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As an album title, Smile carries an air of determined pleasantry, and Katy Perry could use her share of good spirits in 2020. Witness, Smile's predecessor, found Perry pushing her artistic limits, an exercise that didn't find an audience, so she's chosen to retreat to safe territory for Smile. Mostly, this results in Perry devoting herself to dance-pop that's coolly glassy on the surface and vaguely positive underneath. It's dance music that's not intended for the club; rather, it's a soundtrack for everyday events, from work to exercise to relaxation. It's also music that tacitly acknowledges that Katy Perry is beginning her slow transition away from pop culture's center stage. She's not ready to yield the spotlight, yet there's a distinct sensation that she's following fashions on Smile, not setting them. Perhaps it's how the album's overall vibe is sunny and melodic, focused on songs, not beats. It's an aesthetic that's completely in line with Teenage Dream, an album that celebrated its tenth anniversary the week of Smile's release, yet everything on this 2020 record is a bit streamlined and mellow; there are no moments of exuberance, no dirty jokes, no hip-hop, no bubblegum, only affirmations, love songs, breezy trifles, and paeans to resilience. Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jason Gill, ComposerLyricist - Leah Haywood, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel James, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hayley Warner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dreamlab, Producer - Anton Zaslavski, ComposerLyricist - Zedd, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gino Barletta, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michelle Buzz, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Shanahan, Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dagny Norvoll Sandvik, ComposerLyricist - Brian Cruz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Karlsson, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rickard Göransson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oscar Holter, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Noonie Bao, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cory Bice, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Lertola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sasha Sloan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Oscar Görres, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Goldstein, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocal Producer, Vocal Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rachael Findlen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Pollack, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Madison Love, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefan Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Pierre-Luc Rioux, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rachael Findlen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Bellion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Bellion, ComposerLyricist - The Monsters & Strangerz, Producer, Vocal Producer, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan K. Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Pollack, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gian Stone, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Tor Erik Hermansen, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mikkel S. Eriksen, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Danny D, Producer - Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, ComposerLyricist - Tim Blacksmith, Producer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ferras Alqaisi, ComposerLyricist - StarGate, Producer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Warren, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Oscar Görres, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Goldstein, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocal Producer, Vocal Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ashley Newton, A&R - Rachael Findlen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Pollack, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Madison Love, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Anthony Criss, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Brown, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Goldstein, ComposerLyricist - Dave Richards, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Abraham, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Oligee, Producer - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Benny Golson, ComposerLyricist - Ferras Alqaisi, ComposerLyricist - Kier Gist, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lincoln Adler, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - G Koop, Producer, Additional Producer - Blake Harden, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brittany Hazzard, ComposerLyricist - Robin Florent, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Louie Gomez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Anokute, A&R - Kamaria Anita Ousley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CJ Mixed It, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darth “Denver” Moon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Karlsson, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Kirkpatrick, ComposerLyricist - Johan Carlsson, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Ryan, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Mattias Bylund, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rachael Findlen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mattias Johansson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cory Bice, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Bukovinszky, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nils-Petter Ankarblom, String Arranger, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Lertola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Karlsson, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Johansson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ferras Alqaisi, ComposerLyricist - Johan Carlsson, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Ryan, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Wojtek Goral, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mattias Bylund, String Arranger, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tomas Jonsson, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cory Bice, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nils-Petter Ankarblom, Horn Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Lertola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janne Bjerger, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Peter Noos Johansson, Trombone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Karlsson, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Vocal Editing - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Johan Carlsson, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Rhodes , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Rachael Findlen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cory Bice, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Puth, Producer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy Lertola, Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Capitol Records, LLC
John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Brad Oberhofer, Organ, Piano, Rhodes , AssociatedPerformer - John DeBold, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Additional Vocals, Vocal Producer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Clapping, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, Co-Director, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, FilmDirector, Vocal Editing - Sophie Frances Cooke, Producer, Additional Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Karissa Reynafarje, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lila Drew, Percussion, Additional Vocals, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Sachi DiSerafino, Percussion, Additional Vocals, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Svend Lerche, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Karlsson, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katy Perry, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Johan Carlsson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal Producer, Synthesizer, Shaker, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Ryan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Hudson, ComposerLyricist - Cory Bice, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Lertola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Glucksman, A&R - Elvira Anderfjärd, Producer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Organ, Co-Producer, Bass, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Anokute, A&R
℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
As an album title, Smile carries an air of determined pleasantry, and Katy Perry could use her share of good spirits in 2020. Witness, Smile's predecessor, found Perry pushing her artistic limits, an exercise that didn't find an audience, so she's chosen to retreat to safe territory for Smile. Mostly, this results in Perry devoting herself to dance-pop that's coolly glassy on the surface and vaguely positive underneath. It's dance music that's not intended for the club; rather, it's a soundtrack for everyday events, from work to exercise to relaxation. It's also music that tacitly acknowledges that Katy Perry is beginning her slow transition away from pop culture's center stage. She's not ready to yield the spotlight, yet there's a distinct sensation that she's following fashions on Smile, not setting them. Perhaps it's how the album's overall vibe is sunny and melodic, focused on songs, not beats. It's an aesthetic that's completely in line with Teenage Dream, an album that celebrated its tenth anniversary the week of Smile's release, yet everything on this 2020 record is a bit streamlined and mellow; there are no moments of exuberance, no dirty jokes, no hip-hop, no bubblegum, only affirmations, love songs, breezy trifles, and paeans to resilience. Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:29
- Main artists: Katy Perry
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2020 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2020 Capitol Records, LLC
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