Kill This Love [EP]
by BlackPink
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6.0

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  3. Negative: 182 out of 479
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  1. Tay690
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Realmente es muy bueno, sonidos fuertes y calmados muy bien ejecutados, me encanto.
  2. clarkkeint
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    kill this love is a historical event. period.
    they are the biggest girlgroup in the world. they are THE moment. period. period, period.
  3. notbiasedcritic
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Blackpink just shined this comeback. Teddy Park continues to give us the powerful lyrics and music. Different from Ddu-du-ddu-du, title track of previous EP Square Up, where blackpink showed up as the “I don’t care” girls, in Kill this Love they show the desire to end for good the toxic love that has been under them. The next song is Don’t know what to do. The sub-title song is differentBlackpink just shined this comeback. Teddy Park continues to give us the powerful lyrics and music. Different from Ddu-du-ddu-du, title track of previous EP Square Up, where blackpink showed up as the “I don’t care” girls, in Kill this Love they show the desire to end for good the toxic love that has been under them. The next song is Don’t know what to do. The sub-title song is different from the EP main song. Blackpink show themselves as girls which after a break up feel weak to continue. The rappers of the group Jennie and Lisa, show their amazing vocal skills. If the two first songs were made for both Korean and international markets, Kick it, the third song of the EP, is made for the US market. The song starts with Jennie’s mini-rap. After the Demi Lovato-Jessie J kind of chorus, comes the full-english rap of Thai singer, Lisa. Not too easy and yet not harsh, the rap is a try-not to sing along part, like most of the song. The english bridge in the end of the song is the highlight of the song and makes Kick it perfect. The EP takes another side on its fourth song, Hope not. A slow ballad which shows the vocal side of all four of the group. The iconic ‘For You, but you’ and the only Korean chorus in the whole EP make Hope not the second, wonderful ballad of Blackpink (after the 2016’ Stay). Then comes the remix of the previous hit Ddu-du Ddu-du. For my opinion, this is the only track that is kind of skip, and it's clearly because it's a remix. The removed traditional-Korean music in the end and Rose’s bridge make it a lower level than the previous tracks, but it’s a perfect song for a party on fire. The EP has songs for all moods: break-up mood, falling in love mood, happy, sad and party mood.… Expand
  4. fridaglee17
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    i really liked it. it definitely is more on their pink side concept. hope not is beautiful. kick it is probably my favorite, i loved the beat and rhythm.
  5. JossPe15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Nada nuevo de las reinas del kpop Blackpink, arte y más arte, Kill This Arte
  6. juliobrito06079
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Good beats and god rhythm. I love this album. Very energetic and power girl.
  7. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    The fact that they have something big, and also something so basic of the simple EP and maddening. I see a lot of flaws in their totally basic productions and compositions, except the single music, which draws attention strongly. I hope they have more space, to make something less commercial and totally mature, there are good things within all this but needs to be reviewed when it makes better.
  8. Jkjm
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Blackpink is incredible, I hope they can come with a full album, it would be very good for them. I hope that they gain more and more space in the world of music
  9. guizitor
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Iconic, memorable and amazing, aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa
  10. Pabloyhqlmn
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Aunque a algunos haters le duela aceptarlo, el álbum es muy bueno, mejora la distribución de lineas entre las 4, muestra unos ritmos diferentes y apasionados, además tiene una gran canción sentimental, lo único negativo seria poner un remix de alguien ajeno al grupo, no es bueno para la producción y para el álbum en si.
  11. harujinu
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    La calidad lo vale, siempre se tardan en sacar nuevo material , pero es porque exigen calidad. De nada sirve tener comebacks 2 veces al año y sacar puro mugrero. Blackpink ha hecho un buen trabajo y espero sus futuras canciones.
  12. Jhonatha28
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    BLACKPINK toda su música es arte y no me canso de escuchar todo lo que nos ofrecen.
  13. Jxfxth
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    In this album the BLACKPINK members show us that in the group there are 4 great vocalists, the songs have a great production and in general it is a very good EP
  14. kadey
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    !Blackpink me encanta!, sin duda traen buena música , espero con ansias su regreso sin duda será genial.
  15. Dianalaura
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    I really liked it, each song is so different in its meaning but at the same time they have harmony with each other. Everything they do is art
  16. Taogdghjkk
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    I love this EP . Blackpink the best girl group . Blackpink Is the revolution
  17. Blink1Rivera
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Blackpink es lo mejor para la Salud
  18. r134
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    The 4 new songs are so good and the remix too. I really like the lyrics of the songs, especially 'Kick it' and 'Kill this love', and the harmony that 'Dont know what to do' and 'Hope not' have. And about DDDD, we know it's a total bop and the remix is ​​too
  19. IrisG
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Siempre BLACKPINK sacando joyas
  20. Ninit
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Es uno de mis albumes preferidos, te demuestra que hay que acabar con relaciones amorosas toxicas, "es triste pero verdadero". Lets kill this love!
  21. AaronE
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Un álbum fantástico, logra abarcar varios temas tanto de superación, tristeza, etc
  22. unstoppablegoal
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    The album presents consistency in the quality of the production following the tendency from the previous BLACKPINK's releases but still has a distinctive sound, making it remarkable and easily recognizable. From fierce rap verses to gentle vocals, from fast and empowering beats to slow heart-touching melodies there's something for every taste.
    Kill This Love perfectly represents what    The album presents consistency in the quality of the production following the tendency from the previous BLACKPINK's releases but still has a distinctive sound, making it remarkable and easily recognizable. From fierce rap verses to gentle vocals, from fast and empowering beats to slow heart-touching melodies there's something for every taste.
    Kill This Love perfectly represents what BLACKPINK is - a beautiful mix of power and gentleness.    … Expand
  23. LuhArmyianator
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    I love their past album(Square Up) and I love this one too that exudes more female empowerment but still has meaningful and captivating songs
  24. NSNC04
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Yall know that Blackpink's had been known for their girl crush concepts but this one's such a kicker tbh. Even though Kill This Love wasn't as much hyped as their previous DU-DDU-DU-DDU, this is not as tiring to listen to unlike to DDDD.
  25. xAlistair
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This album is absolutely fire! I loved every song! As you can tell, the 50 people who left negative reviews are fans of BTS that hate seeing another group do better than their faves. If you check their profiles, you can see that they rated this song with a 0 and rated BTS' albums with a 10. What kind of fandom does that? Shame on the ARMY fandom for being sexist to successful women.
  26. MusicRate
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Instrumentals Are Great , the korean lyrics are great and for an EP This is above great.
    Kill This Love And Other Tracks From The EP Are Awsome    … Expand
  27. justinhm
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    Cabe mencionar que no me gusta mucho el K-Pop, y menos sacando un EP, mejor la hubieran guardado para su nuevo álbum. Pero les pondré 5, sigan así BlackPink
  28. gilush04
    Sep 2, 2020
    6
    The single 'Kill This Love' is truly the only song who saved the album, because the rest is just... too bland. YG should invert more on their music production, and also on letting the girls write their own music.
  29. weysgarcia
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing! This is the way to release something to the world, girls. You deserve all the success
  30. MILYPINHEIRO22
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    I love this album, Blackpink is always surprising everyone, my favorite song is kick it.
  31. Steph92
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    A great album, with great songs from a great group.
    Nothing else to say that you haven't read already, carry on.
  32. Khaleesi97
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    I stumbled across the Kill This Love music video on Youtube and let me tell you... I was obsessed for days with them. Their music is addictive, it makes you feel empowered and confident. They have sweet songs like Don't Know What To Do and Hope Not which are also completely different but great as well. The production is excellent.
  33. briiiiii
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. such a great use of an ep format! the emotions portraited in each song create a complete story, from breaking up a relationship from your own good, to not knowing what to do now that this person isnt in your life, to growing up and fell in love with someone new, theirselves to not wanting to forget.
    this ep is a clear example of how great artists this people are    … Expand
  34. arioec
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    such an amazing ep with well rounded song of different genres & their voices are amazing. singing is artistry & their live albums & every single show performances are always praised & loved by vocal coaches & a lot of ppl for a reason. their hard work & talents are so evident :)
  35. lulu05011993
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    me encanta! es cortito pero para ser un mini album está genial! el grupo es bastante bueno y sus canciones son pegadizas y de buen rollo!
  36. wtfyves
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    ktl a powerful title track, hope not a beautiful ballad, kick it one of their best songs, and dkwtd a second title track material, and dddd remix with amazing production skills, this album has no flaws
  37. Cibas
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    EP certeiro nas escolhas. Músicas variadas e mostra o potencial do BP em se tornar o maior Girl group da atualidade.
  38. Pedroblog12
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    this album by far is the best of kpop in 2019, the main track is SOTY, they delivered one of the best albums of the year without a doubt
  39. anderlimaaaa
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    muito bommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!
  40. Nitsu
    Nov 3, 2020
    7
    Me gusta como muestran su potencial en todas las canciones. Kick It fue la mejor, muestra su potencial en vocal. DKWTD no es para nada repetitive, es potente y bailable. Hope Not no te llega a aburrir a pesar de ser lento. KTL es muy buena, poderosa y fuerte, finalmente hasta el remix de Dux4 te da como si fuera una nueva canción, nada igual y eso es bueno. Un buen EP!!!
  41. Maruchan_
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No soy fan pero pienso que es su mejor EP, la verdad todas las canciones me encantan… Expand
  42. artsykjennie
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    I feel happy everytime I hear songs from this EP, it sounds like an eternal youth and one love that lasts forever. I can't describe the freedom and vividness Kill This Love EP makes me feel.
  43. erm164
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    for an ep this is pretty good! especially for a group that’s in a company that mistreats them
  44. LAMF8
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    It is no surprise that they gave us a tremendous success such as the EP kill this love

    They had already shown us with their previous songs that they had talent and with DDU DU DDU DU that they could create worldwide successes.

    Postscript: I just appreciate and love the fact that they gave us a bonus with a remix of a previous song like DDU DU DDU DU (Remix)
  45. Aoaizne90
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Best song ever im Asian,American and i loveee k-pop this is a great song and a big fan of blackpink!
  46. Pablo28
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente es un muy buen EP el que vuelven a demostrar que son chicas empoderadas, sin duda reinas del kpop… Expand
  47. luvcherrymotion
    Aug 3, 2021
    4
    A maioria das tracks foram recicladas e não há nada de diferente, totalmente previsível. A melhor música do álbum é Hope Not mas mesmo assim é esquecível e ainda precisou ser tocada alguma vezes no repeat para eu gostar.
  48. enReVe
    Sep 10, 2021
    5
    This album doesn't deserve the hype.The songs were not bad but.....Normal Songs.Normal Album.
  49. Rickidelibe
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    'Dont Know What To Do' is just magical and the title track is literally an energetic song but lacks in something. The other tracks are great.
  50. Idfjkskst
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best EP in Kpop history... Kill This Love MV becomes the first KPOP MV to reach 56M* views in less than 24H … Expand
  51. Sana_
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Iconic mini album that birthed kick it, not a singe skip on this album, it never gets old!
  52. 301020
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    amazing album! so much good energy, all tracks are bombastic, specially Forever Young, the best song on the album!
  53. DaMamypoko
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Cheap sounding music that makes my head hurts. Doing way too much in visuals. Where’s the message? silly raps too. Kids bop album.
  54. Hizo
    Sep 21, 2022
    9
    I don't care if this EP is only 5 songs I still love it and think it's blackpink's best EP
  55. blankpink
    Sep 26, 2022
    1
    very underwhelming "music". disbanding 2ne1 for this fraud "music" group was a terrible business decision on yg's part. blankpink members are better off as instagram models and social media influenzas!
  56. clg127
    Oct 22, 2022
    9
    The title track and single from the EP, ‘Kill This Love’, showcases the groups’ rap and vocal skills, accompanied by a trap fused EDM instrumental. The chorus relies on onomatopoeia rather than actual lyrics. However, this results in the song being more catchy than what it may have been.

    ‘Don’t Know What To Do’ acts as a polar opposite to the song that comes before it. A relaxed and    The title track and single from the EP, ‘Kill This Love’, showcases the groups’ rap and vocal skills, accompanied by a trap fused EDM instrumental. The chorus relies on onomatopoeia rather than actual lyrics. However, this results in the song being more catchy than what it may have been.

    ‘Don’t Know What To Do’ acts as a polar opposite to the song that comes before it. A relaxed and chilled pop song, but doesn’t stray too far from BLACKPINK’s usual sound and structure to the point where you would think it is sung by somebody else.

    ‘Kick It’ continues this trend in genre from its predecessor, but appears to be more upbeat with the presence of a rap done by the rapper/dancer of the group, Lisa, in the second verse. ‘Hope Not’ is the last new track included on the EP, showcasing the groups’ vocal abilities and acts as an outro to the EP. It is the second ballad the group has ever released, but they have already mastered the sound of these songs.

    ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du (Remix)’ is the final track on the EP, and seems to be added just to make the project appear larger than it actually is. While the remix is good, it doesn’t seem necessary and actually feels out of place with the rest of the project. Maybe it would have fit in better if it were to be released at the same time as their last EP, where the original track can be found.

    Overall, it seems that, whilst the project is good, the group have played it extremely safe in releasing 4 new songs and a remix of their breakout hit in the western music market. It would be nice to see the girls take more risks and explore more styles with their music. After all, they’ve been a group for almost 3 years and have yet to release a full body of work.    … Expand
  57. aestheticmoon
    Dec 17, 2022
    10
    Don't know what to do, my most favorite song from this mini album. Definently my favorite ep of Blackpink.
  58. DianaL8
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    the girls are talented and tried but it's just a big no or me no really a great meaning a meaningless party song
  59. Nonameuser0
    May 27, 2023
    0
    No hubo un cambio. Veo exactamente lo mismo que hace un par de años, es decepcionante como su musica no avanza y solo se van por lo comercial.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Consequence
    Apr 15, 2019
    75
    With hits this tailored and successfully executed, the group’s roof-shattering popularity comes as no surprise in the least.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 15, 2019
    60
    Kill This Love ... showcases a band who are certainly talented but perhaps not quite ready for the next upward arc in the ride they’re currently on.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 15, 2019
    62
    Though BLACKPINK can sing and dance with precision, the production of Kill This Love is also weirdly dated, like it was crafted earlier in the decade and then forgotten in a time capsule for five years.
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