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THE ALBUM by Blackpink is an 8-song album that features prominent singers, Selena Gomez and Cardi B, along with the South Korean pop group. Released on June 26, this upbeat album will bring you to your feet to dance along with its infectious beat and contagious melody, and gets a strong 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Fans of a tech-style of pop music will appreciate this album’s beat that frequents many bass-boosted parts that will rattle your headphones or speakers. It attempts to mix pop music with EDM music and sprinkle in some hip-hop rap style to it as well. These combinations make for a very infectious beat and selection of songs that will have you dancing along while listening along.

Fans of songs with meaningful lyrics probably won’t find their cup of tea with these songs. There are no Pulitzer Prize winning stories being told through these songs. They feature pretty typical types of songs for female pop groups. Singles on the album such as “Ice Cream,” “Pretty Savage,” and “Bet You Wanna” are the typical songs that feature girls being “too good” for certain guys that want to be with them.

Another downside to this album is that it struggles to find its identity. At times it felt like a typical girl-group pop album that would be blasting on many Top-40 radio stations. At other times it felt like more of a hip-hop EDM album. This identity issue is a little jarring for people that wanted something specific, but if you just came looking for a dance-along album that you can play at your next party, then you have found it with this one.

Overall, THE ALBUM is worth a listen, and even a dance in your spare time and receives 3.5 out of 5 stars. You can find THE ALBUM on Spotify, and Amazon online. You can also pick up a physical CD copy from your local Target stores.

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