Pink's "Funhouse" delivers pop anthems few and far between

Pink stands out among pop divas because of her bold attitude and bigger than life personality.

She is responsible for hits such as "Don't Let Me Get Me", and "Who Knew."

It should be expected that she would crank out more catchy pop tunes with her latest release, "Funhouse."

Unfortunately, the great moments on the album are few and far between.

Much of "Funhouse" has already been done. That is where Pink goes wrong with her most recent release.

The standard cocky pop anthems are annoying rather than invigorating, and the ballads sound tragically out of place.

Particularly sour moments include, "Mean", an awkward borderline country rocker, "Crystal Ball", an acoustic ballad with cringe-worthy lyrics, and "So What", the new single with an annoying hook.

As with any Pink album, there are a few fresh slices of luxurious pop goodness. "It's All Your Fault" is a pleasantly catchy mid-tempo tune, "Ave Mary A" has a pulsating powerhouse chorus, and "Please Don't Leave Me" is the only ballad that doesn't feel like it was thrown on the album just for filler.

Pink has proven with previous albums that she is a competent singer-songwriter with a powerful voice and the writing chops to back it up.

It is simply too bad that Pink does not utilize either of those talents on Funhouse.