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. Emiko29
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The best BTS album thus far. "On" is such an anthem that while listening you find yourself chanting, "cuz I'm a fighter"
  2. R7M
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's such an amazing album … Expand
  3. purplelight
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The album’s presented versatility and beautiful messages. ON is a very powerful song, please check it out and listen to it a lot! BTS and other amazing individuals behind the album really worked hard for this.
  4. namchebal
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es uno de sus mejores álbumes, en particular este álbum es como más personal ,hablan de sus miedos,sus seguridades e inseguridades,de etapas de su vida, de su amistad y el amor que le tienen a su fandom, me gustó mucho, lástima que muchas personas rechacen su música solo por los famosos que son y no se den tiempo para escucharla y analizarla,creo que BTS ya se salio del encasillamiento del Kpop tanto en género de música como el ritmo y las temáticas de sus canciones… Expand
  5. karinasjej
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    It’s a beautiful album full of amazing songs with deep lyrics! I am so proud to be a fan of such talented artists !
  6. Luhmoon7
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum está incrivel, misturando ritmos. As letras são íntimas e sinceras, como sempre inspiradoras, vozes incríveis, e até uma colab com a maravilhosa Sia. Este álbum está imperdível, não consigo parar de auvir… Expand
  7. Shooky
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such an amazing album. We got 15 bop musics! My money was well spend and worth the wait of this comeback… Expand
  8. AndressaX
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Um álbum cheio de mensagem, com uma mistura de ritmos e conceitos um pouco diferente do que o BTS está acostumado a fazer! Mas eles são versáteis e por isso conseguem atingir um público tão diversificado! Não tirem conclusões pelas avaliações de hater, deem a oportunidade e ouçam todo o álbum! Caso não fale coreano, procure traduções que tenham interpretações, pois muitas das expressõesUm álbum cheio de mensagem, com uma mistura de ritmos e conceitos um pouco diferente do que o BTS está acostumado a fazer! Mas eles são versáteis e por isso conseguem atingir um público tão diversificado! Não tirem conclusões pelas avaliações de hater, deem a oportunidade e ouçam todo o álbum! Caso não fale coreano, procure traduções que tenham interpretações, pois muitas das expressões que eles usam, não farão sentido para nós, por isso a importância de não traduzir no sentido literal! Curtam e ouçam sem preconceito, tenho certeza que conseguirão sentir a mensagem e a qualidade musical desses caras!

    An album full of message, with a mix of rhythms and concepts a little different from what BTS is used to doing! But they are versatile and that is why they reach such a diverse audience! Do not draw conclusions from the hater ratings, give the opportunity and listen to the entire album! If you do not speak Korean, look for translations that have interpretations, as many of the expressions they use will not make sense to us, so the importance of not translating literally! Enjoy and listen without prejudice, I'm sure you will be able to feel the message and the musical quality of these guys!    … Expand
  9. gomezam
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    It is such a diverse album with s really interesting set of lyrics and heavy wordplay. Honestly one of their best.
  10. bethflores_
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Honestly, maybe BTS's best album till day. I've seen them grow up, experiment with different sounds, they have a great genre catalog. BTS has become one of the greatest artists of our times. Their lyrics always have deep meanings and are relatable. They work incredible hard to keep improving themselves as persons and artists. Higly recomended.
  11. lesliev615
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums i’ve ever heard. Full of diverse sounds and the members really showcase what they’re capable of. You won’t regret it !… Expand
  12. shelikesmusic
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On what was BTS (& their team) producing and composing, I'm so glad that finally they decided to put other genres into their songs: more R&B beats, more Pop-based beats, choirs and more realistic/acoustic instruments, excessive amount of autotune that is a 'trend' on Hip-Hop music (and also hilarious), etc. Lyrically talking, they become more honest and began to truly embrace their 'shadow' and all the pains that comes with it, 'cuz that's part of life, right? It's also how they talk about the… Expand
  13. EdinA222
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This is truly the album of the year. The boys worked so hard on this and it paid of. Best work they have put out so far!!!
  14. lauraluver
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    A beautiful album! they really outdid themselves with these tracks!! all the songs are beautiful I’m proud of them
  15. Marn
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Powerful. Beautiful for new listeners, and home for older ones. The greatest range & sweetest lyrics.
  16. KateLngh
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    I really love this album. I not into kpop really but BTS are deferent from others. Really like this album and Tear album. Good job BTS.
  17. JuliaC28
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    From beginning to the end, an amazing album overall. The whole album follows a development, a story so I feel like it's important to listen to the tracks in the right order. Includes intro, interlude, outro, a whole hip hop album with pop, trap, rap, rnb sounds. I feel like every person can find a song in the album that they would like a lot. The lyricism on this album is beyondFrom beginning to the end, an amazing album overall. The whole album follows a development, a story so I feel like it's important to listen to the tracks in the right order. Includes intro, interlude, outro, a whole hip hop album with pop, trap, rap, rnb sounds. I feel like every person can find a song in the album that they would like a lot. The lyricism on this album is beyond expectations and quite possibly the best thing in the album. With mots:7, BTS had the opportunity to express their feelings over the 7 years, deliver heartfelt lyrics but also call out everyone for trying to dirty their name. I like that antithesis in the album a lot, it made every song feel fresh and fun to listen!… Expand
  18. Diyaa
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This album really had me amazed! When i heard their previous albums, i picked up certain songs that i loved the most. But i am not able to do this for this album! Cause each and every song has something special in it that i cant stop listening to it! This album definitely deserves a rating of 10! It has already became the best selling album of the year so let's see how many records they break!
  19. MyTimejjk
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Every single song in the album showcases a different side of the group. The solo songs allow the members to demonstrate their individual talents while the sub units and group songs present their bond. The album has a style for everyone's taste with a mix of different genres from pop to hiphop. It's an awesome album.
  20. none9on
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    this album is really good!! songs are INCREDIBLE !! and lyrics are good too !! and the range of album !!
  21. Lariih
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Gostei que foi um álbum feito em base da trajetória dos sete anos juntos, a sinceridade que conseguimos sentir ouvindo as músicas é tocante.
  22. jiggukfairy
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    BTS made this album expressing so much of their feelings and experiences, like they have never did before. Every song has such meaningful lyrics.
  23. leinsdipity
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Map of the Soul: 7 can be the most touching album for me. The lyrics and beats are so full ol of feelings and they make me feel some kind of way. I can't stop listening and I read the lyrics over and over again, they make my eyes teary, even made me cry when I first hear the songs. Everyone should give this album a chance and feel the power of the meaning behind those songs. BTS once againMap of the Soul: 7 can be the most touching album for me. The lyrics and beats are so full ol of feelings and they make me feel some kind of way. I can't stop listening and I read the lyrics over and over again, they make my eyes teary, even made me cry when I first hear the songs. Everyone should give this album a chance and feel the power of the meaning behind those songs. BTS once again created their songs with their soul and mind and everyone can feel how they worked hard for this album. Go give it a try, you will not be dissapointed.… Expand
  24. Brindha
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Easily one of best albums to ever be made. The whole album was a roller coaster ride from start to finish. They captured their 7 year long journey so magically.
  25. mellypee
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    They are getting better and better. Great album. They can be proud of themselves. Thank you boys
  26. Apovey47
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Best album ever!! There is so much thought put into every lyric and the songs BOP. You will not regret buying it!!!
  27. itslexaeda
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Full of refreshing songs which make you feel so many different emotions!! bts rightfully on top
  28. Shahnaz2
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The best album I've heard from them. The range is outstanding.
    Such talented Kings. Totally worth the wait
  29. Bratati
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This album is so diverse and different in its sound, the lyrics are so well written and they truly just touches you. There's not one skip in the album.
  30. k8pad
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Undoubtedly one of the worldwide Korean septet’s best works! The album takes you on a journey of self individuation inspired by psychologist Carl Jung’s own ideologies; from the presentation of your persona, the clash of your shadows, to the balancing of your ego. A diverse album with the colours of different genre’s including Pop, RnB, EDM, Latin infusion, and modern and old school hipUndoubtedly one of the worldwide Korean septet’s best works! The album takes you on a journey of self individuation inspired by psychologist Carl Jung’s own ideologies; from the presentation of your persona, the clash of your shadows, to the balancing of your ego. A diverse album with the colours of different genre’s including Pop, RnB, EDM, Latin infusion, and modern and old school hip hop, the impeccable production and beautiful lyricism, along with the complements of different artists such as Troye Sivan, Sia, Halsey, the UCLA Marching Band, an all black gospel choir, and other participating diverse coproducers and cowriters, and of course the talent of the BTS members themselves and their in-house production team, makes Map of the Soul: 7 deserving to sit amongst the hall of fame of music not only among the K-pop industry, but the entire global music industry.… Expand
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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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