BE
by BTS
  • Record Label: Big Hit
  • Release Date: Nov 20, 2020
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  1. LALAMAKNAE
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    O álbum Be tem cada faixa pra um momento no qual você está passando e passa um conforto parecido com um abraço ou apenas a presença de alguém ao seu lado.
  2. Mariana_Sg
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Um álbum maravilhoso, que nessa época de pandemia serve como consolo para várias pessoas além do fandom, ARMY. Eles fizeram esse álbum para dar apoio às pessoas durante essa época difícil, dar amor, querer passar a mensagem de que tudo vai ficar bem e que a vida continua. Foi um álbum produzindo por todos os sete integrantes do grupo, com bastante participação de cada um, com todosUm álbum maravilhoso, que nessa época de pandemia serve como consolo para várias pessoas além do fandom, ARMY. Eles fizeram esse álbum para dar apoio às pessoas durante essa época difícil, dar amor, querer passar a mensagem de que tudo vai ficar bem e que a vida continua. Foi um álbum produzindo por todos os sete integrantes do grupo, com bastante participação de cada um, com todos querendo passar uma mensagem tocante e se espressar por meio das suas músicas.… Expand
  3. Ellkawaii
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    The new BTS album is something that touches the soul; it brings up the feelings we experienced in the quarantine and, in some way, gave us strength to move on.
  4. rafamonteiro
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    BE has an incredible structure, it's like receiving a warm hug from a friend, with messages of comfort for those who listen, as if it were a personal letter to help in this very difficult time, BTS being impeccable and fascinating as always.
  5. jkheeeeeeey
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    A wonderful album! That explores very well our predicament in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. With well-produced music, and messages of positivity and reflection. Anyway, a masterpiece!
  6. anaflaviahajje
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    It’s such a good album with so many emotions. It’s clearly to see how they care about army and how much they love us! My pleasure to be born in the same period of time as Bangtan.
  7. mary_cooimbraa7
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ALBUM SHAPED PERFECTION Listen and enjoy the whole BE discography you won't regret it
    Today 24-11 were nominated for GRAMMY All songs have a deep side that makes the album even better than it already is    … Expand
  8. Camilasal
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível em todos os sentidos, nos ensinam em como ter momentos bons. Pensar positivo, nunca jamais desistir. BTS BE letras que inspiram a viver melhor. Sobre tudo como amar a si e a vida.… Expand
  9. micdropl9
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. special songs to make you think about the moment we lived this year... Amazing album you can see the presence of the 7 boys in which letter or beat of the songs. Unique and deeper.… Expand
  10. StaceyDaisy
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing,
  11. RanyNj
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    O álbum é simplismente incrível, ele foi lançado no momento certo, me fez ter forças pra continuar, o álbum em si é perfeito todas as músicas as músicas foram perfeitamente produzidas
  12. staymp3
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    there are no words. this album makes you feel so full of emotions and you never get tired of listen to it. its versatility is so unique. relatable and spectacular lyrics that brings comfort. every beat and sound not only catchy but at the same time there are soft and relaxing tracks. this whole production is incomparable.
  13. renownedbts
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    BE is one of the most cohesive albums BTS has ever released. BTS's expertise in different genres and their ability to fit it in a 30-minute album is outstanding. Every track flows seamlessly together. This must be their most laid-back but very impactful record yet. The fact that all of the group's members participated in the album's production not just in the musical but even in the visualBE is one of the most cohesive albums BTS has ever released. BTS's expertise in different genres and their ability to fit it in a 30-minute album is outstanding. Every track flows seamlessly together. This must be their most laid-back but very impactful record yet. The fact that all of the group's members participated in the album's production not just in the musical but even in the visual aspect deserves to be commended. They never strayed away from genuinely telling their stories and make people resonate with their music. BTS's music is not limited to their fans, it is also for the people that are open to appreciate pure artistry that is not just influenced by the western market and are not afraid to cross the barriers of listening to non-English speaking artists.… Expand
  14. Khamy25
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível, transmite uma mensagem super importante pro atual cenário mundial, mensagem essa que nos traz felicidade e nos motiva, porque mesmo mediante a todo o caos que estamos vivenciando com a pandemia do covid a vida continua e devemos dar nosso melhor para sermos felizes
  15. Mimizinha3
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    O álbum tem faixas para todos os gostos desde música aconchegantes até as mais alegres e dançantes, todas possuem letras maravilhosas. É realmente como sentir-se revigorado após ouvir.
  16. EllaJin
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    As letras são incríveis! Todas tem uma mensagem por trás. Nos tempos de hoje, com a pandemia, é bom ter uma palavra de consolo.
  17. francieleborba
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores álbuns de 2020. BE é totalmente clean, um álbum que relata como está a vida dos membros do BTS em meio às coisas que vem acontecendo. Trás esperança e mostra uma positividade que pra mim estava perdida em 2020. Sou grata por esse álbum.… Expand
  18. MinGih
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BE é um excelente álbum, suas músicas e melodias me trazem o conforto e a calmaria que eu não consigo encontrar por causa da correria do dia a dia, suas letras trazem consigo vários significados que me fazem refletir de uma maneira saudável. BE será um dos álbuns que levarei comigo para sempre… Expand
  19. myoongirl
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    It's an confortable album to let our heart and soul in peace, it's like a hug, bts really made 'be' to confort us in this pandemic moment.
  20. Carolinamontarr
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Awesome! They put 100% os themselves in this album, they literally made this with their hands.
  21. Lilimoon4321
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    O álbum contém as músicas mais lindas que já ouvi, a emoção e carinho dos cantores estão em cada detalhe.
  22. CarloGanoza
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The melodies and the lyricism es incredible. A beautiful album that you can listen while you're resting or drinking a mug. Definitely one of the best.… Expand
  23. ruchi01
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    BE is everything one needed to hear in this pandemic. Listening to BE warms my heart. It addresses all of the feeling one can have during the pandemic and instead of giving just “stay positive” message it gives hope that this temporary and it’ll all be okay again. It tells us that life maybe sh*t sometimes but it will change.
  24. llaforce
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Levando em consideração a situação atual mundial, esse álbum resumiu em palavras os sentimentos que todos nós estamos enfrentando. Diferente do que geralmente é feito nas músicas, com esse álbum, sinto que posso me relacionar com cada palavra escrita, e apesar da barreira da linguagem, tive a sensação de compreender os sentimentos que os membros do grupo estavam experenciando mesmo semLevando em consideração a situação atual mundial, esse álbum resumiu em palavras os sentimentos que todos nós estamos enfrentando. Diferente do que geralmente é feito nas músicas, com esse álbum, sinto que posso me relacionar com cada palavra escrita, e apesar da barreira da linguagem, tive a sensação de compreender os sentimentos que os membros do grupo estavam experenciando mesmo sem saber os significados das letras.
    Como a música transpassa barreiras culturais, acredito que esse álbum conseguiu curar e representar com as palavras certas o que eu chamaria de "conforto". Espero que realmente o trabalho deles seja de fato valorizado, e que antes de pensamentos vazios de desprezo ou até mesmo xenofobia, as pessoas enxerguem talento. Composto por apenas 8 músicas, cada uma com sua individualidade, pude compreender a tristeza e a visão de esperança que estavam guardadas no fundo do meu coração, por conta disso, posso dizer com certeza, que ouvir esse álbum é uma experiência de autoconhecimento e aceitação da situação em que estamos.
    Em resumo, nesse momento não falo como fã e grande apreciadora do trabalho desses 7 homens incríveis, mas como ouvinte assídua de música. Esse álbum tem a alma e todos os profundos sentimentos expostos, muito bem representado pelas letras, mas também transmitido por cada som e batida que compõe cada música. Grande respeito por essa produção inteiramente criada pelos membros do grupo.    … Expand
  25. KarenAyleen
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This albums gave me hope when I didn't see any in this situation. Every single song has an important message so we don't feel alone on this.
    And the fact that they participate more than ever in this album makes it even more special
  26. nambrokeit
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    shares so many thoughts and feelings! So important to have an album like this in such hard times!
  27. sunshinefears
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    is just one of the best albuns they ever made, the way they express in "blue & grey" it's just so beautiful and listening the music you can feel what Taehyung was feeling at the time he wrote. Another good point is that they could mix different genres in just one album but not in a weird way, that you feel you are listening to two differents albuns and that's amazing! Congratulations foris just one of the best albuns they ever made, the way they express in "blue & grey" it's just so beautiful and listening the music you can feel what Taehyung was feeling at the time he wrote. Another good point is that they could mix different genres in just one album but not in a weird way, that you feel you are listening to two differents albuns and that's amazing! Congratulations for BTS and listen to BE, now! ♥️… Expand
  28. Nicholi
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Perfeita todas música do álbum trás uma mensagem tão linda, minha preferidas são dis-ease e Blue & Grey
  29. Jazzlover78
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    A document of the most unexpected year. 100 years from now, when humans are curious about how regular people were living during the great 2020 pandemic, they might only need to read through the lyrics of the 7 songs in this album. It takes a tad bit of patience to look up lyric translations of course. But I am sure future humans will not be as small minded as the ones living in today’sA document of the most unexpected year. 100 years from now, when humans are curious about how regular people were living during the great 2020 pandemic, they might only need to read through the lyrics of the 7 songs in this album. It takes a tad bit of patience to look up lyric translations of course. But I am sure future humans will not be as small minded as the ones living in today’s world. With that barrier crossed, you are introduced to this document of 2020 with a message of realistic hope (things may be bad now but it will get better. Life Goes On); confinement, frustration and comfort that comes with traveling inside your home (Fly to my room), depression and helplessness and a desire to simply let it consume you (Blue and Grey); a cheerful interruption (I did not see translations for Skit and was sure I would skip it on the first try, but ended up not because it’s infectious to hear cheer after the first three songs that hit a bit too close to home). There is acknowledgement that even though physically apart we are emotionally connected (Telepathy) that brought back memories of the many video calls with family. The most innovative track on this album though is Dis-ease. As a working adult and type A person, probably my most prevalent experience in this pandemic has been the disorientation that comes with running the rat race in full speed as the world around me is literally buckling under the weight of an illness... a dis-ease. I don’t think I have ever heard western musicians (the popular ones at least) tackle this occupational illness, choosing instead to preen about their romance or obsesses in their lineage and history. Yet, this plagues so many of us everywhere and was what made me finally break down in tears. A grown person; I can say I did not expect to cry over music made by seven young men from South Korea, in 2020. But then, what about 2020 was ever within my expectations? The penultimate track, “Stay” is dedicated by BTS to their fans and is about their connection surviving the rest of physical distance through technology. While this might be more relatable for a BTS fan, for me it served as both an interesting thesis on the connection between a celebrity and a fan and a reminder that even though I haven’t seen my beloved friends, I hope our connection will stay the same when we meet again in person. Friendships, lacking the surety of familial bonds, are of course not so different from how BTS talk about their ARMY. Dynamite starts at the high note on which Stay ends. I will be honest, while the beat of this song and the voices of these boys are infectious, as someone who expects lyricism and gravity in music, Dynamite is the weakest of all songs lyrically. Heard by itself, it’s scarcely more than American gibberish, the kind of lyrics that lead to me developing a permanent distaste for chart topping American artists. However, Dynamite’s beauty in this album lies much more in its placement and ordering than its lyricism. An unapologetic and joyous celebration of life, the song evokes pure hedonia. What a bright hopeful note to end an album that through both somber and upbeat songs prior, hits too close to home, leaving us in tears. Some might feel it’s too soon to start acknowledging the scars 2020 has given all of us. That might explain the rather blasé if not completely unintelligent “music critic” reviews I read of this masterpiece. However, I can assure you this. The seven men of BTS are resolutely hopeful and decisive about standing next to you, holding your hand, as you slowly make sense of what happened to you in the lost year of our century. BE, therefore, is catharsis itself.… Expand
  30. Lizsato
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Honestly their most beautiful album yet, lyrically and sonically. BTS lyricism is alway top notch, but they really outdid themselves with these songs.

    Dis-ease is a masterpiece.
  31. CassiaSilva
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum está perfeito. O BTS mais uma vez nos surpreende com um trabalho excepcional.… Expand
  32. Ulaliaz
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    O álbum em si é como uma verdadeira terapia, letras que fazem você refletir sobre a vida e sobre o momento que estamos vivendo.
    Amo a diversidade que o BTS sempre trás em seus trabalhos, a faixa tittle é como um verdadeiro abraço reconfortante para quem escuta
  33. Bloom_yrose
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    An incredible and sensitive album! Full of feelings and truths about personal feelings that connect the artist with those who listen to it, both fans and anyone. It has a beautiful balance between dark, hopeful and joyful feelings. One of the best of the year, undoubtedly full of passion and delicacy in every detail!
  34. Kady
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    It definitely surprised me, the first songs on the album are comforting and give you strength and hope in the face of our new reality. The other half of the songs surprised me, they have more energy, they give you that joy and that illusion for life that you need right now. No song on this album is the same as another, they have different styles, they can go from old school hip hop toIt definitely surprised me, the first songs on the album are comforting and give you strength and hope in the face of our new reality. The other half of the songs surprised me, they have more energy, they give you that joy and that illusion for life that you need right now. No song on this album is the same as another, they have different styles, they can go from old school hip hop to ballad without a problem, I was amazed at the variety these guys can do. My respects to these guys, they did well.… Expand
  35. adora2380
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, one of BTS's best albums to date. It's compact, but contains a wide diversity of genres ranging from acoustic pop ballads to EDM. The progression of the album from melancholy to hopeful perfectly exemplifies the message of the album, and of course- the lyrics are pure poetry.
  36. Yoostarkk
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Um dos albums mais reconfortantes, (se não o álbum) traz uma energia tão boa, sem falar que é um álbum que teve o total envolvimento de todos os membros, realmente maravilhoso.
  37. yesseniadurand
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Their best album for me! I love it, so healing and hopeful! Thank you for this masterpiece BTS!
  38. Erabinovich94
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    BE is their most versatile and introspective album yet. It's a shame that any dissenting views from critics are from white men who clearly did not take the time to study their artistry, analyze the lyrics, or give their songs any critical thought. Also, responding to the slight that SLANT wrote—BTS already have a stable footing in United States, and they gained that footing by beingBE is their most versatile and introspective album yet. It's a shame that any dissenting views from critics are from white men who clearly did not take the time to study their artistry, analyze the lyrics, or give their songs any critical thought. Also, responding to the slight that SLANT wrote—BTS already have a stable footing in United States, and they gained that footing by being themselves and singing in Korean. To suggest otherwise is plain ignorant.… Expand
  39. gwsmichelle
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    i had high expectations for this album since it is produced and written by themselves, and as always, they met those expectations. each member took part in creating this album and i couldn’t be more prouder of them. this album is a masterpiece and i love it so much !
  40. Lalax3
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    The songs tell about our hardships due to Covid, our restricted social live combined with the pressure at work giving the hearer space to reflection. Musically I find the album beautiful and well balanced, every song being and artpiece. It ends with the joyful and optimistic "Dynamite".
    What do I get als message? It's time to make a pause and rethink about ourselves, our goals, short: to    The songs tell about our hardships due to Covid, our restricted social live combined with the pressure at work giving the hearer space to reflection. Musically I find the album beautiful and well balanced, every song being and artpiece. It ends with the joyful and optimistic "Dynamite".
    What do I get als message? It's time to make a pause and rethink about ourselves, our goals, short: to connect with ourselves und enjoy life.    … Expand
  41. Siri08sha
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album to listen to during quarantine. Not sure if the music is speaking to me or I'm speaking in the form of it. Beautiful songs which are for every type of mood and the lyrics are on an other level completely relating to my feelings. A must recommendation for anyone.… Expand
  42. Dyan22
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. from the concept to the design it is wonderful, those colors and the warmth you feel when listening to them is enchanting.… Expand
  43. Didifreitas
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    An amazing album who makes you go through a roller coaster of emotion. This is the most personal album by the group. The lyrics are relatable
  44. MakeArtNotWar
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing album, on repeat. Life goes on, Telepathy, Blue & Grey and ofc Dynamite
  45. ceraunophile
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Comforting, relaxing, mind-blowing. The lyrics for this album of them isn't as complicated as the previous ones and I love it. They didn't want to prove themselves or impress everyone, they just wanted to heal the world. I loved it.
  46. Diana1318
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    An album to cure our broken souls from this Year. In every track you listen the boys heart, it makes this album special.
  47. LRLx
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    I’m not a BTS fan however someone sent me the album and it really surprised me! The album by far one if the best albums that have been released this year! The lyrics are gorgeous, I definitely recommend checking BE out if you’re open for it! I took a liking to their work so I might check their discography out.
  48. toriegg
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    All tracks have their time of day. All members of BTS are laudable in this album.
  49. mariajy
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Estava em um momento difícil, esse foi o álbum que me deu esperança no tempo difícil em que estamos.Eu pude desabafar com lágrimas no início e quando acabei estava aliviada e feliz. As letras são incríveis, é o destaque para mim, além de que a melodia foi a mais diversificada.
  50. mejiaa009
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    an incredible album the variety of genres is too good you can see the versatility of the artist.
  51. mindrogas
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Vimos cada proceso del álbum, sabemos lo importante que es para BTS, realmente es un gran álbum
  52. Ydyat
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La melodía de cada canción es única, muy relajante, divertida, también la letra es muy especial para recordar buenos momentos cuando estés triste o con muchas angustias, también a ayudado a muchas personas para ver tiempos mejores, espero que esté álbum también sea apreciado por más personas :'3… Expand
  53. liendipity
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This. This album feels like home. when i listened it i felt warm immediately. Just plug your earphones and listen their voices finding their way to your heart!
  54. Camila16
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    BE SOTY, hagan stream a life goes on y todo el álbum joyita
    Háganlo por Bangtan y el director Jeon Jungkook
  55. Manask
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Album is truly a beautiful experience
    Blended with the emotions every human being is going through due to this pandemic.
    All the tracks are unique with different genres.
    The main title track life goes On perfectly defines the present situation and gives a picture of hope that even in the new normality life goes On!!
  56. Riley27
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The difference between BTS and all artists is evident in their creativity. They write music based on their feelings, experiences and fears .. The main difference between the album from all previous cases is this album of everything that is happening in the world now. That is, through BTS wanted to convey their feelings and instill hope in others, isn't this a sign that they (BTS) care? They literally write music about the problems of people and the world, and not what is popular and hype.… Expand
  57. Hatake86
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum me encanto siento tranquilidad y no solo eso si no que en esta cuarentena tuvimos momentos donde ya no podíamos más y ellos sintieron lo mismo eso nos conecta las con ellos tiene canciones tan hermosas que en realidad transmiten sus sentimientos
  58. KatherineMeli
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum espectacular, fácilmente las personas se pueden sentir identificadas con las canciones, BTS muestra perfectamente la versatilidad que tienen al abarcar distintos géneros musicales, son músicos innatos. Personalmente DIS-EASE, Blue & Grey, Fly To My Room, Dynamite, Telepathy y Stay son canciones que todos deben escuchar porque son increíbles.
  59. Loomin
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really loved the lyrics and the sounds. It felt very personal and I was able to connect with the songs. Amazing.… Expand
  60. mehaxbrave
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album I've heard this year. With songs that reflect our life in quarantine like the main title Life Goes On and songs to lift the spirits like dis-ease.
    It is worth highlighting Blue and Grey produced by V with a great message about moments in life where we are not well.    … Expand
  61. KarlySoVe
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    An album where members are fully involucrated.
    Either you can chill with the tracks or you can dance.
  62. appado
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    A comfort album, their lyrics are also very beautiful and meaningful. the songs really hit hard. I love the way they played with words on their songs. its starts off with melancholy and longing and finishes with a boom with their hit single Dynamite. Because Life goes on!
  63. Lunalimads
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A sweet compilation of songs that remind us that the hard moments aren't forever.… Expand
  64. sunworld
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    BTS nos acaba de mostrar una cara diferente de su música con este álbum compuesto por ellos mismos en cada aspecto. En este álbum podemos ver como abrieron sus corazones y sentimientos a su fandom ARMY, resaltando sus vidas durante la pandemia y como pese a todo siguieron adelante.
  65. T8ish3a
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing teared up listening to Life Goes On and Blue ad Grey. Find translations of these guys songs and just read the lyrics. Music doesn't have to be in English to be loved and appreciated they just keep getting better.… Expand
  66. Nargis
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This is a very different and equally amazing album. Every single song in this album is a bop.
  67. Hoor97
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    BE is a BTS album but like all their works, it sounds very different from previous works. All 7 songs (excluding Skit) sound very different, yet the whole album listened in order feels perfect and well organised. I won’t be exaggerating if I say it is perfect because it really is a mind-blowingly beautiful. In this pandemic, it’s like a comfort for a broken person, it’s medicine forBE is a BTS album but like all their works, it sounds very different from previous works. All 7 songs (excluding Skit) sound very different, yet the whole album listened in order feels perfect and well organised. I won’t be exaggerating if I say it is perfect because it really is a mind-blowingly beautiful. In this pandemic, it’s like a comfort for a broken person, it’s medicine for someone who feels alone, because all the emotions hit close to home. BTS have captured the emotions of a person going through a hard time perfectly while also providing consolation that they will be there for us. It’s like a friend who knows the right things to say. It is pure comfort. It deserves 100 rating but some biased critics as always like to play dirty gave poor reviews. Well their loss because BTS is always going to soar higher while you all can wave them from the ground and cry over not treating the right when you had the opportunity. BTS… Expand
  68. filinna
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    there are no bad songs and i really like the flow of the whole songs in this album.
  69. luv4jinnie
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    I've been listening to this album since it first released, a week ago. Every day I find something new to fall in love with. The title track, "Life Goes On" is beautifully soothing, a floaty flow-y guitar ballad that gets more and more heart-wrenching the more you listen. The opening lyrics of the song and full album, "One day, the world stopped / Without any warning / Spring didn't know toI've been listening to this album since it first released, a week ago. Every day I find something new to fall in love with. The title track, "Life Goes On" is beautifully soothing, a floaty flow-y guitar ballad that gets more and more heart-wrenching the more you listen. The opening lyrics of the song and full album, "One day, the world stopped / Without any warning / Spring didn't know to wait / Showed up not even a minute late," describe the feelings we all have so perfectly. Though the seasons are changing, we all feel stuck in place. The opening verse is followed by RM's, with lyrics, "Running faster than that cloud of rain / Thought that would be enough / Guess I'm only human after all," that resonate so deeply within that I had to take a very very deep breath after reading. BTS's lyrics have always been almost pure poetry, the way they've been able to quantify the human experience. Now, I could go on and on about these lyrics-- throughout this track and the 6 that follow after, but there is, of course so many characters I have. In short, the lyrics on this record, BE, are absolutely gorgeous, and tell a story of something so human and raw and lovely. It's my hope that as many people as possible could have the pleasure of listening and enjoying this album, and could find solace and peace through it as I have.… Expand
  70. Nina-99
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    One of their best albums to date, a pleasant surprise after the happy go lucky feel of dynamite.
    Sad but hopeful, an appropriate project for 2020.
  71. enforneha
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    BE is the best album by BTS so far. still astonishing how they managed to put so much diversity in 8 tracks. the way the album is curated with transition from sad but comforting tracks in the beginning to fun upbeat hopeful tracks towards the end with skit marking the middle. Absolutely loved it
  72. AmgSter7
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This is an album that brings comfort. Listen to it while driving or cleaning.
  73. SandhyaBrahma
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    The album is very healing for me. The lyrics are beautiful. I hope everyone will listen to it without prejudice
  74. MonicaBe
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is just bts another masterpiece. ეს ალბომი კიდევ ერთი ხელოვნების ნიმუშია ბითიესისგან.… Expand
  75. Ahsanul_Haque
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This is an album which express the emotion of the hard time we are going through in this pandemic. They talked about how we can see us and everything around us with a new perspective. They are those kind of artist who write music the own emotion they are feeling or felt. I always love their thought and the sense of creativity they create using their lyrics.
  76. Nurulp
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The song starts with Life Goes On that lets us in the feelings we had during this pandemic and how it’s okay to feel what you are feeling now as long as you don’t give up. It’s melody is very soothing and the chorus is very catchy. Next is Fly to my room. A sub-unit by Jimin/V/Suga/J-Hope. It had a very dreamy feeling to this song as as you can see, it’s a song that based on your room and what you can still do indoors while quarantining and stuck in your room. Next is Blue and Grey. This is the heaviest song in this album and it touched more on our dark feelings that we might have felt during this pandemic and how it can be very hard for us to move on to the new normal but also feeling like you need to keep moving to keep your life moving. It feels more gloomy and depressive but the harmonisation of the vocal lines plus the rap line is just pleasing to our ears. The only non-musical one in this album is the skit. It is when they got the no.1 on the billboard Hot100 chart for the very first time with dynamite! If you want to know what they are saying , they have the full translations online. It is very personal as you can feel like you’re in the same room as them. It was quite a spectacle to hear eventhough you do not know what they are saying until you read the translations. Next up is Telepathy! This song is dedicated to BTS’s fandom, called ARMYs and how they wished that everyone is well so that we can meet each other again after the pandemic. BTS greatly respects their partners in music so you can surely hear one or 2 songs in every single album about ARMYs. The second last new song is called Dis-ease. Which means uncomfortable if you read it with the hyphen. It’s 90’s rap beats and sounds and you can hear the different styles that the boys put out for us. A very fun song! :)) Last new song is called stay. New house EDM. Really amazing club song too!! Last song on this album is the award winning Dynamite!!… Expand
  77. bloomgirl
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is what I needed this pandemic. It is self healing and the vibe is so good… Expand
  78. anajacobs
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Amazing album! An emotional rollecoaster! From the title track "Life goes on" to "Stay" I experienced many various emotions... The lyrics is what got me though... They are some of the most thoughtful and meaningful lines I've ever read. It felt as if I was reading poetry! To the ones who wrote and sang such beautiful stories I just want to thank you for sharing them with the world. I thinkAmazing album! An emotional rollecoaster! From the title track "Life goes on" to "Stay" I experienced many various emotions... The lyrics is what got me though... They are some of the most thoughtful and meaningful lines I've ever read. It felt as if I was reading poetry! To the ones who wrote and sang such beautiful stories I just want to thank you for sharing them with the world. I think this album is a piece of art, some of the few which actually convey feelings of comfort, hope and happiness in such a profound and delicate way! BRAVO BTS!!!… Expand
  79. jesica_Aremi501
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    una obra de arte.el mejor album del mundo.cuando lo escuche senti mucha paz ,me ayudo mucho a atravesar estos dias tan dificiles. hacen que sus fans se sientan mas cerca de ellos .es un album para sanar.
  80. Emmakr
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite pieces of work from them!! Every song was perfect and it felt very personal and comforting to listen to.
  81. Rof
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    I like the album concept, the song and the meaning of the lyrics. Their album always make me amaze and the song always make me goosebumps. I like this album.
  82. behyyh
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    BE is a beautiful album. All tracks are so diverse but the album is cohesive.
  83. gioluvbts
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    best album bts paved the way best album bts paved the way best album bts paved the way best album bts paved the way best album bts paved the way best album bts paved the way best album bts paved the way
  84. lizbarley7
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    It's the most sincere and honest album from BTS. I can truly feel their sadness and anxiety through Life Goes On, and especially Blue & Grey, which depicts depression in a most musical way. Dis-ease, Fly to my room and Telepathy showcases empathy and understanding of the mutual struggles that everyone is going through. With Stay, it sends hope to all of us. BE portrays BTS as seven humanIt's the most sincere and honest album from BTS. I can truly feel their sadness and anxiety through Life Goes On, and especially Blue & Grey, which depicts depression in a most musical way. Dis-ease, Fly to my room and Telepathy showcases empathy and understanding of the mutual struggles that everyone is going through. With Stay, it sends hope to all of us. BE portrays BTS as seven human beings, not superstars nor flashy foreign people, who also go through hardships like everyone else, perhaps just in their own ways.… Expand
  85. Julia2789
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso! Todas as músicas são perfeitas, ótimas para se ouvir em qualquer momento e em qualquer lugar.
  86. Mrsludens
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    I feel this album like a beautiful letter. All the songs have a message of comfort and hope in these times of isolation. Some tracks are slow, and others have hype. Are a mix of feelings, and I can't stop listening.
  87. Yurijim
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    The way in which the album presents in such a profound way what many people feel in this time of pandemic is incredible, besides that the voices are beautiful and make me feel comforted
  88. crystaljinnie
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    just masterpiece. we will always purple you boys and yoongi we miss you so much, please take care of yourself and stay safe. borahae!
  89. Audrey24
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Disclaimer: I'm only a casual listener of BTS so this is completely unbiased opinion. Okay, so if someone asks me what's my music taste, I would simply send them this album. First off, it has every genre possible in it. We have the acoustic feel of Life Goes On, the first track, Fly Me To My Room which is like a suave, melodic song, the slow and mellow Blue and Grey, the old school trackDisclaimer: I'm only a casual listener of BTS so this is completely unbiased opinion. Okay, so if someone asks me what's my music taste, I would simply send them this album. First off, it has every genre possible in it. We have the acoustic feel of Life Goes On, the first track, Fly Me To My Room which is like a suave, melodic song, the slow and mellow Blue and Grey, the old school track Dis-ease, and pop music Telepathy, the EDM beauty that is Stay, and lastly, their classic funky pop song Dynamite. It's actually crazy to think that you could fit a lot of those different songs in one album, usually artists would stick to one genre when making one, so this was a pleasant surprise. Even though they were very distinct from each other, the message that the BTS guys wanted to convey was precise and clear. I've looked up English translations on Genius (since they're pretty reliable), and my favorite ones are Dis-ease and Blue and Grey. Actually, I think that if you really look up their songs and research, you'll be amazed. Amazing wordplays, that's what I notice about them. Overall, I love that this album is talking about how "life goes on" during this pandemic, but it's not toxic positivity. They're not just saying, "Be happy.", they are saying that, "you know what, this situation actually, really sucks. And what's more frustrating is that we can't do **** about it. But hey, we can just start getting our hands on things we can control, right? So even though this is **** up, we just gotta suck it up." And I think that's very comforting. Because what I feel about this pandemic is exactly like that. Also, I think that the arrangements of tracks are clever. They started off "sad" in the first three tracks, Life Goes On → Fly To My Room → Blue & Grey and then the Skit that I read was about their raw reaction about their first No. 1, and then it shifts to upbeat tracks Telepathy, Dis-ease, Stay, and Dynamite. I feel like they're saying this pandemic started off really gloomy, like the world literally shut down and people didn't know what to do, but eventually, we all started to pick ourselves up and started getting our **** together. That's what the arrangement of the album was like. I really love how they ended this with Dynamite. So yeah, it's 10/10 for me.… Expand
  90. RoWithLuv
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    It is really a wonderful album, the lyrics are very beautiful and full of meanings, there is a great diversity in the types of songs only such as (hip hop - alternative hip hop - disco - retro ...) I really liked the title track “life goes on” , and this song "Dis-ease"
    The rest of songs are very good too!!
  91. Decadent
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    The whole album is so well put together and the songs resonate with our current situation in a artistic way. I personally feel every word of blue and gray, I blast fly to my room when I want a sing out loud song, telepathy and stay are made for dancing and the beat is fantastic, Dis-ease is my favorite song the bridge alone makes my whole day better. Life goes on was made for all ofThe whole album is so well put together and the songs resonate with our current situation in a artistic way. I personally feel every word of blue and gray, I blast fly to my room when I want a sing out loud song, telepathy and stay are made for dancing and the beat is fantastic, Dis-ease is my favorite song the bridge alone makes my whole day better. Life goes on was made for all of humanity going trough these difficult times and the lyrics are truly comforting. I love that they worked, personally, to deliver this masterpiece to us.… Expand
  92. beavdvieira
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album! The tracks are very comforting and relatable, since the majority are based in the experiences of the COVID-19 lockdown! Love it and can’t wait to see them live with this new album!
  93. Jiminieb
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    Seriously can't stop listening to this album. Especially the song blue and grey
  94. Enyatrue
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Это невероятно уютный и комфортный альбом, и именно то что я ожидала от BTS. Люблю его.
  95. disrui
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    This album is so amazing! the musics is very great, mainly because of the situation we are experiencing. The principal track, Life Goes On, it's a perfect song.
    The album was very well produced, all the musics is incredible, both the lyrics and the beat.
  96. piperwood
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    I LOVE this Album! It was made by BTS during the pandemic and the songs and this album surely made my 2020 a whole lot better. My favorite track is Dis-ease!
  97. Kaia15
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    The timing and release of this album could not be more perfect. BTS released an album with the intention of helping comfort millions during the pandemic and they did exactly that. I haven't come across many albums with no skips, but this album literally doesn't have a bad song.
  98. mlfmagia
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    Muito bom, todas as músicas feitas para os fãs ARMYS, muito bem pensado para os fãs, tem que ser assim!
  99. tblanc01
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    Es un álbum con sentimientos muy sinceros y con una producción increíble, desde canciones muy sensibles como 'Blue&Grey's a melodías más movidas como "Telepathy"
  100. Jessflores
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    This album is a caress for the soul especially in times of pandemic. Personally, it comforted me a lot and I love the various genres
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PopMatters
    Jan 15, 2021
    80
    BE is the album in which BTS's sound crosses over to cement the type of legacy they're building – one that started in youth and is very proudly Korean, but that makes sense for any age or place.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Dec 5, 2020
    70
    Frustration and grief animate these songs, but it’s their simplicity and specificity that make them compelling.
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  3. The Quietus
    Nov 30, 2020
    80
    Deciding to reflect on states of mind some of us could resonate to – especially this year – BE serves as a chronicle of what 2020 has been during lockdown: a year of uncertainty, anxiety, depression and frustration. But it also delivers hope for the future.
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