LycanRocambole

I love how Kim Petras never disappoints. Detour is on my list of AOTYs for 2026.

When the WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA has the BE$T ALBUM IN AMERICA

Chromatica ends up feeling like a much better album when compared to the disappointment that was Joanne. At the very least, Gaga sounds alive again here. The album brings back the emotional vulnerability that Joanne tried so hard to force, but this time it’s paired with production that actually complements her strengths. The mix of emotional lyrics with energetic, danceable instrumentation gives the project a sense of identity that her previous album completely lacked. Even when the ... read more

What can I say? This album is so forgettable that even I forgot it existed in her discography for a while. To me, Joanne feels less like a genuine artistic statement and more like a calculated attempt to reconnect with the mainstream by stripping away the eccentricity that once made Gaga stand out. The concept itself never fully lands emotionally either. An album dedicated to an aunt she never even met ends up feeling strangely hollow, almost like the idea of grief is being used more as ... read more