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  1. Oct 5, 2020
    10
    They absolutely crushed it!!!!!! They're first full length album and they absolutely nailed it!
  2. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    The album has the widest range of music a kpop album ever had. Deserves critical acclaim.
  3. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album was very expected for blackpink fans for a long time and they gave to us everything we wanted and more!
  4. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Absolutely solid album from Blackpink. So enjoyable from start to finish. I look forward to their future work
  5. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Para um full album de estreia, um trabalho muito bem feito e coeso com a personalidade delas. Vocais maravilhosos.
  6. Oct 5, 2020
    10
    The Album is so sonically cohesive and truly captivates the meaning of Blackpink. It gives you attitude but with class. They definitely are now at par with the main pop girls. This is isn’t even KPop anymore. Lisa’s raps definitely gave this album more flavor adding it with the soulful vocals of Jisoo and the power of Rosé vocal color, Jennie did well as well. Definitely worthy for albumThe Album is so sonically cohesive and truly captivates the meaning of Blackpink. It gives you attitude but with class. They definitely are now at par with the main pop girls. This is isn’t even KPop anymore. Lisa’s raps definitely gave this album more flavor adding it with the soulful vocals of Jisoo and the power of Rosé vocal color, Jennie did well as well. Definitely worthy for album of the year, anyone who says others wise are just lying!!

    Top songs are Pretty Savage, You Never Know and Love to Hate Me (aside from the official singles). Give us more!! We need a longer album. Blackpink is TRULY the revolution.
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  7. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Album perfeito, sonoridade impecável, ponto alto a originalidade de “Ice Cream”, com uma mistura de gêneros, mas sem perde a identidade, com um divisão que beira a perfeição nos vocais, com certeza este álbum mostra que o BlackPink esta no jogo, e é para ganhar.
  8. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    O álbum é absolutamente perfeito, tem músicas dançantes, divertidas e todas com uma mensagem de reflexão que o album todo traz, esse álbum não merece apenas um AOTY merece muito mais;THIS IS THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  9. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing Album We blinks waited 4 years we won. Jisoo’s and Rose’s vocals are on point Lisa and Jennie shine in every track
  10. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum es realmente grandioso, lo hicieron genial esta semana 4 chicas, las amo Expand
  11. May 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es jodidamente una verdadera joya, por favor podemos hablar de cómo es que blackpink le abrí las puertas al mundo del kpop Expand
  12. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Best Album of 2020
    i love them soooo much
  13. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    THIS IS AMAZING I love every song specially PS and YKN I’m about to cry listening the last one
  14. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This album proves blackpink's versatility. The Album deserves a perfect 10.
  15. Oct 4, 2020
    10
    it's a perfect album, it has a song for every taste, very good, probably one of the best surprises of the year.
  16. Oct 11, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum lleno de hits, no como otros que ponen puras canciones de relleno definitivamente BLACKPINK is the revolution
  17. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so amazing, artistic, a mix of academic and market factors, such as how the producer combines country and electronic music, and has a variety of genres, highlighting the 4 girls' vocals Expand
  18. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album certainly speaks for blackpink's personality, it is honest with glamorous notes and strong lyrics that establish how powerful the group can be. The vocals are pretty stable and the whole production of it was really well done. There are songs for any aspect of their personalities, strength while dealing with struggles
  19. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    É um obra prima, me surpreendeu bastante. Blackpink conseguiu mostrar para os fãs e não fãs todo o seu potencial e a distribuição de linhas está impecável.
  20. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album is a literal cultural reset, and, as always, BLACKPINK proves their place (pretty high btw) on the music industry. I have nothing to say beyond Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, keep going with your journey.
  21. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    perfect album perfect album
    perfect album
    perfect album
    perfect album
    ♥♥♥♥♥♥
  22. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Very refreshing the girls até stunning in everything.
    Rap, singing and the other things that I don't remembrer now. ♥️♥️♥️
  23. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so good, omg, blackpink supremacy! blackpink is the group of our generation! only that Expand
  24. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album is the most amazing album by a kpop girlgroup since 2NE1’s Crush. This is girls are so talented!
  25. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    im truly in love with this album hense my rate... they served everything they could and more!!! literally one of the best pop-perfection albums i’ve heard in awhile, all tracks are perfectly good and track 8 “you never know” explains so much about their reality and what they go through... it’s so emotional yet so beautiful not to mention the instrumental- the violins omg!! they put soim truly in love with this album hense my rate... they served everything they could and more!!! literally one of the best pop-perfection albums i’ve heard in awhile, all tracks are perfectly good and track 8 “you never know” explains so much about their reality and what they go through... it’s so emotional yet so beautiful not to mention the instrumental- the violins omg!! they put so much effort in it and you can see they’ve worked hard, it was worth waiting. Expand
  26. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    short, but perfect
    jennie did great writing her own verses on lovesick girls
    THE ALBUM is super cohesive
  27. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album is a bop, all the songs catch my attention. All the girls was valued and this is really good. Not a blink yet but hope more songs like this in kpop.
  28. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Amazing songs!!! The perfect album. everything that we've waited. They will have the song of the year!!!
  29. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Artisima muy bueno y iconic, definitivamente ya sabemos que las reinas del kpop no decepcionan
  30. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Álbum of the year, com toda certeza. BlackPink revolucionou ao lançar o melhor álbum kpop de todos os tempos.
  31. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Songs with striking and addictive melody, the blackpink identity was successfully represented, the only defect is when it ends.
  32. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    So good!! Loved every song on there. Especially Bet you wanna with Cardi B !! Rose really showed her amazing vocals and Loved hearing more of Jisoo and loved hearing Jennie rapping in Lovesick girls. Overall really light hearted fun album with so much potential. Blackpink really showed their abilities with this album.
  33. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I just love the album and everything about it. the production of all those songs is just unbelievable, the vocals are amazing.
  34. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The album of the year, Blackpink artist of the year and How you like that song of the year!
  35. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    even tho there's only 8 songs the album is completely amazing, lyrics, beats and everything is amazing
  36. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As the first studio album they put all their feelings into it, and explored the vocals, new beats, new melodies. Expand
  37. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Primeira vez que escuto kpop no geral, e essa sem dúvidas foi a melhor porta de entrada que podia ter. A sonoridade tá perfeita, os acordes e as batidas casam muito bem com as letras, que apesar de não entender coreano da pra ter noção do que fala ( também dei uma pesquisada). Minha única crítica negativa é em relação a duração que é bem curta, e fiquei com vontade de mais. Os vocais foramPrimeira vez que escuto kpop no geral, e essa sem dúvidas foi a melhor porta de entrada que podia ter. A sonoridade tá perfeita, os acordes e as batidas casam muito bem com as letras, que apesar de não entender coreano da pra ter noção do que fala ( também dei uma pesquisada). Minha única crítica negativa é em relação a duração que é bem curta, e fiquei com vontade de mais. Os vocais foram muito bem executados, eu não poderia dar outra nota se não um 10. Já virei fã. Expand
  38. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    All of the tracks are bop. I can't really identify which is the title track because all of the tracks suits the title
  39. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum adictivo de principio a fin. Poderosos ritmos como How You Like That y Pretty Savage. Ritmos frescos como Ice Cream y Bet You Wanna. Y la gran y hermosa balada de You Never Know Expand
  40. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album so perfect album. I think all of song is so good to be title track. My favorite song is Lovesick Girls, Love to hate me, and You never Know... but everything is pefect.
  41. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    When BLACKPINK takes control of how they want the album to sounds like, you realize how great musicians and producers they really are. The title song "Lovesick Girls" was written by Kim Jisoo and Jennie Kim and produced by Jennie impacts the listeners with great vocal range from Rosé and Jisoo, and how amazing rappers Lisa and Jennie are.
  42. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The album has plenty of schemes and surprises in store for us. One of the best albums I have heard recently
  43. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    THE ALBUM IS JUST A LEGEND WITH ALL GENREs

    THE ALBUM IS JUST A LEGEND WITH ALL GENREs
  44. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    what it might lack in cohesiveness it more than makes up in experimentalism. im extremely satisfied with the end result!! its very effective in transporting me to a specific pop era while having modern synths and touches to it.
  45. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Album is their best work so far. Lovesick Girls has that country like guitar sound with retro vibes, Crazy Over You has that oriental hip-hop feel, Pretty Savage has that minimal trap beat, How You Like That being their signature sound with the song format, Ice Cream is a very chill-vibe and a dance-pop song featuring Selena Gomez, Love to Hate Me has a feel-good vibe which I like, You Never Know being a ballad, Bet You Wanna having a RnB vibe and being an entirely English song collabing with the hot rapper, Cardi B. You can’t name a more experimental album this year with only having 8 songs that has no skips, has 1M pre-orders, breaking records, etc. Best releases of 2020. Expand
  46. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It’s hard to believe that blackpink could outdo themselves considering all that they’ve accomplished, yet here we stand corrected. The Album is full of 8 perfect tracks.
  47. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    No skips. Amazing vocals and visuals. Perfection. Strongly recommend to listen to it. Stream, buy and stan BLACKPINK
  48. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album is the best album I've ever heard, the girls work very well! I'm very happy that artists still care about making good songs instead of bad hits. Congrats, BLACKPINK are the best
  49. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The album es un excelente trabajo. Deja plasmada la esencia de Blackpink en cada uno de los tracks, la producción está muy bien cuidada, los vocales no son exhaustivos y son hasta placenteros. Cada canción podría pasarse fácilmente como un Tittle Track. Muy bueno.
  50. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This is soo good. I loved it
  51. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    deserve 10/10
    this album really showed BlackPink's taste
    it’s so emotional yet so beautiful not to mention the instrumental- the violins omg!! they put so much effort in it and you can see they’ve worked hard, it was worth waiting.
  52. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blackpink are one of the biggest groups right now. All of their songs in the album are bop.. The beats are crazy damn so good Expand
  53. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album proves that kpop when done well, can be universal. The number of songs was an interesting choice considering their interviews suggested more than 10 tracks were selected, but it looks like BLACKPINK decided quality over quantity; their usual modus operandi. The Album was a total no-skip, every song satisfied some part of the musical experience. A brilliant debut album for aThe Album proves that kpop when done well, can be universal. The number of songs was an interesting choice considering their interviews suggested more than 10 tracks were selected, but it looks like BLACKPINK decided quality over quantity; their usual modus operandi. The Album was a total no-skip, every song satisfied some part of the musical experience. A brilliant debut album for a record-breaking girl group. Bar snubs due to race and language, I see a Grammy-worthy nomination for BLACKPINK. Expand
  54. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever heard in malife.. Periodt..especially B sides like Pretty savage, Love to hate me, the Title track is so good
  55. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    THE ALBUM isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, and an escape from this cruel world. It’s an art, the first gift you open on Christmas, a hug from a loved one. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you’ve ever need. AOTY.
  56. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I didn't know them at all and then I saw the trendings on Twitter and I was curious to know more about who they are, I looked for them on Spotify and I was totally surprised by everything I came to hear, each track is completely refreshing and generates a desire to dance and have fun.
    To these girls my most sincere congratulations on these piece of Art.
  57. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    É Lindo, é alegre, uma ressignificação do kpop. Se propõe ao máximo nos diferentes estilos que o compõe.
  58. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Amazing production! I highly recommend listening to this!! The best album I have ever listened. All of them are worthy to be hit singles, but being put together within this album makes it even better. I don't think there's another album that will come close to this perfection. BLACKPINK exceeds our expectations everyday and they are dominating this industry. Outstanding performance, girls!
  59. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I like all the song Especially the melodies were great, and my favorite song is Lovesick Girls
  60. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album give me happiness again, so fun, so good, so consistent, no one is doing it like them
  61. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I love how the girls have different types of genres of song. This album Is worth waiting for. I suggest you guys hear Pretty Savage, Lovesick Girls, Crazy Over You and You Never Know. Nevertheless, this album is a masterpiece.
  62. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    many genres in one package. love all the songs. all of members stood out. charming. the best.
  63. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album contains songs that showcase Blackpink's versatility and talents. Not just that, all of these songs can be a title track.
  64. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    REINAS DEL KPOP

    Amamos a blackdiositas, como siempre teniendo a los haters más al pendiente de ellas que de sus favs, en fin, the álbum AOTY
  65. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Love every song. The raps and vocals were perfect. The different colors of each songs added something new to the table
  66. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    i love every second of it, my #1 pick definitely lovesick girls. full of bops!! love this
  67. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    tbh this album is perfect, no skips the girls shine in every song every song has a different vibe and sound love it
  68. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every song in this album could be a tittle track, the powerfull rap in pretty savage makes me wanna twerk and the vocals in you never know makes me cry, i'll be waiting for the next album and what type of sound the girls have for us! Expand
  69. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album is a no skip album, a masterpiece. Every songs worth to be a title track, blackpink girls are very talented
  70. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It’s so versatile and full of originality, every song is so unique and special, I just loved everything about it!
  71. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I’ve been a k-pop fan since 2011. I stopped by SNSD and 2ne1, the two girl groups that were the biggest. I met BLACKPINK a week ago and they definitely touched me. ‘THE ALBUM’ is one of the best female k-pop albums and definitely the best of recent years. Each song is unique and added to the talent of the girls. Absolutely no one is doing it like them. Wow.
  72. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    O albúm é ótimo e coeso, as músicas se complementam e trazem uma sensação de leveza.
  73. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Then songs are so refreshing and it gives you like some chill but badass type of vibes! The way the songs go into one another is what I love especially the tracks Lovesick Girls, Pretty Savage, and Crazy Over You! Yeah 10/10! Expand
  74. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    All their song are masterpiece. They're mostly rapping part are mostly lit. Every member nailled it
  75. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Best album ever. A Masterpiece indeed. Blackpink did a variety of concept in The Album.
  76. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album is so out of this world Blackpink's vocal are top tier and the beat of the songs are so good
  77. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Omgg!!!!!!Every song in THE ALBUM is amazing
  78. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. any of the B-side could definitely pull off as a title track,, overall, all of the songs in The Album are immaculate and beautifully written and produced Expand
  79. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Was it worth 4 years of wait? F yeah it was. Every song is title track material and the Album truly deserves it's name. BLACKPINKS IS THE REVOLUTION
  80. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    this album deserve the Album of the year ...every song is amazing love u blackpink and im so proud of u
  81. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The album brings a different side to BLACKPINK that we are used to seeing in his previous work. Although it is 8 songs I feel that all the songs fit what the 4 girls want to show to the public and their fans. The title track has a little of what Jisoo and Jennie have to show as songwriters, I hope to see more of them in the future. I feel that this is just the beginning of somethingThe album brings a different side to BLACKPINK that we are used to seeing in his previous work. Although it is 8 songs I feel that all the songs fit what the 4 girls want to show to the public and their fans. The title track has a little of what Jisoo and Jennie have to show as songwriters, I hope to see more of them in the future. I feel that this is just the beginning of something great that is coming Expand
  82. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    this is pretty good for a kpop album. the tracks are generic but very enjoyable.
    love to hate me, you never know and pretty savage are the best
  83. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album by BlackPink is the most stellar body of work released by the band till date.
  84. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    One of the best Kpop albums of all time. Each of the songs on here are so uniquely beautiful, you will get hooked after just 1 listen. Truly a well made Album, thats why its called THE ALBUM.
  85. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    First ever non-English album that I listened to from start to finish and couldn't wait to replay all over again. Their vocals are so beautiful, even the rappers sing too which isn't something we see quite often. The Korean parts don't sound foreign at all, just like Latin music you can jam to the beats and sing out the catchy bits without knowing what it means. I get now why they called itFirst ever non-English album that I listened to from start to finish and couldn't wait to replay all over again. Their vocals are so beautiful, even the rappers sing too which isn't something we see quite often. The Korean parts don't sound foreign at all, just like Latin music you can jam to the beats and sing out the catchy bits without knowing what it means. I get now why they called it THE ALBUM because it's filled with singles/title tracks that require no skips. Expand
  86. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    amazing. love all the songs. good job blackpink! obviously album of the year!
  87. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Its just perfect. It is a little bit sad that just has 8 songs, but the 8 songs has tittle track material
  88. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a great album to listen every song is just so catchy if u hear it once u definitely wanna hear it again and again honestly one of my favourite blackpink album if u want recommendations all songs r great I can't choose one just listen to it already Expand
  89. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    My favourite album by Blackpink and the only full album by Blackpink. We finally have the girls put pieces of themselves into the album. Blackpink finally showed more of their potentials. I bet with more artistic freedom they will make masterpieces. There have been no skips in this album.
  90. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The Album is indeed one of the best album by a girl group ever. Keep slaying QUEENS of KPOP!
  91. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    every song has its own rollercoaster of emotions !!! the vocals, the bass, “The Album” overall is great !! love it.
  92. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    this is their best album so far, I loved the diversity they showed in this one. Hope they keep releasing music like this
  93. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Every track on the is single-worthy. It is full of diverse genres that show how versatile Blackpink is. Definitely, 10/10 no skips at all, and could listen to all the 8 tracks all day long.
  94. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, MV maravilhoso com uma ótima sincronia, looks despojados e magníficos, e as meninas arrasaram do inicio ao fim!
  95. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The best album of the year, all the songs are good and Lisa looks like Eminem & Lisa Left Eye daughter
  96. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    O álbum está incrível, as melodias são perfeitas.
    Não consigo parar de ouvir.
  97. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    THE ALBUM isn’t just a ALBUM, it’s an artistic reconstitution, the breeze you respire, it’s a motive for existence, a departure from this atrocious cosmos, an embosom from a cherished one, it’s a moment for history books, a body of finest craftsmanship
  98. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Great body of work, impeccable vocals, A different sound each songs and this is very refreshing in 2020!
  99. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. im truly in love with this album hense my rate... they served everything they could and more!!! literally one of the best pop-perfection albums i’ve heard in awhile, all tracks are perfectly good and track 8 “you never know” explains so much about their reality and what they go through... it’s so emotional yet so beautiful not to mention the instrumental- the violins omg!! they put so much effort in it and you can see they’ve worked hard, it was worth waiting AMEIII. Expand
  100. Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It was an amazing debut album, you can tell that this is music they want to make. Production was amazing. Fair line distribution, we got everything we wanted.
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.