The 1st Mini Album

2NE1

The First Mini Album

July 8, 2009

YG Entertainment

Producer(s): Teddy Park, Kush

 From the “female Big Bang”, comes a mini album that’s appropriately named. Now Teddy Park is a genius when producing music. So I was excited. To say the least. Loving their two singles “I Don’t Care” and “Fire” as well as their unofficial single “Lollipop”, I had high hopes for these girls and their first album. And. I wasn’t disappointed.

The additional tracks “In the Club”, “Pretty Boy”, “Let’s go Party” and “Stay together” rounded off the album. Now… I’m not going to lie to you all. I didn’t like EVERY track. I rarely do. Some are just “a boring ballad” while others aren’t very interesting. Well, “In the Club” fell into the “boring ballad”. It had to be the weakest song in the album. I mean, with the name “In the Club” you’d think it’d be damn exciting, while “Stay together” would, in your mind of course, be the ballad. well, that’s what ran through my head as I guessed which I would unconsciously place in the 25 top played songs on iTunes. That wasn’t the case. I fought through “In the Club”. As in, it was killing me slowly as I listened. It was painful.

“Stay together” fell into the “lame; not very interesting” pile. Sure, it… sort of had some jive and dive. But… was it enough? Enough to make me say, forget the weak lyrics, let me just dance. Not for me. It wasn’t as hard to sit through, but it wasn’t easy. I tend to opt from listening to this track and move on to another interesting and yummy song.

But with that said… The remaining 5 tracks did them justice. Of, course, three tracks have already been singled out (hahaha I’m so lame). “Let’s go Party” and “Pretty Boy” were fun and good for the soul. Yes. I will go party. Yes. I will throw my hands in the air. And I will wave them like I don’t care. I will be glad to.

B+

For their debut album, it was great. With the help of their sunbaes Big Bang and Gummy, I’m sure they will give us an album full of booty shaking, chest poppin’ goodness.

Below I added the MV’s for Fire (Street Ver. and “Space Ver.) and I Don’t Care. Enjoy!!!!

MYV382 *~* Allis R.

~ by myv382 on July 27, 2009.