The month of BLACKPINK solos involves a conclusion as Lisa caps off February with the discharge of her first full album. This venture has been preceded by quite a few singles relationship all the best way again to final June. Like bandmate Jennie, the album’s tracklist unveils a number of big-name collaborators together with well-liked rapper Future on a model of latest single Fxck Up The World. Nonetheless, the music video opts for the “Vixi solo” combine, giving Lisa (or at the least her alter ego) full highlight.
To be trustworthy, this track was in all probability by no means going to be for me. I respect its jolt of power and “get on the market and kill it” vibe, however this explicit fashion isn’t one thing that mobilizes me in the best way it would others. The instrumental’s lumbering rumble and madhouse sirens recall hits of the mid-to-late 2000’s, however Lisa’s circulate typically dips into stylish (and overused) rhythms that fail to set Fxck Up The World other than different tracks. The shouted refrain is catchy however the lyrics are the identical previous braggadocios tropes we’ve heard time and again. The track by no means says “some shit that’ll make ’em assume it, thought-provoking” as verse one proudly declares, making the entire observe really feel a bit unaware of its personal campiness. The lyrics could be higher off embracing a humorousness with extra memorable barbs and a figuring out wink.
Of all of the BLACKPINK members, I do assume this style fits Lisa greatest. Purely filtered by charisma and power, she sells the observe. it simply doesn’t really feel notably distinctive to her, making the whole train veer nearer to play-acting than something. It’s practical for a pair minutes of unbridled depth, however I don’t see myself returning to it typically.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C