On March 7, 2025 at 12 AM EST, the pop superstar Lady Gaga, also known as Mother Monster, released her seventh studio album titled, “MAYHEM.” After anxiously waiting five long years since her last studio album, “Chromatica,” the high expectations of Gaga’s fans–known as Little Monsters–were more than exceeded worldwide. With “Killah” vocals and instrumentals, Mother Monster takes her listeners on a journey to the “Garden of Eden.”
“Gaga has once again blown my expectations out of the water, the album is versatile in sound, but carries the same vibe overall,” Lady Gaga fan Toren Schultz said. “I don’t know if it’s the nice weather or this new Gaga that’s got me feeling so good.”
As Mother Monster whispers the words, “Abracadabra,” all feelings of dismay “Vanish Into You.” Like a “Blade of Grass,” the listener gently sways at the sound of her voice. This “Perfect Celebrity” can tame “The Beast” within any listener.
While the injection of her “LoveDrug” has most certainly cured the “Disease” of boredom in this “Zombieboy,” Lincoln East senior and Lady Gaga fan Jackson Otto has some critiques.
“She met my expectations in terms of quality, but I was expecting different types of music throughout,” Otto said. “It’s not as good as “The Fame” cuts, but it’s definitely better than most of the music she’s put out in the last 10 years.”
As did Otto, I expected “MAYHEM” to more consistently carry the electropop feel of her early-release singles “Abracadabra” and “Disease.” However, I am more than pleased with the music Gaga delivered. Upon my first listen of the album, I instantly felt a wave of nostalgia with the dark-pop familiarity of “The Fame” and “Born This Way.” Additionally, I noticed the same bold and experimentational energy found in “Artpop,” as well as the soothing efforts of “Joanne.” Lady Gaga’s “MAYHEM” isn’t just an innovation of pop music; it’s a tribute to the albums that built her.
As a lifelong fan of Lady Gaga’s work, I must say, Mother Monster has done it again. “MAYHEM” is more than a masterpiece, it is art that allows the listener to “Die With A Smile.”
