Born Pink
by BlackPink
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. 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’).
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Sep 18, 2022
    54
    The good thing is this second record, Born Pink is a slight improvement overall, feeling a tad more cohesive, despite its modest runtime of 24 minutes. Their debut was simply a mixed bag of tracks thrown there to please the horde of fans who insisted on a full length release.
  3. 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.
  5. 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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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1326 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 999 out of 1326
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 1326
  3. Negative: 295 out of 1326
  1. 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,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.… Full Review »
  2. 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 perhapsDisappointing 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.… Full Review »
  3. 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 toHonestly…. 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.… Full Review »
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