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BTS ‘Love Yourself: HER’ | Review (pt. 1)

So after listening to BTS’ latest album, I’m left with a lot to say. Here are my first impressions, if you’re interested at all, on Love Yourself: Her.

disclaimer: if you’re easily butthurt about people criticising your faves, and immediately go to attack those people - then DON’T READ THIS. also if you do read this, then don’t take it too seriously. these are my first impressions after all. i might change my views later. and extra reminder that these ARE MY OPINIONS not facts. don’t attack me please. :) peace xx

PART 2

Intro: Serendipity

words to describe: warm, romantic, soft, simple

favourite lyrics: we bloom till it gets cold, maybe it’s the way of the universe // the universe has moved for us without missing a single thing 

positives: the mix of sounds in the background gives the song a nostalgic vibe. the change of beat/pace throughout the song gives me a vision of a memory reel, as if i’m being transported through the happy memories of a relationship. it’s short, it’s sweet, and overall the production is beautiful and memorable. jimin’s vocals compliment the production especially well and you honestly cannot pick a better member to sing this song. his voice is serene and melodic, and it is also very honest. definitely going to be one of my favourites from the album.

my critiques: honestly, i can’t pick apart at this song at all. its simplicity makes it memorable and i absolutely adore.

DNA

words to describe: chill, fun, alittlebasicimsorry

favourite lyrics: our meeting is like a mathematical formula, commandments of religion, providence of the universe; the evidence of destiny given to me

positives: J-HOOOOOPE!!! his rap honestly gives this song life if i’m being completely honest. also the bridge of the song with V’s voice is a perfect blend of all these futuristic sound effects and his deep tone. suga’s rap is fun and energetic too and gives the song a little edge. ALSO the beginning of the song is amazing. AND ALSO the ending with j-hope’s LALALALALA is CATCHY AF.

my critiques: everything else. now don’t get me wrong, the choreo and the mv (visually) are great, but the song is sorta… lacking. BEFORE YOU ATTACK ME, HEAR ME OUT. you see, from the teasers, i expected more from the song. i mean, it’s the title track. the whistling from the teasers had me so hyped that this was going to be a total bop. i wanted MORE of it (the whistling). the chorus (as in, the beat drop)… well, if i had heard the song itself (without watching the mv), i would of flat out said i disliked this song. don’t get me wrong, i love edm, but this sort of beat was flat and basic imo. the buildup to the beat is also a little lacking and repetitive (in a way that it’s a buildup similar to a lot of other songs). tbh the choreo saved the song for me (but i can’t exactly watch the mv every time i happen to listen to the song).

even though i expected bts to sound different with this comeback (i mean, they always do every time - e.g. going from fire, to save me, to bs&t), this is the first time i’m left a little disappointed with the way their title song sounded. overall, j-hope (along with the choreo) is the saviour of this song because his verse and his section at the end gave it more edge and tbh it sounded more like BTS. but HEY this is only my first impression. it might grow on me later on. hopefully.

Best of Me

words to describe: bright, a little funky, catchy

favourite lyrics: we shared something and you can’t make it nothing // i haven’t seen the end to myself either, but if there’s such a thing, wouldn’t it be you?

positives: not many if i’m honest. the vocals were nice but they weren’t amazing or mind blowing like on some other tracks. the rapping was also on par with the vocals imo.

my critiques: immediately i can tell this is the collab with the chainsmokers. production-wise, not as enjoyable as i would have liked. it’s not terrible but it’s pretty bland. i feel like i���ve heard this beat everywhere, and that’s because i have. you see, a problem i have with the chainsmokers is that, even though the first few songs you hear are great, after a while they all sound the same. it’s sort of like K.A.R.D. the songs they’ve put out so far all have the same vibe, but at least their mix of vocals make up for it. but… there aren’t many vocals over the beat in the chorus. so there isn’t much you can do. if you don’t like the main beat, then you don’t like the main part of the song, which basically equates to you not liking the song overall. (am i still making sense?) look, it’s not a bad track. maybe it’s just not my style. but personally, i could’ve done without a chainsmokers collab. it seems a little forced and unlike bts. good for you if you enjoy the song, but i’m disappointed that i can’t :(

dimple/Illegal

words to describe: satisfying, effortless, cute

favourite lyrics: you hide but only appear when you smile // so i call you illegirl 

positives: right off the bat, my attention is well within their grasp. the vocal line did so so well with this song, and the line distribution is pretty well done (i think). the chorus is catchy, however each verse keeps you on your toes. what i mean is, there isn’t a single bland moment. the soft tone V uses in the bridge, complimented by jimin and jin afterwards is honestly a seamless blend. then with jungkook’s (?) strong belt at the end to lead into the finishing chorus, it’s just effortless. background vocals and the “hey” near the end, just! so! great! 

my critiques: very little. although i feel i can only listen to this song after not listening to it for a long time, only because i want to keep that warm and excited feeling in my chest each time i do listen to it. also a little disappointed that the song wasn’t about namjoon (jks im only kidding, although i feel like half the fandom expected it to have some relation to namjoon - or a least hoped it would)

Pied Piper

words to describe: savage, slightly kinky, slightly creepy, woke af (about the fandom), chill, groovy

favourite lyrics: now stop watching and study for your test, your parents and director hate me // stop, interpret the music video later, you have so many pictures of me in your room anyway (yes, i do, fck you bts oml :’)) // I’m takin’ over you (the way it sounds in the song is catchy af) // the moment you hear that sound, maybe I’m a bit dangerous, like the pied piper //  I’m your guilty pleasure, you can’t escape

positives: welp this song basically describes everyone who has ever listened to their entire discography and has without fail analysed everything and obsessed over every new release, whether it be an album or a new selca on twitter. basically, this is bts calling out every army out there. but besides the absolute genius correlation between them/their music and the pied piper, let’s talk about the actual musical production aspect of the song. 

i love love LOVE the chorus. it’s so groovy and sexy (don’t ask me how i just think the oo Ooo ah- oo- ah ah ah is sexy). my favourite verses are by suga and hoseok, but can we tALK ABOUT THE VOCAL LINE??? holy shit they’ve improved so much??? especially jimin and jin!! and the break down in the second verse by V and that weird autotune thing is so cool and unpredictable. and then the whispered “yeah suga” is also hot af.

my critiques: i don’t think i can listen to this on repeat. much like dimple, although not really, it just lacks umph. it can get repetitive easily if you listen to it too much at once. it’s a chill and laid back song, and i think that makes it weak in the case when you’re listening to the album in order (which i was the first time) as the variation in tone and rhythm is a little lacking (idk if that makes sense sorry) - i think because the previous songs (although i do like and enjoy) all lack umph. serendipity is slow and relaxing, and while DNA is fun and catchy, but in imo, is also repetitive and bland. best of me was meh and dimple (while i LOVE) is still a really chill song. so i think pied piper should’ve been placed after Go Go, to help transition to the outro.

but please let me know your thoughts on the album!! maybe you guys might help change my mind on a few things? :)

PART 2