Whatever's Clever!
Charlie Puth · Pop
Reviewed
The Roast
“Charlie Puth bracht een album uit genaamd Whatever's Clever! wat precies de energie is van iemand die piekte met een autoreclame-liedje. Elke track is technisch vlekkeloos en emotioneel leeg.”
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The Bright Side
Jarenlang was het punt tegen Puth dat hij het vakmanschap had maar er steeds naar wees. Op Whatever's Clever! stopt hij met wijzen en speelt gewoon.
Hardest Sneer
“De albumtitel heeft een uitroepteken. Dat is het soort gefabriceerd enthousiasme dat Charlie Puth's hele carriere definieert.”
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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.