Despite the evident angst within its title, Hurts 2B Human is generally a light affair from P!nk, especially when compared to its predecessor, Beautiful Trauma. On that 2017 album, P!nk seemed ready to settle into her encroaching middle age, favoring polished productions that veered ever so slightly toward the staid. Such politeness is generally eschewed on Hurts 2B Human. P!nk still indulges in empowering pop and soul-searching power ballads, producing glistening AAA pop that easily slides onto adult contemporary radio, but she's also keenly aware of shifting trends, enlisting a number of noteworthy collaborators. What's interesting about her choice of guests is that they're not limited to new stars. Khalid may show up on the title track and Cash Cash on "Can We Pretend," while Wrabel helps P!nk drift toward moody electronica on "90 Days," but she also brings in Beck -- who penned her old 2003 hit "Feel Good Time" -- for "We Could Have It All" and duets with Chris Stapleton on "Love Me Anyway," a ballad that proves she has country chops. P!nk is savvy, opting for stylistic hybrids instead of hopping from genre to genre, and that gives Hurts 2B Human a cohesion even if the individual moments are quite disparate. It all adds up to an album that cleverly feels stylish and fashionable without abandoning the emotional gravity P!nk has accumulated over the years.
A1 | Hustle | 2:56 |
A2 | (Hey Why) Miss You Sometime | 3:23 |
A3 | Walk Me Home | 2:59 |
A4 | My Attic | 3:02 |
B1 | 90 Days | 3:51 |
B2 | Hurts 2B Human | 3:23 |
B3 | Can We Pretend | 3:44 |
C1 | Happy | 3:02 |
C2 | Courage | 4:19 |
C3 | We Could Have It All | 4:33 |
D1 | Love Me Anyway | 3:08 |
D2 | Circle Came | 4:54 |
D3 | The Last Song Of Your Life | 3:54 |