“Though I’m not used to seeing (and hearing) 2NE1 display such a vulnerable image, it is the coherent ties between it and the musical delivery of “Ugly” that make sense in the end. 2NE1 aimed to strike a chord with their audience, and cheesy chorus aside, they’ve done so. “Ugly” is vibrant, semi-angsty, and has a clear direction. From Minzy’s graceful stanzas to Bom’s controlled overtones — 2NE1 are sounding better than ever. And this isn’t even a crazy uptempo track!”

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