Recently, the state of pop music has been dull. Artists like One Direction and Cody Simpson have released records fitting the cookie cutter mold of boy bands that listeners might have come across in the ‘90s. Few artists have produced content this year that has made listeners want to do a double take, or double listen.
P!nk is, thankfully, an exception. The Truth About Love, P!nk’s forthcoming album, proves pop music isn’t dying. Motherhood may have tamed P!nk, but she still has a party girl edge that sets her apart from other artists in her genre.
The Truth About Love provides the perfect combination of the sassy and tell-it-like-it-is attitude that is undoubtedly the essence of P!nk. While this record isn’t as in-your-face as the other records she has produced, each song is able to stand on its own. P!nk demonstrates her ability transition from singing a ballad to an upbeat song flawlessly.
“Blow Me (One Last Kiss),” the lead single, sets the tone for the entire album: fun and flirty with a bit of an edge. The song was written in narrative form, centering around P!nk debating to end her marriage with Carey Heart. The chorus reads: “I think I’ve finally had enough/ I think I maybe think too much/ I think this might be it for us/ Blow me one last kiss.”
There are two characteristics that distinguish The Truth About Love from P!nk’s previous work. The current album includes many guest spots, ranging from Eminem to fun.’s Nate Ruess, a rarity for P!nk. Additionally, The Truth About Love showcases P!nk’s wide vocal range, which can be heard on many tracks throughout the album.
Although the album ends on a somber note, “The Great Escape” is a powerful ballad. The track was collaborated with Dan Wilson, lead singer of Semisonic and co-writer of Adele’s “Someone Like You.” “The Great Escape” addresses a close friend who contemplated committing suicide. This is a different side of P!nk that no one has seen. The bridge will give any listener the chills. “I wrote the book on running/ But that chapter in my life/ Will soon be done oh/ I’m the kind of the great escape/ you’re not gonna watch me checkin’ out of this place/ You’re not gonna lose me.”
Even though there is a wide range of songs, the album sticks to a common theme: love. No matter what happens in life, remember to love yourself. Love the people who treat you right and forget the ones who have hurt you because everything happens for a reason. And as P!nk shows in this album, the truth about love is: it’s complicated.
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