Betty

Betty Who - Betty
Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
User Score
Based on 98 ratings
2019 Rank: #679
Liked by 1 person
February 15, 2019 / Release Date
LP / Format
AWAL / Label
Dance-Pop / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
PopMatters
Her heart is always in the right place, and with her newfound artistic freedom, Newham is crafting the kind of pop music that she wants to make, resulting in an album that, with any luck, will finally stop people from asking "Betty Who?" and just start saying it like any other household name.
80
AllMusic

Full of songs that sound like they should be huge hits, Betty is a confident reintroduction to an artist who has to be herself -- and sounds her best when she is.

musicmagpie55
51

Crispy clean queer pop. Betty Who has an ear for slick production and groovy beats. My favorite songs are those that pair Who's breathy, rushed vocals with the glittering production. The opener, 'Old Me,' has a great groove and some fun synths. When she is giving attitude, the music is fun and boppy. I love how she says the word credentials on the second track.

While she does have a stunning voice, I find her lyrics generic and slightly uninspired. I always love some sexy sentiments, but I ... read more

Tsareena
72

Betty is a pretty good album. Very consistent production, writing and vocals. Betty remains quite faceless and inoffensive though. I'll see if this grows on me some more cuz the new tracks are definitely the stronger parts of this
Faves: Language, Stop Thinking About You

sophiaabbey
65

I consider myself a fan of pop, but this is such a standard, generic album, and to be honest, I don''t find it very exciting aside from a few songs.

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Added on: January 3, 2019