Jack in the Box
| J-Hope
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box is the debut studio album of South Korean rapper J-Hope, released on July 15, 2022, through Big Hit Music. It contains 10 tracks, including the lead single, "More", which preceded it on July 1, and the follow-up single, "Arson", which was released the same day as the album, together with an accompanying music video. A concept album revolving around the story of Pandora's box, Jack in the Box discusses themes of passion, ambition, humanity, insecurity, success, and anxiety about the future. Primarily an old-school hip hop record, the album features a blend of genres, including pop, grunge, and R&B. -Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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The Line of Best Fit
However, it’s indeed a more visceral endeavour with less mass-appealing sonority. Whether the music on Jack in the Box suits your taste or not, it’s hard to dismiss this album as an artistic statement rather than just chapter 1/7 of BTS proving they can also make money in ways beyond official group releases.
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Rolling Stone
The first member of the pop megastars to go solo after their big announcement shows that he’s got a lot more to him than meets the eye.
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Nylon
The BTS rapper’s debut solo record roots him as one of the greatest lyricists in the K-pop music scene.
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NME
Bright BTS rapper delves into darkness on sublime solo album.
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The Review Geek
Simply put, Jack In The Box is a great record. It can be fun and upbeat when you solely consider the music, but it’s devastating and melancholic once you take a look at the lyrics. Yes, it can be argued that some tracks tend to blend with one another due to the sonical familiarity, but this is offset by the clever track list.
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The Young Folks
While the brevity of the album helps avoid any bloat, it does also leave the final product a touch unfinished. That said, there’s so much here to love and, perhaps, most excitingly, in the end, this is clearly just a start for the next chapter in J-Hope’s career.
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Clash Magazine
As a project ‘Jack In The Box’ feels personal. It is refreshing to see J-hope experiment with genres not normally associated with his artistry, resulting in a second album that completely juxtaposes his previous sound.
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Evening Standard
Still, it’s a solid start, and with six more members (you’d imagine) still to come, there will be more to pick apart. Anyone worried that a truly sublime solo album could turn this indefinite BTS break into a definite one, though, can probably rest easy for now.
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