A new threshold, a new light - this is Katy Perry's Prism, a
compilation of songs that not only reflect her inner light, but also refract a
colourful and mesmerizing wave of change in her music and life. On the heels of
Teenage Dream, and after what proved to be one of the most challenging years of
her personal life, Katy’s cotton-candy world took a turn down a road of
self-reflection as she was creating her new album. “I did a lot of figuring out
who I am and reconnecting with myself and growing,” she says. “I’ve let a lot
of light in, and through that it’s inspired me to write certain songs that are
full of that wonderful positivity." The name, in a sense, says it all. “I
feel like a walking prism. I get to shine a light and beam it to all of my
listeners through my songs. I am really proud of all of the songs on this
record, and everyone says something different. There are a lot of different
colours, a lot of different moods, and a lot of different emotions. I’ve
learned a lot of things in the past year as I was making it. When I started
writing in November 2012, I was in a much darker place. You can see the
transition I was going through in the first song I wrote for the record with
Greg Wells, 'By the Grace of God.' Then, there came a point this past year
where I needed to reflect and sit down and be like, ‘Okay, what’s going on
inside of me, and what are some things I need to get clear and deal with? How
can I help myself get to the next level and grow?’ I guess you just have to be
open and ready for it."
A new threshold, a new light - this is Katy Perry's Prism, a
compilation of songs that not only reflect her inner light, but also refract a
colourful and mesmerizing wave of change in her music and life. On the heels of
Teenage Dream, and after what proved to be one of the most challenging years of
her personal life, Katy’s cotton-candy world took a turn down a road of
self-reflection as she was creating her new album. “I did a lot of figuring out
who I am and reconnecting with myself and growing,” she says. “I’ve let a lot
of light in, and through that it’s inspired me to write certain songs that are
full of that wonderful positivity." The name, in a sense, says it all. “I
feel like a walking prism. I get to shine a light and beam it to all of my
listeners through my songs. I am really proud of all of the songs on this
record, and everyone says something different. There are a lot of different
colours, a lot of different moods, and a lot of different emotions. I’ve
learned a lot of things in the past year as I was making it. When I started
writing in November 2012, I was in a much darker place. You can see the
transition I was going through in the first song I wrote for the record with
Greg Wells, 'By the Grace of God.' Then, there came a point this past year
where I needed to reflect and sit down and be like, ‘Okay, what’s going on
inside of me, and what are some things I need to get clear and deal with? How
can I help myself get to the next level and grow?’ I guess you just have to be
open and ready for it."
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