Map of the Soul: 7
by BTS
  • Record Label: Bighit
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 9464 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 88 out of 9464
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  1. UGHShadow
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it so much … Expand
  2. patriciasevr
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    O verdadeiro significado de conceito, coesão e aclamação. Álbum extremamente lendário, muito bem produzido, com ótimas composições, superando todas as expectativas. BTS lendas!
  3. micmic_sumayang
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    as always BTS did not disappoint us armys. it was definitely worth the wait.
  4. thekrits
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing production, with some the most amazing elements and impressive mixing I've ever heard. Truly an amazing, ground breaking work. BTS have always proven to only do their best.
  5. nohaa
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    as usual bts paved the way and it will be the album of the year
    imaginez ne pas stan bts la honte wsh t'es la tu rate cette album
  6. Randomsomeone
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing songs they all hit you in the heart. The producers did an outstanding job on the songs. The lyrics are so powerful as we're used to bts! Great album 10/10
  7. Jojo1977
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Love everything about this album. The vocal line and rap line really killed it. Sub units and solos are exactly their personalities. Give it a listen!
  8. Sophiablake08
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    You can't just unappreciate this album. This is by FAR the best for 2020. Combination of English and Korean, yet upon hearing the first time, YOU FEEL AND GO WITH THE RHYTHM as if understanding the lyrics. If you're missing this, you are losing a part of yourself!!!
  9. Vayavayavys
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All the songs in it is very Great! I'm talking with objectivity here. They have all kinds of genre. Th voice and the concept, even the lyrics are very meaningful and sweet. Please listen to it! if you listen without prejudice, you would have feel the same... Cheers!… Expand
  10. RandomCr
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    The title track is powerful. Definitely going to my every playlist.
    Every song is amazing and done perfectly. High quality songs!
    My favourite tracks aka top tracks include filter, zero o'clock, friends and we are Bulletproof : the eternal.
    Louder than bombs is amazing too. Overall a very good and perfectly amazing album.
  11. mmddaeng
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    amazing as always. bts aroty, mots7 aoty, on soty!!!! btspop, bts paved the way!! PERIODT!!
  12. cloudia801
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved all of the songs. I was specially looking forward to the solos and subunits, "Moon" has a beautiful melody and lyrics, Jin's voice can truly make you feel what he's feeling. "Friends" is a lovely song that gives us snippets of Taehyung and Jimin's friendship. "UGH!" is a hilarious callout to the people with misplaced anger, Namjoon, Hoseok and Yoongi have diverse rap styles but always blend together without overshadowing each other nor making the song sound odd. Jungkook's solo "My Time" shows his personal growth as a person and artist, in this song he is finally confident and comfortable in his skin. "ON" the title track is a hype song in which we see BTS talking about overcoming their hardships and celebrating who they are, there is also a digital exclusive version that features Sia.… Expand
  13. leticiahemetrio
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This album is totally amazing! My expectations were high and they surprised me by delivering something even better. Well done, boys! Keep going.
  14. Graka
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    A forma como ele juntos ou individualmente se expressão através da música é excepcional, letras cheias de sentimentos. No conjunto tudo maravilhoso.
  15. Yoongi48
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es totalmente un gran viaje hacia el actual BTS. Llevo tres años de conocerlos y con cada álbum puede contarte una historia distinta. En este caso se puede escuchar, latir y sentir un álbum más maduro y sin temore; confiados en su talento y esfuerzo dan todo de si, a tal grado que en sus canciones (solos) pueden expresar su viaje hasta el día de hoy. Es inspiraciónal y a la vez te consuela. Denle una oportunidad, no seas prejuicio, abre tus oídos y mente; seguro estoy que te gustará.… Expand
  16. Bui-Z
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    I’ve been following the septet since their 2018 release with Love yourself : Tear. Map of the soul : 7 feels like a statement to their growth, to their ability of trying and playing with music, genres and making the most out of it. While Tear was mainly genre hopping, here they delivered a refined and cohesive album. As for the lead single : ON serves it’s purpose. It stands out as anI’ve been following the septet since their 2018 release with Love yourself : Tear. Map of the soul : 7 feels like a statement to their growth, to their ability of trying and playing with music, genres and making the most out of it. While Tear was mainly genre hopping, here they delivered a refined and cohesive album. As for the lead single : ON serves it’s purpose. It stands out as an anthem to and by 2020 BTS after 7 years in the industry who are returning to the stage with a bang. Must say this one is everything wings should’ve been but couldn’t because at the time they didn’t have all the experience gathered since their global rise to fame. Out of the entire tracklist, the b-sides are standing out. In my case would be Louder than bombs, inner child, We are bulletproof : eternal and filter.… Expand
  17. Nannyee
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Não tem música ruim. esse álbum é incrivelmente perfeito, eu sou muito apaixonada por ele.
  18. AllyEdwardss
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Todas as músicas são muito boas e tem grandes vocais e batifas incríveis!!… Expand
  19. Hadassahpas
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Desde a primeira música até o último toque na canção final... Variando entre inúmeros estilos rítmicos e respeitando o estilo pessoal de cada um dos integrantes. MOST: 7 é uma carta aberta de confissões sobre o passado do septo e como aprenderam a lidar com tudo o que vem ocorrendo em suas vidas.
    Uma obra que vale a pena não apenas ouvir; mas ler a letra e se deixar embarcar nessa jornada    Desde a primeira música até o último toque na canção final... Variando entre inúmeros estilos rítmicos e respeitando o estilo pessoal de cada um dos integrantes. MOST: 7 é uma carta aberta de confissões sobre o passado do septo e como aprenderam a lidar com tudo o que vem ocorrendo em suas vidas.
    Uma obra que vale a pena não apenas ouvir; mas ler a letra e se deixar embarcar nessa jornada junto com eles pelo Mapa da Alma do grupo BTS.

    Parabéns garotos!    … Expand
  20. RebecaLisboa
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums released this year for sure! So many different sounds and vibes. Ugh, Respect, My Time, Black Swan and Filter are fire!
  21. Micaiah
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Of course this albums bops. I’M IN LOVE OMY FUXK. BTS always come up with amazing things to wow me ALWAYS
  22. M_Aranha
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Keep going, guys! The album is amazing as always! I personally really liked Inner Child.
  23. Vartika
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only the best album filter and ugh sound amazing . ON is a war anthem a truly no skip album and amazing to listen to from front to back as a whole… Expand
  24. celestiaI
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    heard 'ON' on a tiktok and fell in love with it idk what they're saying but it sounds really the mv and dancing is amazing aswell feel like this song is gonna be stuck in my head a while
  25. MaguiCD
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El crecimiento musical es innegable, han explorado cada género adaptándose a los cambios en la industria, explosivo, efusivo una celebración nostálgica de estos 7 años cómo grupo.… Expand
  26. lari_
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    o álbum ficou incrível??? todas as músicas com batidas e significados incríveis. eu tô muito orgulhosa, a cada comeback minhas expectativas são altissímas, mas ainda assim eles conseguem ultrapassar tudo. bts paved the way e... poxa anti por que você tá chorando? donos da indústria musical, reis sem nenhum defeito. e vamos de soty e aoty.
  27. Nathdabreu
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum tem muitas influências de gêneros musicais diferentes, além da grande sensibilidade dos artistas em incluírem inúmeros tipos de expressões de arte no decorrer de todo o processo: desde a produção, à divulgação mundialmente e ao music vídeos lançados, sendo o primeiro inspirado no Cisne negro.
    Reduzir o BTS ao título de "boy band" é fechar os olhos para a capacidade artística dos membros, que, inclusive, participam de todo o processo criativo de seus álbuns, como a composição e produção de suas próprias músicas.    … Expand
  28. vanteblog
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    este é um dos álbuns mais incríveis que ouvi e de toda a carreira dos meninos, a trajetória que os levou até mots7 é linda, mesmo triste em alguns momentos mas é única, e deles. e eu só sei sentir orgulho de poder ouvir (e ver) mais uma criação linda e tão significativa vindo destes sete meninos que ainda tem MUITO a mostrar ao mundo. stream em mots7!
  29. Karemmhg
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album, they are super talented, I love every song, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, Suga, JHope, Rm y V are th best group ever… Expand
  30. jikookpink
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    icônico, aclamado, memorável... o BTS se supera a cada álbum lançado e 7 é a personificação da perfeição
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Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. The New York Times
    Mar 4, 2020
    70
    As a whole, the strong but not particularly unruly “7” is less sure-footed than “Love Yourself: Tear,” the group’s last full-length, from 2018, and the first K-pop album to debut atop the Billboard album chart.
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  2. Variety
    Feb 27, 2020
    92
    Taut and primal, “MOTS: 7” is a kind of self-referential homage. ... Each get solo turns to shine here, their collective work is what stands out.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 25, 2020
    63
    Persona lacked the natural fluidity and chicness of their best music. Those problems aren’t exactly mitigated here, since most of those songs appear on this album too, but within this new context, they feel like a flashback before the saga continues. Many of the new songs are better about balancing Easter eggs for day-ones with new entry points for more casual listeners.
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