I won't spend too much time saying a whole lot about this mini album since there's tons of other thoughts about this new album online. My thoughts will probably be slightly different from the majority opinion. I'm not swayed by popularity and being popular doesn't make your music good in my opinion. Still, no matter what anyone has to say about BTS, they still opened the floodgates to creating a space that allowed more Kpop acts to be present in America. Also, they are the only Kpop act that has managed consecutive number one albums on Billboard Chart without the use of bundles unlike Super M. Giving these boys their props is definitely easy to do.
Track List:
01. Life Goes On
02. 내 방을 여행하는 법 (Fly To My Room)
03. Blue & Grey
04. Skit
05. 잠시 (Telepathy)
06. 병 (Dis-ease)
07. Stay
08. Dynamite
Be was the chapter in Bangtan Boy's career to kick back on a couch to create music that was whatever they were feeling at the time. They are at a point in their careers where they can put out almost any song for their fans only for them to mindlessly eat it up. Life Goes On is nowhere near a radio friendly hit but it serves fans a glance at their emotional driven artistry that isn't always fueled by sales. It's a slow to mid tempo RnB track wrapped in a relaxing melody. This and another song took me back to old school BTS back when they were about social messages in their lyrics. The second song was Disease which made me the happiest listener of these guys that I've been in a long time. Those of you who know the greatness that used to be released by these boys will greatly appreciate what a good time this song is. From the lyrics where the raps break down how the guys see themselves through other people to that vintage hip hop beat born in the eighties, Disease is that songs for fans missing that edge in BTS's current music. Stay ends the mini album on a dance pop note that reminds me of Map The Soul Persona's sound. It's not a bad thing cause I love Euphoria on that album. The tracks I didn't mention were more lackluster to me. You get just a lot of autotune vocals stacked up on uninspired choruses. Just skip these while tuning out BTS's super bias fans.
Disease proves that that BTS is more of a Hip Hop group at their core instead of a pop group. They aren't anywhere near the most talented group in the world but they are some of the best idol rappers that Kpop has ever seen. Especially considering RM by himself. Vocals would be easier to digest without all the processed autotune on their vocals. I do think they do this to correct certain notes because Jimin can't always get up there on his own. He's improved a lot though.
What doesn't make any sense is how Big Hit Entertainment actually released a $50 deluxe edition of BE during a pandemic like that was alright. I'm not paying that type of money for only three good songs with some pictures. I hope kids weren't stealing their parent's credit cards just to get this album. Save your money or buy the digital album. CONGRATS BTS ON BEING ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR FOR TIME MAGAZINE!
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