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Katy hadnt yet come into her own as a lyricist, but she was already a formidable vocalist.
Excitement around the album would prove to be short-lived, though.
By December, Red Hill had folded.
For a time,Dreamcemented Perry, once demure and leery of the spotlight, as pops protagonist.
1 but failed to match the sales of its predecessors.
This summer, Katy Perry stages another reset withSmile, her sixth album.
(This week, the pair welcomed their first child, a baby girl namedDaisy Dove Bloom.)
Harleys in Hawaii is tasteful, tuneful airport reggae.
The great tracks recall the era where Katy singles didnt miss.
The patchy ones are reminders that shes always been a work in progress.
As was the case withWitness, you have to dig deeper thanSmiles front-line singles to find the best gems.
Third-quarter heater Tucked deserves a chance on the radio.
Stargate reunion Resilient touts the coldest hip-hop beat Perry has graced in a while.
The title track is her most honest, euphoric tune in two album cycles.
Get the band back together.
