Canāt believe I actually have a physical copy of this legendary album. I say legendary because a lot of people say Pink Tape is a gem of a pop album. Considering that this was released way back 2013, the only chances I could get to have this is either to wait for SM to restock or find those who are selling their used albums. I got mine on everyoneās favorite app: Shopee š This isnāt a new one but now I have a rare album with me.
Is this as good as everyone says? Let me walk you through each track.
These are my opinions and you donāt have to agree with everything I say. [ LONG POST AHEAD]
I love this title track. Honestly Iām not the type to listen to a whole album so at the time, this is the only song I know. Itās tune can easily stay in your head, at least in mine. Even for the first time I listened to this years ago, I liked it right away. I have an inclination to Sulliās rap parts because sheās my bias and Itās refreshing to hear her rap. 10/10
I honestly thought this was a sweet song. Just listening to it gives it a cheery, sweet feel. Reading the translations though, I get why people say this is creepy. What I thought was sweet and cheery started to sound like creepy whispering. Letās just say that the lyrics are in the perspective of a stalker. Iāll still rate this a 10/10 because its charm is in its chilling vibe and I still like how it sounds.Ā
Not a very memorable track for me. I think the main catch is Amberās rap but I still donāt have a particular liking to this song. Itās just okay to me. I understand that it may take a long time to warm up to a song but Iām unsure about this. All I could comment is that itās okay. 6/10
This is a fun upbeat pop song but it didnāt tug much excitement to me. Itās repetitive so it can have that element of a last song syndrome. Just like the previous one, itās an okay song to me. One that would familiarize me with the kind of sound f(x) would have but it wouldnāt stand out in their discography. Filler songs exist, thatās what this is to me. 5/10
Iāve got a signal~Ā I am loving this retro style for f(x). The sound is really funky and matches well with their delicate voices. That combination makes this track alluring. I donāt know what else to say other than it fits them well and I hope they would have more tracks like this. 8/10
About this one, I canāt tell if I like it or not. To me itās really somewhat likeable because the sound is addictive but when it comes down to what makes it special, itās really just the sound for me. Lunaās main vocal was was definitely highlighted nearing the end of the song. Itās fun to listen to and it has an energetic tone that makes you wanna dance. 7/10
Out of everything in this album, Goodbye Summer sounds the most mellow. I think this can be part of an OST. Luna and Krystalās voice can really mesh well with Kyung Sooās vocals. Along with Amberās rap everything worked well together.Ā Overall, this is a well balanced song. 9/10
Airplane has that electronic music that reminds me of video games. This track is one of those that shows f(x)āsĀ uniqueness with the quirky and odd sound but at the same time it works. Listening to it seems like it could be a ballad that breaks into EDM. I think I was a bit confused at first, but this is also why I took a liking with f(x) because itās THEM. Itās their style. 8/10
Like the title says, this is indeed a playful song. Another EDM-ish and electronic sounding track. I couldnāt pinpoint anything special about it but it would be good to note thatĀ the lyrics has that air of feeling powerful and fierce. I would count this as another filler track. Sorry. 5/10Ā
One of my favorites from this album. This was said to be a song SM bought from Ariana Grande and I could see how the sound is similar to Arianaās style in her Yours Truly album, released the same year as Pink Tape (Arianaās song is actuallyĀ āBoyfriend Materialā). I like how the lyrics was rearranged to f(x)ās style and image but both songs are good. Iāll just be biased with f(x) on this one. Every memberās vocal shined in this song. 10/10
Not entirely sure if the intro part was jazz then it transitioned to pop. Throughout the song, it does shift from those two genres. You may imagine that this is another odd and quirky song and youāre right. Another one that Iām not sure if I like right away although it doesnāt sound bad. 6/10
Up until recently, I didnāt have much appreciation regarding the flow of a tracklist. I only knew that somehow a style would be incorporated in each song to fit one album without much care about how it starts and ends. Now that I can listen to full albums, I understand how a concluding track makes an impact. Ending Page serves as a bittersweet ending with its sad lyrics. 9/10
To summarize, I agree that this is a good album although not every track is a hit for me. As I said, there are filler tracks and Iām not sure if they addĀ harmony to the songs altogether. These tracks are clearly outshone by the better songs so I canāt qualify Pink Tape as a no-skip album.Ā
Was it worthy buying anyway?
YES.Ā I am very much into f(x)ās music even from way before and I got excited to finally get my hands on their album and my first one! I love the packaging, the concept and design. Itās not in its perfect condition since I bought a used album, but itās still good enough that I could appreciate it in its entirety. SMās creative team comes up with the coolest designs even until now.Ā
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