It's the new single from t.A.T.u... I mean Katy Perry...
There's definitely a similarity with All The Things She Said by everyone's favourite Russian lesbians. On a basic level, the emphasis on sexuality is prevalent. Kanye wants to "bathe his ape" in your "milky way", whilst Katy wants to be infected "with your loving" and filled with "poison". Hmm. It's all metaphorical for an encounter with a strange lover with a "foreign touch" - makes you wonder what Mr Brand has hiding in those tight leather trousers. However, the overly wordy approach (as the video below demonstrates) prevents a real killer hook forming - this isn't as catchy as the recent Firework or California Gurls.
On the plus side, it has an edgier sound than those previous pieces of pop fluff, added to by the presence of Kanye. In fact, it's more reminiscent of her debut, I Kissed A Girl. And there we are... back on lesbians...
I kissed an alien. And I liked it.
3/5
UPDATE: The official video is now released! Wall-E inspired?! Not sure who's the alien though...
