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Kill This Love [EP]
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 479 Ratings

  • Summary: The K-pop girl group (who recently became the first Korean act to perform at Coachella) make their Interscope debut with this five-song, Korean-language EP.
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Critic Reviews

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.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Apr 15, 2019
    70
    There will be time for Blackpink to experiment—ideally in a full-length project. Until then, the women are deepening their brand of K-pop for a quickly growing, language-agnostic fanbase eagerly anticipating every fierce new beat drop.
  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.
  4. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 159
  3. Negative: 51 out of 159
  1. FlowerSpritie
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    An improvement with more innovation to BLACKPINK's sound for such a small EP.
    The Coachella performance really showcased how enjoyable this    An improvement with more innovation to BLACKPINK's sound for such a small EP.
    The Coachella performance really showcased how enjoyable this Extended Play could be.
    Hopefully the full studio album comes this year for the next step in BLACKPINK's growth.    … Expand
  2. Rnraku
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Blackpink just SLAYYY! They're beautiful, awesome dance choreography, catchy songs
  4. 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 ritmosAunque 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.… Expand
  5. mabelqueen
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    im so happy with her debut album, lograron colaborar con ganadoras de grammy como dua lipa, lady gaga y cardi b.
    armys como siempre de    im so happy with her debut album, lograron colaborar con ganadoras de grammy como dua lipa, lady gaga y cardi b.
    armys como siempre de misoginas dando 0 porque no les gusta ver a su propio genero triunfar, como fandom, si me preguntas, me parece patetico saber que unas mujeres insultan a otras solo para defender a unos hombres que no saben de su existencia, en fin, the album aoty, y sin 11 remixes...    … Expand
  6. grotesquette
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    On their US debut, BLACKPINK offers nothing new musically. Due to the hype, I enjoyed this EP a lot at the time of its release and would haveOn their US debut, BLACKPINK offers nothing new musically. Due to the hype, I enjoyed this EP a lot at the time of its release and would have given it an 8 or 9 back then. As time passed, I realized how dated it is musically. The Coachella performance probably did make this extended play more enjoyable, though. As catchy as the title track is, it's not immune to aging and probably needed one last chorus. "Don't Know What to Do" is another dated EDM offering, although their vocals manage to bring some life to it. "Kick It" might sound like another "Really", but it's probably the only track that gives us something slightly different here, with Lisa getting more singing parts than usual. However, it keeps the fast rap BLACKPINK has in almost every song. Initially, the song might not have a great impact on the listener but once you discover the background vocals, the vocal chops and such, it's quite refreshing. "Hope Not" on the other hand is a rework of "Stay", and not an intriguing one.… Expand
  7. bujung-0
    Jun 12, 2022
    1
    I tried giving this song a try I didn’t like it. There song aren’t for me. It’s good but there’s nothing special just really generic.
  8. 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.

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