In promo clips for the album s lead single Roar the singer buried her pin up candy coated image and went as far as burning her signature blue wig.
If Prism is supposed to showcase Perry shedding her sugary often outlandish image the album's lead single allows her to dip her brightly colored toenails into the waters without abandoning the sticky arena pop she s known for.
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Leaking online a few days ahead of its scheduled Monday premiere Roar is Perry at her finest delivering a sweet poppy confection with a bit of bite think Red Hots over Sour Patch Kids.
Driven by the type of thumping drums that will incite fist pumping in cars dance floors and stadiums the uplifting rock fueled pop tune has the singer unleashing a triumphant blaze after being pushed way past the breaking point by a former lover (cue those Russell Brand mentions).
I got the eye of the tiger the fire / Dancing through the fire cause I am a champion / And you re gonna hear me roar / Louder louder than a lion she sings on the chorus.
Roar doesn t pack the same brazen fiery edge of previous post divorce singles such as Wide Awake and Part of Me but Perry s knack for crafting ubiquitous pop anthems remains untouched.
Just like her previous inescapable smashes Roar comes courtesy of pop masterminds Dr. Luke and Max Martin and will easily claw its way to the top of radio spins even though the song's uncomfortably close sonic flirtation with Sara Bareillies' smash Brave already has fans up in arms on Twitter.
Prism Perry's fourth album and first since 2010's behemoth Teenage Dream is due Oct. 22.
Listen to Roar below
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