Born Pink
by BlackPink
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1326 Ratings

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  1. bbbabyyodajk
    Oct 2, 2022
    0
    Disappointing and entirely predictable. For a group that's over 6 years old and rarely releases music, I expected high quality and perhaps some evolution, but was let down. The album didn't progress from their debut releases. I actually think their earlier songs showed potential, but they still haven't reached that potential with Born Pink. The beats and the themes are recycled from theirDisappointing and entirely predictable. For a group that's over 6 years old and rarely releases music, I expected high quality and perhaps some evolution, but was let down. The album didn't progress from their debut releases. I actually think their earlier songs showed potential, but they still haven't reached that potential with Born Pink. The beats and the themes are recycled from their earlier songs and other groups.… Expand
  2. h4n
    Sep 18, 2022
    0
    Once again formulaic, only this time there was no continuity. Was hoping for something that was cohesive (like Nayeons IM NAYEON) and instead got this.
  3. blankpink
    Sep 26, 2022
    1
    this is all they could do after a 2 year hiatus? extremely disappointed but not surprised.
  4. NayJett
    Sep 25, 2022
    2
    well… what can I say.

    I liked “the album”, there were a few songs that I didn’t like but the ones I did like I like them a lot so it’s understandable to say I had expectations for some musical growth and I ended up really disappointed because there’s absolutely no growth, this album is more of the same formula blackpink have been using for SIX years but more boring, none of the songs made    well… what can I say.

    I liked “the album”, there were a few songs that I didn’t like but the ones I did like I like them a lot so it’s understandable to say I had expectations for some musical growth and I ended up really disappointed because there’s absolutely no growth, this album is more of the same formula blackpink have been using for SIX years but more boring, none of the songs made me feel anything, no the sad ones or the hype ones. It was just     … Expand
  5. Nasyw
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Repetitive, dumb lyrics, bland and boring. They used dirty tricks to promote this album too… Expand
  6. Mhl319
    Sep 28, 2022
    1
    No evolution from the first album just more of the same. Was expecting much more from the press releases about "never been done before" some carchy parts but lacks any artistry or depth sonically or lyrically.
  7. Themusicsd
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    for a group that talks about revolution, they are always in the same style of music. do not innovate the concept. for 2 years on hiatus, releasing a "Full album" of 8 songs is ridiculous.
  8. jjkbee
    Sep 17, 2022
    1
    was disappointed that there’s no artistic development. The album sounds like it was a last minute decision with scrapped old songs. No new things. 2 years hiatus and this is the only thing they’ve come up with? Don’t know what “quality over quantity” some are talking about because they have neither. Lovesick girls was at least a fresh sound but shut down (and to not even speak about thewas disappointed that there’s no artistic development. The album sounds like it was a last minute decision with scrapped old songs. No new things. 2 years hiatus and this is the only thing they’ve come up with? Don’t know what “quality over quantity” some are talking about because they have neither. Lovesick girls was at least a fresh sound but shut down (and to not even speak about the mess pink venom was) was a big disappointment with messy production and lack of memorable and meaningful lyrics. It’s the same “we’re hot, rich and badass and you’re not” which is starting to become dull and is giving pick me. Not even the b-side is doing it for me. (happiest girl was cute but a snooze, the lyrics for typa girl were cringe, yeah yeah yeah was okay only because it sounded like a recycled aiiyl, thw rest was just… there) Had high expectations for “their biggest cb” with “the biggest mv budget” (which most definitely was a lie because the mv looked cheap) but the lack of growth in their music and artistry is disappointing. I expected better and they need to get rid of teddy and that sexist and racist writer danny chung.… Expand
  9. polysc
    Sep 19, 2022
    0
    very boring and generic album. it feels like it was rushed, but then I searched how long was it in the making and saw that it was almost 2 years. no way this took 2 years. the songs sound boring and the lyrics are mostly dumb onomatopoeia.
  10. vrinda03
    Sep 20, 2022
    1
    Expected so much from them after the 2 year hiatus! But they literally bring the same kind of music to the table every single time. Disappointed!
  11. ilovecheetos
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    Honestly…. I have no words. I can’t believe we got this after 2 years and probably won’t get anything else until after the tour. Not to mention the contract renewal before it ends in 2023. The title track felt like a goodbye song. A bit tired of the repetitive lyrics about being pretty, skinny, rich, and everyone wants to be them. I thought this was going to be the start of a new chapterHonestly…. I have no words. I can’t believe we got this after 2 years and probably won’t get anything else until after the tour. Not to mention the contract renewal before it ends in 2023. The title track felt like a goodbye song. A bit tired of the repetitive lyrics about being pretty, skinny, rich, and everyone wants to be them. I thought this was going to be the start of a new chapter in their music but I guess that’s what happens when you have a 40 something year old write all your songs and a terrible label. At this point they know the music is not what people are staying for, it’s their image. Just disband and become full time instagram influencers already because I am done.… Expand
  12. RachelR
    Sep 17, 2022
    2
    I tried again, but its not for me, BP are super pretty and they all seem kind, but the songs are too simple and shallow
  13. LoraMostafa
    Sep 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I unstanned because of this disappointment. The main single Shut Down should’ve been called Let Down the way it crushed all of the hopes we accumulated over their hiatus of 2 years. The album is only 8 songs long with 2 being pre releases, and uninteresting ones at that. The rest are incomprehensible English songs speckled with a few Korean words. They all have the same I’m a boss **** with brand deals lyrics over a heavy edm/techno beat however which made it seem like they’re all the same song. Most of them are American artists’ rejects as well. There’s also a random English solo by the main vocalist which could’ve easily been on her album that was released last year. So in reality the album is 3-4 new songs :/ It feels like Blackpink lost their identity with this release and lost most of their fans too. Hopefully they disband soon and are freed from the shackles of their company.… Expand
  14. Leb1
    Sep 30, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love the title track but pink venom was horrible, too noisy for me and the ratata part was just garbage. Honestly I expected way more for them after 2 years.
    Yyy, RFL and tally are skips for me , loved htl and the happiest girl . Type girl really catchy but some of the lyrics are cringe.
    Overall kind of mediocre album , kinda sick of the shallow lyrics and the “I’m rich and pretty” concept.    … Expand
  15. Kayta12
    Oct 11, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only giving it one star just because they released something. The first problem is Pink Venom which has the same teddy sound their other music does. The song is also just 20 seconds of ratatat another repetitive lines. The rap sections of the song are cringey and full of blaccent in that is similar in sound to how nicki Minajraps and sounds when she talks. Shut down seems like a half hearted attempt to be nostalgic in the music video but the actual song is just Blackpink talking about the same shallow things; money, other girls copying them. The instrumental they sam and le in shut down is just the same thing over and over.its full of repetitive words that makes it get annoying really quick. The rap parts a not any better in this song either. The bsides to the album are all various degrees of dissatisfaction and no real musical evolution. The random solo thrown into the album seems like an odd choice and throws off the whole balance of the album. Not much of this album is worth listening to again.… Expand
  16. Xanaaa
    Sep 20, 2022
    1
    In between the groups main writer and producer, Teddy, using his famed, archaic ‘Blackpink formula’, second hand, throwaway songs from western artists, which have had almost zero personal touches made to separate them from their origin into being a ‘Blackpink song’ and the rest of the album being generic, unremarkable songwriting, which could have been sung by any artist out there… I thinkIn between the groups main writer and producer, Teddy, using his famed, archaic ‘Blackpink formula’, second hand, throwaway songs from western artists, which have had almost zero personal touches made to separate them from their origin into being a ‘Blackpink song’ and the rest of the album being generic, unremarkable songwriting, which could have been sung by any artist out there… I think it’s fair to say that, as always, the excruciatingly long wait was not based on quality vs quantity, as much as it was a ploy to starve dedicated fans into being grateful for anything being released, regardless of the quality. As we’ve come to expect from Blackpink, this album is rife with the “I’m better than you” lyrics, which at this point are starting to seem like a desperate cry for validation that this is in fact the case, rather than it being a sure, yet cocky statement. We also have the ever present misogyny dressed up as empowerment and feminism. The “I’m not like other girls at all” (seriously, they use that exact line in the song ‘Typa Girl’) really just pushes this album into the murky depths of tearing other women down in order to lift themselves up.

    Sonically, the album is passable and generic at best, and at worst, is an example of questionable production, poor vocals and recycled, tired material. It sounds like it was thrown together in a couple of weeks, a month at most. It is certainly not a great product to come out of a whole two years of inactivity. Maybe avid fans can reach to the heavens, and wring out something positive from ‘Born Pink’ due to it being the only offering they’ll likely get for another couple of years. However, from the perspective of an unbiased music lover, I must say, this is a way below average release and possibly one of the most disappointing albums I’ve heard in a long time.    … Expand
  17. Yuditstyles
    Sep 20, 2022
    1
    Las canciones del álbum tienen el mismo concepto, les faltó más originalidad. Blackpink debe salir de su zona de confort. Ojalá, para el siguiente álbum mejoren. De todos modos, es un buen grupo, pero ojalá mejoren.
  18. Mino9
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    This is the worst album i've ever heard in a while. Very boring and no creativity whatsoever. I regret listening to it.
  19. saintroshy
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    I did not wait 2 years for this review. So sad that this will be their last album. Good for a disbandment album tho.
  20. Malis14
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    I don’t know why it always takes them years to release the same cheap noise fest like not only do they exhibit no musical growth with this one they also sucked the life out of their signature sound at this point it’s not fun and cool like their earlier work anymore it’s just bland
  21. artv
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    After 2 years I thought I would get something better. They spent 2 years on hiatus and came back with a "full album" with 8 songs. All the songs on this album give me chills.
  22. Dana47272727
    Sep 17, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s too basic like I don’t like the concept cause it’s the same thing every year… Expand
  23. Asustouch
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Seriously we need to stop artists from releasing mediocre autotune yelling music. This was a horrible album. Why even bother releasing an album full of noise and yelling. Make it stop.
  24. Nisreen
    Sep 19, 2022
    0
    The lyrics don’t make sense!!! Also production wise was quite disappointing
    The rap parts were random and unpleasant
  25. Emiina
    Sep 18, 2022
    0
    felt like they're doing the same sound every time. it was underwhelming

    they should thread into different genres
  26. magtink
    Sep 19, 2022
    0
    very disappointing… waited two years for this crap??? releasing 8 songs on an “album” after 2 years that all sound like all their other music. soo bored and done with them.
  27. Atj98
    Sep 19, 2022
    0
    A waste of time. More of the same stuff since their debut, I thought they will take a risk this time but, what can we wait from a bunch of girls that just wait for what their label wants to give them?
  28. shikaz
    Sep 19, 2022
    1
    im not gonna lie im so disappointed. the album below mid. nothing new at all. i expect too much i guess
  29. Maryam123
    Sep 20, 2022
    0
    Absolute flop album for the biggest girl group.. After 2 years of break its normal for people to expect a smash hit like d4 or ktl but pink venom was way lower then our expectations.. it seemed like visuals and mv set were the main only focus of this comeback. Lyrics were cringy with the same old empty clapbacks. The producer sampled so many songs for this one it felt like they are just soAbsolute flop album for the biggest girl group.. After 2 years of break its normal for people to expect a smash hit like d4 or ktl but pink venom was way lower then our expectations.. it seemed like visuals and mv set were the main only focus of this comeback. Lyrics were cringy with the same old empty clapbacks. The producer sampled so many songs for this one it felt like they are just so many patches or part joined together to make the song and the lyrics felt like someone was trying so hard to come up with rhymes.. the rattatatataa part was so extra. Shut down was worse then pink venom. That beat and chorus the lyrics everything felt so messy. The keep repeating shut down, shutting down, in your area, bp in your area throughout the songs as if the producer's made whole album under a month.. ready to love being in the album was itself a bad decision . Tally, typa girl were again the same old recycled concept. Happiest girl and yeah yeah yeah were only good songs but yg lacked creativity for naming the second one as usual. Ready to love was a good song itself but being the only solo song on album felt weird. Over all, the album wasn't something you should be expecting from a very successful group.… Expand
  30. yothaki
    Sep 20, 2022
    0
    poor quality with songs just being rejected demos from other artists. half the lyrics are sampled and dont even blend together. a 2 year wait but the amount of disappointment felt by fans was not worth the anticipation
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 26, 2022
    50
    The execution itself often falls frustratingly flat, lacking originality and a clear-cut focus. With its limited scope of musical conceptions, Born Pink, therefore, sounds strangely restricted, as if detained in a confined space wherein it longs to escape.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 23, 2022
    60
    On ‘Born Pink’, BLACKPINK tread familiar thematic territory for pop music, but the imagery – finding solace from heartbreak at the bottom of a bottle (‘The Happiest Girl’), boasting about being the type of girl you take to your “mama house” (‘Typa Girl’) – isn’t particularly novel, though they have effectively applied a personal touch in the past (see Jennie’s ‘Solo’).
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  3. The New York Times
    Sep 22, 2022
    50
    “Born Pink” is occasionally galvanic, and occasionally iterative. When the group does push into new territory — or more accurately, unshackles itself from familiar ground — it doesn’t leave much of an impact.
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