• Record Label: Big Hit
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2022
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9.7

Universal acclaim- based on 2999 Ratings

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  1. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums this year!
    I liked every song, the lyrics were so original and some of them very relatable. J-hope is a musical genius !
    As i said i liked every song but my favorites have to be equal sign, safety zone and what if. ☺
  2. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    There are few artists who creates album like that. I realized that he wants to share a story to us. He added old school rock hip-hop, and blended rock genre. If you are planing to listen the album. Give it a try from starting to end
  3. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    J-Hope is an amazing artist, so creative, that’s crazy how this album makes you feel a lot of emotions.
  4. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Best album release this year for me. Love it! Refreshing, personal and unique
  5. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. obrigada hoseok por sempre nos proporcionar um trabalho impecável e de qualidade, não esperava menos de um dos maiores rappers da geração. Expand
  6. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    It's such a perfect album. Each song has a different vibe with meaningful lyrics and the whole production is amazing. It melts perfectly!!
    Thank you, J-Hope for this masterpiece!
  7. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This album has no skip . Jhope always gives us amazing songs can't stop listening to it
  8. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Listening to the songs in order from track 1 to track 10 tells a story so creative and interesting that repeating the album on various accounts becomes easier after every listen. The songs address topics such as equality, diversity, selfhope/selflove and many other important messages needed in our society today. Alongside the amazing messages comes beats, instrumentals, lyrics, and hoseok’s flow that almost forces you to bop your head from start to finish. Anyone who hasn’t listened already i suggest listening as soon we possible, this is an album that must be shared Expand
  9. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    i just love it!!! it's literally amazing. i really recommend go listening it since it's fantastic. i'm so proud of jung hoseok for this comeback and i hope he knows we're really proud of him. at first i didnt like that much "more" but know i think the album is just amazing.
  10. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    He's such a brave artist working on more different approach in production. Also, the flow of this album sonically just totally makes sense, it feels like listening to an audio book. A really great audio book with the most exciting plot.
  11. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Beautiful album. The fact that he can sing and rap makes me wonder. He proved his worth
  12. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    He is amazing. Songs are very beautiful, just perfect. Mv (for 'Arson') is really dark. He is a genius
  13. h4n
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. I knew it was going to be good but its SO GOOD. Both singles More and Arson are incredibly well crafted, super energetic and very JHOPE. The album tracks shift from abrasive and driving, direct (What if, Pandoras Box) to melodic and soothing (Equal Sign, Future) but are equally enjoyable. The album flows smoothly from track to track, with allusions to greek mythology and theA masterpiece. I knew it was going to be good but its SO GOOD. Both singles More and Arson are incredibly well crafted, super energetic and very JHOPE. The album tracks shift from abrasive and driving, direct (What if, Pandoras Box) to melodic and soothing (Equal Sign, Future) but are equally enjoyable. The album flows smoothly from track to track, with allusions to greek mythology and the tale of Pandoras box neatly twined through the record. Incredible. Expand
  14. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. The songs were full of emotion and all these songs fitted well together. There are no words to describe how well j-hope did it. I'm proud of you king
  15. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Obsessed doesn’t even describe how I am currently feeling. I love albums that leaves me questioning for hours what my favorite track is, and Jack in the Box falls exactly under that type of album. Its cool to see an artist try so many different sounds and have a tracklist that connects /this/ well. Well done hobi!
  16. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Hoseok’s music spectrum is extremely wide. Tho it’s completely different from the kind of music we are used to from his band, his individual projects has something raw that’s never been seen before. So good luck to him on this project. I’ve been enjoying it so far and i hope others do too. He is a really talented individual
  17. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    In love with this different side of j-hope!!! Jack in the box brings me old school hip hop vibes that i love !!! What an amazing album
  18. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    I love this album, i've been listening to it the whole day. It's great to see this different side of him
  19. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    The whole production is a work of art. Not looping this one is getting really hard for every fan out there. Make sure to listen with headphones to get the best experience. Specially for the transition from Music Box to What If... I can't wait for the world to hear the mastermind that is Jung Hoseok.
  20. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    One if the best albums released this year! J-hope never disappoints! I love it!
  21. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    I'm in love with the entire album, arson, more and 'stop' are my favorites, the vocals in equal sign are so good!
  22. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta, el vestuario, maquillaje, el ritmo Ayyy todo está fantástico , aun no lo escucho todo pero se que todas las canciones son espectáculares, Hobi te amo mucho gracias por darnos este preciosos álbum Expand
  23. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This album is really amazing. Every song, the lyrics, the beat, the meaning of every song is really so special and amazing. I really love Jack In The Box and i enjoy listening to all the songs, the lyrics are so deep and have a really special and important meaning, I really love it
  24. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum que te recuerda al hip hop de vieja escuela con variables de ritmo inesperados y agradables de oír, espero con ansias su presentación en Lollapalooza, J-Hope es un gran artista. Expand
  25. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum realmente espectacular, muy completo lleno de diferentes ritmos y emociones, transmite muchas cosas buenas y las canciones son muy buenas, el ritmo y la letra hacen una excelente combinación, sin duda es un gran álbum de un maravilloso artista como lo es j-hope. Expand
  26. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This album shows a different version of J-Hope from what we are already used to in BTS or even on his previous works like his mixtape “Hopeworld”. It’s really beautiful to see him trying new things. I am proud of his journey and the artist that he is.
  27. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    It is an exquisite album that shows us the duality of a professional from his own essence, feelings and perceptions, JHope has worked very hard to show us another part of himself with a mix of well integrated sounds, flow and wordplay.
  28. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es un excelente trabajo del artista donde podemos apreciar otra faceta como musico, es agradable escuchar todas las pistas y las letras son increíbles. Expand
  29. Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Lo mejor que oí en todos estos meses, = (equal sign) y Pandora’s box mis temas.
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 80
    Whether the music on Jack in the Box suits your taste or not, it’s hard to dismiss this album as an artistic statement rather than just chapter 1/7 of BTS proving they can also make money in ways beyond official group releases.
  2. Jul 22, 2022
    80
    The artist born Jung Ho-seok delivers emotional depth and irresistible energy. Backed by rowdy production, his aggression, raspy delivery, and tongue-twisting bars take center stage, showcasing the rap-focused perspective that he brings to the BTS formula.
  3. Jul 15, 2022
    83
    There’s an excellent three track run from “What if…,” an energetic song that samples Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” into mid-tempo standout “Safety Zone” before a touch of Hope World familiarity returns in the optimistic “Future.”