I might be a little late to Jimin‘s Muse listening party, but hey, adulting and keeping track of new music is getting harder. Jimin is popularly hailed as the ‘IT’ boy of the K-pop industry and has a dynamic stage presence in the group.
Jimin’s Discography
In his solo work, he has showcased the ability to blend several genres—from lively pop beats to eerie ballads—while delving into themes of love, self-discovery, loss, and personal development in songs like Lie and Filter.
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Armys are drawn to his musical universe by the distinctive timbre and expressive range of his voice, which readily transmits a wide range of emotions. Jimin demonstrates that his abilities go beyond the stage by using his music to create a space where people can connect and feel comfortable. Coming to his newest release, Muse, his second solo album, produced by Pdogg has arrived nearly a year and a half after its predecessor, Face.
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Magical Muse
During my first listen, Muse felt like a mirrored version of Face but with a different soul. If Face was an album reflecting angst, desperation, or loneliness, Muse comforts you with a hug and asks you to run for love. This feeling is beautifully translated in various sections of the album with his signature marching bands and circus vibes.
The first song of this seven-track album, Rebirth (Intro), has Jimin at the forefront of a large chorus of voices, which is similar to the moving ending of his 2020 unit track with V, Friends, or his own song, Set Me Free pt. 2, where he feels completely comfortable in the theatrical environment.
You will catch Jimin sharing his ecstatic initial feelings in the love song, Smeraldo Garden Marching Band featuring Loco, which is influenced by The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, perfectly encapsulating the mood with its infectious happiness and carefree attitude.
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As you make progress, the second part of Muse has a different tone in terms of how Jimin discusses love and life. The upbeat from earlier songs gets replaced with something sultry. In the third-last song, Be Mine, Jimin asks his lover to come closer with a slight hint of Latin and Afro beats.
Meanwhile, Who travels back to the summit of R&B in the early 2000s as the storyteller tries to figure out the individual his heart is yearning for while questioning the way people find love in this generation.
Lastly, just like a dessert, the poignant sentiment of the first half is briefly revisited at the conclusion with the song Closer Than This. It is an adorable homage dedicated to BTS’s Army, which doesn’t fully fit the album storyline but feels like a perfect end, like his declaration of love to the fans.
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