The Album
by BlackPink
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8.2

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  1. 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
  2. Anonymous0695
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    I found nothing memorable. Something different, sure I guess, but the main formula still remains just slightly more acoustic in sound and more of a chorus. Anyways that’s just my opinion p, nothing against the girls
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. BEKQUEEN
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Really loved the rythm and song compositions. But the thing that really messed it up for me, it's the songs production. As a production lover, this really makes me sad.
    Lovesick girls, the title track, really sounds messy. There's no clarity on the song components and the excessive echoing makes it weird to me, and hurts my ears. Definitely, the whole album is a skip for me, and a    Really loved the rythm and song compositions. But the thing that really messed it up for me, it's the songs production. As a production lover, this really makes me sad.
    Lovesick girls, the title track, really sounds messy. There's no clarity on the song components and the excessive echoing makes it weird to me, and hurts my ears. Definitely, the whole album is a skip for me, and a definitely goodbye to Blackpink.
    Nothing to save on my playlist, honestly.    … Expand
  6. atomicblonde69
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    It's a very trashy album. Super commercial and very disturbing with the sounds in the background.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. daviduwuxd
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the same song generic 8 times … Expand
  10. Senadalgic
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    I only liked the song ''love to hate me'' on the album. Ice Cream is terrible!
  11. 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 :(
  12. 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
  13. emolo
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    More of the same, it's not a bad album, but also not an outstanding. there's nothing powerful in it. just the prerelease single how you like that and pretty savage.

    i expected more from the collaborations, but the song with Selena Gomez and the other with Cardi B were just a mes.
  14. hannygondim
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    the album is perfect, all songs are such a bop. the only defect is that has only 8 songs. Apart from that everything about the album is perfect. this girls slayed so much and their vocals are so freaking amazing. Also the amazing producers really served us with this beats.
  15. 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
  16. patchi
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    pretty savage, you never know, and lovesick girls are some of their best songs in their whole discography and they served them all in this album
  17. 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.
  18. Yamiibaybeh
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    I honestly expected better. Ice cream was the worse track. Very disappointed tbh
  19. 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
  20. Lucasswiftie
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    I love this álbum. This Girls is so amazing. We love yah Blinks. QUEENS you deserves all the best of the world. Thanks so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Johana21
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    This album wasn't as YG said. I am disappointed, they promised something and gave us another
  27. JosVal
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Same tones in the songs, two songs that had already been released before and only eight songs in the whole album.
  28. Steph92
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album, despite the low amount of songs, is truly perfection made sound.

    The girls of BLACKPINK, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, never stop to surprise with their amazing vocals, fast rap, compelling beats and superb lyrics written by the members themselves, as well as songwriters like Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Cardi, the last two also present in two of the tunes, make it a 10/10.    … Expand
  29. Lmjcerise
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This album is just iconic, every song and beat are on point. Congratulations to Blackpink for doing a really great job as always.
  30. lsgdeluxe
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    best album ever stream the album on all platforms! lovesick girls soty the album aoty
  31. Floralis
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    generic album with confusing songs. lousy album. Songs without a defined chorus and with confused trajectories.
  32. Kinda
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    o novo mini álbum do blackpink é totalmente decadente, não saindo muito da sua fórmula base a girlband não inova trazendo novos gêneros ou diversidade musical. Sintetizado em batidas genéricas e refrões fracos com palavras repetidas ou com onomatopeias, "The Album" trás aquilo que já conhecemos faixas baseadas em hip-hop e músicas bem animadas. O álbum é basicamente composto por sampleso novo mini álbum do blackpink é totalmente decadente, não saindo muito da sua fórmula base a girlband não inova trazendo novos gêneros ou diversidade musical. Sintetizado em batidas genéricas e refrões fracos com palavras repetidas ou com onomatopeias, "The Album" trás aquilo que já conhecemos faixas baseadas em hip-hop e músicas bem animadas. O álbum é basicamente composto por samples não creditadas e em umas das faixas inclusive faz apologias a gordofobia. As colaborações são totalmente uma porcaria que são totalmente desprezíveis, tendo sua única função como o aumento das vendas no mercado ocidental. O mv de lovesick girls cópia uma parte do clipe da girlband britânica little mix shout out to my ex. Em conclusão o álbum é composto por canções genéricas, e vende a música como produto comercial e não arte.… Expand
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. Jettuu
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    Only 8 songs after 4 years? And the quality being so half a**ed at that from the album name to the visual production. They had quite a few new producers and writers on this project and yet it sounds like a completely recycled concept of their older tracks even the choreo is quite lame and outdated. The David Guetta production was perhaps the most obvious difference lovesick girls soundsOnly 8 songs after 4 years? And the quality being so half a**ed at that from the album name to the visual production. They had quite a few new producers and writers on this project and yet it sounds like a completely recycled concept of their older tracks even the choreo is quite lame and outdated. The David Guetta production was perhaps the most obvious difference lovesick girls sounds like a HIT ....if it were 2010. Maybe not even than due to the horrible chorus and predictable lyrics. The features were the only highlight of the entire album and still managed to be underwhelming and uncohesive both lyrically and production wise the other album tracks arent even memorable to mention. The only difference on this album is that majority of the songs are in English very strange considering they a korean group yet their debut album has more english in it than korean? This move just lacks a certain musical integrity in other words ....sell outs. This album was a solid 0/10 not even the visuals can save this mediocre farce.… Expand
  37. 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
  38. Merry_
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    In first place, this album should be a mini-album, because it has only 8 songs. I really expected more, and even bought the physical album. They keep using the same techniques, so their songs, to me, sound repetitive. Also, I feel that the collaborations were unnecessary, they don't contribute anything.
  39. Chuhuongquynh
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    The most awful album of the year. The lyric of this album is so empty. Their voice doesn't harmonize with the beat. The album by Blackpink is just a mess in my opinion
  40. SweetNSour
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    All the songs are amazing, i had trouble picking a favorite. LoveSick Girls is amazing and i was glad to see jennie and jisoo take part
  41. Hnhn
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Wow once again blackpink proved that they the THAT group! I’ve never seen a artist how can give such an masterpieces in one album! It’s worth the wait really
  42. 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
  43. Romi32
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    This was more like an Ep and all of the songs are very generic typical love and breakup bad girl image with a slight attempt at a cute concept with icecream and we all know how that ended...where is the versatility when you get to the end of the album it feels as if you only listened to 1 long overprocessed song what exactly have they been doing in the last 4 years where they can'tThis was more like an Ep and all of the songs are very generic typical love and breakup bad girl image with a slight attempt at a cute concept with icecream and we all know how that ended...where is the versatility when you get to the end of the album it feels as if you only listened to 1 long overprocessed song what exactly have they been doing in the last 4 years where they can't deliver an album full of quality songs? And i can see 2 of the members were added to the credits to lsg along with a full house of writers and producers (to appease fans begging them to participate in the making of their music) it really seems like they dont care what they put out as long as they know their fans will buy it, this album had the biggest build up just to underperform in every aspect perhaps spend more time in the studio instead of attending fashion events and advertising your brand deals on Instagram for a quick paycheck their is no artistry here… Expand
  44. Ariana03
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Cada pista es exelente!se puede apreciar cada canción y los ritmos que combinan perfecto con las voces. Felicidades chicas!
  45. Tralaluk
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es muy bueno, tiene muchas cosas esenciales en cada canción, cada canción es única, además con diferentes estilos, para disfrutar, las representaciones vocales me encantan los ritmos, todo
  46. naiellow
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Honestly, I'm tired. I have been trying to get into the group but I feel like I'm always listening to the same song. The girls are beautiful, but I'm not staying for looks.
  47. 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
  48. TheBestCritique
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Sounds like regurgitated old music of the company. The album plagiarizes Icona Pop. [link omitted per site rules]
  49. anneyescototo28
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    When it comes to musicality. They sounds like a gong,auto tunes and the beats, songs are the same like their old songs. Nothing's really special. they're always stagnant, have a dark concept.Maybe that's their group image. It's not inspiring and you'll get bored to listen to it.
  50. 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.
  51. FussyEstelle
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Very short and repetitive, kind of bland? I did like some moments here and there. Overall wish they had done more, especially considering how much time they had to release this.
  52. GabbyManahan01
    Nov 9, 2020
    0
    I love the production but some songs are note replay worthy. And only 8 songs for an album? Other artists release way more, this should've been an ep rather than an album. So dissappointed
  53. Jeyelserdan
    Nov 10, 2020
    3
    it is cool, it's blackpink, it is a good debut. but it is really too short.
  54. Ranemmansour
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 4 years waited for the album it deserves all the records and tbh it's my first time to like all the tracks it's all amazing I keep listening to each one over and over it's a masterpiece… Expand
  55. Yssl
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    AOTY
    Este álbum es arte, definitivamente el mejor de todos, escuchas una canción y ya no puedes parar, hay una gran colección de sonidos, desde 'How You Like That' hasta 'You Never Know'
  56. Tay690
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Un excelente album con buenos sonidos y que no solo se centra en hablar de un solo tema.
  57. sebascuteboy
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    El álbum es increíble la gran fusión de sonidos y cambios sonoros hace que sea una experiencia increíble al escuchar las chicas super talentosas me llene mucho de emoción . BLACKPINK tiene esa chispa que atrae al público general tal vez sea por su concepto o por su belleza, pero lo innegable aquí es su gran versatilidad como grupo y éxito en solitario .
  58. Taylenda
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, todas as músicas são incríveis e ótimas de se ouvirem
  59. SmellyJelly
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA. All of all, Jennie, Rosie, Jisoo and Lisa are the all talented girls
  60. RivailtonJr
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Best album ever.
    Perfect
    The album is a masterpiece, great musics and vocals
  61. onedownfourdown
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    With engaging songs and incredible production, this is one of the most high-quality sounding k-pop albums out there. Each track is special in its own way and it definitely leaves you wanting for more since it’s only 8 tracks.
  62. sooyatrevosa
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Such a good album, the only problem actually is the number of songs, all of them show blackpink charisma we all know and the ballad "you never know" is a comfort song with touchful lyrics that amazes us all.
  63. SamGuerrero27
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    It's a great Album. It contains sweet and rough melodies that I can relate to when I listen to it. I love it!
  64. phgnst
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor DEBUT ALBUM por um ato coreano na história. Sem pular uma única faixa, todas são muito boas. Feliz por finalmente ter um full album delas, amo as rainhas e proprietárias da indústria do kpop.… Expand
  65. Hizo
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best debut albums out there better late than never good job girls
  66. clg127
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    The first single from the album, ‘How You Like That’, serves as a loud and energetic intro to their first full body of work, appropriately titled ‘THE ALBUM’. The hip-hop fused EDM track refuses to show any shocking abilities that the group members possess, instead choosing to allow listeners to dance and not care about lyrics or any hard-to-sing high notes. The second single from theThe first single from the album, ‘How You Like That’, serves as a loud and energetic intro to their first full body of work, appropriately titled ‘THE ALBUM’. The hip-hop fused EDM track refuses to show any shocking abilities that the group members possess, instead choosing to allow listeners to dance and not care about lyrics or any hard-to-sing high notes. The second single from the album, ‘Ice Cream’, includes appearances throughout the song from American singer Selena Gomez, who is used as nothing but buzz to help the song perform better in western music markets. The group could have performed this song without her, however she certainly is necessary to the song and it’s success, as it explains why the song is such a drastic change in comparison to BLACKPINK’s previous recent singles. The actual song itself doesn’t appear to be that bad, being a basic pop song that many western music markets would enjoy.

    The third song (and promotional single?) from the album is the upbeat ‘Pretty Savage’, which showcases the groups’ abilities with melodic rapping, and to use a lot of curse words. Despite this, the song is actually good, however it seems to be what was going to be the third single from the album, before the group received complaints from some fans claiming that this sound was not what they wanted anymore.

    The fourth song, ‘Bet You Wanna’, contains an absolutely necessary feature from Cardi B, as she ensures that the song will not become lost and forgotten by the general public. Her verse also adds to the song, which would have been boring without her addition. However, to have a song featuring the popular American rapper Cardi B, it would be common sense to make it a single to promote your group. However, the people behind BLACKPINK were too stupid to even see how this could help promote them in western music markets, further adding to their success.

    The third single from the album, ‘Lovesick Girls’, is an extreme drastic change from the group’s previous releases. The electropop and EDM single evokes a nostalgic feeling from 2010s pop music, likely due to David Guetta’s involvement in the production, and earns Jisoo and Jennie their first writing credits, and Jennie her first composition credit. The song is, by far, the best song that appears on the album, and adds credibility to the group’s versatility within their singles.

    The sixth song from the album, ‘Crazy Over You’, is the second full English-language song. The song takes inspirations from hip-hop, trap, and uses Arab instrumentation, which is usual for the group to delve into different cultures. The song features strange onomatopoeia and interesting flow and rhythmic choices in the rap sections, overall leaving the listener questioning if the group’s condition has worsened for their first album.

    The seventh song, ‘Love To Hate Me’, is the third full English-language song from the album, which is a bass heavy dance-pop song, where the lyrics focus on clapping back at haters of the group. The group don’t do a very good job of this, but the result was a good song so the lyrics don’t matter too much, which is something shown in all BLACKPINK songs. The song finished with a rap verse done by rapper/dancer Lisa, who’s inspirations clearly lie within African-American culture, specifically with the use of AAVE. However, this makes you question whether this is genuine inspiration, or a mock of where this style of music and word delivery originated. The final song from the album, ‘You Never Know’, is a ballad the provides the same purpose as the song that appears before it, but at least vocalist Jisoo finally gets a chance to show off her own vocal abilities.

    Overall, ‘THE ALBUM’ seems like a rushed piece of work that the producers knew they could release due to fans of the group waiting so long for new content. However, maybe it would’ve been in their best interests if they just released another EP. The reason why I rate the album so high is solely because of the third single, ‘Lovesick Girls’, which is an extreme improvement for the group, and is, in my opinion, one of the best songs released by an artist in 2020. The title also seems like a laugh in the faces of fans who waited so long, coining the phrase “where is the album?” which has now because the actual albums’ title. However, as appropriately titled it may be, it doesn’t actually appear correct as this 8-track project appears to be just an extended EP, instead of a full body of work.    … Expand
  67. Arnueowo
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, absolutely cinema, i never heard kpop before but when I hear Blackpink, they making me love the kpop
  68. CriticoDubioso
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    The Album is a one of the best releases this year. This album showcased BLACKPINK’s versatility as an artist. Each tracks showed each member’s strengths and uniqueness. Lovesick Girls as a title track showed a different side of Blackpink and continued exceed my expectations. This album is a masterpiece, no skips for me here. Congratulations to the girls!
  69. XezonN
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Great album all-round. Lol at those western editors with low scores. Lowkey they still trying to alienate one of the biggest music industry in the world... Also every song is title track worthy. Ofc it could be mentioned but giving it low score because of it?? Thats just disrespectful and stupid.
  70. LilScience
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
    Blackpink fez seu primeiro álbum e com estilo, com músicas 'Ice Cream' com Selena Gomez, 'Lovesick Girls', e a contagiante 'How You Like That' elas provam que são icônicas por um motivo, trazem originalidade, atitude e muito conceito, além de clipes super produzidos, só achei que não teria necessidade da participação de Cardi B, mas de resto o álbum está excelente.
  71. pepedro
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível, porém temos excessões como ver you wanna e ice cream, que são as mais fracas do álbum.
  72. meandtherhythm
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    the best album of the year is so good i love this album blackpink always make everything we are revolution
  73. Matheus-RIBEIRO
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing how such a young group has a definite identity and a success that goes beyond KPOP's imagination.
  74. eyeofthedragon
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Not a perfect album by any means, BLACKPINK still proves their worth as an international sensation with some of the best songs in their career ('Lovesick Girls', 'Love To Hate Me') with lyrics that bite back against the haters that ridiculously comment at their uprising and star-studded career. Although some songs are lacking and wonky in production ('Ice Cream', 'Crazy Over You'), theyNot a perfect album by any means, BLACKPINK still proves their worth as an international sensation with some of the best songs in their career ('Lovesick Girls', 'Love To Hate Me') with lyrics that bite back against the haters that ridiculously comment at their uprising and star-studded career. Although some songs are lacking and wonky in production ('Ice Cream', 'Crazy Over You'), they make it up with charm and ambition, and the drive of being one of the biggest k-pop acts to make it in the industry.… Expand
  75. gekikara
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Amazing, from start to finish. Exceeded all my expectations, not one skippable song.
  76. clarkkeint
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before
  77. MertKapt
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    How You Like That is the best song of 2020. And I really enjoyed the album overall.
  78. Gwendal
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Every single track could have been the lead one. Everything that you wanted are in THE ALBUM ! Jennie rap, Lisa vocals and faster rap, Rosé high note and of course LINES, BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA, RAP, HIGH NOTES for Jisoo !!! Great job Blackpink !
  79. KatyWitness
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album ever done by the biggest girl group in the world Blackpink. Blink (fandom name) has been waiting for this full length album for many years and it's finally released it. The album has total of 8 tracks (how you like that, ice cream, pretty savage, bet you wanna, lovesick girls, crazy over you, love to hate me & you never know), all of the songs are truly masterpiece & very enjoyable. Although 8 songs wasn't enough for the full length album but it's still a truly piece of artwork… Expand
  80. GarciiaGabs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O melhor album de 2020 sem dúvidas, cheio de hits Coesão e aclamação, blackpink sem dúvidas o maior grupo de kpop existente
  81. Montoy____19
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    Cuatro años después de su debut con BOOMBAYAH, BLACKPINK finalmente lanza su primer álbum. Se disfruta tanto que en serio lastima que sólo tenga 8 canciones. Ojalá YG escuche a BLINK y decidan sacar una versión deluxe para hacerle justicia al talento que nos mostraron las chicas.
  82. cmilascontrol
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I definitely love everything about this album and I also know the girls worked really hard on it, so let's support them on this new era!
  83. RDR
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Álbum del año! Tuvieron una gran reinvención! Y obviamente mejoraron vocalmente muchísimo
  84. RAINDROPSLMJ
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    perfect, perfect and perfect. they've worked so hard and i am so proud, this album is a cultural reset among kpop girlgroups, blackpink truly deserves the biggest girlgroup in the world name!
  85. marceloadson
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    One of the best kpop albums i've ever heard, these girls really have the power of music.
  86. tman1441502
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    This album is full of bangers and it showcases every member's skills perfectly. They all killed it on here.
  87. Dsros96
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Very solid pop album. All the girls shine on it & they display all their talent, specially Lalisa Manoban. Only bad song is ruined by its feature, Bet You Wanna, why would you add a bad rapper on a band that has 2 amazing rappers already?
  88. ivanhugo
    Oct 5, 2020
    7
    tem farofas boas, mas o blackpink tem músicas melhores. love to hate me dona do álbum!!
  89. Willlsr
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    THE ALBUM despite having few songs manages to be a totally cohesive album from beginning to end. Blackpink explored many styles in various songs that it contains and it gives me a lot of joy To follow the evolution of the group
  90. notbiasedcritic
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    one of the best albums i’ve ever heard. love to hate me song of the year. everyone else go home
  91. WeAreOnEXO
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Sincerely ? I can't understand how difficult it is to give a complete album of 12 songs to these girls ... YG Ent is afraid but it remains to accept that again his biggest group is 4 women instead of men
  92. LucaxCamargo
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Queens of Kpop, this album is amazing, 'Pretty Savage' needs be a next single!
  93. isawildreams
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This is their debut album and it's already super amazing, love to hate me is my favorite track
  94. hovupham
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Album is a music party of BLACKPINK color. they stimulate the hearing, making it easy to immerse ourselves in the melody the group leads throughout the album.
  95. Borische
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This album perfectly shows the different facets of blackpink, it’s a perfect album for debut
  96. kawizze
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    ROSÉ ATE! Her voice is so versatile and adds so much flavor to the songs. ❤
  97. JohnAshley
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    An amazing album in celebration to 4 years of their career. Talent is everywhere in this album
  98. Minni
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Best Album Korean group. If only general audience stop being sexist they can break all records. Look how males are more appreciated for making shyt music & girls are less appreciated. Charts dominated by males & award shows are enough proof that people are sexist, yet they play race card when they loose
  99. GutulGGG
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
    It was worth the wait. Although it only has 8 song each one feels like you weee listening to 5 different their sound is so unique the lyrics hit har and thebeat and transitions are outstanding
  100. Filpsxw
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível, álbum completo, coeso e cheio de batidas únicas do BLACKPINK. Finalmente elas puderam mostrar os seus dois lados!… Expand
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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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