The Album
by BlackPink
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  1. highenzim
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    The Album is quite ok, but here some minus points from me: it's too short when it's just has 8 tracks, they should give us an orchestra intro track that would make a connection with How You Like That (just like Lady Gaga has done it with Chromatica intro and interludes), the length of the track are short too, the connection of the tracks is lack too (and I wish Ice Cream was a droplet,The Album is quite ok, but here some minus points from me: it's too short when it's just has 8 tracks, they should give us an orchestra intro track that would make a connection with How You Like That (just like Lady Gaga has done it with Chromatica intro and interludes), the length of the track are short too, the connection of the tracks is lack too (and I wish Ice Cream was a droplet, replace it by As If It's Your Last). But it's good too see Blackpink change their vibe and mood in their music, the alternation of the Black vibe tracks with the Pink vibe tracks are great too, and their some worthy-hearing tracks, like Pretty Savage (it's like 뚜두뚜두) with more perfection in the producion and more quiet in the outro, Lovesick Girls is just likd a club banger which they did it in 2019 with track Don't Know What To Do in their Korean EP Kill This Love but giving us a longer chorus with the brige and the outro looks great, Love To Hate Me reminds me a little bit about In & Out by Red Velvet but with a deep mood beat in the chorus, You Better Know is kinda good song but the autotune in Jisoo post-chorus is weird (?), Crady Over You giving us an Indian-Chinese music vibe, worth to hear too. About Bet You Wanna, just like Cardi B has spoiled, it's a sweet Pop-R&B song, but the autotune has ruined some parts of the song. Overall, The Album is a good start for them to make an official global Studio Album, we can believe that their releases in the future would be more better, giving us quality songs just like they do when their first time apperance in 2016-2017, congrats Blackpink!I give you my 7 (literally I want give them 6.5-6.8 points)… Expand
  2. Rosiesangel
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    Loved it except the fact that Jennie barely had a rap part. That made me reconsider if i liked it or not. Also Ice cream was the worst song in their discography. But i have to admit Love to hate me and Crazy over you was amazing. Bet you wanna was one of the best collabs they made. Line distribution was nearly fair. Hope Jennie gets more rap and Jisoo gets fair lines next time.
  3. enReVe
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    The Album live up to the hype.The songs were good but nothing special though.And it's kinda sad that it has only 8 songs.
  4. 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
  5. MarkBSO
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    "the album" is almost an EP, but it still lacks in cohesion
    anyway it has good songs
  6. markusmoro
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    Infelizmente, mesmo com um grupo tão poderoso em suas mãos, a YG Ent. provou mais uma vez que não consegue administrar um álbum completo. Quando o CD começa a ganhar forma, ele acaba. Parece que está faltando alguma coisa, o toque final até chegarmos no fim. Seguindo a lógica, seria compreensível serem lançados dois mini álbuns com este conteúdo, afinal, se a proposta é lançar um álbum comInfelizmente, mesmo com um grupo tão poderoso em suas mãos, a YG Ent. provou mais uma vez que não consegue administrar um álbum completo. Quando o CD começa a ganhar forma, ele acaba. Parece que está faltando alguma coisa, o toque final até chegarmos no fim. Seguindo a lógica, seria compreensível serem lançados dois mini álbuns com este conteúdo, afinal, se a proposta é lançar um álbum com somente 8 músicas, no mínimo, todas elas precisam ser excelentes. As colaborações destoam muito. Mesmo que elas quisessem, Selena Gomez e Cardi B não dariam as mãos juntas até o estúdio para gravarem com as meninas. Lovesick Girls tem muito potencial comercial e com certeza pode dominar as rádios, basta a Interscope investir nisso aqui no Ocidente. O lado bom disso tudo? É saber que Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo e Rose são muito talentosas, lindas, carismáticas e com certeza darão o seu melhor em qualquer trabalho proposto. No mais, espero que a gravadora tome mais cuidado nos próximos lançamentos.… Expand
  7. ladypablo
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    um álbum que com um hype enorme veio meio broxante, 3 músicas que salvaram! Tomara que tenha mais um álbum pra gente ter certeza que não morreram nesse
  8. normanfgabriel
    Oct 5, 2020
    6
    Um álbum muito neutro, as melodias são bonitinhas, nada muito criativo exceto por "how you like that", não me desagradou, de forma alguma, mas é raso
  9. hellomusic
    Oct 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is good. Its amazing but for the 4 years of waiting an album i can’t really say its truly worth my wait. Maybe i expected too much. But each track brings their own coolness and fun. ‘Pretty savage’ did sound like something they would do. The intro and the first verse was lit. A fan of more rap sure will like it. And then ‘you never know’ reminded me of ‘hope not’. The vibe was chill and emotional. Im not a fan of ‘bet you wanna’ its the song that i’ll probably listen less. ‘Love to hate me’ brings something new to the table. Other than that the rest were pretty good. To be honest i don’t see myself repeating any other songs than lovesick girls and love to hate me. Before even saying anything about the album you should check it out first. The album is good and maybe you’ll like it.… Expand
  10. MacShine
    Oct 4, 2020
    6
    Material para os fãs. Depois de tanto tempo esperando, a sensação é de que poderia ter vindo mais, se comparar as faixas do mini album com outros trabalhos já lançados pelo grupo. Por várias vezes tive a impressão de já ter escutado a batida antes, até mesmo parte das letras .Não sei se isso tem relevância ou se é apenas por achar o som semelhante , talvez seja a linha de trabalho doMaterial para os fãs. Depois de tanto tempo esperando, a sensação é de que poderia ter vindo mais, se comparar as faixas do mini album com outros trabalhos já lançados pelo grupo. Por várias vezes tive a impressão de já ter escutado a batida antes, até mesmo parte das letras .Não sei se isso tem relevância ou se é apenas por achar o som semelhante , talvez seja a linha de trabalho do produtor das músicas, não sei. As meninas são talentosas sim, vocais são bons mas achei o trabalho um pop genérico e estridente demais.… Expand
  11. enifekitakit
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    It feels like EP than full album, but lovesick girls is great and different than usual.
  12. Ahsanul_Haque
    Dec 4, 2020
    6
    I heard this album 3 times to understand musically and lyrically. To be honest i like the song You Never Know but in album songs perspective i couldn't find the connection between the songs and i couldn't understand why these songs are in this album. Lovesick Girls was good. The last thing i want to tell they need focus on lyrics more they have catchy beats but not good lyrics which is theI heard this album 3 times to understand musically and lyrically. To be honest i like the song You Never Know but in album songs perspective i couldn't find the connection between the songs and i couldn't understand why these songs are in this album. Lovesick Girls was good. The last thing i want to tell they need focus on lyrics more they have catchy beats but not good lyrics which is the heart of an album.… Expand
  13. Kaia15
    Mar 21, 2021
    6
    I was very excited to see Blackpink release their first album after 4 years, but as much as I enjoyed songs such as Lovesick Girls, Pretty Savage, and You Never know, a lot of the instrumentation felt empty and unfinished. Many songs such as the title track "How you Like That" and even "Pretty Savage" were very similar to their old work and didn't offer too much experimentation, followingI was very excited to see Blackpink release their first album after 4 years, but as much as I enjoyed songs such as Lovesick Girls, Pretty Savage, and You Never know, a lot of the instrumentation felt empty and unfinished. Many songs such as the title track "How you Like That" and even "Pretty Savage" were very similar to their old work and didn't offer too much experimentation, following the same song mold as some of their biggest hits like D4 and Kill This Love. One song I was surprised by was You Never Know. The stripped back ballad pop song felt very personal and heartfelt, which is something I hope Blackpink continue to expand on in the future as they grow as artists. For a first album, this project was ok, but there is still a lot of room the for the girls to grow and mature in their music style.… Expand
  14. cloud2
    Aug 16, 2022
    6
    The album has many strong points, such as the tracks featuring Selena Gomez and Cardi B, however some fall flat and appear uninspired.
  15. vitortfv
    Dec 3, 2020
    5
    Very pop, but songs that sound empty due to excessive repetition and lack of composition.
  16. Cittadel
    Oct 4, 2020
    5
    The album was what I expected it to be: fun, but a bit underwritten and undercooked---and most definitely too short. Its entire length feels a lot more like an EP than an album, which wouldn't necessarily a bad thing if all the songs were of an equal quality. Instead, songs like Lovesick Girls, Pretty Savage and Ice Cream are the only three songs I personally find to have a distinctiveThe album was what I expected it to be: fun, but a bit underwritten and undercooked---and most definitely too short. Its entire length feels a lot more like an EP than an album, which wouldn't necessarily a bad thing if all the songs were of an equal quality. Instead, songs like Lovesick Girls, Pretty Savage and Ice Cream are the only three songs I personally find to have a distinctive sound. Especially the final three tracks are slightly clunky at points and really drag down the pacing, up to the point that I actually think they should have been cut.… Expand
  17. biaabrantes
    Oct 3, 2020
    5
    Honestly this is really mediocre, nothing stands out and the album lacks cohesiveness. Expected more after four years of waiting
  18. Kt0908
    Nov 24, 2020
    5
    To have waited so long for Blackpink to release an album and the sings were okay at best? The few standouts I really enjoyed were Pretty Savage (although I wasn't so fond of the lyrics the beat was nice) and Lovesick Girls because the melodies & bridges in those songs were good but the rest fell flat for me. I wouldn't call this album bad just.... underwhelming. While these girls have aTo have waited so long for Blackpink to release an album and the sings were okay at best? The few standouts I really enjoyed were Pretty Savage (although I wasn't so fond of the lyrics the beat was nice) and Lovesick Girls because the melodies & bridges in those songs were good but the rest fell flat for me. I wouldn't call this album bad just.... underwhelming. While these girls have a lot of hype, the music just doesn't stack up for me. Ice Cream was definitely not it, way to much Selena Gomez. The Cardi collab was very cookie cutter. And above all I feel like the album lacked identity. As a whole piece, it was weak for a debut album 4 years in the making.… Expand
  19. nihhxz
    Oct 29, 2020
    5
    O álbum dessas garotas tinha tudo para ser um dos melhores do ano, porém fracassou, as musicas possuem letras rasas e batidas descartadas de um álbum trap qualquer, ice cream um single feito com uma a-list conseguiu ser o maior fracasso do ano, espero que elas comessem a compor suas próprias músicas e que fassam mais no próximo álbum além de fazer musicas extremamente chatas eO álbum dessas garotas tinha tudo para ser um dos melhores do ano, porém fracassou, as musicas possuem letras rasas e batidas descartadas de um álbum trap qualquer, ice cream um single feito com uma a-list conseguiu ser o maior fracasso do ano, espero que elas comessem a compor suas próprias músicas e que fassam mais no próximo álbum além de fazer musicas extremamente chatas e adolescentes!… Expand
  20. Pranavlucas
    Oct 2, 2020
    5
    Crazy over you and you never know are the best tracks in this album and all songs are so catchy
  21. Gloriac
    Oct 4, 2020
    5
    Too short, it's enough that only eight songs are needed for the album to be considered a full, but the songs are really short too. Two songs were already released so it wasn't fresh to hear them, the title track also didn't feel fresh somehow. Hoping for a better album next time, one that let us appreciate the song before it ends.
  22. Daneenee
    Oct 5, 2020
    5
    Each track felt like it could have a music video and be a title track! Didn’t even feel the need to skip a song at all like I do with some other albums that’s how good it is for me! Definitely worth buying!
  23. AnaBDB
    Oct 5, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito, zero defeitos , entregaram tudo.
    Conceito, coesão e aclamação.
    Blackpink rainhas do Kpop.    … Expand
  24. gggail
    Oct 28, 2020
    5
    The Album: BlackPinks first foray into making a full body of Music, is in one word "disappointing", however I cannot slander it like many others, writing it off as "pink pop" or simply noise, because it isn't. What The Album is at its core is Bland. It is presented with all the glitz and glamour of your typical K-pop Album with an added BlackPink flair which is a nice touch for fans. TheThe Album: BlackPinks first foray into making a full body of Music, is in one word "disappointing", however I cannot slander it like many others, writing it off as "pink pop" or simply noise, because it isn't. What The Album is at its core is Bland. It is presented with all the glitz and glamour of your typical K-pop Album with an added BlackPink flair which is a nice touch for fans. The music however seems soulless bar the final track- 'you never know.' It is all produced to a very high standard and that should be praised, clearly a lot of time and effort went into curating this album into being noticeably ON BRAND. In doing so any signature the singers could give the songs is lost, their is no personality and as a listener you feel that. Additionally some of the songs are simply painful to listen to, How you like that and Ice cream (the unfortunate pre releases) are the main perpetrators, filling a lyrical vacuum with frustrating and repetitive sounds. Yet this repetition and seemingly vacuous beat are one of the Albums strong points...this music gets stuck in your head! I did not like the title track Lovesick girls but boy was I humming the chorus, singing Jisoo's Bridge and doing little bits of choreo constantly. Every single song has this catchy moment that the listener can just grip onto and never forget, for better or for worse. Additionally the vocal performances on the album where its strongest element, Lisa (the rapper) did blow my socks off with her flow, sadly with such poor lyrics as "Mona Lisa kinda Lisa
    Needs an ice cream man that treats her", she cant do much with it. Additionally (and adding to the soullessness) she is unable to contribute or write any of her raps which rather takes away from the Rhythm and Poetry. This is much the same as Jenny who has a little more punch but (in my rather unrefined opinion) a little less technique. Both the singers Jisoo and Rose have incredibly unique vocals and allow the listener to identify them among the noise, Jenny and her singing is less fortunate, often being lost among the sometimes overwhelming numbers of additional sounds added on top of already clustered beats. This Album isn't messy but it is a mess, its so polished and refined and had so much building up to it (four years) that to release such an overproduced and impersonal body of work feels like a huge let down. If it was down to only my opinion I would give The Album a 1 because I struggled to finish it and would never listen again, however I can see the charm. I understand that catchy pop sells and that this type of music can be fun to consume. I just wish it had more heart.    … Expand
  25. Carooj12
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I was a bit disappointed because it's just more of the same. They didn't innovated, feels like an square up 2
  26. TheNewYorkArts
    Dec 10, 2020
    4
    BLACKPINK is quite a one-trick pony: booming basses, striking highs, and sweet mediums. this fiercely titled "The Album" record shows that sometimes, just because it works doesn't mean you should do it. the total lack of involvement in the composition of this album is worrying, to say the least, especially with such "personal" tracks as the painfully honest "You Never Know". there's aBLACKPINK is quite a one-trick pony: booming basses, striking highs, and sweet mediums. this fiercely titled "The Album" record shows that sometimes, just because it works doesn't mean you should do it. the total lack of involvement in the composition of this album is worrying, to say the least, especially with such "personal" tracks as the painfully honest "You Never Know". there's a clear doubt throughout the whole album: would this work if this wasn't BLACKPINK's?… Expand
  27. RachelR
    Oct 3, 2020
    4
    Took it so long to deliver an average content. The title song is nice, but very basic, nothing fresh...
  28. bringthelight
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    "The album" does not try to be innovative or bring a great artistic content, Blackpink bet on its already known formula in the structure of the songs and the sound very generic and close to American pop, a probable attempt to introduce itself in the western market, something reinforced in the lyrics of songs that have more english than conventional k-pop. At the end of the day, "the album""The album" does not try to be innovative or bring a great artistic content, Blackpink bet on its already known formula in the structure of the songs and the sound very generic and close to American pop, a probable attempt to introduce itself in the western market, something reinforced in the lyrics of songs that have more english than conventional k-pop. At the end of the day, "the album" is more like an EP than an actual album, the eight songs are not far from what was heard in the group's discography and the featuring with western artists are poorly used and poorly performed.… Expand
  29. Lorench12
    Oct 3, 2020
    4
    Typical kpop album with few bops. Bet you wanna is my fave. Queen thingsssss
  30. JennaCarino
    Oct 2, 2020
    4
    2 good tracks 3 overprocessed tracks (weird thats the only tracks they decide to showcase) 3 tracks that gets going but falls flat. Lyrics were never their strong suit so I wouldn't come into this album expecting an experience. The Album just didn't live up to The Hype.
  31. hate-to-admit
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So... Blackpink made a full album. I mean, it is only 8 tracks, 2 of them are pre-releases and the album has a run time of 24 minutes, so, can we even call it a full album? Don't get me wrong, the tracks are good, but this album was long overdue and it doesn't feel complete? Like, it could have another two songs and the ending wouldn't be so abrupt? You Never Know ends in such an unsatisfying tone and I'm so mad at it. I like the tracks alone, but they don't fit together to make an album. The lyrics are nothing to write home about, but I didn't expect much when YG DOESN'T LET THE GIRLS WRITE!!!!! So, in conclusion, this felt rushed even when YG had 4 years to do it, but the fans will stream the sh*t out of it, buy a few physical copies, and the terrible management will continue.… Expand
  32. DavorAndjelic
    Oct 4, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I only like 3 songs, from the Album.

    (How You Like That, Ice Cream and Crazy Over You)

    Sadly, it doesn't deserve, the hype, it gets (in my opinion).    … Expand
  33. mymelody
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    This album was not that good to me. The title track, Lovesick Girls was not bad, however it didn’t fit in with the album at all. For most albums, the songs kind of go together, but it is totally different and only goes with Ice Cream, which was not a good song at all. The bsides sounded very rushed and you could tell they were fillers. I also feel like the album definitely could’ve hadThis album was not that good to me. The title track, Lovesick Girls was not bad, however it didn’t fit in with the album at all. For most albums, the songs kind of go together, but it is totally different and only goes with Ice Cream, which was not a good song at all. The bsides sounded very rushed and you could tell they were fillers. I also feel like the album definitely could’ve had more songs since they don’t release a lot of music and this was their first full album. I feel like YGE definitely does not put they’re all into these girls, there’s no reason they debuted in 2016 and just now is having their first full album, which only had 8 songs on it. I hope they will come out with better songs in the future (and get treated better.)… Expand
  34. yulady_22
    Sep 10, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blackpink realmente es un grupo que podría lograr una innovación, pero este álbum sólo fue decepcionante, aunque creo que canciones como love sick girl y ice cream mejoraron el álbum, las otras canciones son como repeticiones o simplemente poco innovadoras… Expand
  35. Mimicu2-
    Oct 3, 2020
    3
    Nice vocals but the first single sounds like a recycled song. The second single is catchy but the lyrics are nonsense. The album has 2 ok songs, the last one and lovesick girls. Waiting for such a long time for this kind of album is pretty disappointing imo.
  36. NayJett
    Nov 24, 2020
    3
    Some of the sons are really good and have some deep like Love To Hate Me or You Never Know which was a pleasant surprise, however, sadly, most of the songs follow the same formula blackpink have been stuck for years, the similar beats, the similar lyrics. of course it works, that’s why they use that formula so much, the problem is, at some point it becomes tiring.
  37. isssfgvh
    Oct 2, 2020
    3
    achei que faltou coisas novas, sempre a mesma farofa genérica, por ser o primeiro álbum da carreira, podia ser BEM melhor, sem contar que só tem oito faixas, parece mais um mini álbum.
  38. computer2001
    Oct 3, 2020
    3
    Al tener una poca cantidad de canciones, el concepto y ritmos de las canciones te hacen pensar que son la misma canción (ej. pretty savage, crazy over you, how you like that). Ice cream sería la ecepcion ante el ritmo, porque es bastante fácil de identificar con respecto a los demás temas
    Las letras no eran innovadoras, todas las canciones tocaba la misma temática
    Tienen una ventaja de    Al tener una poca cantidad de canciones, el concepto y ritmos de las canciones te hacen pensar que son la misma canción (ej. pretty savage, crazy over you, how you like that). Ice cream sería la ecepcion ante el ritmo, porque es bastante fácil de identificar con respecto a los demás temas
    Las letras no eran innovadoras, todas las canciones tocaba la misma temática
    Tienen una ventaja de tener varias canciones en Inglés, para así llegar a más publico, así que pensé que iban a mostrar una letra más potente/fuerte o ligados a otros temas, pero no fue así, siguieron con lo mismo, y no han un trasfondo en ella, no muestra el sentimiento de las chicas solo nos dicen que son mejores que otros pero ahí termina su letra, sus voces no se proyecta en cada una de las canciones, los rap, me causan cierta decepción porque ni siquiera se si ellas mismas escribieron sus versos o otro las escribió por ellas (lo más probable)
    El álbum se siente como querer buscar validación con solo melodía sin letra ni canto, gran producción pero sin calidad absoluta. La única balada presente, esta de sobra entre las demás canciones del álbum, se siente como si se colocara solo para bajar la intensidad de los demás canciones o para querer justificar que pueden mostrar algo más que melodía, pero fracasan al no mostrar las voces de cada miembro, es una valida plana sin sentimiento, muy por debajo de su antecesora Hope Not
    Más que un álbum parece una playlist con sonidos parecidos.    … Expand
  39. Casuallistener
    Oct 2, 2020
    3
    Blackpink's first album (after having debuted 4 years ago) was highly anticipated by their fanbase but anyone with working ears will know that they have fallen short. Not worth listening to a second time. Highly disappointing.
  40. Hinawa
    Oct 2, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash trash trash trashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrashtrash… Expand
  41. Samah_979
    Oct 3, 2020
    3
    The album was underwhelming. Some of the songs gave early 2010’s vibes except the beats and songs didn't feel cohesive
  42. mvalent13
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    Good rhythm on the album and good songs, but it lacks meaning and passion on the lyrics, also participation of the members. It could be better.
  43. PrettySavageme
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    I was kinda disappointed in this album. After 4 years they might gave come up with something better.
  44. Jeyelserdan
    Nov 10, 2020
    3
    it is cool, it's blackpink, it is a good debut. but it is really too short.
  45. KZZ4411
    Nov 22, 2020
    3
    There is nothing new or fresh about this album. This was a very big disappointment.
  46. Rof
    Dec 4, 2020
    3
    I don’t know what the special of this album. the song has no meaning. and the concept of the song has not changed. they can't get out of their comfort zone.
  47. Cxdest
    Apr 15, 2021
    3
    NopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNope
  48. Pixal99
    Jul 21, 2021
    3
    This group doesn't innovate. The same kind of songs in every album. The album is not interesting to listen to. I hope they can try new sounds on the future, and please, lyrics that doesn't go like pam pam pam rum pum pum. It is fine sometimes but not in every song...
  49. spongki
    Jul 22, 2021
    3
    Is this a whole album? Is THE ALBUM a complete album with only 8 songs? It's just nonsense for 24 minutes.
  50. rutilo
    Oct 2, 2020
    2
    En realidad el álbum merece 0, de no ser por la colaboración de Selena gomez y cardi el álbum sería un completo desastre
  51. marinamnes
    Dec 27, 2020
    2
    generic pop, just the beats changes but lovesick girls is really good, the only song in the whole album i can listen without had a headache.
  52. Joanneclaire
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quality over quantity? Nah Stop that crap reasonings. Do you really call this a full album with your whole chest? 8 songs?, This is just a mini album. There are artist releasing many songs but it has quality also.... so?...… Expand
  53. YazVivas8
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    The only song that caught my attention was How You Like That, but the other songs are the same that I've heard in their old songs .. nothing new.
  54. dangman
    Oct 6, 2020
    2
    I just wanna say, it is a good album, but it is too overrated and the sounds are basically the same, than the Selena and Cardi's participation seems totally unnecessary. The tea is up.
  55. Maribon96
    Dec 6, 2022
    1
    uhm... just listened it i and i found nothing really memorable... alt ought i don't like How you like that... probably it was the most impact-ful song
  56. galaxysea
    Oct 2, 2020
    1
    Eu estava esperando bem mais do álbum, principalmente por ser o primeiro full álbum da carreira delas mas acabei me decepcionando muito. How you like that, ice cream, bet you wanna e pretty savage conseguem ser ruins em muitos níveis, sério. As outras músicas também não tem nada de inovador. Love to hate me e Lovesick girls são as que "salvam" o álbum, são as menos piores. Apesar do refrãoEu estava esperando bem mais do álbum, principalmente por ser o primeiro full álbum da carreira delas mas acabei me decepcionando muito. How you like that, ice cream, bet you wanna e pretty savage conseguem ser ruins em muitos níveis, sério. As outras músicas também não tem nada de inovador. Love to hate me e Lovesick girls são as que "salvam" o álbum, são as menos piores. Apesar do refrão de Lovesick girls ser uma bagunça, até que é melhor do que as outras e Love to hate me é a mais diferente do álbum, até que é boazinha.

    É isso, eu esperava bem mais.    … Expand
  57. Davibitt
    Aug 23, 2021
    1
    Só não dou 0 para esse lixo sonoro pois ao menos elas deram mais um armamento nuclear para a Coreia.
  58. alejandro0312
    Mar 17, 2021
    1
    Todo el album suena igual, el album mas mediocre hechop por una girl band que no influye en nada. Dede tonos repetitibos como DUDUDU THAT THAT THAT ICE CREAMINGGG, letras que ni ellas mismas se dignan a escribir y album en donde no pusieron un dedo de ayuda
    1, por LoveSick Girls, a pesar de tener pesima letra y voz, lo salva los ritmos
  59. Harajuku_bich
    Nov 9, 2020
    1
    No
  60. User2912
    Oct 2, 2020
    1
    Quite basic. The songs have repetitive beats with no individuality. The tracks have same base and layerings. Seems like same ground is used to build up every song. The don't make sense. In whole, below average
  61. NazSaifKhan
    Oct 2, 2020
    1
    Ice Cream and How You Like That were really poor pre-releases that set the tone for the overall album, that feels outdated and somewhat stuck in the early 2000s. Even the Cardi B feature could not save it from being mediocre at best. After waiting for nearly four years for a full album, I was really dissappointed by the lacklustre quality and lack of songs. I was looking forward to theIce Cream and How You Like That were really poor pre-releases that set the tone for the overall album, that feels outdated and somewhat stuck in the early 2000s. Even the Cardi B feature could not save it from being mediocre at best. After waiting for nearly four years for a full album, I was really dissappointed by the lacklustre quality and lack of songs. I was looking forward to the girls participating in the song writing and composing on LSG, but even that left me wanting something more authentic and genuine. Not Impressed.… Expand
  62. chickl
    Oct 2, 2020
    1
    I was looking forward to this and then Ice Cream happened and it was awful noise and the rest of the album is just as awful. While HYLT was ok, it's still not great :(
  63. FrankMiller
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    Tanta espera para esto? Definitivamente necesitan cambiar de director ejecutivo.
    Pueden hacer algo mucho más grande con ellas!
  64. JOJIMD
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    The title track was good. But, the rest of the tracks were "meh". But, it's their first full album, so maybe we'd see better tracks for the next one. Ice Cream wad also highly anticipated, but disappointed me greatly.
  65. Justaboutmusic
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    Su participación en sour candy empezó con expectativas altas pero a medida que iban sacando más canciones, estás solo fueron en retroceso. How you like that se convierte en otra canción más, ese típico estilo que llega a aburrir, pero si hablamos de aburrir realmente, entonces hay que mencionar ice cream, una colaboración con Selena Gómez dejaba un aire de curiosidad. Pero la escuché ySu participación en sour candy empezó con expectativas altas pero a medida que iban sacando más canciones, estás solo fueron en retroceso. How you like that se convierte en otra canción más, ese típico estilo que llega a aburrir, pero si hablamos de aburrir realmente, entonces hay que mencionar ice cream, una colaboración con Selena Gómez dejaba un aire de curiosidad. Pero la escuché y para cuando recordé ya había terminado. No era pegadiza y tampoco buena, más bien era extraña y sin duda su peor canción. Lovesick girl no es del todo mala, empieza con buen ritmo y buenas voces y para cuando llega al coro todo cae en picada. Bet you wanna parecía ser otra promesa debido a la participación de Cardi B, pero al final ¿qué culpa tiene cardi de que la hayan agregado a la -posiblemente- segunda peor canción del álbum?
    El resto de las canciones no valen la pena ser mencionadas. Para ser el primer álbum después de 4 años de carrera no hay duda alguna que los fans aceptan esto, porque es mejor algo a nada.
    El único punto que doy es porque Love to hate me es de hecho, una buena canción hasta que llega la parte innecesaria del rap. Si hubiese sido una canción que se dedicara solo a lo vocal, tal vez, habría sido la canción que salvara el álbum. Tal vez.    … Expand
  66. Samaralari
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Essa álbum é tão bom que parece a bosta que eu cago… Expand
  67. Suavemin
    Oct 5, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Had great expectations but it was a very big disappointment. Very few songs and literally every song screams cliché and no good lyrics at all.… Expand
  68. jusmo
    Oct 19, 2020
    1
    too much edm and couldn't feel like listening to music. Even if it's called dance music, it didn't sound like that, I felt like listening to motor sounds
  69. Yurijim
    Dec 6, 2020
    1
    This album is full of collaborations only with the greed to enter a market, only two songs are good but all the others seem recycled
  70. Rwars
    Jul 20, 2021
    1
    just too short and with repetitive beats, the album is too weak and feels like everything they've released before. both tracks look very weak and don't show everything they could, apart from the lyrics that seem very disjointed and misspelled.
  71. Rey_14
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mmm no es lo mejor que han hecho, la mayoria suenan como canciones recicladas... Esperemos que el siguiente sea mejor!… Expand
  72. LisaStanOnly
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    Lisa needs to leave yg even she can't solo carry teddy's lazy ass anymore, so disappointing
  73. xDejavu
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    It's always the same "in your face" attitude from their past releases. The album is generally dull and the lack of creativity in the b sides makes it less worthy to be a long anticipated album
  74. h4n
    Jun 10, 2022
    1
    To be honest; it lacks creativity and dynamic. Every song is just the same uninspired vocal, lame rap and beatdrop.
  75. LuckyCat
    Jun 12, 2022
    1
    The two titletracks are so bad. Only Lovesick Girls sounds good. But it cant make up for the other tracks which were pretty repetitive and the lyrics were just as bad
  76. bujung-0
    Jun 12, 2022
    1
    Not for me. I decided to give their music a try and I didn’t like it but the girls are pretty and dance well I guess.
  77. confidentb
    Jun 12, 2022
    1
    no good at all empty album empty songs very repetitive and childish writing
  78. blankpink
    Sep 26, 2022
    1
    yikes. everything sounds the same, teddy needs to retire or take a long vacation.
  79. kissmemomo
    Jan 12, 2023
    1
    mmm.. I can't like their songs no matter how hard I try it's so bad thank god it will be their last year as a group!
  80. catpartie
    Apr 14, 2023
    1
    A majorly disappoiting debut album. A distinct sound and message as expected from a debut album was not delivered. the melodies are extremely repetitive and predictable. The lyrics have no clear message, with an excessive use of aave, theyre a bit hard to listen to.
  81. Panchogul
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Y esto que? El Kpop es lo mas genérico que puede haber en la actualidad y las únicas personas que consumen su música son sus fans que no hacen mas que reproducir sin parar sus canciones desde todos los dispositivos móviles que tengan al alcance para alcanzar buenas posiciones, además, estas chicas llevan varios años en la industria y recién se dignan en sacar un disco, como antes fuera deY esto que? El Kpop es lo mas genérico que puede haber en la actualidad y las únicas personas que consumen su música son sus fans que no hacen mas que reproducir sin parar sus canciones desde todos los dispositivos móviles que tengan al alcance para alcanzar buenas posiciones, además, estas chicas llevan varios años en la industria y recién se dignan en sacar un disco, como antes fuera de Asia no las conocía nadie pues no querían arriesgarse, tiene buena producción y ya, mas del montón.… Expand
  82. Working
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    El album mas básico de estas mancas y, aun así, sus fans se atreven a dejar malas reseñas en otros album de kpop que debutaron en esta plataforma. Solo les gusta la música básica y para mover la cuca asquerosa que tienen.
    Lastima que la critica apoye a otros álbum y tengan mejor reseña que este álbum mediocre.
  83. daviduwuxd
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the same song generic 8 times … Expand
  84. Yamiibaybeh
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    I honestly expected better. Ice cream was the worse track. Very disappointed tbh
  85. MattWolft
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    This can't even be considered an album, it was a release with so much publicity and it was short and mediocre, you can see the desperation of the company for wanting to take a group to a market that requires a quality contribution.

    It seems that not even the collaborations helped, nor the Beats, it seems a recycling of their previous work. Not even the pile of bundles helped them to sell    This can't even be considered an album, it was a release with so much publicity and it was short and mediocre, you can see the desperation of the company for wanting to take a group to a market that requires a quality contribution.

    It seems that not even the collaborations helped, nor the Beats, it seems a recycling of their previous work. Not even the pile of bundles helped them to sell well in a US

    I definitely wouldn't buy this crap.    … Expand
  86. Erica28
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    The musicality is awful. Only the last 2 songs are good but all the others songs are too much noisy.
  87. Mishelle101
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Si bien es mejor que sus anteriores trabajos, sigue sin tener un contenido memorable.
  88. bloodwalls
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Para ser su primer álbum está muy sobrevalorado, todos los tracks suenan genéricos y el tracklist no tiene sentido...en pocas palabras una desgracia para la industria de la música
  89. 3nchanted24
    Jun 12, 2022
    0
    Anyone who wants to get a glimpse at purely fabricated music with its only focus being the visuals and the least priority being the actual music, here you go. Enjoy
  90. uttseokjin
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    isso é um album ? ta mais para show de horrores, as musicas são as mesmas do antigo albums delas, pretty savage horrivel letra gordofobica, How you like that parece uma bomba atômica, lovesick girls sem comentários pop generico, nota para o album: 0/0
  91. Livian
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Mais do mesmo, como sempre. Parece que fogem da inovação. A música com a Cardi B tinha tudo pra ser hit mas ficou ruim, o rap dela dá a impressão de que não era pra estar lá, mesma coisa com HYLT e Ice Cream que é horrível. A única mais ou menos é a title. O único lado positivo é que não é longo, quem aguentaria um full album com essa mesmice? E, ah, não vamos nos esquecer que PrettyMais do mesmo, como sempre. Parece que fogem da inovação. A música com a Cardi B tinha tudo pra ser hit mas ficou ruim, o rap dela dá a impressão de que não era pra estar lá, mesma coisa com HYLT e Ice Cream que é horrível. A única mais ou menos é a title. O único lado positivo é que não é longo, quem aguentaria um full album com essa mesmice? E, ah, não vamos nos esquecer que Pretty Savage tem uma parte completamente gordofóbica e problemática. Álbum esquecível, usando novamente o sample da música de debut delas há 4 anos. Horrível.… Expand
  92. mica23
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    album nada inovador, musicas ultrapassadas que parece ter saído de 2010, como o crítico falou ainda bem que só são 8 faixas ninguém aguentaria escutar mais que isso
  93. Hiroshiii
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    I wish Blackpink would bring more versions of themselves. The first time I saw them getting a little away from the same concept was Ice cream, and if I must say, what a huge fail. The album is short, only 6 new songs, and at least 3 of them I just cant remember because it felt it was really the same song. When are we going to get more than 10 musics a year? When are going to get more thanI wish Blackpink would bring more versions of themselves. The first time I saw them getting a little away from the same concept was Ice cream, and if I must say, what a huge fail. The album is short, only 6 new songs, and at least 3 of them I just cant remember because it felt it was really the same song. When are we going to get more than 10 musics a year? When are going to get more than black and pink? The girls have much to offer, I wait for the real revolution.… Expand
  94. Jared98
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Basic as always. After 4 year of trying to get a hit Blackpink finally got a full album that is the same thing. They offer nothing new.
  95. Bastian98
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    generic pop SILLY PINK song, this ep is full of basic pop 2010 music this ep is so boring and generic
  96. Monsee
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    Uno de los peores álbumes ,genérico ,cero vocales,no me atrae y no me gusta.
    Cero especial .
  97. Bourgui
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Same old thing. Same things. While girl group like little mix are doing big things and amazing show and no one care about.
  98. Van1199
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    Boring , the album is unsatisfying , short , no bops, the tittle track don't like me
  99. tidinhacoreana
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    love sickgirls a unica boa ja que é um plagio de girls just wanna have fun o resto conseguiu sem uma bomba nem mesmo a cardi salvou por isso nenhuma das duas subiu na hot 100
  100. alice_hyuuga
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    It is just as awful and uncreative as every other thing that generic kpop group releases, it's sad that some stans pretend to like it only because the girls. YG is showing again how easy is to take money from teenagers with a bad trap music style plus the influence of what is currently trending and a bad girl concept to make young girls feel empowered when the only thing the company reallyIt is just as awful and uncreative as every other thing that generic kpop group releases, it's sad that some stans pretend to like it only because the girls. YG is showing again how easy is to take money from teenagers with a bad trap music style plus the influence of what is currently trending and a bad girl concept to make young girls feel empowered when the only thing the company really wants is their money.… Expand
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71

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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