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Whatever's Clever!

Charlie Puth · Pop

Le titre de l'album a un point d'exclamation. C'est le genre d'enthousiasme fabrique qui definit toute la carriere de Charlie Puth.

5.4/ 10
Cynical Sally roasts the music

Charlie Puth a sorti un album appele Whatever's Clever! ce qui est exactement l'energie de quelqu'un qui a atteint son sommet avec une chanson de pub automobile.

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The bright side

Pendant des annees le reproche fait a Puth etait qu'il avait le talent mais ne cessait de le montrer du doigt. Sur Whatever's Clever! il arrete de pointer et joue.

The issues (3)
01

80s cosplay

The entire album sounds like it was produced in 1987. Which would be impressive if it was 1987 and not 2026.

The fix  Nostalgia is a flavor, not a cuisine. Blend the influences instead of photocopying them.

02

Emotional vacancy

Puth writes about his marriage with the emotional depth of a Hallmark card. The feelings are present but the vulnerability is performed.

The fix  Stop producing your emotions. Let a vocal crack exist. Let a mix be imperfect. Be human.

03

TikTok musicology brain

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.

The fix  Write a song without imagining the TikTok comment section. Just once.

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Printed with disdain · Cynical Sally