143

Pitchfork 4.5/10 The popstar confidently returns with very little to say.

The Line of Best Fit 2/10 Katy Perry sparks nothing on 143. It’s all about easy endings and uncomplicated emotions.

NME 2/5 Katy Perry reconnects with old collaborators for her seventh album '143', but fails to recreate the magic – read NME's 2-star album review

Rolling Stone 1.5/5 Katy Perry's '143' Review

The Independent 2/5 The sense of fun that propelled Perry to international stardom has been replaced by a weariness (or perhaps wariness) of the industry she once dominated

Clash 5/10 The internet can be a curious place. One day, you’re the cream of the crop; the next, you’re a withering hashtag. Katy Perry’s online downfall has been

Slant 2/5 There are a few bright spots on Katy Perry’s ‘143,’ though none of them reach the singer’s peak output.

Pop Matters 6/10 Katy Perry's '143' sounds out of step with current pop, and there isn't much here that is so eccentric and creative to justify the album's relative mediocrity.

The Guardian 2/5 <strong>(Capitol)</strong><br>Following disastrous comeback singles and videos prompting environmental investigation, Perry’s seventh album isn’t the calamity expected – but it isn’t good, either

The Telegraph 1/5 The star was once known for her empowering, provocative pop. But this disastrous album is derivative, cack-handed and utterly lifeless