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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  1. carolcartaxo
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This album is simply amazing! Every song is addicting and well made. The album explores many different genres and is simply made for every taste. It sounds a lot like a throwback to BTS origins in music while showing their grow and maturity as artists. Grammy worth!
  2. iridian
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    When I listened to ON, Jungkook’s vocals brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know why, but I felt moved. Other songs that stand out to me are Interlude: Shadow and UGH! The rapline never fails to deliver songs that are bangers. I get excited listening to each members part and how they deliver their part. UGH! is definitely a headbanger; in Shadow everything is building up to that change inWhen I listened to ON, Jungkook’s vocals brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know why, but I felt moved. Other songs that stand out to me are Interlude: Shadow and UGH! The rapline never fails to deliver songs that are bangers. I get excited listening to each members part and how they deliver their part. UGH! is definitely a headbanger; in Shadow everything is building up to that change in the music and then it brings you to a headbanger. Lastly, they ended the album perfectly with We are Bulletproof: the Eternal and Outro: Ego. We are Bulletproof: the Eternal is really touching to ARMY. “We were only seven / But we have you all now,” really gets to me because after all the struggle they went through, they were able to find us and we found them. Outro: Ego is the perfect song to follow Bulletproof after feeling emotional over the lyrics. Outro: Ego is a party song and is very uplifting. It’s a song that you want to dance to.… Expand
  3. a118
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing album, you could hear their emotions through their voices. The album made me cry, I may not understand the language but I could decipher their meaning through the music. A great album, I hope people could check it out.
  4. biafrx
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    I can honestly say that this album is BTS' best album to this date. I started to listen to the album with high expectations and was not disappointed.
    A mainly soft yet mature album with catchy songs that are not "too much".
    They really hit the spot here especially since the members cowrote a lot of their songs.
  5. L-ofi7
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    map of the soul 7 a very personal Bts project that shows part of the history and a great growth as artists. I emphasize the way they have to integrate different sounds with each album. A clear example is Filter played by Park Jimin, a game of different sounds and styles completely cover this new project. In short, map of the soul 7 is an album that has great pillars that support its success.
  6. Senhoraamargada
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    LOVE EVERY SECOND OF THIS ALBUM. It' s so unique and beautiful, the voices, the rythms. Spectacular.
  7. Jelenko
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The best album I heard in a long time. The lyrics are so well written and have such a great message for every generation. I am telling you, these songs are not just another pop-boy group melodies and sweet talk lyrics. This is the healing music you need in your life.
  8. Isabellafrasson
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It the best album that i have ever listen to, each song is perfect and unique, great job bangtan… Expand
  9. lilyjinwife
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    such a good album
  10. l1lyvu1tton
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    so so so good. sexy af album. everyone song is a banger. moon song of the year song of the decade. album of the century. absolutely amazing incredible delectable scrumptious mouthwateringly perfect. we eatin good ami
  11. VvSingularity
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is simply awesome! This album has many styles that are undoubtedly a great evolution in the work of BTS, the production work is very good, and the theme of the album.… Expand
  12. MelinaPerAlta
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Hermoso, se nota todo el empeño que pusieron en el, es un álbum con mucho sentimiento, estoy muy orgullosa.
  13. Maluh_Pinho
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Incrível! Esse álbum é maravilhoso! Nossa espera realmente valeu a pena. Esse álbum vai ser/é simplesmente INESQUECÍVEL
  14. KoalaWarm
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This is a great album with revealing lyrics and music that breaks down any barriers.
  15. Kp
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Most inspiring song I have ever heard.They inspired me to love myself and have confidence.
  16. surur
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Such a wonderful album. Really shows how much they have improved as artists and how much they’ve healed as people. “Map of the Soul: 7” was an amazing journey and such a “mature” album from BTS - something I expected from artists who have been in the game for seven years but still, they definitely did not disappoint and, au contraire, exceeded every expectation I had.
    The tracks mix    Such a wonderful album. Really shows how much they have improved as artists and how much they’ve healed as people. “Map of the Soul: 7” was an amazing journey and such a “mature” album from BTS - something I expected from artists who have been in the game for seven years but still, they definitely did not disappoint and, au contraire, exceeded every expectation I had.
    The tracks mix different genres together so artfully - like Duane Benjamin said in the “ON Commentary Film: Dialogue”, BTS blend live music and technology together to create masterpieces.    … Expand
  17. Sadwxs
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Map of the Soul:7 is the album where I was able to listen and understand the struggles BTS has/is going through, relate in my own way to their powerful music (with their song Black Swan especially), and be introduced to different genres I normally would not have listened to on my own. If you're unsure whether you should give this album a chance I can assure you that you will not be disappointed!
  18. minl
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    It’s an all encompassing journey of feelings and stories that connect into an album that can not only showcase the best of the member’s abilities, but also convey their concept in message beyond expectations.
  19. moonrise24
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Perhaps their most ambitious album yet, Map Of The Soul: 7 showcases the unity and strength of the individuals as a whole while giving each member their own time to shine. With the hip hop anthem ON as a lead single, 7 is sure to be a hit among fans and new listeners to the group.
  20. Amecia
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The album is amazing! It shows how much our boys have been through and how much they have improved as artists and as people
  21. Vaishu
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Every song holds a story, even the ones from persona. Its a beautiful album. I can't pick my favourite and pretty sure i won't be able to do it even if i stop crying over it. LET THE SONGS MOVE YOU BECAUSE THEY CAN. THEY WILL MAKE YOU CRY WITH MOON, ETERNAL, INNER CHILD, JAMAIS VU, 00:00. MAKE YOU DANCE E WITH ON, BWL, MAKEBIT RIGHT, LOUDER THAN BOMBS AND EGO. DUDES I KID YOU NOT. PERSONA,Every song holds a story, even the ones from persona. Its a beautiful album. I can't pick my favourite and pretty sure i won't be able to do it even if i stop crying over it. LET THE SONGS MOVE YOU BECAUSE THEY CAN. THEY WILL MAKE YOU CRY WITH MOON, ETERNAL, INNER CHILD, JAMAIS VU, 00:00. MAKE YOU DANCE E WITH ON, BWL, MAKEBIT RIGHT, LOUDER THAN BOMBS AND EGO. DUDES I KID YOU NOT. PERSONA, SHADOW, UGH, RESPECT IS… Expand
  22. naaiiiiaraaa
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Greatest album ever! No one's doing it like them, every song is a complete masterpiece!
  23. Taehguinho
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Achei incrivel, me impressionei com esse álbum ele conserteza ultrapassou as expectativas de todos. Parabéns pelo desempenho e esforço meninos, saibam que estão fazendo um ótimo trabalho.
  24. Danasss
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    No skips
    really hard to stay engaged during 20 songs but they managed to keep the progression of songs interesting. Black Swan is still the stand-out group song for me and i love all solos.
    Rapline snapped on Ugh! and Moon is gonna be a comfort song for sure. Vmin never change. Only negative is ON feat. Sia. Her involvement in the songs seems too minor and not well thought out. We are    No skips
    really hard to stay engaged during 20 songs but they managed to keep the progression of songs interesting. Black Swan is still the stand-out group song for me and i love all solos.
    Rapline snapped on Ugh! and Moon is gonna be a comfort song for sure. Vmin never change. Only negative is ON feat. Sia. Her involvement in the songs seems too minor and not well thought out.
    We are Bulltetproof and Louder than bombs are gonna be real tearjerkers live.
    Apart from that fantastic.
    Respect to Namgi and the whole group ;)    … Expand
  25. Nihxd
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, it's making us feeling so loved by BTS. They are showing that we are worth and that everybody should embrace who they really are and love yourself. The musical have a really strong vibe that will involve you with the rhythm and the emotions.
  26. carolalacuerva
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el mejor álbum hasta ahora luego de tear, realmente tenía altas expectativas y cubrieron cada una de ellas, estoy muy orgullosa del trabajo de los chicos y de ellos como personas y artistas… Expand
  27. Junie_ami
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Đây có lẽ là album tuyệt vời nhất của BTS kể từ Love Yourself: Tear. Sẽ thật đáng tiếc nếu bạn không tìm đọc lyrics của mỗi bài hát trong Map of the soul: 7… Expand
  28. Ellewynd
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This album is just fabulous and chef kidding originality, producción, lyrics and melody. Prepared to immerse yourself and be cautivantes by the sounds of the best group in the world BTS
  29. Monathais
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This is a very complex album, with a new, challenging, but gorgeous sound, covering different styles and... why not, tastes. It is absolutely impossible to not find a song you will like, no matter the genre you root for. Even the classical music lovers will have their fair share of "oh my, listen to that cello". I would recommend having lyrics on the side as well if you are not familiarThis is a very complex album, with a new, challenging, but gorgeous sound, covering different styles and... why not, tastes. It is absolutely impossible to not find a song you will like, no matter the genre you root for. Even the classical music lovers will have their fair share of "oh my, listen to that cello". I would recommend having lyrics on the side as well if you are not familiar with the BTS universe and philosophy (with a preference for Jung theories). Some of them are really worthy of being studied like any other poetry. So go ahead and try something which is really ahead of our time. A warning though. Once you fall in this rabbit hole, it's over. There will be a lot of crying, but also lots of smiles. Enjoy!… Expand
  30. uGhers
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    It is truly one of their best album, not only the songs are really good but the lyrics are god tier
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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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