First Listen: The Truth About Love by Pink

In addition to Carly Rae Jepsen's album Kiss, Pink's The Truth About Love also leaked on Tuesday. So what does the album sound like? What are the standout tracks? Find out below!

1. Are We All We Are - This song's got an awesome rock-alt vibe going on, a bit of a different direction for Pink, but it sounds really freaking cool. The lyrics are pretty awesome, and the "Are we all we are?" chant is instant earworm. It's a really different album intro and I'm interested to see if it sets the pace for the album.

2. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - Everyone knows it already, so I'll just say it's good, dance-y, but I don't love it like I've loved previous Pink songs. That's all I have to say about that.

3. Try - I think this song is really beautiful. It's mid-tempo, I guess I would say, and it's not a "smack you across the face" kind of hit, but I think it'll gain alot of popularity, if not for the beautiful lyrics. Pink sounds really good, these are the kind of songs she excels at. This is the next single off the album, and I could see it doing really well, even if it's not your typical hit song.

4. Just Give Me a Reason - This is Pink's duet with Nate Reuss, the lead singer of fun. and as a fan, I was really excited to hear this one. It doesn't disappoint. You can tell Nate definitely had something to do with the songwriting process, because there's a fun. flavor in this song. Both Pink's and Nate's vocals are amazing here, both are hitting notes in a different stratosphere. I feel like the song could've been a little more "produced," but in it's current state, it's a very subtle track.

5. True Love - I think this song is a riot. It's basically about hating someone so much, you love them. It's got a fun beat and Pink's delivery is at it's best here, because she's being sarcastic and mean. The chorus is really catchy, "I really hate you so much, I think it must be true love." A potential radio single.

6. How Come You're Not Here - The first thing you can recognize about this song is that it's got an infectious driving beat. Pink's being a mean, crude, and scorned lover, asking a lover if he's not with her because he's dead. It's fun, but I'm not sure I like it better than the similar True Love.

7. Slut Like You - Pardon the blunt title. This one is kind of crazy! It's got an instant, "get up and dance" beat, and Pink is delivering these lines with vocal command. The chorus hits and it's absolutely insane! There's a lot of "woo-hoo"-ing, and I'm not certain I love it or not. The rap breakdown is good, and the song overall is actually pretty good, I just don't know if I really like the chorus all that much. I still think it could be a radio single, although there will have to be much editing done to the lyrics (multiple uses of multiple bad words).

8. The Truth About Love - This song feels half-baked: the vocals, the production, even the lyrics. I was waiting for the song to go somewhere, and it didn't. It's just okay, for me.

9. Beam Me Up - A beautiful, understated song. On an album that has mostly been full of thumping beats, biting lyrics, and crazy vocal delivery, this song takes a step back. Just guitars, strings, and piano and Pink's light voice, and you've got a really good song. The subject matter is about seeing someone who has (I'm assuming) passed away, and Pink begging to "beam me up" to be with that person again. It's incredibly understated when it could've been a big power ballad but I almost like it better this way.

10. Walk of Shame - This song is pretty funny! It's about exactly what the title insinuates, and it's a song that, really, only Pink could pull off. It's got a driving beat and Pink is in her zone, it could go to radio.

11. Here Comes the Weekend - Here's another song that kinda disappoints. The song starts off good, but it stays there, never really building. Pink's vocal delivery is just okay on this one. Eminem comes in for a verse and it's...fine? The beat is toe-tap worthy, though. I'm not too keen on it.

12. Where Did the Beat Go? - This one's got a dark beat that separates it from the rest of the album, and it's pretty cool. Lyrically, it's heavy, and Pink's delivery shows that. It's good.

13. The Great Escape - I really, really like this song. Pink is talking about suicide and ending your life, and it's highly personal. She sounds absolutely beautiful, and when the harmonies kick in, the song starts soaring, and the instrumentation builds till the end. It's a hauntingly beautiful song, a great way to close the album. One of my favorites, for sure.

Overall, the album is kinda half and half for me. Some songs are really good and others are just kinda there. I was surprised that there weren't more ballads, because I think that's where Pink really succeeds. Still, she's got some good future hits on here.

My favorite tracks: Are We All We Are, Try, Just Give Me a Reason, The Great Escape