"Sweet Sorrow of Mother" Released: October 24, 2022
"Bibi Vengeance" Released: November 18, 2022
"Jotto" Released: November 18, 2022
Lowlife Princess: Noir is the debut studio album of South Korean singer Bibi. It was released on November 18, 2022, through Feel Ghood Music and 88rising. It consists of twelve tracks, including five singles: "Animal Farm",[1] "Motospeed 24", "Sweet Sorrow of Mother",[2] "Bibi Vengeance", and "Jotto".
The album "tells the story of the fictional Oh Geum-ji–inspired by the protagonist in Park Chan-wook’s Lady Vengeance" against the dystopian backdrop of the year 2044.[3] Oh Geum-ji was abandoned as a child and wants to be loved even though she is a bad bitch.[4] "As pollution and scarcity ravage Seoul and people fight for control of an underground society à la Sin City, she rises from the depths of despair to become the queen of this lawless land."[5]
Bibi tells a story that represents people with low social status.[6] "The production mimics the record’s lyrical ferocity, offering an invigorating mix of sounds from dark pop ("Jotto"), futuristic EDM ("Blade"), pop-rock ("City Love"), Latin-inspired beats (“Bibi Vengeance”) and alternative R&B ("Animal Farm") to name a few."[7]
Yeom Dong-gyo of IZM rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, "Bibi, who has both skills and charisma, laid the groundwork with honest lyrics and sensuous sounds and solidified her identity with her new album. She appealed to Generation MZ by unraveling a story without hesitation while swinging back and forth between R&B and hip hop."[8]
Tanu Raj of NME rated the album 4 out of 5 stars. According to him, "Bibi claims her place as one of K-pop’s most engaging and evocative storytellers" on her first full-length album.[5]
Kim Hyo-jin of Rhythmer also rated the album 4 out of 5 stars. According to her, "Bibi is definitely a solid storyteller" who "fleshes out a character and fascinates listeners at once with specific settings and appropriate word choices."[6]
^Choi, Yun-jeong (September 27, 2022). "비비, 오늘 '가면무도회' 발매…느와르 액션 연기 첫 도전" [Bibi, releases "Animal Farm" today... first attempt at noir action acting]. Newsis (in Korean). Nate.
^Jang, Su-jeong (October 22, 2022). "비비, 정규 앨범 두번째 조각 풀린다…24일 더블싱글 발매" [Bibi, unravels second piece of studio album... releases double single on 24th]. Dailian (in Korean). Nate.
^Lee, Jae-hun (November 18, 2022). "'나쁜년' 비비, 난 야하고 다정한 사람…"아팠으니, 다음엔 행복할거야"" ['Bad bitch' Bibi, I am a sexual and nice person... "I will become happy later as I went through pain"]. Newsis (in Korean).
