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  • Summary: The sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist includes
    contributions from The Monsters & Strangerz, Charlie Puth, and Stargate.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Aug 24, 2020
    67
    Even at its sweetest, Smile still feels like the the too-familiar work of a star committed to remaining pleasantly, fundamentally unchanged--and that may be the only mortal sin pop music can't forgive. [Sep 2020, p.100]
  2. Variety
    Aug 28, 2020
    64
    “Smile” has some sparklers. But if there’s any phrase that could be operative with any review of almost any Katy Perry full-length, it’s “mixed results,” and the new album is not about to tip that balance in any significant way.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Aug 24, 2020
    60
    She stops trying to keep up with the Halseys and happily defaults to the fizzy bombast that is her stadium-size safety zone. [Aug 2020, p.72]
  4. Slant Magazine
    Aug 24, 2020
    60
    Rather than build on any of the sounds she experimented with in the past, Perry seems content to stay in her lane when, at this point, she has nothing to lose.
  5. The Telegraph (UK)
    Aug 25, 2020
    60
    You don’t come to Katy Perry for depth. What’s made her special in the past is that lightning jolt of emotion that rushes through the layers of sugary-sweet pop; that’s what made lusty adolescent hormones surge as you listen to Teenage Dream, what made donning a leopard print two-piece seem like an empowering move on Roar. It’s there on Smile but you have to work for it.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 28, 2020
    60
    Smile feels like it’s just kind of there. It just sits at the table surrounded by Perry’s past, which has some of the aforementioned biggest tracks of the ‘00s, and a couple of toe-dips into new territory which were at least commendable, but Smile just walks the line of enjoyable.
  7. Clash Music
    Aug 28, 2020
    20
    Smile leans on tired cliché and outdated dance-lite production.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5,471 out of 6402
  2. Mixed: 94 out of 6402
  3. Negative: 837 out of 6402
  1. idWelison
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Fantastic! No comment for the greatness it brings and also the power! Wonderful!!!!!
  2. Joegratts
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing beyond measure. Katy perry never fail to make feel how life is simple yet so beautiful. Shout out to those "Critics" Clash Magazine, EW, Pitchfork etc. Remeber when these asswipes trying to tell katy to go to her roots when she tried experimenting WITNESS. Now they tagged her as Basic And boring? F*ck them… Expand
  4. cxp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally got her smile, and herself. This album is the signature Katy with the pop bangers and uplifting anthems.
  5. Hailey12
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is the Album of the year. Definitely the best album of 2020. Give it a go
  6. Brayan04
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is wonderful, Perry logró crear un increíble álbum con canciones llenas de hermosos mensajes, sonidos y una maravillosa producción,The album is wonderful, Perry logró crear un increíble álbum con canciones llenas de hermosos mensajes, sonidos y una maravillosa producción, además de esto logro recuperar su hermosa sonrisa.… Expand
  7. Youwillbemybish
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album can only be described with one word: MASTERPIECE. His lyrics address themes such as resilience, self-love, and self-acceptance.This album can only be described with one word: MASTERPIECE. His lyrics address themes such as resilience, self-love, and self-acceptance. Energetic, rhythmic sounds in almost every song; Katy Perry takes us back to her pop origins similar to her Teenage Dream and PRISM eras, SMiLE goes through one more stage of self-discovery and maturity. Empowerment in the face of adversity is the central theme of SMiLE, but Perry reminds us that we can always face our problems with fun, joy and that every tear can turn into a smile.… Expand
  8. Jay721
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Not a good album. Same sound again and again. However the highlight of the album is Harley’s in Hawaii and Never Really Over. The other songsNot a good album. Same sound again and again. However the highlight of the album is Harley’s in Hawaii and Never Really Over. The other songs are just like recycled music… Expand

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