Blackpink’s ‘The Album’ is an adrenaline shot that wears off a little too quick. Read our review
From there, the album sprints across a brightly lit playground of sonic influences. The songs are unmistakably pop, while drawing liberally from EDM and hip-hop, with a sprinkling of South Asian beats and FM rock for good measure. The mixing of genres is a K-pop signature, and something Blackpink do extremely well.
The lyrics get more pointed on “Love to Hate Me,” with the girls dismissing a jealous and “stupid” ex. “Stressing over nothing baby relax / Why you getting angry? Ima kick back / Only thing I think about is big stacks.” If you still think all K-pop groups are soft-spoken and demure, it’s time to check your stereotypes.
and clubs to reopen. “Didn’t want to be a princess, I’m price less / A prince not even on my list,” the girls declare.is a shimmery pop confection that’s as delicious as its title suggests. Cardi B slides in for a rap break, meantime, on the Ryan Tedder co-write, “Bet You Wanna,” a seductive come-on disguised in a schoolyard-friendly bop.
If there’s one downside to the album, it’s that it’s too short. At just eight tracks, the high has barely kicked in before the party is over, andleaves you wanting more: more grit, more experimentation, and yes, more than eight songs.
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