The Album
by BlackPink
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 2491 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 415 out of 2491
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  1. Inbisaat
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This album really brings out the strength of each and every member. They’re all flawless in their technique, and leave us wanting more and more. Perfection! The girls are super super super talented!!!
  2. robertaaniceto
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    OBRA PRIMA!!!!
    I'm so happy with this album, it's the essence of BLACKPINK, TEDDY did very well too! happy that the girls were credited (until finally) they deserve too. vocals, the beats, all impeccable!!
  3. Mikku123
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente disco, te hará bailar dónde estés, un trabajo al 100% Éxitos!!!… Expand
  4. Rosie1997
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The whole album is full of bops. It's basically bop after bop, and it's hard to choose which one is the best. We can listen how much efford Blackpink members put into making this album as best as possible. This album gave me goosebumps during first listen. It's basically perfect album (but personally Ice Cream is kinda like worse sibilings in this album for me)… Expand
  5. Yappie24
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    'The Album' produced by the global girl group, Blackpink has brought so much complexity and meaningful impact on today's music listeners. A lot of their songs from their new album was about conveying the progression love, breakups, relationships, self empowerment and so on. All and all, 'The Album' was a carefully crafted masterpiece overall and one should give it a listen if you're'The Album' produced by the global girl group, Blackpink has brought so much complexity and meaningful impact on today's music listeners. A lot of their songs from their new album was about conveying the progression love, breakups, relationships, self empowerment and so on. All and all, 'The Album' was a carefully crafted masterpiece overall and one should give it a listen if you're looking for modern 'girl crush' type of music.… Expand
  6. jisoogoddess
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    "The Album" is in fact the album. All the songs are amazing with mind-blowing and swaggering productions. Few albums have liked me as much as this. It's addictive and life-changing for sure.
  7. Seely
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    The album is very good. The concepts of the songs are varied and complete. You can have strength and feel the sincere love in its lyrics. During my analysis of the mum, I found wonderful things and meanings concealed in it. Rap ​​was perfect. The vocals line was calm and strong. Blackpink demonstrated their universality and fame this week.
  8. elmer_sedg
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es fantástico, las emociones que cada una de las canciones te trasmiten son hermosas, los vocales 10 de 10, la estética mil, simplemente perfecto
  9. kimchaenoban
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, every single track has it's own flavor, every track differs from each other and the whole album represents blackpink on it's own.
    The Album is literally a masterpiece and no wonder everyone's drooling over it. Blackpink really brought something new and fresh to the table.
  10. Paolotapia
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A punch of enoyable sounds that just let you wanting for more. I bet you wanna that it would be longer.… Expand
  11. onionchair
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved all the songs! Love to Hate me has a very strong message, personal favourite of mine!… Expand
  12. Siret
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Podrán ser 8 canciones pero la verdad es que son de gran calidad, te encantará!
  13. L10NoOx
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    THE ALBUM is full of surprises! Just give it a try and I am sure you will like it!
  14. Inww
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing album. They have worked hard on it. The songs are of high quality and wonderful melody and lyrics.

    Collaboration with Selena and Cardi B is crazy, I love it❤️
  15. lovelyemy
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album consists of only 8 songs and still managed to deliver something satisfactory. If you listen to the album with a heart and an open mind, each song can deliver a different feeling.

    "You Never Know" makes you feel the emotion in each of their voices, delivering the message that people will only know how hard it is to hear harsh words when they are the target.

    "Love To Hate Me" If you've ever had a relationship with someone who didn't treat you as they should, this song is perfect for you. Here they show that they are independent and that they don't need someone who doesn't really love them.

    "Crazy Over You" is perhaps one of the best songs on the album, the beat makes you want to dance and after reading the translation of the song, you feel like an extremely passionate person who can do crazy things for love.

    "Lovesick Girls" is the title of the album and there is a reason for that. The beat of the song gives you a refreshing feeling and makes you feel like walking the streets listening to it. The lyrics, as it says in the name, talk a lot about being sick and dependent on love, but it also questions why to keep looking for love, when you have hurt yourself in love with someone before.

    "Bet You Wanna" is a type of music that will probably irritate some and make others love, and if you want to know why, just go listen to it yourself. Cardi B's participation draws a lot of attention and obviously success is already guaranteed. The beat is soft but very dancing.

    "Pretty Savage" is a beautiful response to the massive hates they receive in relation to their body, appearance and success. The song contains a hip-hop beat, which attracts the attention of many teenagers today.

    "Ice Cream" is not a song that everyone likes, and even with its gum refrain it is still very weak compared to all the other songs on the album.

    "How You Like That" has a strong lyrics, as well as the beat of the song, which by the way brings oriental instruments after the chorus.

    'The Album' is certainly the best album ever released by a KPOP girl group in 2020. It is worth listening to if you are open-minded and at least research the translations of each song.

    Congratulations to BLACKPINK.    … Expand
  16. Modestas18
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How You Like That - was fun but ending drop was so dull and vocally it was weak the chorus was ok nothing special really typical edm sound.

    Ice Cream - fun instrumental and Lisa's rap part really made that song 100 times more interesting in general Selena's future was useless i just see no reason for her to be there.

    Pretty Savage - very blackpinkish beat chorus is enjoyable Jisoo little rap part was fun and i loved how they switched up at the end. Bet You Wanna - they definitely were hittingfor the radio and the west market with this full English song in general pretty minimalistic beat and Cardi verse was short and PEGI if you know her you will understand. Lovesick Girls - Anthem for sure beat was slick and popish also you can tell that David Guetta was one of the producers definitely not bad track.

    Crazy Over You - Rosé flexing her vocals on this one in my opinion definitely one of the strongest and best produced tracks on the album it was fun and not too long rap parts were good too.

    Love To Hate Me - sounds like a cool pop song that part in the beginning reminds of red velvet IN&OUT and coldplay HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND but it was fun and i like the lyrics "you ain't worth my love if you only love to hate me" good message.

    You Never Know - knowing Jennie situation and how much she been through her singing "you never know uless you'll walk jn my shoes everybody sees what they wanna see it's easier to judge than to believe" it makes it even more meaningful also i like the production it's not over the top.

    So basically i liked it could'vebeen more tracks but i had a lot of fun listening to it.    … Expand
  17. Blinku
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Era todo lo que necesitaba, es un gran álbum que involucra tanto canciones que te pueden hacer feliz en 10 segundos como alguna canción que te ponga a llorar.
  18. JhnL
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    A great debut album, a little experimental for a k-pop group. I feel empowered while listening to it, and feel like crying at the end of it with "You never know".
  19. adrirubyjane
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    after much wait, blackpink's first full album arrived and lived up to all expectations I had! their versatility and their polished vocals & rap made the songs a lot better, with members jisoo and jennie showcasing their talents as songwriters & producer, respectively. 100% recommended.
  20. 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
  21. onlyFOUR_pinks
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    BLACKPINK's THE ALBUM clearly stated that their debut album is ONE OF A KIND. No skip needed because all songs are amazing!
  22. ChimJiHoCrazy
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This album is both different from the rest of Blackpink's works, at the same time fully revealing their unique style, color and sound. The album shows how much they have grown in terms of music, new genres. They also show how much they have improved their skills. Their vocals, rap parts are all top notch. With each new song on the album, they grab the listener's attention. I think theThis album is both different from the rest of Blackpink's works, at the same time fully revealing their unique style, color and sound. The album shows how much they have grown in terms of music, new genres. They also show how much they have improved their skills. Their vocals, rap parts are all top notch. With each new song on the album, they grab the listener's attention. I think the number of songs, atypical for a full-length album, is, on the contrary, their advantage, brevity is the sister of talent.… Expand
  23. Str22orwhatever
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Amazing... Just... Amazing. I really don't know what else to say. Every track I amazing. From melodies, to instrumental and lyrics. Everything is so well done I'm more than overwhelmed. The satisfaction is real. Expectations were 100% exceeded. yes. YES. and again. YEEESSSS
  24. 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.
  25. h0neygirl
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Album is truly one of the most awaited moments in kpop, and, as a fan i feel relieved it accomplished my expectations. I wouldn’t say is perfect yet it’s diversity make it work as a whole; with different colors and vibes from how you like that to you never know gives you a complete experience of what BLACKPINK is. It may lack some punches or maybe i wish it was longer than 8 songs, but The Album did a great job as a full record.
    In terms of production is amazing, even though i wished it had explored new sounds and genres; the successful 2020 pop formula is there in songs like ice cream and pretty savage, they are catchy and totally centered in the mainstream market but the lack of innovation can be dangerous in times where the masses are always looking for new experiences.    … Expand
  26. Darisd
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    The girls presented us with a mix of commercial music with the k-pop style that they became known worldwide. The characteristic of the k-pop sound that surprises us with each passage of the music structure is maintained in How You Like That, Pretty Savage, Crazy Over You and Love To Hate Me. The collaborations with Selena Gomez and Cardi B were very low compared to the rest of the songs. IThe girls presented us with a mix of commercial music with the k-pop style that they became known worldwide. The characteristic of the k-pop sound that surprises us with each passage of the music structure is maintained in How You Like That, Pretty Savage, Crazy Over You and Love To Hate Me. The collaborations with Selena Gomez and Cardi B were very low compared to the rest of the songs. I believe that everyone wanted Selena and Cardi B to go through the genre of k-pop, but the songs did not fulfill that ...… Expand
  27. renaldihutasoi
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. Khaleesi97
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    The album is all I've been waiting for from them. We wanted a few more songs, but we know that's not on them, unfortunately. Lovesick Girls is their best title track so far, it has a catchy beat and it kind of makes me feel nostalgic, makes me remember a few years ago when pop was really really good. In general, all the songs are really good, definitely worth the wait!
  30. Kadex0987
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Honestly the album was perfect I’m not into kpop much and I was surprised at how different and interesting this was to listen to. I very much enjoyed it and I was very well made well done
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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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