greatest pop singers in history.
  15. katyswife
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ÁLBUM DO MILÊNIO EU TENHO CERTEZA DO QUE TÔ FALANDO TE AMO MAMÃE OBRIGADA POR TUDO
  16. Samoel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry finally found her smile. and that's all that matters. The album does not have a single skip. Katy Perry did it.
  17. jalmeida
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor álbum de Katy, me encanta como se está reinventando, como ella vuelve a recuperar su sonrisa. Los sonidos son excelentes y las letras son maravillosas, sin duda alguna es una joya de álbum.
  18. KaikyP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muito lindo e genuíno, deu pra ver que ela só quer mostrar como está feliz que ficou bem novamente, que venceu a depressão, que recuperou seu sorriso. Ela não liga mais 100% pra números ou em lançar hits memoráveis. O álbum ficou perfeito.
  19. abcderick
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her smile is what really matters to us fans and this album gave us a lot of smiles❤️
  20. Ruruarvayo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album shows a new Katy, renovated, that show us and inspire us to grow up in our identity.
  21. PipeAndresKP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's not perfect but it doesn't deserve the hate is getting... Best tracks are Cry About It Later, Not The End of The world, Never Really Over, Only Love, Teary Eyes ❤️❤️
  22. Camilamsb
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album so far! Don’t listen to anyone that says this album is anything else but amazing! THE QUEEN IS BACK
  23. jvremy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    demasiado hermoso, sus ritmos y letras, arte. si a cry about it later y not the end of the world le dieran la promoción que merecen, podrían ser sus próximos #1 o sus próximos hit, porque el potencial lo tiene. demasiado arte en un solo album
  24. xander1984
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the album comeback with katy in a way that everybody want it, tracks are very catchy, her are very catchy, idk what want the “real experts” of katy, she is back and the real people know that is a amazing album.
  25. Kathfitz1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums of Katy perry! She deserves all the success because this album is really really amazing!… Expand
  26. cesarvald
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    Súper aburrido, siempre lo mismo. No sabe reinventarse. Por lo tanto no será un álbum muy reconocido.
  27. WillMiranda
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um álbum maravilhoso é incrível. Katy superou e trouxe músicas inesquecíveis
  28. w_enny15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ano de 2020 recebendo um dos melhores álbuns de estúdio na minha opinião até o momento. Muito obrigado Katy Perry por esse presente maravilhoso
  29. lovexpeace
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album flawlessly guides you through the four phases of her journey in finding love and light after bouts of depression. First phase comes the struggle of pulling yourself together disguised in hypnotic club bangers Never Really Over, Cry About It Later and Teary Eyes. Second phase, represented by empowering Daisies and Resilient and the heart-pounding Not the End of the World,The album flawlessly guides you through the four phases of her journey in finding love and light after bouts of depression. First phase comes the struggle of pulling yourself together disguised in hypnotic club bangers Never Really Over, Cry About It Later and Teary Eyes. Second phase, represented by empowering Daisies and Resilient and the heart-pounding Not the End of the World, self-love anthems designed to make anyone rise up and march on. Smile, Champagne Problems and Tucked signify the joy of finally finding that one person who's going to hold your hand through the hard times. The album ends with the ultimate reward of true love of others and self with Harleys in Hawaii and What Makes a Woman and leaving all the hate and sadness behind with Only Love.

    Truly her best record to date.    … Expand
  30. mjmtz15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Cada letra y sonido son arte, gracias Katy Perry por darnos arte.
    Lov u Katy.
  31. sro_rennan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    TRABALHO LINDO BEBÊ!! A GATA FOI PERSPICAZ SABE? ELA É TUDO PRA MIM QUE ÁLBUM MARAVILHOSO
  32. Madia19
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing album, I love it♥ This is one of my favorite album's! I love Katy, she's the best!
  33. Andreoni
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing! This album has no one bad music. Katy served everything as always she does.
  34. Daiandres
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing álbum!! We seré waiting for a great álbum because that us what Katy is used to give us, but really Katy did it!!!! Omg all the songs are amazing, Not The End of the World is a Real BOP and deserves to be a single
  35. carlYelich
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum realmente fabuloso. Katy Perry finalmente se reinvento y nos entrego uno de los mejores álbum del 2020. Katy perry es y siempre sera una artista única y los fans estamos muy felices.
  36. Chainedtofabian
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile es un Album lleno de energías, te hace olvidar todos tus momentos malos. Te toca el alma es hermoso sus ritmos te hacen bailar
  37. Paulone72k
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect album. Waiting for #1.
    Everything gaga couldn’t do. katy come to brazil sis
  38. JoseLuis12
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A super boring album with repetitive songs that make you enjoy listening to old Katy's albums… Expand
  39. Eoinmaguire
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    masterpiece this is the comeback katy perry needed every song is so good and not you will not skip one of them, katy perry is back ❤️
  40. HenriqueDias
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album sensacional. Não é mt original, mas o bom e velho pop-perfection q a Katy saber fazer.
  41. Juanups
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Pure trash, she needs to take care of her baby. It doesn't make sense that music. i dont know why she stills making the same music
  42. mitchell1937591
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This may be her best album. It shows how you can write and make music in your darkest and lowest time and that music being amazing and happy. I 100% recommend Smile by Katy Perry.… Expand
  43. theganjaburns
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A MASTERPIECE! she wanted to bring us smile and she did it right. thank you for this
  44. gabrielxxxxxxxx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Just keep on dancing with thia TEARY EYES ROTY AAA EU AMO CARA, ÁLBUM DO ANO
  45. danilosilva
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso! A Katy, como sempre, faz tudo e entrega um álbum gostoso de ouvir e que com certeza vai fazer muitas pessoas sorrirem!
  46. YohanMena
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ah! The best album of this **** year, this album was just what my ears needed, a fresh and zero repetitive album, with good tracks Katy as usual giving us art
  47. dan1625
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. unique, fun, happy, and with very deep lyrics that seem to come from the heart and such danceable rhythms. a masterpiece.… Expand
  48. ticia
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album shows how Katy managed to overcome one of the most problematic moments of her career. It rescues some musical styles that have not been heard for a long time, for example, Teary Eyes, finally Perry managed to do an excellent job as expected.
  49. gleidj
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    For me, one of the best albums of Katy's career.
    The lyrics are incredible, they touch the soul ...
    "Cry About It Later", "Not the End of the World" and "Teary Eyes" are incredible.
    "Harleys in Hawaii" is already the wrongdoer on the album ...
    Just thank Katy for this amazing album!
  50. Carlosfigueredo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    IT’S SOOOOO GOOOD I LOVE THIS ALBUM, SHE DESERVED 100/100 AMOOOOOOO, WE LOVE THE NEW KATY
  51. juadiego1993
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Los sonidos, las letras, todo en este álbum es estupendo.
  52. Joscuchu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de su carrera. cada año se supera, me encanto de principio a fin Cry about it later merece ser el proximo single.
  53. kushPerry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THANK YOU, KATY!!! You're an angel, always giving the best work, Cry About It Later SOTY
  54. Leonardoleal_
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loved the sound, all the songs are wonderful.

    they transmit incredible messages, which need to be reflected.

    i love you, Katy
  55. Ana_2024
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album literally save me from depression. THIS IS ACOUSTIC, MUSICALLY PERFECT
  56. DulceMarin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es maravilloso tiene canciones muy expresivas y demuestra una nueva era de fortaleza en Katy perry,tiene singles muy buenos y canciones muy pegadizas el estilo es emblemático simplemente encantador… Expand
  57. thaise
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a MASTERPIECE! I swear there isn't a single track in the album which sounds bad. All tracks snapped. Queen served us hard once again!!… Expand
  58. Thiagog0mes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year. Katy sounds so good, i feel like it’s the real sucessor of 2013 prism.
  59. Zequi1024
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum probablemente es el mejor álbum desarrollado por Katy Perry, si bien el beat no es el mejor, la combinación de nuevos temas es agradable, Katy Perry se ha reinventado completamente.
  60. Kevinrmusic
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love the versatility of Katy Perry, I love the perspectives of the album and the fresh sounds. The theme of the album is very original in certain aspects and it will surely continue to surprise us with more excellent videos.
  61. nfrforklore
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the album is so good, i have no idea why the score is so slow. i totally loved it!
  62. Uziel_castro11
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally got back her smile. El mejor álbum de Katy Perry, sus letras y sus ritmos son todo lo que necesitábamos de ella. Perfección pop.
  63. kevdrama
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's a such great album, with so many bops, i love how she did it, queen of radio
  64. tun_outcharted
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry made a pop perfection, proved us once again, that she can, in fact, still make an amazing pop record. Smile proves it. Relatable lyrics, fun production. 10/10
  65. rafaep
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    melhor album da katy, cada faixa é boa de ouvir e sem contar a capa de smile q tbm é perfeita tudo nesse album ta perfeito
  66. Iaerenato
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor de todos, escutem e aclamem. Katy Perry smile em todas as plataformas digitais.
  67. Katycats
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Realmente Katy Perry sabe cómo madurar en su trabajo, me siento tan orgulloso de ser katycats y recibir un álbum tan profesional, es una obra de arte.
  68. Rayitas27
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    In this album Katy gave us an excellent journey to find our Smile back, the atmosphere it's about loving ourselves, even if we feel like it´s the end of the world, there´s always a way back. The sound it´s a beautifull evolving of Witness that makes it keep stuck in our heads. Loved it!
  69. MarthaRod
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album! Every song in "Smile" sound amazing. There's no skip here. Buy it and enjoy it. Katy got her smile back and we are so ready for this new adventure by her side.
  70. lsmee
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitely my favorite Katy Perry album of all time. She has really outdone herself with this album!
  71. addisonlohan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores albuns lançados esse ano. Katy vivendo um dos melhores momentos de sua vida e entregando um trabalho coeso e com muito esforço físico e emocional. Todo o sucesso e amor do mundo p nossa mamãe do pop. Ela merece!!!! ❤️
  72. FlorMRdz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is absolutely the best of the best, every song brings to you that real feeling about the music, it's so special an wonderful.
  73. vmccall
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Dancing through tears, being and giving love, overcoming failures ... In "Smile", Katy Perry delivers to the world what she does best: songs that make us happy and make us reflect that not even the most dangerous precipice is the end of world. Even though she no longer needs to prove her relevance to the pop world, the Spotlight dentist reaffirms her talent and delicacy. Just like "Roar"Dancing through tears, being and giving love, overcoming failures ... In "Smile", Katy Perry delivers to the world what she does best: songs that make us happy and make us reflect that not even the most dangerous precipice is the end of world. Even though she no longer needs to prove her relevance to the pop world, the Spotlight dentist reaffirms her talent and delicacy. Just like "Roar" and "Firework", the track "Not the End of the World" has a high content of overcoming with doses of "hey, raise your head, there is a starry sky all your own and it is not the limit for you" . Katy has her particular reason to smile - her little Daisy - and gave us 12 more reasons to smile with her.… Expand
  74. Amandamarques
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Só tem 5 musicas boas, mas no geral são todas facilmente Esquecíeis, e nenhum surpreendente.
  75. Said08
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un álbum fresco y ameno, muy adecuado para levantar el ánimo en estos momentos muy difíciles por los que atraviesa el mundo entero.
  76. ChromaticaRare
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I actually really liked Smile. It feels like she's finally found her sound which is a mixture of soft rock, pop, and of course dance. While this feels like another Teenage Dream, Katy succeeds in making it sound new and modern. We can hear the big productions of Witness, the empowering tones of Roar and Firework, and as mentioned before the soft rock of One of the Boys. Overall, SmileI actually really liked Smile. It feels like she's finally found her sound which is a mixture of soft rock, pop, and of course dance. While this feels like another Teenage Dream, Katy succeeds in making it sound new and modern. We can hear the big productions of Witness, the empowering tones of Roar and Firework, and as mentioned before the soft rock of One of the Boys. Overall, Smile feels like a full circle moment for Katy, and I'm glad she was able to spread her message of finding light in such a momentous way.… Expand
  77. Tvz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un gran álbum de una gran cantante, sin duda alguna encontró su sonrisa y nos ha dado a nosotros una razón para sonreír.
  78. MatheusMiranda
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    masterpiece ONLY, even in its worst phase Katy Perry brought this masterpiece taken from two pains, it is the best album of the year without a doubt and the critic is screwed, because we are the ones who consume the album, not them, **** SEE CRITICA
  79. SolCianci
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Indiscutiblemente el mejor album de Katy, canciones súper pegadizas, letras que fortalecen el empoderamiento, excelente artista
  80. JuniorWalker
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile may be the best album ever released by Katy Perry and 2020. With themes like resilience, empowerment, light and love, Katy manages to convey the message of "everything will be fine, you will recover your smile despite everything". The album is cohesive, starting with the trinity "Never Really Over", "Cry About It Later" and "Teary Eyes", an act that may be the best of this album.Smile may be the best album ever released by Katy Perry and 2020. With themes like resilience, empowerment, light and love, Katy manages to convey the message of "everything will be fine, you will recover your smile despite everything". The album is cohesive, starting with the trinity "Never Really Over", "Cry About It Later" and "Teary Eyes", an act that may be the best of this album. Criticism chases Mother Perry and that's obvious, but luckily she finally found her smile back.… Expand
  81. Quinnytz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes de Katy Perry Tenemos canciones para Bailar , llorar , y exhibir nuestra liberación. Los ritmos bailables se encuentran en el 80% del disco .
    Es el perfecto ejemplo de que no hay que juzgar el álbum por su portada ya que la portada es un poco infantil pero eso no está reflejado en la música , son canciónes muy maduras ,y te cuentan una historia de superación    Uno de los mejores álbumes de Katy Perry Tenemos canciones para Bailar , llorar , y exhibir nuestra liberación. Los ritmos bailables se encuentran en el 80% del disco .
    Es el perfecto ejemplo de que no hay que juzgar el álbum por su portada ya que la portada es un poco infantil pero eso no está reflejado en la música , son canciónes muy maduras ,y te cuentan una historia de superación hasta llegar a la plenitud y felicidad y amor propio.    … Expand
  82. youth_reedus
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da carreira e vcs não estão prontos pra isso. Katy mais uma vez salvando o ano.
  83. Kewvincondablio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É um álbum cheio de coesão e luz. Transcende a barreira entre os outros álbuns de Perry. Não dá pra se esperar menos do que um álbum impecável.
  84. EnfMike
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy ha hecho un magnífico trabajo, las canciones suenan tan bien una tras otra,como si fuera una historia, sería un error calificar este album como mas de lo mismo cuando no lo es, ella logro plasmar su etapa de lucha y de maduración, contándonos como lucho para salir adelante y como recupero su sonrisa pese a tantas críticas.
  85. cruzavila1989
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really love the album it’s like be in the old god days when people enjoined the music and no the charts. Really good album.
  86. perrysilient
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album of 2020, she gave us everything. This is so powerful! A masterpiece!
  87. Katycatadrian06
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ITS SOO AMAZING THATS ITS KATY PERRYY and is a huge álbum because is very beatiful all are pop álbum every single every Ep are a art. And she is the best in the pop she never fall is a master on music.… Expand
  88. Viniribeiro
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A amazing album with beautiful vocals, letters and melodies. Katy give us one of her best works so far. I'm so proud of her.
  89. lupitajimenez32
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album has incredible vibes and it is so full of joy. I considere it the best album of this year.
  90. Manuelitogalaz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Soo good, miss perry did it again, the under rated artis made an album with the most pure tunes, an example for the pop that is almost dead nowadays and only some legends keep doing like Katy Perry
  91. IsTattiana
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Just negative reviews, are you criticizing her music or her as a person? The album is really good she deserves better!
  92. ZEN-1
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    this is just another regular katy perry album
    it has amazing dongs like nro, daisies, only love and what makes a woman
    but it also has a lot of forgettable pop songs which unfortunate
  93. Elenaa_ds
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pure ART! We have a new Katy and she's all we need, we waiting for, SHE'S BACK!
  94. HarmonizerCat9
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I think this album has been the most wonderful in the career of Katy, I think she worked a lot in this album for us, for her Katycats, and I really really love it.
    Thank you Katy, for your amazing music!
  95. Alexvillegaskp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is the best album of katy perry, love every sogns, and love concept, is the best album of quarentine, the criticts crazy's but this is a album is art, love katy, hate criticts.
    Are you ready for dance,cry, and lose control? Smile is out now    … Expand
  96. Isaacsanz_
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Felicidades Katy, este álbum demuestra todo lo que puedes hacer, tu mejor álbum!
  97. estebanmh
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best of her, I managed to resurface with this album like a phoenix. every song on this album is a gem.… Expand
  98. katytaytay
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Can the basement where they run pitchfork collapse already? Smile is an amazing album we all got crowns, Katy amazing humans, so sorry if I have it a bad review in the beginning ✨
  99. Rosiani
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s a huge masterpiece! Katy Perry is one of the most talented singer...
  100. I_Oyanguren
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best Katy Perry album, it’s pop perfection and the critics clearly hates her
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Sep 4, 2020
    50
    While Perry finds the occasional moment of quality here (Smile and Tucked both feel like the best possible music we could get from Katy Perry in 2020), Smile is an album searching for an identity—and when it fails, it falls back on lazy writing.
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  3. PopMatters
    Aug 31, 2020
    60
    Like Joanne before Chromatica, Smile plays like a necessary centering exercise, indulging her insecurities and less surefire instincts. If Witness was overdetermined, Smile is an earnest exhale, for better or for worse. It delivers an image of her journey towards inner peace that is honest (if corny) and catchy (if not exactly inventive).
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