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10.0
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10.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It is an impressive, exciting and moving album with slick production, accompanied by thought-provoking art (the interpretative dance performance in the “Black Swan” video, the CONNECT BTS art exhibitions), but it is so much more than a shiny pop album
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8.3
117098
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
The K-pop stars prove they can do it all without sacrificing emotional depth
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8.0
117132
8.0 |
Exclaim
7 smartly makes the decision to focus on exactly what makes BTS special: its members
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8.0
117137
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
The K-Pop boy band’s latest blockbuster is full of stylistic experiments that all flow together
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8.0
117072
8.0 |
Clash
Although the sound of the album is wide-ranging, it holds continuity through its lyrics and general sentiment. K-Pop after all is an inherently genre-blending style of music, so it’s no surprise
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8.0
117073
8.0 |
The Independent
K-pop stars weave myriad emotions into one gorgeous tapestry on this ambitious album
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8.0
117074
8.0 |
All Music
In just a few short years, BTS have evolved from mischievous K-pop underdogs to genre-blurring kings of stadium pop. With each album, they continue on the path of self-discovery and maturity, pulling off yet another effortless display of pop prowess without forgetting the fans that have helped them along the way
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8.0
117075
8.0 |
NME
This is an album full of big ideas, strong conviction and unguarded emotion, produced by a band who have every right to be proud of their journey
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6.3
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6.3 |
Pitchfork
The K-pop group’s latest is part memoir, part fan service, and part amateur psych eval. They can still tap into something enchanting, but the glimpses of personality here are fleeting
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6.0
117076
6.0 |
Evening Standard
A solid effort. It's simply fine: there’s nothing here likely to cause a stumble as the BTS phenomenon marches on
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