This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. Katy Perry has released her new single “Chained to the Rhythm.” Expand - View Original
I hate how she stretches out the syllables in the word "rhythm." That didn't work on "Unconditionally" and it still doesn't work here. I'm a Katy fan but I think I'm gonna pass on this one.
I like it. It doesn't go hard like I expected but I enjoy it and it's not what I expected from her. I do appreciate that she's been speaking out so much lately. I hope she's had a lot of growth.
The "bubble bubble, trouble trouble" part sounds like a Jessie J song XD. Also something sounds off on the timing of how "to the rhythm" sounds. I feel like the chorus could go harder and be more exciting. Other than that it's not bad. I don't usually enjoy her music. If this is an indication of how the next album will sound, it will probably be the first time I can get through an album of hers, lol.
I feel like the song tries to have 3 different hooks, but all 3 fall flat. Not by a huge proportion, just slightly outside of what I would expect from her. Still faithful of a better single or for this to grow on me.