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Heaven Knows is English Y2K bedroom-pop-princess PinkPantheress’ debut studio album, though PinkPantheress is no newcomer to the music scene. She released a mixtape To Hell with It in 2021 after several TikTok hits, and later releasing the hit single Boy’s a Liar Pt.2 (ft. Ice Spice), as well as being featured on the Barbie movie soundtrack. Sure, she might not be in the same ranks as Taylor Swift or Beyonce, but she is well-known enough to be the face of the Y2K revival trend in pop music.

It thus seemed only right for the debut album to drop at this point in her career (though you could argue that To Hell with It already counts as a debut), and though Heaven knows doesn’t seek to innovate on PinkPantheress’ signature cutesy vocal stylings and subdued melancholia over pastel-pop beats, as the saying goes – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Most of the subject matter surrounds the same musings on loneliness in a relationship or general love-sickness over distant love interests typical of her previous work, though Ophelia offers an interesting different perspective on the same topic styled to Ophelia’s perspective from the Shakespeare play Hamlet. Despite the shared subject matter though, Heaven knows is also a welcome improvement on To Hell with It. For one, the tracks on this album aren’t only a minute or two, but also because it sits far more comfortably with the Y2K reminiscent, girly brand of PinkPantheress without trying to fit into a TikTok hit formula. The tracks are light enough for you to bop your head to, perfectly catchy, and ooze likability, even if they tend to be somewhat lacking in sonic variation and lyrical depth.

For the most part, Heaven knows delivers on bringing some light and breezy, catchy pop tunes, and showcasing the personality of PinkPantheress. Aside from a thoroughly unnecessary Central Cee feature, the album works well as something to bop to when doing work or writing musical reviews on your personal blog for 2 people to read.

Though Heaven knows might not be anything genre-defining and a little too comfortable with staying within tried-and-true confines, it is competent and shows PinkPantheress’ creative potential.

Best Track(s): “The Aisle”, “Ophelia”, “Capable of Love”

Rating: 6.0/10