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E.T.
Pop · 2010

E.T.

Katy Perry

Darker, industrial-tinged pop that swaps sunshine for sci-fi. A heavy, stomping beat carries a tale of supernatural obsession through a neon-lit void.

August 17, 2010 · Virgin (2)

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E.T. represents the moment Katy Perry traded her candy-coated aesthetic for something significantly more metallic and menacing. While the rest of the Teenage Dream album often feels like a technicolor summer, this track is a plunge into deep space. It is built on a massive, industrial-strength stomp that feels more like a stadium rock anthem than a typical dance-pop hit. The synthesizers here are cold and jagged, creating a sonic landscape that feels both futuristic and ancient, like discovering a neon city buried under Martian dust.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the sparse, ticking verse into the explosive, bass-heavy wall of sound in the first chorus.
The bridge where the production strips back to a pulsing synth before building into a final vocal belt.
The subtle, glitchy electronic chirps in the background that mimic 1950s sci-fi sound effects.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does E.T. sound next to the rest of Katy Perry's catalogue?

Eerie+3.4σ

Eerie saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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