“Not Interesting Enough to Critique”: Internet Reacts to Katy Perry’s 143 Album Earning Lowest Metacritic Rating Since 2011

Katy Perry has left both fans and critics dissatisfied with the release of her seventh studio album, 143, on September 20. This pop album follows her previous 2020 effort, Smile, which also struggled to achieve chart success. As her latest release continues to receive backlash online, Reddit users have pointed out that it has achieved the lowest rating on the music review platform Metacritic.

According to the website, 143 has garnered a score of 34. Among the few reviewers, no one reacted positively to the album; four reviewers shared negative opinions, while six others expressed mixed feelings about it. Notably, only 10 reviews had been submitted at the time of writing this article. Reddit user u/hyxon4 on the r/popculturechat subreddit remarked that 143 was “the lowest-scoring album on Metacritic since 2011.”

Alongside the criticism from critics, many were also disappointed to learn that a majority of the album’s tracks were produced by Dr. Luke. For those unfamiliar, he was involved in a high-profile lawsuit with Kesha, who accused him of rape and emotional abuse.

Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, has denied these claims, and Kesha later announced that they reached a settlement.

Meanwhile, the album received significant negative reviews from various publications, including The Guardian, The Independent, and NME, which provided a 2-star review.

Numerous internet users have taken to social media to react to Metacritic’s rating. Many have relentlessly criticized the album online while discussing the low score. Some comments included:

“Man, I remember how much everyone was willing to give her another chance before it was revealed that Dr. Luke was one of the producers of a song about female empowerment lol honestly, she did this to herself,” a Reddit user stated.

“Katy put more effort into defending herself, the singles, and working with Doctor Puke (Luke) than she put into the album. After listening to it a few times, I think, sadly, it’s true. It’s just very empty – it feels like a bunch of songs she recorded for past albums and never used because they didn’t measure up,” another user commented.

Some tracks featured on the album include All The Love, Nirvana, I’m His, He’s Mine, and Woman’s World, among others. Additionally, other reactions stated:

“Fun fact: it’s also the worst reviewed female album of all time on Metacritic,” a netizen remarked.

“I don’t like this album, but the bad reviews seem less about the music itself and more about people’s disappointment with Katy and her recent public downfall,” another Reddit user noted.

“I’m over her as a person and can’t listen to her music anymore, so it doesn’t even matter if this was a platinum album lol,” an internet user added.

Critics remarked that the album “isn’t good,” “painfully dated,” and suggested that Perry appeared to be “grasping for ideas.” Other reactions included:

“We’re reaching levels of floppery I didn’t even think were possible,” a netizen stated.

“I hope her ego is nicely bruised from this, because girl wtf was that? Worked with a demon, and it wasn’t even profitable,” a platform user expressed.

Examining Katy Perry’s 143 Album Amidst Heavy Criticism

Katy Perry made her return to the music scene after a four-year hiatus with the album’s lead single Women’s World, which was co-written and co-produced by Dr. Luke. Other singles, like Lifetimes, have been noted as dance tracks and have drawn comparisons to the works of Beyoncé and Dua Lipa.

In related criticism, Business Insider harshly scrutinized the album, labeling her song Gimme Gimme, featuring 21 Savage, as a “plinky snoozefest.”

Commenting on Katy Perry’s lyrical abilities, they stated, “Perry was never considered a lyrical mastermind.” They assigned the album a low rating of 1.8/10.

Additional tracks in the album include Artificial, All The Love, and Crush, among others.

Katy Perry also made an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, where she addressed the backlash stemming from her collaboration with Dr. Luke. She emphasized that the lyrics originated from her own experiences, stating:

“I understand that it started a lot of conversations, and he was one of many collaborators. But the reality is, it comes from me. The truth is, I wrote these songs from my experiences, going through this metamorphosis, and he was one of the people to help facilitate all that. One of the writers, one of the producers. I am speaking from my own experience.”

As of this article’s publication, Katy Perry had not publicly responded to the intense criticism surrounding the album.

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