For the release of her fifth album, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson promised her fans a new era, one of experimentation and "purposeful pop that I'm proud of." The fast-track singles - Chained To The Rhythm with , Bon Appétit (with ) and Swish Swish (with ) - however, showed that the 32-year-old singer's urge to experiment is going well. The artistic but hideous cover is reminiscent of wrecking and
… thus does not promise much good either. Against this background, Witness is actually not that bad. The CD lasts too long and has quite a few discards, but songs like Bigger Than Me, Swish Swish (forward) and the new single Save As Draft can be enjoyed at a Katy Perry concert. But next time I would like a few real squatters à la California Gurls of Roar! (RME)more
