- BTS released their seventh album today – Map of the Soul: 7.
- Map of the Soul: 7 is a stunningly-shoddy piece of “Art.”
BTS is nothing more than a product cynically marketed to people who want to be “saved.”
BTS are back. Yes, the “ worst band in the world ” has released a new album, Map of the Soul: 7. And yes, it’s in the running for worst album of all-time.
Over-compressed, soulless production? Check.
Superficial, trend-following fusions of trap, dance, and R&B? Check.
) Sappy, mawkish lyrics for self-pitying, “come save me” deadheads? Check.
The same pretty boys inviting the same fawning social media posts? Check.
Yes, Map of the Soul: 7 has it all. Undoubtedly, it’s the “best” BTS album. As in the best representation of why BTS is such a blight on the music industry.
Why BTS ‘Map Of The Soul: 7 Album Is So Terrible
I mean, my God, what fresh hell is this? Really, if you want to find 235073 ‘s prime example of an over-produced, cynically marketed pop album, you’ve found it.
In fact, if you told me that Big Hit Entertainment made Map of the Soul: 7 using an AI that scanned millions of social media posts about what BTS fans love most about the band – and then spat out an album – I’d sincerely believe you.
Map of the Soul: 7 Cannibalizes Musical Styles
First, there’s the cheap cannibalization of popular musical styles, including trap, R&B, disco, and (obviously) K-pop.
Cheap, because you know that “Big Hit” Entertainment is just cherrypicking beats to maximize sales.
BTS, their producers, and their management don’t care about musical experimentation and fusion. They care about appealing to as big a paying audience as possible. Ka-ching!
These BTS Lyrics Could Not Be More Shallow
Next, Map of the Soul: 7 has execrable lyrics. The recurring theme of the album is “being rescued” by love.
Yes, BTS consciously appeal to those infantile people who view a human relationship as something that “Saves” them from being an adult.
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