After five years, Pink is back with her new album "Beautiful Trauma". What is surprising about the album is that Pink does not adapt to new music trends and remains true to herself. Fortunately!
The artist
Pink, real name Alecia Beth Moore and actually stylized as P!nk, became a pop icon in the 2000s. Her global career got off to a fitting start in 2001 with "Get This Party Started", in the four-piece combo with Christina Aguilera, Mya and Lil'Kim she sang the new version of "Lady Marmalade" for the film "Moulin Rouge". This was followed by sold-out tours through halls and stadiums, hits such as "Dear Mr. President", "So What" and "Just Give Mea Reason". Fittingly, Pink received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, which had previously been presented to stars such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Rihanna.
The album
In "Beautiful Trauma", Pink sings about what a relationship and marriage entails: constant ups and downs. Pink has been together with her husbandCarey Hart, an American motocross rider, for 16 years and their eleven-year marriage has produced two children. Of course, it's not all good days. The album's pre-release single "What About Us" already gave a good taste of what listeners can expect on the album, both thematically and musically. "Long-term relationships aren't easy, but they're beautiful," Pink says with a laugh in an interview. "The happy moments aren't inspiring for me, so I mainly write about the hard times of a relationship. I don't write love songs."
The verdict
On Pink's seventh album, fans get what they expect from the American singer: solid rock-pop songs with Pink's unmistakable voice. Of course, you could expect Pink to move with the times and incorporate new influences into her album, but she sticks to her tried and tested concept. It is not surprising, but it is convincing and solid. But anyone expecting surprises will be disappointed.
Recommended tracks
"Beautiful Trauma" - The title track perfectly captures the feeling of the album.
"But We Lost It" - Beautiful ballad about the hard side of love.
Pink Live
Pink has already announced the "Beautiful Trauma Tour". So far, however, only dates in North America and Australia are known. Use our ticket alarm to find out as soon as Pink announces a concert in Switzerland.
