Whatever's Clever!
Charlie Puth · Pop
Reviewed
The Roast
“Charlie Puth hat ein Album namens Whatever's Clever! veroeffentlicht, was genau die Energie von jemandem ist der mit einem Autowerbungssong seinen Hoehepunkt hatte.”
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The Bright Side
Jahrelang war der Vorwurf gegen Puth dass er das Koennen hatte aber immer darauf zeigte. Auf Whatever's Clever! hoert er auf zu zeigen und spielt einfach.
Hardest Sneer
“Der Albumtitel hat ein Ausrufezeichen. Das ist die Art von hergestelltem Enthusiasmus die Charlie Puths gesamte Karriere definiert.”
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Issues (3)
80s cosplay
Receipt
The entire album sounds like it was produced in 1987. Which would be impressive if it was 1987 and not 2026.
Fix
Nostalgia is a flavor, not a cuisine. Blend the influences instead of photocopying them.
Emotional vacancy
Receipt
Puth writes about his marriage with the emotional depth of a Hallmark card. The feelings are present but the vulnerability is performed.
Fix
Stop producing your emotions. Let a vocal crack exist. Let a mix be imperfect. Be human.
TikTok musicology brain
Receipt
You can hear the moment in every song where Puth thought about how it would perform on social media. The hooks are engineered, not felt.
Fix
Write a song without imagining the TikTok comment section. Just once.