Her Metacritic score isn't that exciting. Her lowest review is a 25 and it suggests this isn't really the album Gwen wanted to make. They kind of have a point.
The album is great, but yeah Gwen probably felt the need to add more Red Flag types songs vs. UTLY ones. The lyrics were most important to her, the beats she didn't care much for. Very standard top 40.
Red Flag is honestly the legit amazeballs. Why the hate! Such a classic Gwen sassy track. Truth isn't bad at all, but it isn't a standout for me either.