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. Positive: 8,527 out of 9464
  2. Mixed: 88 out of 9464
  3. Negative: 849 out of 9464
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  1. NIneTailKitsune
    Mar 7, 2020
    4
    I'm really sorry to BTS and ARMY! I'm new to Kpop in general, but I have liked some of BTS' songs. I even bought and actually liked Map of the Soul: Persona. I was hyped for this album a lot.

    I was expecting too much or something. This was really disappointing. I'll admit I listened to this album in 3 broken up pieces, so this may have been a reason for disappointment. I think the    I'm really sorry to BTS and ARMY! I'm new to Kpop in general, but I have liked some of BTS' songs. I even bought and actually liked Map of the Soul: Persona. I was hyped for this album a lot.

    I was expecting too much or something. This was really disappointing. I'll admit I listened to this album in 3 broken up pieces, so this may have been a reason for disappointment.

    I think the reasons I don't like the album come from two major things. Firstly, the track listing makes this hell for me. I feel the album jumps from one general feeling to another. One song will be intense, while the next one right after that will be more calm (i.e. Black Swan to Filter). Had songs been switched around so that intense songs are paired and gradually calm down to a more gentle feeling, it would have benefitted significantly.

    Secondly, I personally think most of the songs on this album are really forgettable. Perhaps the track listing made it much worse. Even a day after listening to the album, I couldn't recall very many of the songs at all, which muddled this shadow feeling of the album that BTS uses so predominantly.

    Highlights of the new songs on the album for me include "Ugh!", "ON", "Black Swan", and "Interlude: Shadow". The rest of the songs, especially after a couple weeks after listening to the album, I cannot recall at all. I'm really sorry. I'll try to listen to the album again soon. I wish I could adore this album as much as most people do. Perhaps a second impression will turn it around! I hope so!    … Expand
  2. iprf859ssm3443
    Feb 23, 2020
    5
    Lot of people want to act like this album is as good as those great album come from last year (like NFR! or MAGDALENE), but no. I think it's not bad, but there still some tracks makes me feel boring and awkward. Album is not very impressive me but it enough to make me want to heard their next project.
  3. Lajaleaa
    Mar 30, 2020
    6
    ( 64/100 )

    Seré breve. Al parecer me hago un favor a mi mismo al no el extenso pasado de esta Boy Band originaria de South Korea que al parecer ha ganado el derecho de ser uno de los iconos del K-Pop. Lo que alrededor de 25 productores lograron con este álbum fue simplemente reciclar y exponenciar una historia del Pop que realmente es tan popular que parece prostíbulo. Trataré de no ser    ( 64/100 )

    Seré breve. Al parecer me hago un favor a mi mismo al no el extenso pasado de esta Boy Band originaria de South Korea que al parecer ha ganado el derecho de ser uno de los iconos del K-Pop. Lo que alrededor de 25 productores lograron con este álbum fue simplemente reciclar y exponenciar una historia del Pop que realmente es tan popular que parece prostíbulo. Trataré de no ser tan severo, pero apenas y existe un par de razones por las cuales escuchar esta casi hora y media de música invisible, intrascendente y tan reciclada que de repente es desagradable que probablemente no valgan la pena.
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    I'll be brief. It seems that I make myself a favor by not knowing the extensive past of this South Korean boy band that it seems it has won the right to be one of the best icons of K-Pop. What around 25 producers achieve with this album was simply recycle and exponentiate a history of Pop that it's actually so popular that it seems a brothel. I'll try to not be very severe, but there's is barely a couple of reasons why to hear this almost hour and a half of invisible, non-transcendental and too cliche to be enjoyed music and it probably doesn't worth it.    … Expand
  4. BeomCheonHo
    Feb 22, 2020
    4
    mấy cưng đừng làm chị tốn mấy chục phút để nghe cái này
  5. Btscypherx
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    Amazing!!! We waited so long for this one and I couldn't be more proud and in love with all the songs!!!
  6. Fatimaassali
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album ever i cant stol listening to it especially the KINETIC film is wow wow you should go yt and watch it … Expand
  7. bluejkk
    Feb 22, 2020
    4
    diferentes estilos, fuertes vocales y raps. simplemente magnífico.
    filtre es mi canción favorita, un ritmo latino y sexy, la voz puesta encaja muy bien. uh es una canción agresiva con un gran bear y ritmo, realmente bueno. el álbum en si esta muy bien confeccionado y es uno del cual me podría sentir orgulloso
  8. KrisiP
    Feb 22, 2020
    6
    Falls flat on melodies and has too many cheesy lyrics. Some songs feel disjointed. It would be a stronger album if a few of the songs in the second half were left on the chopping block.
  9. RGraham
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    I was expecting too much or something. This was really disappointing. I have to admit I listened to this album several times, so this may have been a reason for disappointment.
  10. lumaria2005
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    The content have the pure work of 7 boys who has worked hard. They don't make music to like people, they make music that can comfort their fans. Beautiful.
  11. Leandro9813
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo escuché y pues no me gustó cómo esperaba, prefiero solo las lanzadas de single. Estoy tratando de que me guste el k-pop pero está difícil … Expand
  12. vitortfv
    Dec 3, 2020
    6
    Intro : Persona - 6,5/10
    Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey) - 7,5/10
    Make It Right - 7/10 Jamais Vu - 6/10 Dionysus - 5,6/10 Interlude : Shadow - 6,5/10 Black Swan - 6/10 Filter - 5,6/10 My Time - 6/10 Louder than bombs - 6/10 ON - 7/10 UGH! - 5/10 00:00 (Zero O’Clock) - 6/10 Inner Child - 6,5/10 Friends - 6/10 Moon - 5,5/10 Respect - 5,5/10 We are Bulletproof : the Eternal -    Intro : Persona - 6,5/10
    Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey) - 7,5/10
    Make It Right - 7/10
    Jamais Vu - 6/10
    Dionysus - 5,6/10
    Interlude : Shadow - 6,5/10
    Black Swan - 6/10
    Filter - 5,6/10
    My Time - 6/10
    Louder than bombs - 6/10
    ON - 7/10
    UGH! - 5/10
    00:00 (Zero O’Clock) - 6/10
    Inner Child - 6,5/10
    Friends - 6/10
    Moon - 5,5/10
    Respect - 5,5/10
    We are Bulletproof : the Eternal - 5,7/10
    Outro : Ego - 5,5/10
    ON (feat. Sia) - 7/10    … Expand
  13. tharifathir04
    Mar 23, 2020
    5
    The album is not bad, in my opinion. The lyrics are really inspiring and not too bad. Most of the songs are good, but forgettable and felt disjointed.
    'My Time', 'UGH!', 'We are bulletproof: the Eternal', 'Black Swan (Offcial SIngle Ver.)', 'Louder than bombs' are those songs that falls out as flat and ended up being fillers.
    Their voice is heavily processed throughout the whole album    The album is not bad, in my opinion. The lyrics are really inspiring and not too bad. Most of the songs are good, but forgettable and felt disjointed.
    'My Time', 'UGH!', 'We are bulletproof: the Eternal', 'Black Swan (Offcial SIngle Ver.)', 'Louder than bombs' are those songs that falls out as flat and ended up being fillers.

    Their voice is heavily processed throughout the whole album and it's bothering me which made the album not enjoyable at first listen.
    The rapping in the album can get tiring and repetitive but some songs contains really good rap such as 'Interlude: Shadow', 'Respect', 'Outro: Ego'.
    I'm upset honestly that they didn't include the orchestral ver. of 'Black Swan' which are the best song i've ever heard so far. The trap version are just straight-up forgettable.

    I was expecting this comeback to be amazing, but this is dissappointing, sorry.    … Expand
  14. kermie_the_frog
    Mar 7, 2020
    4
    So incredibly bright, over-the-top, and squeaky clean with the production, it deserves a far lower score than the insanely high one it's getting...
  15. Elly__
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    O álbum é incrível, todas as faixas passam uma paz indescritível, tudo combina, se harmoniza e se completa, um álbum simplesmente incrível
  16. Sirlabg
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    Lo ameeeeee es maravilloso los arreglos son muy buenos La melodia suena delicioso
  17. JoonsWife
    Feb 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "You'll like BTS music if you listen without prejudice"- Suga of BTS

    "I've had to accept that - that everyone cannot love me. Because when there's love, there's hate. When there's light, there's dark. But it was really hard to accept as an artist that there's a lot of people that hate me, but on the other side, there are many more people who love me. I think everyone goes through that."- RM of BTS    … Expand
  18. Quiqueg89
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    Se me hizo un poco repetitivo, sin muchos cambios, pero tiene algunas buenas canciones
  19. Musicfan17
    Oct 6, 2020
    4
    I am new to kpop and currently listening to all the different groups, this is a little too over the top for me there is a lot happening in the production and the voices are too processed for me to really enjoy, the lyrics are quite good I think
  20. LuceroPerry
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    Así como el título, parece nuevamente un reciclaje de su disco debut, sin ninguna reinvención más que en videos.
  21. Squishym0ch1
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    El mejor álbum, cuenta con distintos estilos musicales, asi como también letras con un gran significado para la audiencia
  22. JackiePark
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most complete and beautiful album in the world. Great and iconic songs.… Expand
  23. Jessicamc
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    La primera vez que escuché todo el álbum me produjo muchas emociones porque cada canción es única y persal, es un álbum que tienen de todo y por eso lo amo. No se arrepentirán de escucharlo
  24. minimoni7
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    this album is art , ever single song ,filter will make u feel the vibe ,just arte
  25. Belmarshall
    Oct 3, 2020
    4
    Phenomenal album of diverse genres from rap to ballads to fun. A must listen
  26. Plushieseokjin
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    ON and Black swan are both painful and beautiful. An artist inner turmoil and fear of loosing their love for their craft and a triumpant song on how they were able to them to reignite that passion to the art they love.
  27. anajacobs
    Dec 1, 2020
    5
    Amazing songs! The lyrics are extremely meaningful! Black Swan is a masterpiece.
  28. Jamjkk
    Aug 22, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Escutei e não gostei muito, acho que não é meu estilo de música, vou ouvir de novo, talvez eu goste mais dessa vez… Expand

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82

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  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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