Perdida

Critical reception

Perdida received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic. Paste described the album as "the sound of a band stretching beyond its own self-imposed limits to challenge what a so-called 'acoustic album' can be", commenting on its "seamless blend of country, British and Mariachi folk, orchestral pop and soft rock."

Spin surmised that "this could be the start of a new career path for STP" in a positive review of the album. AllMusic critic Neil Z. Yeung described the album's music as "weathered, weary, and surprisingly beautiful" but "does its best to find hope in the darkness."

Rolling Stone was less enthusiastic about the album, giving it two out of five stars and noted that "unfortunately, by going acoustic—even with a wide palate of instruments like the keyboard, Marxophone, and, of course, flute—Stone Temple Pilots have made an album that's generic."

Personnel

Stone Temple Pilots

Jeff Gutt – lead vocals (1–4, 6–8, 10)

Dean DeLeo – guitars (2, 9), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 7, 8, 10), electric guitars (1, 4, 8, 10), percussion (4, 8, 10)

Robert DeLeo – bass (1–8, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 6), nylon-string acoustic guitar (3, 5, 7), 6-string bass (3), keyboards (3, 7), marxophone (6, 7), percussion (1, 3, 6), lead vocals (5)

Eric Kretz – drums (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10), percussion (2, 3, 6, 7)

Additional musicians

Bill Appleberry – keyboards (1, 3–5, 7, 8, 10)

Tiffany Brown – background vocals (1, 6, 8)

Adrienne 'Aeb' Byrne – flute (4, 6)

Erin Breene – cello (3)

Yutong Sharpe – violin (3, 7)

Joy Simpson – background vocals (1, 6, 8)

Chris Speed – alto saxophone (5)

Julle Staudhamaer – viola (3)

Technical personnel and design

Stone Temple Pilots – producers

Ryan Williams – engineering, mixing

Bruce Nelson – guitar technician

JJ Golden – mastering

Dean DeLeo – art direction, design

Rory Wilson – art direction, design

Charles Leutwiler – cover photo