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BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA
Pop · 2018 · 9 tracks

BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA

BLACKPINK

A maximalist explosion of high-octane trap-pop and anthemic hooks. These nine tracks serve as a high-gloss manifesto of pure confidence and stadium-ready energy.

November 23, 2018 · YGEX

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This album is a concentrated dose of the girl crush phenomenon that redefined global pop in the late 2010s. It sounds like pure, unadulterated confidence, built on a foundation of Teddy Park's signature production: heavy 808 basslines, aggressive brass samples, and hooks that demand to be shouted in a stadium. The transition to Japanese lyrics adds a sharp, percussive quality to the vocal delivery, especially during the rap verses, which feel even more rhythmic and biting. It is a maximalist experience where every silence is intentional and every drop is designed for maximum impact.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
BOOMBAYAH
4:01
02
WHISTLE
3:32
03
PLAYING WITH FIRE
3:17
04
STAY
3:50
05
AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST
3:33
06
DDU‐DU DDU‐DU
3:29
07
FOREVER YOUNG
3:57
08
REALLY
3:17
09
SEE U LATER
3:20
Moments Worth Listening For
the sudden transition from the sparse, clicking verses to the explosive brass drop in DDU-DU DDU-DU
the way the rap verses in BOOMBAYAH maintain their rhythmic aggression even when delivered in Japanese
the soaring, melodic bridge of As If It's Your Last that provides a brief moment of sweetness before the final chorus
the heavy, distorted bassline that anchors Whistle during the minimalist whistling hook
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA sound next to the rest of BLACKPINK's catalogue?

Triumphant+3.5σ

Triumphant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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