Katy Perry’s song “Artificial,” presenting JID from her album 143, blends into the anxiety of living in a complex digital world. It’s not your average song; it’s a moody, slow burner that asks hard inquiries about tech, emotion, and what actually connects us in many ways.
“Artificial” is a bass-heavy, moody pop-trap song where Perry navigates a dreamy, synthetic soundscape and JID delivers a rapid-fire verse. It’s all about questioning whether what we feel is real or just data. The song explores how AI and algorithms blur the lines in love and identity, with lines like “Who’s gonna save us from losin’ our minds?”
ARTIFICIAL – Katy Perry feat. JID (Music vídeo)
Fans and critics seem split. Some think it’s a dark, experimental gem and say JID saves the track with philosophical bars. But others feel like Perry’s voice is too edited, robotic, and that the track feels disjointed, with forced flows and bland production.
Let’s pivot to a different side of the album. Another track, “Lifetimes,” brings more energy and nostalgia, side-stepping the glitchy introspection of “Artificial.” It shows how Perry switches from murky digital emotion to something more hopeful and radiant in her sound.
Katy Perry – LIFETIMES (Official Video)
In “Lifetimes,” Perry leans into her signature pop-house style with bright energy and catchy hooks, which is more familiar territory. Fans seem to vibe better with it; it’s breezy and danceable. Its warmth highlights just how stark “Artificial” feels by comparison, like night versus day in mood and message.
Katy Perry is a pop megastar known for massive hits like Teenage Dream. Her seventh album, 143, leans into experimental territory, merging futuristic themes with auto-tune and bold features, but it’s drawn way more criticism than praise lately.
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