Ruby

Definetly a great album compared to the rest of the solos but it tends to fall flat in some places. The entire record feels a little incoherent and Jennie never really cements a sound here besides the 'overlying R&B' sound seen in parts of like JENNIE, ZEN, ExtraL, and Seoul City amongst other places. However, the highs are INCREDIBLY high. ZEN is such an appealing experience especially with her voice and I'd love for her to branch out farther into this style of music in her 2nd album. ExtraL is an incredibly catchy and incredibly repeatable song that just gets stuck in your head with the chorus especially. Mantra is equally catchy, and while not as good it's still a nice pop hit. Feels lovely to listen to.

The remainder of the album ranges in quality, from solid hits that stand well on their own (like JENNIE, start a war, Seoul City, Love Hangover, Damn Right) to songs that feel fully underdeveloped and like a filler to make the album feel longer (F.T.S, Filter). Definetly very promising work from her and I'd like to see more in the future that expands on her sound instead of being all over the place.