The Album
by BlackPink
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 2491 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,998 out of 2491
  2. Mixed: 78 out of 2491
  3. Negative: 415 out of 2491
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  1. highenzim
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    The Album is quite ok, but here some minus points from me: it's too short when it's just has 8 tracks, they should give us an orchestra intro track that would make a connection with How You Like That (just like Lady Gaga has done it with Chromatica intro and interludes), the length of the track are short too, the connection of the tracks is lack too (and I wish Ice Cream was a droplet,The Album is quite ok, but here some minus points from me: it's too short when it's just has 8 tracks, they should give us an orchestra intro track that would make a connection with How You Like That (just like Lady Gaga has done it with Chromatica intro and interludes), the length of the track are short too, the connection of the tracks is lack too (and I wish Ice Cream was a droplet, replace it by As If It's Your Last). But it's good too see Blackpink change their vibe and mood in their music, the alternation of the Black vibe tracks with the Pink vibe tracks are great too, and their some worthy-hearing tracks, like Pretty Savage (it's like 뚜두뚜두) with more perfection in the producion and more quiet in the outro, Lovesick Girls is just likd a club banger which they did it in 2019 with track Don't Know What To Do in their Korean EP Kill This Love but giving us a longer chorus with the brige and the outro looks great, Love To Hate Me reminds me a little bit about In & Out by Red Velvet but with a deep mood beat in the chorus, You Better Know is kinda good song but the autotune in Jisoo post-chorus is weird (?), Crady Over You giving us an Indian-Chinese music vibe, worth to hear too. About Bet You Wanna, just like Cardi B has spoiled, it's a sweet Pop-R&B song, but the autotune has ruined some parts of the song. Overall, The Album is a good start for them to make an official global Studio Album, we can believe that their releases in the future would be more better, giving us quality songs just like they do when their first time apperance in 2016-2017, congrats Blackpink!I give you my 7 (literally I want give them 6.5-6.8 points)… Expand
  2. Rosiesangel
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    Loved it except the fact that Jennie barely had a rap part. That made me reconsider if i liked it or not. Also Ice cream was the worst song in their discography. But i have to admit Love to hate me and Crazy over you was amazing. Bet you wanna was one of the best collabs they made. Line distribution was nearly fair. Hope Jennie gets more rap and Jisoo gets fair lines next time.
  3. enReVe
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    The Album live up to the hype.The songs were good but nothing special though.And it's kinda sad that it has only 8 songs.
  4. 9906dimatulac
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    I'm not a fan of this group, but I try to listen to their new album. This album is sophisticated and cute. This album is fun to listen to, but some are not. "How You Like That" is a wow and phenomenal dance song. "Pretty Savage" was a good and sassy one too. "Bet You Wanna" I like the melody. "Love to Hate Me" and "You Never Know" I'm neutral on this. But the "Ice Cream" featuring SelenaI'm not a fan of this group, but I try to listen to their new album. This album is sophisticated and cute. This album is fun to listen to, but some are not. "How You Like That" is a wow and phenomenal dance song. "Pretty Savage" was a good and sassy one too. "Bet You Wanna" I like the melody. "Love to Hate Me" and "You Never Know" I'm neutral on this. But the "Ice Cream" featuring Selena Gomez, I wish I could enjoy this song, but I think I'll pass on this. This song is tired to hear. But I like the album at all.… Expand
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71

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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