Witness
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
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  1. legendarysia
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS PHENOMENAL!!!! HER BEST WORK SO FAR AND A MASTERPIECE, I DON'T MAKE THE RULESS!!!! Every song is just so inspirational and the sounds are really very different.
  2. Jhgarciia
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Witness certainly is a big step for Katy Perry as she shows the maturing as an artist and the courage to sing about what she believes and how to change lives.
  3. WeslleyMorato
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Katy finalmente lança algo diferente dos seus trabalhos anteriores, com direito à roullete que provavelmente será seu proximo smash hit, e as faixas Pendullum e Save as draft que mostram sua versatilidade em criar musicas agradáveis com uma pegada diferente. Witness será um album incrivelmente bom, se depender da sua grande habilidade de contar historias em videoclipes.
  4. oiagoabreu
    Jun 9, 2017
    8
    Katy Perry really is the kind of artist who does not disappoint in the lyrical production of her albums. The album 'Witness' is marked by incredible compositions with lines of easy identification in our personal and social lives. However the album also marks a slight deficiency in chords and compositions with high similarity. Tracks with little instrumental power, besides chorus and weakKaty Perry really is the kind of artist who does not disappoint in the lyrical production of her albums. The album 'Witness' is marked by incredible compositions with lines of easy identification in our personal and social lives. However the album also marks a slight deficiency in chords and compositions with high similarity. Tracks with little instrumental power, besides chorus and weak titles. The highlight lies in the vocal development of the singer and the visual identity that the album tried to drastically pass.… Expand
  5. HolyFloWelch
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Every song is perfect,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album,buy this album!!!!
  6. whoisthiagol
    Jun 11, 2017
    7
    For sure, this is the most different album of the entire career of Katy Perry. From first impression, I found the album median, but then, it becomes even good. She has sinned STRONGLY in the choices of her singles, where on an album that has 'Witness' and 'Déjà Vu', she puts me 'Switch Switch' and 'Bon Appétit'? I have sinned much in that! The first singles gave a bad impression to theFor sure, this is the most different album of the entire career of Katy Perry. From first impression, I found the album median, but then, it becomes even good. She has sinned STRONGLY in the choices of her singles, where on an album that has 'Witness' and 'Déjà Vu', she puts me 'Switch Switch' and 'Bon Appétit'? I have sinned much in that! The first singles gave a bad impression to the album 'Witness', but there are good songs on the album, which shows that Katy Perry still knows how to make songs that can be heard as a HITMAKER!… Expand
  7. Rashery
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is very sweet and fresh, electronic music is very unusually combined with lyrical motives, and Katy was succeeded to make it on everything 100. certainly, in four years the singer has matured, the subject of her views has changed.
  8. LeoMusicCritic
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    This is such an interesting and diverse album from the rock influence in "Power" to the motorbike sounds in "Hey Hey Hey", this album is definitely her best album yet. Highlights include "Power", "Miss You More", "Tsunami" and "Save as Draft". This is such a well beautiful album and highly recommend it.
  9. Panchogul
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    Injustamente menospreciado y criticado, esta es la primera vez donde Perry se arriesga con nuevos sonidos y estilos, letras mucho mas directas y en cierta forma controversiales. Los críticos siempre decían que KP nunca se salía de su zona de confort y ahora que lo hizo, es cruelmente atacada hasta por sus propios fans. La única razón por la que no le pongo un 10 es porque sigue estancadaInjustamente menospreciado y criticado, esta es la primera vez donde Perry se arriesga con nuevos sonidos y estilos, letras mucho mas directas y en cierta forma controversiales. Los críticos siempre decían que KP nunca se salía de su zona de confort y ahora que lo hizo, es cruelmente atacada hasta por sus propios fans. La única razón por la que no le pongo un 10 es porque sigue estancada en lo mismo si de videoclips hablamos, en este caso se ven muy anti climáticos junto a los sonidos mas adultos y trabajados de sus canciones, sin embargo, el lyric video de Chained to the Rhythm me gusta mucho.… Expand
  10. arcanjo
    Jun 15, 2017
    7
    This is the first Katy album that can show one insight of the singer's creativity and reinvention. Witness may not be the album completely mature that we were all hoping for, but we have now a clue and a a chance of Katy Perry making footprint in the history of mainstream music, possibly in the future if she keeps pushing her boundaries like she did this time.
  11. paulboy
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Kathryn's most cohesive album yet. The production is stunning, the vocals are strong and the lyrics are powerful. An album for pop fans everywhere. Highlights include Witness, Tsunami, Roulette and Miss You More.
  12. Sarabia
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Katy Perry is one of the biggest pop stars ever and «Witness» is her forth full-length album in some time, following a string of highly coveted singles. It's a release that dips into everything from deep house to iconic disco to even indie electronic music (true) for something that's compelling and oddly timeless. First time I hear the release, I find it interesting that I can't really pegKaty Perry is one of the biggest pop stars ever and «Witness» is her forth full-length album in some time, following a string of highly coveted singles. It's a release that dips into everything from deep house to iconic disco to even indie electronic music (true) for something that's compelling and oddly timeless. First time I hear the release, I find it interesting that I can't really peg it to any particular time period, as is the case with many dance-related releases. It feels heavy and serious in places and almost lo-fi in others, and that's part of why it works.

    The other reason it works is because there are fifteen tracks that diverge and converge. It explores a lot of different ground, but at the base of every track is something that makes you want to shake your hips a bit.    … Expand
  13. itspedroh
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    O início da era Witness não foi perfeita, apesar de "Chained to the Rhythm" ser uma boa música parece não ter agradado a todos, seu buzz single "Bon Appétit" parece ter amargado o paladar do público mas depois de lançar seu novo single com Nicki Minaj, "Swish Swish" fez uma estreia mais positiva nas paradas, entrando para os melhores lançamentos daquela semana de Maio. Agora com a chegadaO início da era Witness não foi perfeita, apesar de "Chained to the Rhythm" ser uma boa música parece não ter agradado a todos, seu buzz single "Bon Appétit" parece ter amargado o paladar do público mas depois de lançar seu novo single com Nicki Minaj, "Swish Swish" fez uma estreia mais positiva nas paradas, entrando para os melhores lançamentos daquela semana de Maio. Agora com a chegada do seu quarto álbum de estúdio "Witness, podemos olhar a nova fase da cantora de modo diferente, nas letras de suas musicas podemos ver o amadurecimento da interplete de "Dark Horse" como artista, Perry entrega ao público aquilo que foi pedido na era Prism em 2013, amadurecimento e mudanças.… Expand
  14. edusantos
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Powerful, the word that defines Witness, Katy's comeback.
    As a fan, I see that that's the album that she used more her vocals, her worry about the perfection in this album it's defined perfectly.

    Highlights: Witness, Roulette, Power, Mind Maze, Miss You More, Tsunami and obviously Pendulum, the best song of the album.
  15. Longmaster12
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Katy Perry, just two rods: Nice Job. This album, where you used your voice and how you changed your tone and vibrates, and your notes, its nothing but art. I'm surprised with "Miss You More" and "Save As Draft" that balads you reflect all your feelings and let your fans and people who is listening to this songs how you grew like a artist. I'm so proud of you.
  16. joelreis
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Don't judge the album by his singles.
    Witness is a really fun and cohesive pop album , probably the best of 2017.
    Must Listen tracks: Witness ( should be a single ) ,Roulette ,Dejà vu ,Miss you more , Tsunami and Pendulum.
  17. NathanBuchmann
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is very good, the instruments, the vocals, the lyrics. But I thinks that it's not katy's best album. The music I liked the most was "Tsunami".
  18. Jhonatt
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    A deliciously dancing album, with creative messages and well-constructed criticisms. Katy Perry gave us a gift that only good artists can offer. I loved the album
  19. thebestbarmy
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    It's her best album. It has an amazing sonority, strong lyrics, and that Katy Perry's dance aspect, it reminds me a little of Teenage Dream and Prism, but it's better. Katy Perry really grew up in the music, now she is mature both in personal and in the music. Power, Déjà Vu, Witness and Pendulum are the best, in my opinion, of course. A masterpiece!
  20. Lukstackhouse13
    Jun 30, 2017
    10
    No começo confesso que eu detestei demais esse album, mas ao ouvir eles mais algumas vezes, percebi que eu estava acostumado com a zona de conforto musical da Katy, e ouvir algo diferente dela foi inspirador e renovador, nós temos medo de mudanças, por isso a maioria não gostou. minhas faves: hey hey hey, Roulette, swish swish, tsunami e Bon Appetit
  21. vi98pa
    Jun 15, 2017
    9
    While the media is trying to bury Katy (as loyal Taylor stans it is), it is also ignoring her maturation on her music. This album is full of concept and deserves more than biased opinions; Katy is tired of generic pop.
  22. tavaresphl
    Jun 14, 2017
    9
    Her best album til date. Her most linear work, most personal, all tracks seem connected to the concept and all of them deserves to be listened. She really presented something out of her comfort zone. Witness, roulette and swish swish are the highlights for me, but i could mention many others.
  23. xuxa_da_nota
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Katy proved more mature and spontaneous, it's not like her predecessor albums that comes with smash hits but we show her deeper side
    The featured tracks are Power, Miss You More and Pendulum
  24. Mateus23
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Her best album. i have never found an album with only AWESOME songs. Katy hasn't put songs just to fill it. And for who is asking I'm not a fan. Remember: the "0" reviews are from Haters who maybe hasn't listened to the album or have listened but they secretly love it.
  25. fariasjoaoo2015
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    BEST KATY'S ALBUM OMG love it
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa this is so good
  26. harrxshmjr
    Jun 12, 2017
    10
    Perry demonstra uma enorme capacidade em "Witness", desde a primeira até a última faixa. Assimilando com uma versão mais adulta de um "Teenage Dream", o álbum apresenta o típico pop ao que estamos acostumados, porém com uma marca que ela vem deixando desde seu primeiro álbum, a qual caracteriza cada faixa com um toque pessoal e fornece legitimidade ao seu trabalho.
    Katy definitivamente    Perry demonstra uma enorme capacidade em "Witness", desde a primeira até a última faixa. Assimilando com uma versão mais adulta de um "Teenage Dream", o álbum apresenta o típico pop ao que estamos acostumados, porém com uma marca que ela vem deixando desde seu primeiro álbum, a qual caracteriza cada faixa com um toque pessoal e fornece legitimidade ao seu trabalho.
    Katy definitivamente encontrou seu caminho que irá certificar seus dotes e expandir seus horizontes e ao mesmo tempo manter a aclamação do público. "Roulette", "Power" e "Into Me You See" são, sem dúvidas, frutos de uma experiência enorme vivida pela mesma e, sem qualquer dúvida, forneceram o toque adulto ao álbum, sem o tirar do rumo do eletrizante pop de Katy.    … Expand
  27. juan-cat
    Jul 5, 2017
    10
    An excellent album, is a good return of katy although he did not go as well as in ONE OF THE BOYS, TEENAGE DREAM AND PRISM anyway brought us art, I also love each of his songs, the lyrics love them ufff
    I SIMPLY LOVE THIS ALBUM
  28. soydavidcastano
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Katy made an amazing job with Witness, is an album with mixes of pop and EDM creating brand new sounds so good to a dance floor. The rythm of deja vu is so involving and for my opinion power and tsumani are the best of this album. good job...
  29. Orli_Aguilar
    Jun 9, 2017
    8
    Desafortunadamente no tiene la contundencia necesaria para llegar más allá, y digo desafortunadamente porque es un álbum decidido a ser, con una producción que se lleva las palmas y una Katy Perry que se escucha y se siente más cómoda y en su elemento que nunca.
  30. 10021994
    Jun 12, 2017
    10
    Um álbum extremamente maduro e bem produzido. As três primeiras faixas de "Witness" são a tríade sagrada do disco. "Hey Hey Hey" emerge a força feminina e inspira jovens mulheres a viverem a letra da canção. "Roulette" nos faz dar uma volta na década de 80, com um instrumental contagiante e arrepiante.
    Letras inteligentes durante todo o álbum. O ponto baixo do disco é "Mind Maze", que eu    Um álbum extremamente maduro e bem produzido. As três primeiras faixas de "Witness" são a tríade sagrada do disco. "Hey Hey Hey" emerge a força feminina e inspira jovens mulheres a viverem a letra da canção. "Roulette" nos faz dar uma volta na década de 80, com um instrumental contagiante e arrepiante.
    Letras inteligentes durante todo o álbum. O ponto baixo do disco é "Mind Maze", que eu diria ser a pior música já feita por Perry. Mas nada que a dançante "Dejá vu" e a romântica "Save as draft" não superem. Além das já conhecidas, "Chained to the Rhythm", "Bon appétit" e "Swish Swish", essa última contendo os versos poderosos de Nicki Minaj.
    Parabéns, Katy Perry. Você cresceu!    … Expand
  31. itsagustinfur
    Jun 9, 2017
    7
    El disco no es malo, pero podria haber estado mejor
    la mayoria de las canciones son demasiado lentas, aburridas,
    abrumadoras, te cansas de escucharlo, solo rescato Chained To The Rhythm, Bon Appétit, Swish Swish, Tsunami, y la propia Witness, las demás me cansaron, y siento que es más de lo mismo, hurra por Katy que dejó de lado su "Infantilidad" pero podría haber entrado con algo    El disco no es malo, pero podria haber estado mejor
    la mayoria de las canciones son demasiado lentas, aburridas,
    abrumadoras, te cansas de escucharlo, solo rescato Chained To The Rhythm, Bon Appétit, Swish Swish, Tsunami, y la propia Witness, las demás me cansaron, y siento que es más de lo mismo, hurra por Katy que dejó de lado su "Infantilidad" pero podría haber entrado con algo diferente, con innovación, aqui tenemos un disco demasiado Adele 25, encontré muchas similitudes con otras canciones de otros artistas.    … Expand
  32. Silasanttos
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    ´Madura e convicta no que fez. Mais uma vez a Katy mostrando o porquê de sere uma das maiores artistas do pop atual. Album hinário e digno de grammy!!
  33. poxaraulwitness
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    this album is clearly a evolution of Katy Perry! you can see how the lyrics in the songs show her feelings, her maturation and a new and good one version of herself! its wonderful!
  34. lukeguimar
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Queeeeeeee álbummmmmmmmmm fodaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Estou impressionado com as letras, batida e vocal. Katy Perry como sempre sendo a rainha do pop! Aceita ou surta.
  35. Jordansilvagg
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Amazing Album , Biggest Song . Katy loveee youu . complet singer , i never found an album so complet where all musics is so good . An **** come back !!
  36. abdallamardli
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Unlike most pop stars, you can appreciate how this album and comeback took time. Witness is different than all her other albums, beautifully written and sounds amazing
  37. Witnesser
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is a real masterpiece even when it's first singles weren't that deep, most of the songs on the record have beautiful lyrics and danceable beats
  38. Matthew_1984
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is her best album so far. She and us can WITNESS the change she has been trough. Bringing true feelings which we can feel by listening to the album. She's growing and so are we. Good job KP.
  39. santiagom
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Album. Shows us a more mature katy but without losing its essence.
    Great songs, excellent work, good letters, amazing production and excellent voice.

    ¡Recommended!    … Expand
  40. gabrielaback
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    she has grown so much!!!!!! the quality of her new music is out of this world, i'm so proud of her and to be here for one more era, it's gonna be a great one :')
  41. ThalesLp
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is amazing, best of the year so far. Witness and Roulette are my favorits, but all the other are just perfect. Katy is taking it back. I love her
  42. yordileon
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Los años de espera valieron la pena, Katy Perry a evolucionado como artista, a las personas que no les gustó su evolución son las mismas que si hubiera seguido con el ritmo actual pop adolescente dirían que sigue siendo infantil.… Expand
  43. Flackk
    Jun 9, 2017
    7
    It's quite a good album, although the songs are pretty similar to each other and repetitive. I don't hate any of the songs, but I'm not in love with many of them.
  44. andis
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    uma nova soronidade apaixonante, onde realmente podemos ver que katy amadureceu sim e o reflexo está lindo principalmente em witness pendulum hey hey hey POWER save as draft. katy enfim conseguiu amadurecer.
  45. GPerry
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Um hinario desses bicho AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  46. MateusKatycat
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    O início da era Witness não foi perfeita, apesar de "Chained to the Rhythm" ser uma boa música parece não ter agradado a todos, seu buzz single "Bon Appétit" parece ter amargado o paladar do público mas depois de lançar seu novo single com Nicki Minaj, "Swish Swish" fez uma estreia mais positiva nas paradas, entrando para os melhores lançamentos daquela semana de Maio. Agora com a chegadaO início da era Witness não foi perfeita, apesar de "Chained to the Rhythm" ser uma boa música parece não ter agradado a todos, seu buzz single "Bon Appétit" parece ter amargado o paladar do público mas depois de lançar seu novo single com Nicki Minaj, "Swish Swish" fez uma estreia mais positiva nas paradas, entrando para os melhores lançamentos daquela semana de Maio. Agora com a chegada do seu quarto álbum de estúdio "Witness, podemos olhar a nova fase da cantora de modo diferente, nas letras de suas musicas podemos ver o amadurecimento da interplete de "Dark Horse" como artista, Perry entrega ao público aquilo que foi pedido na era Prism em 2013, amadurecimento e mudanças… Expand
  47. Saham
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    The sounds and lyrics on this album are brave, it forgets the generic sound on these days and bring freshness and power, also, an artist who renews herself in this admirable way is a fact of growth. WITNESS IS INCREDIBLE WELL-PRODUCED.
  48. beawitness
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso!!
    Estou muito orgulhosa da Katy, está mostrando o seu verdadeiro lado, mesmo com toda essa perseguição da mídia em cima dela.. Minha favorita do álbum é pendulum
  49. santytimaure
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    The best Katy's album, I dont know why have yellow if is the best record of the year, KATY QUEEN and don't need a Green review but, to me needs more than a 50
  50. TheCrit
    Jun 9, 2017
    8
    The album we take there is a surface we look for, however, it does not keep us in it. Katy has all the tools to do a great job but does not seem to use them.
  51. oranges
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is perhaps the most personal and mature album Katy has put out to date. Her sound has grown and evolved, and in WITNESS she is pushing the boundaries and trying something new. Luckily for her, it pays off with standout successes including the title track, "Witness," the catchy, "Hey Hey Hey," and what will likely be the most talked about song on the album, "Pendulum." There are veryThis is perhaps the most personal and mature album Katy has put out to date. Her sound has grown and evolved, and in WITNESS she is pushing the boundaries and trying something new. Luckily for her, it pays off with standout successes including the title track, "Witness," the catchy, "Hey Hey Hey," and what will likely be the most talked about song on the album, "Pendulum." There are very few, if any, weak spots on the album and all together it is one of the most cohesive collection of songs she's put out in her career.… Expand
  52. mrwaldorf
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Melhor álbum da carreira, Roulette e Bigger Than Me melhor músicas da discografia sem duvida, mostrou que amadureceu muito dos últimos álbuns e tem sido incrível comparar a era!
  53. Emvela27
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is POWERFULL and maybe the best of Katy.
    But deffinitly BIGGER ALBUM OF 2017!
    You need listen Witness, Power, Deja Vu and Pendulum.
    Amazing comeback and amazing album!
  54. utkarsh1336
    Jun 9, 2017
    8
    not a perfect album! but i want her to win a Grammy for this song WITNESS!
    PENDULUM is also very good. there are some bummers but on a whole better than prism!
    all she needs now one no.1 song!
  55. witnessins
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    album of the year. i loved this. the songs her vocals i loved everything on this album i don't know why it's why underrated album and the singles.. katy perry showed us new music and she's about to make the greatest comeback after 4 years of hiatus
  56. jamespoma
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Wonderful album, unlike anything Katy ever did, she has evolved a lot, I really like the songs witness, tsunami, hey hey hey. Katy is now making a comment and what she likes, all the clips are a social message and this is a major evolution of the development
  57. fedemm
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    If you listen to this album you won't hear the candy-sexy girl from her previous works, you'll witness the statements from a grown up woman who is secure and confident about what she is doing. This album is an evolution for Katy Perry and it's bringing pop back. It's worth a listen.
  58. metachaticti
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    the best pop album realeased in a long time... whoever said its not good is lying. i mean, every song is unique and still so cohesive, its her best. i dont see why someone would HATE it, if you hate it you hate pop music AT ALL and if you hate pop music at all what are you and your partial opinion are doing here??
  59. PedroMonteiro
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Words that summarize the album: Wonderful, great songs, great melody. No doubt worthy of being the album of the year. Never underestimate Katy Perry, she's really got around to it.
  60. KatyIgnoresMe
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best Katy Perry's album so far! New sounds, powerful songs, amazing voice! It's totally great. If you can, go and buy it immediately. It's well worth, no doubts.… Expand
  61. EmiML
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    It is amazing, it forms part of her life and her career as an artist, is not better than the other albums, neither worse, ALL OF THEM are amazing, they are part of her, and all of them show her perspective and how it is changing through time once again THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING as the past ones. SHE have done a great, amazing job.
  62. xoxoxandros
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is so far her better album. I didn't really like Swish Swish or Bon Appétit, but Pendulum can save any record. ''Stay classic'' girl. I also loved Power, and the final version of ''Witness'' the song is amazing… Expand
  63. DANIEL-DAN
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esto es arte en su máxima expresión, Katy nunca me ah decepcionado, todas las canciones son demasiados perfectas, son dignas de una reina como Katy Perry.… Expand
  64. paulo_freitas97
    Jun 10, 2017
    9
    Katy Perry surprised me by the maturity of this record, showed a different side from her, I believe it is an evolution of her as an artist. I liked to see feminism resent in "Hey Hey Hey" and more aggressively in "Power." For now, my favorite album of 2017.
  65. Katycat2522
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    The best album of the year. It sound fresh and new. I really love Witness. My favourite are Roulette and Pendulum they are fantastic. Buy Witness on iTunes.
  66. aehamzah
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Katy Perry really topped her previous work with this album. This album showcase Katy's maturity. She stopped trying to make radio hits, and really focused on productions and meaning in her songs. I personally think that this album is her best to date.
  67. olaf12
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Album is wonderful, vocal also, a mixture of teenage dream with Prism, Single error so far is singles;
    We realize that she's using a new image, it looks like she's at that time of transformation from California girls to wide awake.
  68. httpsbruno
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    A totally different and wonderful album, congratulations! Is a totally different, more mature Katy, surprised me a lot, Unfortunately some people do not accept the evolution of the idol, but continue so you go further still!
  69. mathcastro1997
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Perfeito, katy perry mostra toda sua essencia através de witness.
    Todas as musicas tem um significado muito pessoal e especial para a cantora o que faz de witness o melhor album da carreira de katy perry.
    Da critica feita em chained to the rhythm ate a lei do karma em pendulum. Tudo tem um pedaco da katy
  70. zxcvbnm999
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Her best album to date. Standout tracks: Witness, Hey Hey Hey, Roulette, Swish Swish, Bigger Than Me, Miss You More. Even the "Worse" tracks on the album are still very goos. Excellent album.
  71. josemanarte
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    "Witness" is an amazing album. We see the real Katheryn: a strong, conscious woman. The production and her vocals are awesome, while the lyrics have beautiful meanings (something difficult to find today). Guess her first Grammy is finally coming.
  72. chloegs03
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    katy is the queen of pop...
    i loved witness even though i prefered teenage dream or prism... we have to accept katy perry is still growing up and changing as an artist and as a person.
    you all should listen witness with your heart!
  73. DougAllen
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Katy Perry has just delivered a work unlike anything she has ever noticed in her singing career. Witness is an album with classic touches of modern concepts and with sounds ranging from dance to romantic. Each track gift has its specific message and makes us want more. The highlight of the album is: Witness, Roulette, Save as Draft, Chained to the beat and Miss You More. But if you thinkKaty Perry has just delivered a work unlike anything she has ever noticed in her singing career. Witness is an album with classic touches of modern concepts and with sounds ranging from dance to romantic. Each track gift has its specific message and makes us want more. The highlight of the album is: Witness, Roulette, Save as Draft, Chained to the beat and Miss You More. But if you think the album is defined by just a few songs, there are always favorites, but that does not make the ones that are not bad. The witness certainly is, so far, the best album of 2017.… Expand
  74. davidquintero
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    This album is amazing, she is amazing. Your work is amazing. Best album vocally and production wise.
    1. Witness.
    2.Hey Hey Hey.
    3. Power.
    4. Tsunami.
    5. Pendulum.
  75. Lucasperegrinu
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    O álbum mostra um katy perry diferente do vimos nos álbuns anteriores. Uma vez que dois álbuns que antecedem possuem musicas mais comerciais, mas nesse não. Tem musicas comerciais, mas não é composto só por isso!
  76. artlogoff
    Jun 12, 2017
    10
    Amazing album with different songs, which doesn't deserve such hateful reviews from critics and listeners. To understand its meaning and to give it true rating you should examine every song from "Witness". i guarantee that it will be interesting and fascinating.
    i can't say what song is my favourite, because all of them have their advantages. I love whole album.
    Sorry, i can be wrong in    Amazing album with different songs, which doesn't deserve such hateful reviews from critics and listeners. To understand its meaning and to give it true rating you should examine every song from "Witness". i guarantee that it will be interesting and fascinating.
    i can't say what song is my favourite, because all of them have their advantages. I love whole album.
    Sorry, i can be wrong in something, but it's my opinion.    … Expand
  77. alexloy
    Jun 13, 2017
    9
    Katy Perry nos lleva en otra dirección con su nuevo álbum "Witness", sus canciones son alegres ó de superación este es un nuevo estilo y muy personal de la cantante. Bienvenidos a la era WITNESS
  78. luan9rap
    Jun 14, 2017
    8
    Her best work. I don't know why the critics didn't liked this. Some songs are such masterpieces, the production are very well and her voice is flawless. The only thing that didn't please me was some lyrics and controversial writing. Like, we have many references to other songs by Katy; Power sounds like Who Am I Living For, by the way. It's an great album, loved it.
  79. fabiobalack
    Jun 21, 2017
    8
    It's amazing see Katy trying something dark and different of her previous records. Just listen Witness with open mind and open heart and you'll see the evolution of Katy Perry! #Peace
  80. yurinr
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    injustiçado e boicotado! esse album merecia um destaque muito maior e com certeza vai ser um daqueles albuns que mt gente vai se arrepender de n ter dado uma chance para ele somente por birra.
  81. Paranormal
    Jul 25, 2017
    7
    Неплохой альбом. Около половины остались в плейлисте. Необычное звучание для Перри. Хотя общее впечатление от "промо" мягко говоря "не очень", также как и обложка альбома. Но это не так важно. Хорошо, что она меняется. Больше Хадсон, меньше Перри.Неплохой альбом. Около половины остались в плейлисте. Необычное звучание для Перри. Хотя общее впечатление от "промо" мягко говоря "не очень", также как и обложка альбома. Но это не так важно. Хорошо, что она меняется. Больше Хадсон, меньше Перри.
  82. vmiguel
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    New sound, new rhythms, new lyrics, and new woman. I think this is one of the best albums of the year. It's different to her past albums but it keeps a bit of that 2013-2014 Katy Perry. Intelligent and personal. Thank you for letting me witness to you, Katheryn.
  83. perrylusion
    Apr 11, 2018
    10
    The album is the best I love it, I love Katy, the lyrics are so good, I love it
  84. Lioen
    Jun 15, 2018
    8
    An album quite different from what Katy was accustomed to, but not so bad. Chained To The Rythm, Swish Swish, Roulette, Tsunami, Bon Appetit are the best songs. Mind Maze is the worst. 8/10
  85. partyfavor
    Apr 22, 2018
    7
    Witness album by Katy Perry is a great disappointment for me. Not because it failed to deliver but because of her team's decisions. I liked the album and some of the tracks, I loved. Although I feel like 2 or 3 tracks felt like filler, it is still on par with the other pop girls in the music industry. It felt very personal and Katy showed her vulnerability in some of her tracks here and IWitness album by Katy Perry is a great disappointment for me. Not because it failed to deliver but because of her team's decisions. I liked the album and some of the tracks, I loved. Although I feel like 2 or 3 tracks felt like filler, it is still on par with the other pop girls in the music industry. It felt very personal and Katy showed her vulnerability in some of her tracks here and I just loved it as much as I loved the peculiar flavor delivered by her especially my favorite in the album, the track "Power". Her team picked the wrong singles. That's entirely it. This album is better aside from Swish Swish and Bon Appetit.… Expand
  86. nicolasfederick
    May 22, 2018
    10
    swish swish bishhhhhh----------------------------------------------------------------
  87. pauldiam
    Jun 24, 2018
    8
    Damn, this is her best album to date and my most favorite Katy Perry album. I am not a fan at all, never liked her previous albums although she had a nice single in each era.
    However, Witness is a complete transformation, a more mature sound and a risk-taker Katy Perry.
    Swish Swish is hot, Chained to the rhythm is low key political and powerful, while Power is very experimental. There    Damn, this is her best album to date and my most favorite Katy Perry album. I am not a fan at all, never liked her previous albums although she had a nice single in each era.
    However, Witness is a complete transformation, a more mature sound and a risk-taker Katy Perry.

    Swish Swish is hot, Chained to the rhythm is low key political and powerful, while Power is very experimental. There are a few other nice tracks. I'd prefer Witness to be a bit shorter though, maybe this is why the critics didn't like it or appreciate it.

    I am surprised it got such low score, this is not bad at all.    … Expand
  88. Celestial123
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing album! All these reviews are utter garbage. When you listen to the production and lyrics, they smoothly melt into your ears to create a concoction of emotions and feeling. Truly an album worth buying and listening to. Some interesting sounds that Katy has experimented with. Hopefully she will bring back some of these elements in her upcoming 2019 album. 10/10! Deserves a higher rating.
  89. Hailey12
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of Katy Perry. A new world to explore. Underrated album
  90. AlexSans
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Su 4 álbum, un álbum diferente increíble sus canciones están llenos de buenos mensajes para la sociedad, es un álbum que posee canciones con sonidos y medias maravillosos que te enamoran, sus letras hablan de muchos temas interesantes como el machismo, feminismo, sexualidad, sensualidad,superación personal,liberación, etc entre otros muchos mas. No entiendo porque tuvo tanta mala criticaSu 4 álbum, un álbum diferente increíble sus canciones están llenos de buenos mensajes para la sociedad, es un álbum que posee canciones con sonidos y medias maravillosos que te enamoran, sus letras hablan de muchos temas interesantes como el machismo, feminismo, sexualidad, sensualidad,superación personal,liberación, etc entre otros muchos mas. No entiendo porque tuvo tanta mala critica si es un álbum casi perfecto se merecía ganar el mejor álbum del año sin duda.… Expand
  91. matthewmirliani
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Listening to Witness in 2021, you realize it was a record ahead of its time and a damn good electronic record - icy, dark, experimental, and fantastically-produced. Teenage Dream may forever be Katy's landmark album, but Witness will stand as her most interesting musical offering since her 2001 Christian debut (which it serves as an effective companion piece to, given the same underlyingListening to Witness in 2021, you realize it was a record ahead of its time and a damn good electronic record - icy, dark, experimental, and fantastically-produced. Teenage Dream may forever be Katy's landmark album, but Witness will stand as her most interesting musical offering since her 2001 Christian debut (which it serves as an effective companion piece to, given the same underlying philosophical questions and anxieties it touches on). The critics saying that Katy Perry’s “Never Really Over” (which I do agree is her best song in years) is a drastic step away from Witness didn’t listen to Witness in its entirety. I know this is a largely unpopular opinion, however I believe Witness will age very well in the years to come. It found Katy delving into her most interesting and artistically-adventurous work to date — the vocals were stronger, the beats were deeper, the sounds were more mature and sophisticated (“Tsunami” and “Pendulum” standout examples). Instead of playing it safe, Witness was a dark-electro concept album that addressed some heavy societal concepts head-on: Perry’s disillusionment not only with the Trump era (the brilliant “Chained to the Rhythm”) but also with the coldness of modern life (“Witness”) her own celebrity and isolation (“Miss You More”), and her conservative Christian upbringing (the song “Power” is one of her best tracks ever delivered). “Never Really Over” takes the best of Witness — Perry’s personal growth and enlightenment, more confident vocals, and a maturer pop sound — but strangely has been seen as Witness’ antithesis (if you listen to the masterpiece that is “Pendulum” with “Never Really Over” you realize they exist on the same wavelength). Witness failed because people only liked Katy when she wasn’t being serious or contemplative or angry—and that’s a real shame.… Expand
  92. Adanqueti
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un álbum arriesgado y diferente, tiene letras increíbles y sonidos enganchantes.
  93. LsSiel
    May 29, 2020
    7
    Sorpresivamente este es el album que más me ha gustado de parte de Perry. Creo que aquí se las ingenia con sonidos más "catchy" sin caer en lo que fue prism.
  94. DarkBates
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a new side of Katy. You have to listen not expecting Teenage Dream or Prism. The instrumentals are SICKENING!. Thank you for this fierce album, this year was needing this.… Expand
  95. dave40
    Sep 24, 2018
    8
    Jodanse los que la critican sobre todos los fans de la payasa fea y la tabla víbora y los crííticos que le dan malas reseñas
  96. Felipe_Kohn
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    I was hoping I would be disappointed, but I wasn't.
    Witness is the Perry's first album without Dr. Luke. And it can be felt.
    This album takes to itself influences of the current electronic music. The album sounds good, with real personality. Somehow, she managed to bring surprises. Interesting matters, but I didn't like the album cover. Favorite tracks: Chained To The Rhythm, Swish    I was hoping I would be disappointed, but I wasn't.
    Witness is the Perry's first album without Dr. Luke. And it can be felt.
    This album takes to itself influences of the current electronic music.
    The album sounds good, with real personality. Somehow, she managed to bring surprises.
    Interesting matters, but I didn't like the album cover.
    Favorite tracks: Chained To The Rhythm, Swish Swish (would be better with no collab), Tsunami and, mainly, Pendulum.    … Expand
  97. ultimatepalmtre
    Nov 28, 2017
    8
    A decent pop album. There are some songs that don't quite catch on but the rest is not bad at all. I personally think it's a massive improvement over her previous album, as Prism's 2nd half was very skippable for me. While I think this album is good, it still doesn't fully warrant waiting 4 years for it.
  98. mwfeaturings
    May 30, 2019
    7
    interesting artistic construction, but faces problems of production and sound cohesion
  99. xrjonas
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    WITNESS is Katy Perry's most mature and elaborated album. The lyrics are strong and empowered. Songs like "Swish Swish" and "Power" shows us that she has the control on her own life. Great productions by DJ Mustard and Max Martin will make this album iconic and unforgettable. Not the most successful album of Katy, but there's no doubt that this is the best one so far.
  100. kxtysboy
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This is the best album of 2017 for sure, Katy Perry served a good work this time. Also, this is pop perfection and it reminds me of 2010, it has good and dark vibes. Congrats Katy!
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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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