Lady Gaga released long-awaited album Mayhem, on which she worked for 5 years
Lady Gaga (photo: instagram.com/ladygaga)
The American singer Lady Gaga has released a new album "Mayhem", which became her first full-fledged work in the last five years. The album contains 14 tracks, including such well-known hits as "Die With a Smile", "Disease", and "Abracadabra".
What is known about the album "Mayhem"
Bruno Mars and the French electronic musician Gesaffelstein took part in the recording of "Mayhem".
The former can be heard in the track "Die With a Smile" and the latter in "Killah". Also working on the material was businessman and entrepreneur Michael Polanski, who is Lady Gaga's fiancé.
He became a co-writer of many songs. To create the track "Abracadabra," Gaga used a sample from the song "Spellbound" by Siouxsie and the Banshees, whose members are listed in the song's credits.
During the announcement of Mayhem, Lady Gaga spoke about the album's musical diversity and the influence of various genres and artists, including 1990s alternative, French electronica, David Bowie and Prince.
She also hinted at the similarities between the new release and her earlier works, including the hit "Bad Romance."
Currently, the star's new album tops the iTunes chart in 28 countries and Apple Music in six countries.
Lady Gaga - Disease
Ledi Gaga - Garden Of Eden
Ledi Gaga - Perfect Celebrity
Lady Gaga - Vanish Into You
Lady Gaga - Zombieboy
Lady Gaga - LoveDrug
Ledi Gaga - How Bad Do U Want Me
Ledi Gaga - Don't Call Tonight
Lady Gaga - Shadow Of A Man
Lady Gaga - The Beast
Lady Gaga - Blade Of Grass
What critics say
The reviewer of The Guardian described the album as "an affirmation of Gaga's core values" and noted its electronic, house, and disco sounds, as well as catchy choruses.
In The Times, the singer was praised for "a triumphant return to the pop music that once made her famous."
The journalist of Variety noted in "Mayhem" a certain "rethinking" and a reminder of Lady Gaga's best ideas.
The newspaper The Telegraph compared the album to a "ramming attack" in a positive sense, emphasizing that Lady Gaga stands out against the background of rather homogeneous pop music.
The only negative review for the album came from Slant, who called the record boring.
Sources: Lady Gaga's YouTube, The Guardian, The Times, Variety, The Telegraph, Slant.
