This quarantine project is a love letter to the fans in album form. But that's all this project truly aims at: the fans. I don't know how else to put it. With the exception of the dynamic closer (and hit single) "Dynamite," most all these songs will only truly mean something to the fans and the fans only. With this being the first BTS project I've listened to, I'm starting to understand a little more what this group means to their ARMY, because this project is filled with encouraging tracks with reminders to keep their heads up during the COVID-19 pandemic (and other life struggles). This project is filled with funky bops sprinkled with a few acoustic pop tracks, some of which sound too produced and I wish they could be stripped back a bit for a more enjoyable experience (namely "Life Goes On"). I do think that "Blue & Grey" did have a beautiful balance of the acoustic and hip-hop production and I wish more songs on this project reflected that balance. The oddest tracks in this crowd are "Stay," as none of the other songs really reflect that sound, and "Skit," as that track contributes to my opinion of this album truly is more for their fans than anyone else. Despite these missteps, this project is way more cohesive than BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM."
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