No! She cannot regress. Plus, she needs to update her sound to something more current. The only reason attempting to so didn't work with Bionic was because the promotion was wack and the image was below caliber. If she makes songs like "Firework" and "Only Girl", though, I can see her going places.
Excited, but didn't she wanted to make a real emotional/heartbroken record.. I cant see it with this sound Want you toooooooooooo maaAke meee feeel like I'm the only crying girl. Want you to see me crying. Right? :P But I guess it's her labels desiscion.