The singer tries to revive her imperial era — but her perfunctory pop music feels trapped in a bygone time.

The 11-track album is Perry's first since Smile, which dropped in 2020. It includes collaborations with 21 Savage, Kim Petras, JID and Doechii, who performed "I'm His, He's Mine" with Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards Sept. 11. Perry was also the Video Vanguard Award recipient at the show.

Katy Perry's album "143" is here following her "American Idol" departure. Here's why critics are calling her album "mindless" and "uninspired."

Katy Perry's latest album, "143," largely produced by Dr. Luke, disappoints with flat synths, lackluster lyrics, and no standout tracks.

AI Uncanny Vally; even if no AI was involved, it gives you the same queasy feeling. Five Questions About Katy Perry’s Soulless New Album 143: Review

Katy Perry's '143' album has had a rocky rollout, to say the last. Now, after months of controversy and tepidly received singles, the album is out for all to hear.

Katy Perry left her followers sighing after she ditched her bra in photos shared on her Instagram profile to announce her new album, 143. The post Katy Perry almost shows too much after removing her bra to announce her new album appeared first on Instafamosos.

Who Katy Perry might be in 2024, though, is another question entirely —and one that she tries to answer on her sixth full-length, 143. Leaving Idol behind, which she did in May, implied that she wants to return to being a full-time pop monarch.