![]() With that track out of the way, the album ends sweetly on the piano ballad ' Into Me You See,' bringing it all out on a warm note. At least Quavo brought along the rest of Migos along for once. Then there's the entirety of ' Bon Appétit,' which is just an overall cringey experience. There are some really powerful moments - the retrospective " I miss you more than I loved you" is a really beautiful line. In that way, there are plenty of tracks that are hit or miss. The album is definitely defined, in part, by its lyrics. Though plagued by oddly distorted percussion far too much, ' Power' has an empowering vibe to it, similar (though paling in comparison) to the song she released for last year's Olympic Games, ' Rise.' ' Déjà Vu' has a dark and mysterious sound to it that sounds really nice, even though " Rubik's cube" doesn't translate to well as a vocal. The chorus spirals out in a sweet way, though it does wish it could have a bit more power to it. It opens with the sweet intro of ' Witness' before the chill but dark instrumental kicks in, the occasional epic high coming into fruition. All in all, “Swish Swish” underwhelms.The vibe of the album is overall something darker than your typical Katy Perry album. While Nicki Minaj is the best part of this record, she isn’t enough to take this joint to the next level. As for “Swish Swish,” it seems like another undercooked attempt for chart glory and redemption for Perry, who’s four years removed from her last album. In 2013, “Roar” felt like a natural record to ascend to the top of the Hot 100, which it did. ![]() There are no vocal moments here that make her stand out or incite the listener to dub her as the crème de la crème.Ĭontinuing the criticism, “Swish Swish” as a whole feels like Perry is searching for another no. Perry is by no means the best pop vocalist, no disrespect, but she’s had her fair share of moments. Sure, it’s danceable, but not particularly appealing. This is an anachronism that just doesn’t quite work. While this particular track would’ve been a stunner in the 90s, it sounds dated in 2017. She cleverly name-drops Offset of Migos using wordplay, and she references “Stan” and Snow White. That isn’t to say it’s the greatest Nicki Minaj verse ever, but she has her moments. ‘Cause I stay winning / Lay ‘em up like…”Ĭlearly, Perry is confident about her status in the game, evidenced by the chorus, which follows: “Swish, swish, bishĪnother pro is enlisting Nicki Minaj, who outperforms Perry. Perhaps third time is charm as she drops “Swish Swish,” assisted by Nicki Minaj.īeginning with the pros, “Swish Swish” is more intriguing than “Bon Appétit.” Why? Everyone knows that Katy Perry is taking shots at her rival, Taylor Swift. Second single, “Bon Appétit” tapped Migos, but felt stale from the start. Debut single “Chained to the Rhythm,” featuring Skip Marley performed solidly, but failed to ascend to the heights of previous Perry singles. Yes, the arrival of Witness is still a big deal, BUT expectations have been tempered. ![]() ![]() Normally, the arrival of Witness would be an event. ![]() Unfortunately, “Swish Swish,” featuring Nicki Minaj, falls short.Ī new Katy Perry album arrives on June 9, 2017. Katy Perry continues to search for momentum leading into her 5th LP, Witness. ![]()
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