i love rico’s stuff and i like some of lil cherry’s music but i’m afraid not even rico’s verse could save this. i don’t know she graduated with a major in poetry but somehow it doesn’t really show in my opinion? she uses a lot of the same imagery which i can respect, it does create cohesion within the same body of work, but sometimes her cadence just throws me off a little and the delivery is… a little odd? like sometimes there’s just too much ... read more
i think sparkling is kind of boring for a title track. like it’s okay but i feel like she has more potential, particularly when looking back on previous title tracks (gotta go, snapping especially). crazy like you is an Instant hit! bibi doing amazing on every feature she does is a given at this point. california dream is a driving song and i like it! very polished, very chill, overall just feel good. she ate nuh-uh too!! i love when singers do that sort of speaking/singing thing (like in ... read more
yun: i admit it’s not my favourite on the album but it does its job as an opening track — first line of the album being “fuck the trendsetter” and of course, featuring the legend Erykah Badu. it sets a mood which is kind of complemented by the next track, like how trendsetters are mentioned in Still Life and the idea of “keeping silence” in Wild Flower later on. lyrics are beautiful and just about as philosophical as i’d expect from rm.
still life: as ... read more
literally my dream collaboration. the music video is cinema, the hook is catchy, and each verse was masterfully done. very much a vibe and probably one of my favourite collaborations that any bts member has done.
comfort personified. it’s really easy to listen to and it’s just very Jimin. beautiful song