Lady Gaga is back and in true pop-disco form.
After exploring new avenues on Joanne and A Star Is Born‘s iconic motion picture soundtrack, Gaga has returned to her disco days and taken fans on a full blown 90’s retro house journey into the world of Chromatica.
When we mean this is a disco album, we mean it. There is not one slow song to be had here. Despite this, her lyrics are still as powerful as ever and packed with emotion (something only Lady Gaga can do).
It is her dancefloor which she has fought for and we will all dance along with her.
From the get go fans are welcomed into her world with a beautiful string piece on Chromatica before being immediately entranced within the music on “Alice” which is just other worldly. The talented songstress references the classic tale that is Alice in Wonderland. She isn’t Alice but she will keep looking for Wonderland. Something in which we all are searching for in this crazy world… PREACH GAGA!
Next up is both glitter-bomb euphoric tunes, “Stupid Love” (which remains a classic) and “Rain on Me” with other pop queen, Ariana Grande (a tune we still have no words for). When the clubs open again, “Rain on Me” needs to be played on repeat to make up for the joy we missed of dancing to this banger during the pandemic.
Next up is “Free Woman”, which if you didn’t know we referenced a little earlier on. It showcases Gaga’s journey into making her dancefloor comeback. A heavenly disco tune which is then complemented by The Fame-esque “Fun Tonight”.
From “9/11” onwards is the more ARTPOP experimental Gaga as she plays with pop/techno sounds on her “Swish Swish” style collaboration with BLACKPINK on “Sour Candy”, which is just screaming to be played in the clubs.
Elton John miraculously drops in for a visit on “Sine from Above” and it’s NOT a ballad as first expected but a Eurovision house rave party. Only Gaga could get Elton to join her and serve us this underground club classic.
The album comes to a explosive halt with the anthem that is “1000 Doves” before closing out with the “Vogue”- esque “Babylon” where we must leave the sweet and heavenly planet that is Chromatica.
Overall Verdict: It’s a return to all out pop for Lady Gaga here and we have no choice to eat it up as she takes us out of our isolation blues by catapulting us into a virtual nightclub.
Chromatica is truly a beautiful ode and love letter to her Little Monsters.
Best Tracks: Alice, Rain on Me, Stupid Love, Free Woman, 9/11, Sine from Above, 1000 Doves, Sour Candy.
Overall Rating: 10/10
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