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  1. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    is the best album by blackpink, i love everything, all the songs, everything is perfect! i love it.
  2. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    BORN PINK es el mejor álbum,ya que la variedad de sonidos lo hacen único y las voces le dan un toque unico.
  3. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    O álbum está perfeito, super coeso, esmagando o bts q só lança bomba, yet to **** tá aí como prova
  4. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    I loved the album, this is a masterpiece. Is the best Blackpink album ever, the songs are craaaazy
  5. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Album hace enough songs and all song ser sí good so that's the main reason yo hace 10/10 Expand
  6. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    the best album I've heard this year without a doubt! you can clearly notice a maturation of the girls in relation to their previous album "the album", it's a shame that there are few songs.
  7. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Muito bom, cada música e diferente, isso mostra a versatilidade que blackpink tem, yeah yeah yeah e a melhor do álbum vibe bem retro
  8. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BLACKPINK PRINCESAS DO KPOP FILHAS DO SNSD O SAMBA NAS FRACASSADAS DAS KKKKKKKKKK OUT DO MELON amo Expand
  9. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    MDS, UAU, PERFEITO, TIVE UM ORGASMO AUDITIVO OUVINDO ESSA PERFEIÇÃO, POR FAVOR BLACKPINK ENTRE NA MINHA CASA E POSSUA TODA A MINHA FAMÍLIA
  10. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fue ul álbum totalmente fresco lleno de cosas nuevas que las chicas jamás habían probado, de verdad se sintió como algo más maduro, sin duda casa track tiene un toque especial que hace que todo el álbum sea disfrutable. Expand
  11. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lindo, amei achei incrível uma coisa muito da linda rapaz, beautiful muito sim pq sim verdade Expand
  12. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album wins me more with each song. each note, each chorus of each song is a work of art, you can smile, dance, sing and get emotional listening to this album, each song has its own identity but they all have the identity of the artist BLACKPINK. listening to this album was one of the best experiences of my life. Expand
  13. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    esse álbum tá uma delícia tudo de bom tudo de maravilhoso parece até a reeleição do Lula
  14. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Vocais impecáveis, letras envolventes e um estilo diferente de música. Inovação e originalidade em 8 músicas, elas foram feitas pra isso!
  15. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good album, songs with different colors but with the same vibe
    the best album of 2022
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  16. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    O segundo full álbum do grupo feminino BLACKPINK estreiou. Com uma sonoridade com diversos elementos diferentes e uma ótima coesão elas conseguiram sem esforço entregar o álbum do ano, continuando segurando o legado do seu sucessor 'The Album'
  17. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    MUITO BOM UMEU AMEI MUITO MARAVILHOSO MELHOR ÁLBUM QUE HÁ ESCUTEI NA VISA AMO MUITO INCDIVEL
  18. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum que eu já ouvi, músicas impecáveis, typa girl a melhor de todas, o álbum tá perfeito. Parabéns, BLACKPINK.
  19. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Born Pink has a wonderful construction, they start with a type of hip-hop and all long the album the melody progresses with a delicate careful. The letters have so much of emotions and looks like a poems while sound so powerful. I feel alive with their music, I feel like I can do whatever I want and everything will be ok, this album is a masterpiece. I hope more people know and appreciate their hard work. These songs that were made with so much love, they born to blackpink and music! Expand
  20. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Amazing sounds and vocals. This girls are ruining the world
  21. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Una obra de arte cada canción es perfecta tanto la composición de sonido junto con la voz de las 4 integrantes , en especial shut down al usar como base una canción clasica
  22. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    so much better than “the album”, typa girl, yeah yeah yeah (rose and jisoo are very good songwriters yg needs to give them more credit!) and the happiest girl are BOPS!!
  23. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Segundo a bíblia, no sétimo dia eles proporcionaram a Eva e Adam o clássico shut down feito por 4 deusas do novo mundo prometendo que não faram do mesmo fruto proibido vulgo genérico
  24. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    It’s amazing! So poetic and artistic. I really love this.
    É incrível! Tão poético e artístico. Eu realmente amei.
  25. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    such an unexpected sound from usual blackpink releases but yet carries the essence of the group identity very well. good raps with equally good vocals all the song stand out on their own. it was an overwhelming experience to finally hear new music from them and that was totally worth the wait.
  26. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Born Pink já pode ser considerado o melhor álbum por um grupo da década. As músicas estão simplesmente perfeitas, a estrutura do álbum está perfeita, não tem músicas ruins e ainda ganhamos uma música solo da Rosé. O único defeito é conter poucas músicas, porém nada mais além disso. BLACKPINK vocês arrasaram! Expand
  27. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns do mundo, não há coisa melhor, eu juro, recomendo mt
  28. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Every single of Porn Pink is a master piece, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rosé gave us the k-pop AOTY.
  29. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's really something new in kpop. I didn't see something like this coming from other groups. They are really unique Expand
  30. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Thank u Blackpink for giving the world this masterpiece and saving Kpop making a whole new trend (AGAIN!!) as usual
  31. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't even know how to describe Born Pink, it's totally perfect! All the songs are great, but my favorites were Shut Down and Typa Girl. I loved the references to other MV's in Shut Down. Blackpink are the best at everything! Expand
  32. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    I've always been a really huge fan of BLACKPINK and I was really looking forward to Born Pink. Although, I wasn't expecting a lot of it, to be honest. I preferred to keep my expectations low so I would get mad if I didn't get what I wanted. However, the quality got me on the first listen, every damn song on that album slapped so damn hard, like "Wow!", I was gagged. I'm glad they triedI've always been a really huge fan of BLACKPINK and I was really looking forward to Born Pink. Although, I wasn't expecting a lot of it, to be honest. I preferred to keep my expectations low so I would get mad if I didn't get what I wanted. However, the quality got me on the first listen, every damn song on that album slapped so damn hard, like "Wow!", I was gagged. I'm glad they tried something and got out of their comfort zone for once. I just wish there would be more songs but it's okay, I'll take it anyways Expand
  33. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    I wasn't prepared for the catchy beats of the main track. Everything was perfect, with the variations of the songs too Many sensations with each song
  34. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Ousaram, saíram da zona de conforto. Born Pink é ARTE! O bocal das 4 estão bastante explorados, um destaque a mais a Hard To Love.
  35. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    It is the best of all blackpink comebacks, born pink is one of the best albuns released in 2022. the happiest girl and yeah yeah yeah are the best songs in this album. it's really great
  36. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album from Blackpink, I like their sounds, lyrics, and the design is fantastic Expand
  37. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MUITO BOM MINHAS FAVS SÓ LANÇAM HIT. Typa girl, Shut Down e The happiest girl são simplesmente as maiores desse album Expand
  38. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Muito icônico, músicas memoráveis e o maior ato do k pop do ano. Blackpink sempre mostrando talento, carisma, vocal e dança impecáveis. Parabéns meninas
  39. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Es un buen álbum en todos los aspectos, mezclando diferentes géneros, mi canción favorita es Yeah Yeah Yeah
  40. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    really like the music, seems be more different and stronger than the others songs!! can't stop listening to!!
  41. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    fiquei sem palavras quando eu escutei o álbum inteiro. elas simplesmente conseguiram superar o the album e como sempre, não decepcionaram. quando eu escutei shut down, typa girl e tally eu fiquei apaixonado. sem sombras de dúvidas é o aoty!
  42. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    BLACKPINK VCS SEMPRE SERÃO ARTISTAS
    Ta tudo incrível, Blackpink nunca decepciona os fãs
  43. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Este es un álbum hermoso, se nota que cada canción fue bien pensada y define perfectamente el lema "calidad a cantidad", todas las canciones resaltan en diferente forma. La verdad que es de esos albumes que no te dan ganas de saltarte ninguna canción. A pesar de ser su segundo álbum, considero que es el mejor.
  44. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    That album is a masterpiece, I really love it The songs are so GOOD and it's so special to me
  45. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns dos últimos tempos, fazendo jus a discografia impecável do blackpink.
  46. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Born Pink takes BLACKPINK to a new level musically, The Album was an incredible first album, showing the colors and everything that BLACKPINK knew how to do best. This time with Born Pink BLACKPINK brings a more mature version of themselves, with more vulnerable songs that give a new color to the group.
  47. Sep 16, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um álbum que contém as características únicas do Blackpink e um pouco de tudo que já nos foi mostrado mas com um toque revolucionário. Algumas faixas são capazes de nos encher de energia, enquanto outras trazem um ar melancólico com vocais poderosos. Tudo parece muito novo e o encerramento de um ciclo pode estar próximo. Born Pink é um álbum que dá adeus a tudo o que vimos até agora, o Blackpink está pronto para subir de nível. Expand
  48. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    this album is simply an amazing experience to show the world how blackpink came to stay and how they were born to be who they are, the most mature tracks in their discography so far with a totally cohesive production.
  49. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    segundo álbum do blackpink simplesmente mostra a essência das meninas e do blackpink, com uma estética nova, mostrando uma nova era do grupo, músicas inovadoras, cada membro teve seu momento de destaque, realmente está entre os melhores álbuns do ano.
  50. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's their best album, they slayed so hard, queens.
    They deserve so much better and maybe win an grammy someday
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  51. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    These girls really were born to be the BLACKPINK. It's amazing how we never get disappointed by them, each music has a special thing, it's insane. The only sad thing is to have only 8 songs in the album, so we hope a not so long hiatus this time. Maybe we can see Jisoo solo soon! Looking forward for their next project.
  52. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    they promised a new and refreshing album, different than everything they’ve ever came out with and this is what BORN PINK is. one of the best kpop releases of the year
  53. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum coeso, instrumentais bastante trabalhados, vocais angelicais, e ferozes. Essência do Blackpink e faixas que seriam facilmente ser classificadas como trilha sonoras de filmes e séries. Perfeito. Expand
  54. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    blackpink entregou algo diferente do que estamos acostumados, de uma forma maravilha e bem produzida. amo essas mulheres
  55. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Born Pink is for sure one of the best albums I've ever heard the girls are extremely talented I love them so much!
  56. Sep 16, 2022
    9
    The experience when I first listened to this album was amazing. I have nothing to say about this album, other than that it is perfect. They explored the genres of music very well to fit this album, and they did. The track 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' has a retro disco pop genre, which reminds me of 80s/90s music. It brings me a lot of nostalgia, and when this album ends, I want to listen to it again,The experience when I first listened to this album was amazing. I have nothing to say about this album, other than that it is perfect. They explored the genres of music very well to fit this album, and they did. The track 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' has a retro disco pop genre, which reminds me of 80s/90s music. It brings me a lot of nostalgia, and when this album ends, I want to listen to it again, and again, and again. I loved that 'Hard to Love' is a ROSÉ solo track. For those who said that BLACKPINK only make the same songs, 'BORN PINK' is there to deny all that. My only criticisms of this album, is the amount of songs (8 new songs in 2 years of hiatus), I expected a studio album with 13 songs, approximately. I want to detail that there are leaked projects and demos, and that YGE could easily resurrect these demos and bring quality beats to us. 'TOUCHDOWN', for example, would be a track with electro-pop and bubblegum-pop genres. 'Hot Ice' would be a psychedelic electro-house. 'Come Alive' would be a ballad, but with soft, flat-like beats. That only BLACKPINK can do, after all, it's the biggest girl group in the world, and the biggest group of 2022. QUEENS, only. Expand
  57. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente álbum, tiene la esencia de Blackpink y unas canciones grandiosas con las que puedes bailar y llorar, simplemente perfecto. Expand
  58. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    The best album I've heard so far, a masterpiece, congratulations! I hope that more people can listen to the album so that they can feel the same as me, this album is unique, the sounds and their voices are unique, authentic and above all harmonious.
  59. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In general, it's a good Sophomore Album following their debut 'The Album'. New sound, new feels, but at the same time—it is still BLACKPINK. Though I'm expecting a 10+ songs since it's a full album, a new song structure esp. for their title track 'Shut Down' which sampled Paganini's 'La Campanella' and of course entirely branded songs (referring to Ready For Love). I also wished that they followed a certain structure for the album to make the songs coherent and not make it kind of messy. Many fans speculated that BLACKPINK would be exploring new era after this and I also hope that they really do. They should stop with the 'quality over quantity' and just give their all, besides they never made a bad song—always good. With BORN PINK, they gave us some of their best songs like 'The Happiest Girl' which is contrast with its title, 'Typa Girl' which gave the same feels as 'Pretty Savage' but better, and 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' that Jisoo and Rosé co-written. It also has 'Pink Venom' and 'Hard To Love' which is a Rosé solo song. Expand
  60. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Amei Born Pink do começo ao fim não tem uma única música ruim nesse álbum, Blackpink foram artistas de mais nesse álbum. Único defeito dele é não ter mais musicas
  61. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum de Blackpink hasta la fecha.
    Cada canción tiene lo suyo, un álbum que sin duda como fan no te cansaras de escuchar y como oyente casual sin duda mínimo una canción llamará tu atención. Mientras su canción principal Shut Down es una canción que representa el cierre de las eras pasadas y el nacimiento de una nueva era para blackpink, combinando la música clásica con el hip hop de una forma única.
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  62. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Without a doubt, BLACKPINK delivers another banger music with a twist of the title track with its classical sample with a touch of hip-hop. They are constantly reaching the musicality to the top with their more matured musical direction
  63. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    All songs sound amazing. Happiest girl and typa girl are my favorite 10/10.
  64. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Super well done album, the songs are amazing and good to listen to, all of them, without exceptions.
  65. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    o melhor álbum delas , em comparação ao THE ALBUM. apesar de ter alguns altos e baixos esse álbum é ótimo
  66. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    For me, it's their best album released so far. The happiest girl and Shutdown are sublimes songs that makes the color of BLACKPINK shine bright like a diamod.
  67. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has everything a good album needs.
    The ratio of songs is incredible.
    Also the vocals are more than heavenly
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  68. Sep 18, 2022
    10
    A big step forward compared to The Album, the songs are somewhat more diverse, but still retain the true style and identity of Black Pink: Modern girls, carefree, comfortable expressing emotions and energy self quantity. It can be seen that Blackpink and the team are still very consistent with what they do, despite the criticism and low evaluation of many people out there, I think that's aA big step forward compared to The Album, the songs are somewhat more diverse, but still retain the true style and identity of Black Pink: Modern girls, carefree, comfortable expressing emotions and energy self quantity. It can be seen that Blackpink and the team are still very consistent with what they do, despite the criticism and low evaluation of many people out there, I think that's a good thing. Expand
  69. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    De longe o melhor trabalho do BLACKPINK, o álbum é muito bom de se ouvir do início ao fim. Estou muito orgulhoso pelas meninas, "Shut Down" é uma das melhores titles do grupo, as bsides também são incríveis e dou destaque para "Typa Girl", uma das minhas mais favoritas do mesmo.
  70. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Estou tão tão orgulhosa delas, elas realmente se esforçaram demais nesse álbum e ele ficou IMPECÁVEL! Parabéns, meninas, vocês morecem o mundo
  71. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album of the year Expand
  72. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Um album muito bem pensado, músicas com inspiração em hip-hop, pop e disco, mostram um lado diferente do blackpink.
  73. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    album incrível, o álbum proporciona liberdade nas produções e letras e cumpre tudo o que propôs desde o começo.
  74. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    o álbum tem um mistura de tudo, a ordem das músicas conforme escuta se encaixam perfeitamente, mesmo contendo só 8 músicas foram muito bem escolhidas e ótimas ao se ouvir. BLACKPINK não decepcionou em born pink, desde os modelos dos álbuns as músicas, combinou perfeitamente!
  75. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Obviamente o álbum do ano, os vocais, instrumental, rap, e o violino de shut down, tudo perfeito!!
  76. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amei esse álbum, com certeza é um dos melhores desse ano pra mim, adorei a sonoridade das músicas, adorei os instrumentais, os vocais, os raps, os MVs... Tá tudo muito lindo e bem feito. O BLACKPINK nunca me decepciona, amo demais esse grupo. Expand
  77. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    the best album by a group of this decade, the songs are good, there is music for different types of music, you can listen to it depending on your mood, you can cry and then shake your ass
  78. Nov 26, 2022
    10
    simplismente uma reviravolta na carreira delas musicas distintas e diferentes
  79. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Born pink é um prazer do inicio ao fim, álbum do ano faz assim, Blackpink vocês sempre serão artistas e as maiores da industria
  80. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Álbum totalmente coeso e viciante. Realmente diferente de tudo que as artistas trouxeram até agora.
  81. Sep 18, 2022
    10
    this album is a **** masterpeace! everything is good, i'm very proud of the girls
  82. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    The album is so amazing, I loved the songs, features a variety of styles and addictive beats and lyrics
  83. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente perfeito, já podem entregar o grammy para o blackpink. O BLACKPINK consegue surrar a discografia do bts com apenas 8 MÚSICAS Expand
  84. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM I'VE HEARD IN MY LIFE!! I love you Blackpink, this album is killing it.
  85. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    album perfeito, blackpink foi cirúrgico. fugindo do batidao e agora com algo mais conceitual blackpink pra min foi para outro nível, shut down, para mim, é a música da carreira agora e deixo dito que Tally é a minha preferida!
  86. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is amazing, the songs are beautiful, the voices of the girls are amazing and everything is impressive Expand
  87. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    agora o the album pode descansar pois o BLACKPINK lançou um sucessor a altura do seu primeiro álbum de estúdio.
  88. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Esse álbum literalmente mudou a minha vida!! Yeah Yeah Yeah b-side da década, obrigada BLACKPINK!
  89. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso!!! Surpreendeu muito, ótimos vocais e letras!! The Happiest Girl e Hard to Love.
  90. Sep 17, 2022
    9
    O álbum é maravilhoso, amei muito, mas só esperava mais que 8 músicas. Fora isso é ótimo
  91. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    this album is perfect and insightful in all its ways! all the songs are shots of serotonin that make me want to listen to him even more.
  92. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this ALBUM, it had different melodies, rhythms from the 80s and 90s, its main song was an explosion of sounds, there were varied emotions with each song, without a doubt this album is very good. Expand
  93. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    BORN PINK its just a BOP best gg kpop album and best comeback os kpop, the happiest girl is a really amazing
  94. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ‘BORN PINK’ It's definitely one of BLACKPINK's best works. In a single album, there are several emotions. They managed to win over the audience once again. Expand
  95. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    elas colocaram a xereca delas nesse album. so elas capaz de fazer voce sentir tesao tristeza felicidade nostalgia em um album de 8 musicas
  96. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Refreshingly good! They experimented with unfamiliar territories for them, and it turned out great. Love this for them
  97. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Every song in this album is a BANGER. Vocal wise : they're at their peak. Matured and strong vocals from each one of them. Music wise : the genres are really rich. Pop, disco, classical, a little punk & rock, you name it. Don't forget the main dish : HIP HOP TO THE CORE (ofc)
    But really, the one that took me by surprise is the ballad one. It's top notch
  98. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    amazing! they did completely new styles and I’m so proud of them. especially with shut down everyone’s so illiterate they aren’t comprehending the lyrics, baby they’re literally for you, BLACKPINK SEES EVERYTHING.
  99. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Born Pink veio para mostrar um novo lado do Blackpink, um lado mais adulto e que nunca tínhamos visto antes. Ele contém várias músicas de estilos diferentes que te fazem sentir múltiplos sentimentos. Com certeza esse álbum é o melhor, elas acertaram demais com essee
  100. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Álbum impecável, a versatilidade das quatro garotas é incrível e elas mostram isso com as suas diversas habilidades por meio de 8 músicas, apenas.
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 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.
  2. 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’).
  3. 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.