The singer tries to revive her imperial era — but her perfunctory pop music feels trapped in a bygone time.
Katy Perry’s new album, “143,” is hardly the comeback that she needed. It’s as if she became a has-been before her time on “American Idol.” ...
Katy Perry's '143' album has had a rocky rollout, to say the last. Now, after months of controversy and tepidly received singles, the album is out for all to hear.