New York – She was the first to go “alone.”
Seven years ago, the Pop Global Jennie phenomenon became the first member of the K-pop group Blackpink To launch solo music. On Friday, she becomes the last To launch a solo debut studio album, the “Ruby” in English. “It is a caleidoscope of different sounds for Jennie, full of incongruous and polished pleasures.
“Only”, his simple debut, was the product of his time: EDM-Pop nostalgic with simple and declarative letters effects. “I am in the choir. It has changed a lot since then, but her core and the sound messages of her band, self -employment above all others, has not faltered.
In “Ruby”, he is the strongest in the “mantra” singles, where Jennie acclas in a song of singing: “The beautiful girls do not make drama” less than we want / will depend on The innovative doechii, whose acicular raps give additional weight to “yes, we have men”, a line delivered from laughter.
But not everything is affirmations of autonomy. In the languid “lover hangover” with Dominic Fike, he is falling into destructive patterns with a couple that does not deserve; In a falsete, his chameleonic vocal interpretation is so convincing that the recording almost even sounds to Jennie. Or maybe it simply does not seem that Jennie’s fans have come to know?
In “Ruby”, don’t expect cuts to make a Blackpink record. Before “Ruby,” Jennie had only worked with a producer: Teddy Park, a synonym man of his girls. This time, he worked with an eclectic team that range from Diplo For Guincho: New voices to explore different facets of his personality. It is ambitious and brilliant, which moves from an acoustic ballad here (“twin”), rapping virtuous there (“zen”), to family rhythms (“with IE (way up)” and “start a war”). And it is worth it.
Jennie tries his best effort Rihanna Phrase in the Channel “A war begins”, and maybe too much time with robust collaborations: Gambino Infantil and Kali Uchis in the nostalgic rANDB of “Damn Law” Two bipe In “Manebars” that is launched directly to the choir, perfect for Tiktok.
In everything, “Ruby” by Jennie is a solid reintroduction to Blackpink’s superstar. The songs are strong, diverse and nostalgic, but perhaps not totally distinctive. It is still a reason to be excited for his future solo work.
