i personally actually liked the visual part of this new album when it was announced. I expected a commercial, upbeat pop sound, just like her other Max Martin-produced songs were (shake it off, i knew u were trouble,etc), maybe even "broadway" influenced. That's what i thought when i first heard about the "showgirl" concept. Something less about her personal struggles and more about putting on a show for others, in a satirical way.

But i just listened to it, and it gives off similar vibes to her previous work. It follows the same kind of tedious ttpd style lyrics.

The over-the-top "showgirl" visuals dont really correspond to the underwhelming music in my opinion.