BTS Map of the Soul: 7

4 stars out of 5 -- "On MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, they come on like an all-star team of larger-than-life idols on the level of Kiss or the Wu-Tang Clan, expanding their own elaborate mythological universe."
Billboard - "'On' gave the group their highest Hot 100 entry when it debuted at No. 4 earlier this year, but it's exceeded by trap-pop power ballads like the haunting 'Louder Than Bombs' and uproarious bangers like 'Respect'..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he record is a monument to strength -- after all, as Jung's work spells out, acknowledging your shadow is the only way to access your true self."
Pitchfork (Website) - "The K-pop group's latest is part memoir, part fan service, and part amateur psych eval. They can still tap into something enchanting..."
Clash (Magazine) - "Although the sound of the album is wide-ranging, it holds continuity through its lyrics and general sentiment."