(AP) — In theory this really should function. With her massive TikTok subsequent, Bella Poarch clearly wanted to strike when the iron is scorching and launch a studio EP. “Dolls” is that album.

Now will come the difficult element. Will enough of Poarch’s 91 million TikTok followers and pop new music fans take pleasure in her 6-observe effort, or just see it as a fame get piggybacking on her curious ascent to the top of the social media heap?

“Dolls” is major on manufacturing, with Poarch offering minimal additional than breathy coos earlier mentioned a mundane pop backdrop. Tunes like “Build A Bitch” and “Dolls” have a decent information about self-identification, but they are shipped in fleeting and furtive trend, with Poarch hurrying clutches of lyrics earlier us instead of, well, singing.

The exception is “Living Hell,” a sound song about relationship electric power and management. Poarch excels on this track simply because she’s specified place to thrust the boundaries of her voice.

The strategical unveiling of Poarch as recording artist is no surprise. She’s common in one white-warm forum, so why not attempt one more? “Dolls” is cautiously lush, oversight-no cost pop.

Social media manufactured Bella Poarch well known and only time will inform if her songs will keep her there.