The Album
by BlackPink
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 2491 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 78 out of 2491
  3. Negative: 415 out of 2491
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  1. 301020
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    amazing album, the tracklist is very good, incluiding the features! Lovesick Girls is the best song on the album and one of the best songs of blackpink!
  2. aestheticmoon
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    This is how you enjoy music without even knowing the meaning of the korean lyrics, proving how they be producing good musics and literally no skip songs on this album. Lovesick Girls is their best song. It’s pure perfection. I don't know why some people don't like Ice Cream...that is one of the my favourite song in this album.
  3. Arnueowo
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, absolutely cinema, i never heard kpop before but when I hear Blackpink, they making me love the kpop
  4. clg127
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    The first single from the album, ‘How You Like That’, serves as a loud and energetic intro to their first full body of work, appropriately titled ‘THE ALBUM’. The hip-hop fused EDM track refuses to show any shocking abilities that the group members possess, instead choosing to allow listeners to dance and not care about lyrics or any hard-to-sing high notes. The second single from theThe first single from the album, ‘How You Like That’, serves as a loud and energetic intro to their first full body of work, appropriately titled ‘THE ALBUM’. The hip-hop fused EDM track refuses to show any shocking abilities that the group members possess, instead choosing to allow listeners to dance and not care about lyrics or any hard-to-sing high notes. The second single from the album, ‘Ice Cream’, includes appearances throughout the song from American singer Selena Gomez, who is used as nothing but buzz to help the song perform better in western music markets. The group could have performed this song without her, however she certainly is necessary to the song and it’s success, as it explains why the song is such a drastic change in comparison to BLACKPINK’s previous recent singles. The actual song itself doesn’t appear to be that bad, being a basic pop song that many western music markets would enjoy.

    The third song (and promotional single?) from the album is the upbeat ‘Pretty Savage’, which showcases the groups’ abilities with melodic rapping, and to use a lot of curse words. Despite this, the song is actually good, however it seems to be what was going to be the third single from the album, before the group received complaints from some fans claiming that this sound was not what they wanted anymore.

    The fourth song, ‘Bet You Wanna’, contains an absolutely necessary feature from Cardi B, as she ensures that the song will not become lost and forgotten by the general public. Her verse also adds to the song, which would have been boring without her addition. However, to have a song featuring the popular American rapper Cardi B, it would be common sense to make it a single to promote your group. However, the people behind BLACKPINK were too stupid to even see how this could help promote them in western music markets, further adding to their success.

    The third single from the album, ‘Lovesick Girls’, is an extreme drastic change from the group’s previous releases. The electropop and EDM single evokes a nostalgic feeling from 2010s pop music, likely due to David Guetta’s involvement in the production, and earns Jisoo and Jennie their first writing credits, and Jennie her first composition credit. The song is, by far, the best song that appears on the album, and adds credibility to the group’s versatility within their singles.

    The sixth song from the album, ‘Crazy Over You’, is the second full English-language song. The song takes inspirations from hip-hop, trap, and uses Arab instrumentation, which is usual for the group to delve into different cultures. The song features strange onomatopoeia and interesting flow and rhythmic choices in the rap sections, overall leaving the listener questioning if the group’s condition has worsened for their first album.

    The seventh song, ‘Love To Hate Me’, is the third full English-language song from the album, which is a bass heavy dance-pop song, where the lyrics focus on clapping back at haters of the group. The group don’t do a very good job of this, but the result was a good song so the lyrics don’t matter too much, which is something shown in all BLACKPINK songs. The song finished with a rap verse done by rapper/dancer Lisa, who’s inspirations clearly lie within African-American culture, specifically with the use of AAVE. However, this makes you question whether this is genuine inspiration, or a mock of where this style of music and word delivery originated. The final song from the album, ‘You Never Know’, is a ballad the provides the same purpose as the song that appears before it, but at least vocalist Jisoo finally gets a chance to show off her own vocal abilities.

    Overall, ‘THE ALBUM’ seems like a rushed piece of work that the producers knew they could release due to fans of the group waiting so long for new content. However, maybe it would’ve been in their best interests if they just released another EP. The reason why I rate the album so high is solely because of the third single, ‘Lovesick Girls’, which is an extreme improvement for the group, and is, in my opinion, one of the best songs released by an artist in 2020. The title also seems like a laugh in the faces of fans who waited so long, coining the phrase “where is the album?” which has now because the actual albums’ title. However, as appropriately titled it may be, it doesn’t actually appear correct as this 8-track project appears to be just an extended EP, instead of a full body of work.    … Expand
  5. SmellyJelly
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA. All of all, Jennie, Rosie, Jisoo and Lisa are the all talented girls
  6. Cibas
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    A espera valeu muito a pena. Álbum maravilhoso. todas as músicas com potencial de ser faixas títulos e com variedades. Blackpink realmente é a revolução
  7. Hizo
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best debut albums out there better late than never good job girls
  8. phgnst
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor DEBUT ALBUM por um ato coreano na história. Sem pular uma única faixa, todas são muito boas. Feliz por finalmente ter um full album delas, amo as rainhas e proprietárias da indústria do kpop.… Expand
  9. RivailtonJr
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Best album ever.
    Perfect
    The album is a masterpiece, great musics and vocals
  10. SamGuerrero27
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    It's a great Album. It contains sweet and rough melodies that I can relate to when I listen to it. I love it!
  11. sooyatrevosa
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Such a good album, the only problem actually is the number of songs, all of them show blackpink charisma we all know and the ballad "you never know" is a comfort song with touchful lyrics that amazes us all.
  12. onedownfourdown
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    With engaging songs and incredible production, this is one of the most high-quality sounding k-pop albums out there. Each track is special in its own way and it definitely leaves you wanting for more since it’s only 8 tracks.
  13. Taylenda
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, todas as músicas são incríveis e ótimas de se ouvirem
  14. sebascuteboy
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    El álbum es increíble la gran fusión de sonidos y cambios sonoros hace que sea una experiencia increíble al escuchar las chicas super talentosas me llene mucho de emoción . BLACKPINK tiene esa chispa que atrae al público general tal vez sea por su concepto o por su belleza, pero lo innegable aquí es su gran versatilidad como grupo y éxito en solitario .
  15. Sana_
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Cannot get enough of this album, its always on repeat. The only criticism is that I wish it was longer!
  16. MikaPonser
    May 22, 2022
    10
    Never in my life have expected such artistry from Blackpink at this moment, knowing that this is their first ever full album,although, with the lack of number of tracks, this album shows another side of Blackpink that truly proves they're not just a "Girl-crush" type-of-concept Girl group, Definitely 10s across the board for me!
  17. bellac
    May 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best kpop albums i ever heard. All the songs are insanely good and wont disappoint you. In its first full album blackpink brings new concepts and sounds on their career. The best songs are “Lovesick Girls” and “Love to hate me” but “ice cream” and “bet you wanna” are big surprises coming from blackpink. You never get bored listening to it even on the emotional ballad “you neverOne of the best kpop albums i ever heard. All the songs are insanely good and wont disappoint you. In its first full album blackpink brings new concepts and sounds on their career. The best songs are “Lovesick Girls” and “Love to hate me” but “ice cream” and “bet you wanna” are big surprises coming from blackpink. You never get bored listening to it even on the emotional ballad “you never know”.… Expand
  18. Bpinyourarea1
    May 8, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum delas com certeza, valorizaram os vocais, a dança e o rap das nossas pinks!
  19. Iphyibb
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum del mejor algún el mejor álbum el mejor algún el mejor álbum… Expand
  20. navier
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I like this album so much!! My favorite track is You Never Know, it really hits home!! and also pretty savage. I can't wait for their next comeback!! I love them and their works so much!!!
  21. chelchel
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This is their first full album. With only 8 songs, they managed to make it an unforgettable and put sonically good songs. With Selena and Cardi B, it was just chef's kiss. They didn't sound like a collaboration, it sounded like cardi and sel were the 5th member of the group. I want their company to give them the opportunity to add more flavor to the table and continue the legacy for girlThis is their first full album. With only 8 songs, they managed to make it an unforgettable and put sonically good songs. With Selena and Cardi B, it was just chef's kiss. They didn't sound like a collaboration, it sounded like cardi and sel were the 5th member of the group. I want their company to give them the opportunity to add more flavor to the table and continue the legacy for girl groups. Good job!… Expand
  22. Idfjkskst
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    The best Album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. Madd1
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super gooddddddddd i luvvvv itttt huaf rdh igv s, I am RV tcxuiskxhusbxhd yddhsudbcnh u bhshxn… Expand
  24. 9906dimatulac
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    I'm not a fan of this group, but I try to listen to their new album. This album is sophisticated and cute. This album is fun to listen to, but some are not. "How You Like That" is a wow and phenomenal dance song. "Pretty Savage" was a good and sassy one too. "Bet You Wanna" I like the melody. "Love to Hate Me" and "You Never Know" I'm neutral on this. But the "Ice Cream" featuring SelenaI'm not a fan of this group, but I try to listen to their new album. This album is sophisticated and cute. This album is fun to listen to, but some are not. "How You Like That" is a wow and phenomenal dance song. "Pretty Savage" was a good and sassy one too. "Bet You Wanna" I like the melody. "Love to Hate Me" and "You Never Know" I'm neutral on this. But the "Ice Cream" featuring Selena Gomez, I wish I could enjoy this song, but I think I'll pass on this. This song is tired to hear. But I like the album at all.… Expand
  25. jinjucake
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing Blackpink make their own music experiments that so many people like them & their music production… Expand
  26. bennyparra
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    This is the most impactful by a girl group lately. The production, the vocal performance and the visual parts are just amazing.
  27. Tay690
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Un excelente album con buenos sonidos y que no solo se centra en hablar de un solo tema.
  28. Yssl
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    AOTY
    Este álbum es arte, definitivamente el mejor de todos, escuchas una canción y ya no puedes parar, hay una gran colección de sonidos, desde 'How You Like That' hasta 'You Never Know'
  29. Vi3
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    Isn't just a album, it is a cultural reset, the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves, its an art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted
  30. LilScience
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
    Blackpink fez seu primeiro álbum e com estilo, com músicas 'Ice Cream' com Selena Gomez, 'Lovesick Girls', e a contagiante 'How You Like That' elas provam que são icônicas por um motivo, trazem originalidade, atitude e muito conceito, além de clipes super produzidos, só achei que não teria necessidade da participação de Cardi B, mas de resto o álbum está excelente.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Slant Magazine
    Oct 6, 2020
    60
    Crammed chockfull of crowd-pleasing EDM pyrotechnics and cheeky one-liners, The Album is undeniably a product of a well-oiled, state-of-the-art pop machine, but it feels stuck looking back to tried and true trends in both K-pop and Western pop music.
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  2. Consequence
    Oct 5, 2020
    67
    The Album showcases their signature style of blending genres and influences to create songs that are just as classically pop as they are identifiably BLACKPINK.
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  3. AllMusic
    Oct 5, 2020
    80
    Overflowing with confidence, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa conquer each track on The Album with their vocal ability (both singing and rapping) and effortless charm, switching up styles to offer something for every type of fan.
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