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80
NME
On their first studio album, the eight-piece girl group explore themes of identity and self-love through shimmery, uplifting anthems.
ratococacola
90

Best 4th gen full album by the best 4th gen group.

cheapqueen
75

To me, fromis_9 is one of those groups - alongside Weki Meki - I want to stan because I truly think the music is super good and I want to show support for all the shitty things they went through. Since their debut, it seemed like the girls' future was uncertain half of the time, MNET's usual sneaky moves led to a controversy and if I'm right they had to go on a hiatus early in their career. On top of that, they've been constantly mismanaged and don't seem to do as well as their male ... read more

josiahh
88

fromis, a very underrated and underappreciated group, dropped what in my opinion is the best full album by any 4th gen group in kpop. an album full of strong vocals and production, the 8 girls (I miss gyuri) made a hard hitting, and high quality project that showcases many of their strong suits. jiwon, seoyeon, and hayoung were out there belting showing off their strong vocals for much of the album. I'm blown away genuinely. this album tells fromis's story and how they've been through so much ... read more

AVI_reviews
80

Synth pop is streamlined and K-popified in fromis_9's first ever full length album six years into their debut. A classy, pop-perfected collection of tracks that blends classic synth and dance pop tropes with newer, trendier flavours, "Unlock My World" is a fantastic first album whose only flaw might be that the tracklist is a bit too frontloaded.

Beginning with the incredible "Attitude", a futuristic, Lexie Liu/Grimes-esque synth pop cut and transitioning to the fun and ... read more

blankIDyuh
91

Pretty great album ngl, although not perfect the project offers a very enjoyable listening experience. The highlights are the first two tracks "Attitude" & "#menow" along with the closer "Eye Contact".

80

very underrated. its a vibe. the album makes "sense". The only gripe I have is its sometimes too willing to just be background music, but when you do listen in, it has enough charm to keep you interested. A true no skip "kpop" album, super rare nowdays.

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Track List

1Attitude
3:10
88
2#menow
2:49
84
3Wishlist
2:56
75
4In the Mirror
3:31
80
5Don't Care
3:22
81
6Prom Night
3:26
84
7Bring It On
2:51
76
8What I Want
3:29
81
9My Night Routine
2:57
79
10Eye Contact
3:30
78
Total Length: 32 minutes

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Added on: May 15, 2023