Witness
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3037 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,112 out of 3037
  2. Mixed: 289 out of 3037
  3. Negative: 636 out of 3037
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  1. Thirteen13
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Anything from Katy Perry just screams cheap and basic af. The only good song from this record was the lead but everything else was a literal dumpster fire.
  2. miguelcstb
    Mar 14, 2022
    3
    So I know Katy Perry for making a very commercial type of pop, and what we're used to get from her is very different to what she did with this album. You can definitely tell she was experiencing with new sounds, and in my opinion, she experienced a lot. The moment the first song started playing I didn't like the way it sounded. It was weird, with a weird production that also was just tooSo I know Katy Perry for making a very commercial type of pop, and what we're used to get from her is very different to what she did with this album. You can definitely tell she was experiencing with new sounds, and in my opinion, she experienced a lot. The moment the first song started playing I didn't like the way it sounded. It was weird, with a weird production that also was just too much, and this was the case for most of the songs: weird sounds and overproduced tracks. And the thing is that the songs that stand out the most are precisely the singles, so it's like she made those songs on purpose to make the people think "Witness" is a good record when, in my opinion, isn't the case. I'd like to know where she was trying to get with this album.… Expand
  3. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Only good thing about it is the production but other than that its an absolutely trash album that has imo MAYBE 1 good song if that.
  4. Marlhom
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    One of the worst albums of all time, she cemented her grave with this piece of crap!!!
  5. Xuxinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Esse álbum é um lixo total, Katy Perry se perdeu há muitos anos e provavelmente não vai voltar a ter hits novamente !!!
  6. MadonnaFan
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Pior álbum que já ouvi na vida. Essa fracassada morreu quando separou daquele produtor bandido!
  7. Prisila
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    This album doesn't go anywhere. A festival of bad taste, a homophobia show with prejudiced partnerships. It was on this album that she went off the rails to never come back.
  8. wallacejdiniz
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    Terrible. No passion, no soul. Worst album of the year. I need something really good to clean up my ears right now.
  9. Rumours
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    One of the worst albums ever released on this planet. Pure trash, Katy’s over.
  10. Segundoleo26
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Witness is an album full of bizarre choices--both the DJ Mustard and Hot Chip-produced tracks are, for some reason, ballads--that has the inherent appeal of a spectacular failure, but that’s about it." ...… Expand
  11. RosieWood
    Nov 5, 2021
    0
    I am not a fan of this kinda music but Kety Perry is my favorite singer of this style , I also like to write eview o my fav music albums . Some of them I ordered on essays writer https://essays-writer.net/
  12. Eddann123
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    Su PEOR trabajo, no hay coherencia, sigue envuelta en su mismo pop infantil, no es una artista madura...
  13. wandaswift
    May 17, 2021
    0
    Not really good album due to not very well-written bops. This shall include non-single tracks on the playlist, too. I didn't find any pleasantry to my ears and it was just badly produced.
  14. JoshMedinna
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… Expand
  15. cuzinho1
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    Witness is an album full of bizarre choices--both the DJ Mustard and Hot Chip-produced tracks are, for some reason, ballads--that has the inherent appeal of a spectacular failure, but that’s about it.
  16. JohnSnow41188
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    This project feels like an uninspired one, I wanted to like it but it didn't happen.
  17. Fergieee8319
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    No Supo reinventarse y la neta dio mucho que desear pero bueno quienes somos nosotros para juzgar
  18. contexistent
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    With songs like Swish Swish representing the album as singles it was not a surprise that I did not enjoy the overall projects. Disappointing.
  19. Randj
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
  20. MegatAidil
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    I dont know but I think most of the song is nit complete and should redo all of them
  21. Alexnis
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Horrível, melodias péssimas, letras péssimas, prepotente, pior álbum da carreira. Só perde pro smile que é outra bomba
  22. Alexis_AS
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Es el peor álbum de Katy Perry
  23. tommyblair
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    This is the most horrendous **** I've ever heard. There are no good songs. The political discussion is thrash and absent-minded.
  24. DieagoStexin
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Horrible album with overproduction. But how can you expect from Katy Perry, a mediocre and talentless singer who has no skill in songwriting and singing.
  25. Icaront
    Aug 27, 2020
    3
    Não me identifiquei com este álbum, não achei tão coeso! A Katy poderia ter seguido a linha teenage dream
  26. pedrobuffay
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Atemporal, a magnificent adventure in the world of experimental pop music, Katy takes you to different worlds with her powerful lyrics. This is an essential album for anyone who likes excellent pop music.
  27. Mateuxcx
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    worst trash that I’ve ever heard!! miserable lyrics, nut production, pimp concept of extreme bad taste. Horrible, disgusted and the worst that pop has ever had.
  28. CriticoP3
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Witness es el intento de declaración de madurez más evidente de Katy Perry hasta la fecha. Tras la promesa incumplida de sacar al mercado un trabajo “más oscuro” luego de Teenage Dream, Witness parece ser al fin el cambio de dirección que Katy venia advirtiendo hace ya mucho pero que evadía o edulcoraba excesivamente con producciones ambiguas tales como Prism, para no tener que enfrentarWitness es el intento de declaración de madurez más evidente de Katy Perry hasta la fecha. Tras la promesa incumplida de sacar al mercado un trabajo “más oscuro” luego de Teenage Dream, Witness parece ser al fin el cambio de dirección que Katy venia advirtiendo hace ya mucho pero que evadía o edulcoraba excesivamente con producciones ambiguas tales como Prism, para no tener que enfrentar el desafío de si su público estaría preparado para un sonido tan maduro como su artista. Y Witness podría tranquilamente ser la declaración de madurez más evidente de Katy Perry como también la más ordinaria hasta la fecha. Abordando temas como los rompimientos, los deseos sexuales, la política y autoestima; Witness termina siendo todo un mensaje poco claro de comprender. Siendo Perry la principal escritora del álbum, se nota desde el primer track el enfoque maduro que la interprete trata adquirir, con liricas más trabajadas pero poco pulidas. “Can I get a Witness? Will you be my Witness?” trata de comprometer al público en torno al coro.

    Hey Hey Hey una canción electropop incomprensible sobre la superación personal y empoderamiento femenino acompañada de un video que roza lo ridículo; una de las peores dentro el álbum junto con Swish Swish. Esta ultima siendo la respuesta burda e insulsa de parte de Perry a comparación de la sutil pero voraz Bad Blood, es una excusa para crear más atención por el álbum y contrarresta el mensaje inicial del LP convirtiéndolo en una montaña rusa que no subir o descender a ningún lado. “Deberías retirarte, eres tan encantadora como un cupón expirado”, Perry replica a Swift. El energético Pendulum, una producción pop góspel, es elegante y alegre. Un clásico y encantador track, como Perry nos tiene acostumbrados. Y las dos únicas composiciones que le hacen frente a toda la producción a medias, son la sensual y oscura Roulette -canción donde sí se podría aplicar la premisa de “sonido oscuro y maduro”- que bien podría ser un Sweet Dreams 2.0; y la elogiada Chained to The Rhythm, primer sencillo del álbum, que es una critica a la sociedad actual en la que vivimos. Una muy buena jugada de parte de Katy para ser tomada más en serio, aunque pobremente valorada. Perry nos demuestra, además, su madurez lirica en Miss You More y su fragilidad sentimental, no obstante, vuelve a perder elegancia en la exagerada y dramática Save As Draft. Y Bon Appétit, una canción sobre ¿canibalismo en la industria musical o sobre como vemos a las estrellas como un producto a consumir?, seguro hay miles de teóricas conspirativas al respecto a las que Katy quiso hacer alusión pero el mensaje queda deformado por la sobre sexualizada letra, aunque el video es entretenido y ofrece buenos visuales. Witness simplemente no termina de decidirse donde ubicarse, el equipo de Perry parece más preocupado en contentar por igual a la base demográfica de sus oyentes que en entregar un álbum solido y consistente que pueda hacer frente a la premisa de “sonido oscuro y maduro”. Porque después de todo, vamos, es Katy Perry, ella puede vender lo que sea; es lo que más de uno imaginaba hasta Witness. Un concepto llamativo pero mal ejecutado. PUNTAJE: 23/100

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  29. JuniorSwift
    May 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pobre Amarillaty no la merecemos muerta del pop asies ya toda witness con un poco de daisies… Expand
  30. Roghty
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Músicas genéricas com objetivo de tentar alcançar o topo. Álbum sem identidade.
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 13, 2020
    75
    While it's certainly missing any form of coherency, Witness does feel like you're growing with Perry - going on this journey that's helped her find new ground and a reinvigorated appreciation for all walks of the pop music spectrum.
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  2. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    70
    While she may have slipped down the pecking order, Witness proves she’s still a more interesting pop star than she’s often given credit for.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    Jun 28, 2017
    50
    It’s a real shame Witness has come out as a bit of a disjointed mess, as there’s a decent record somewhere in there, but it gets lost in the fog of endless guest productions and co-writes that miss the point entirely.
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