Love Yourself: Tear
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Love Yourself: Tear
Love Yourself 'Tear' (stylized as LOVE YOURSELF 'Tear') is the third Korean studio album (sixth overall) by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on May 18, 2018 by Big Hit Entertainment. It is available in four versions and contains eleven tracks, with "Fake Love" as its lead single. The concept album explores themes relating to the pains and sorrows of separation. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming BTS' highest-charting album in a Western market, as well as the first K-pop album to top the US albums chart and the highest-charting album by an Asian act. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
The latest album from the masters of the K-pop formula is a slick, loosely thematic album about love and loss, with a stronger emphasis on rapping than ever before.
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The 405
The group has something to say and does so on a level that goes beyond any language barrier.
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Spin
Instead of fixating on their popularity, they are choosing to enjoy the moment, each other, and their fans. Love Yourself: Tear does just that.
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Black Squirrel Radio
All in all, the Bangtan boys continue to step up their game with each release both musically and popularity wise. And if their discography was a Monopoly game, Tear just hit the jackpot and transported straight to “GO”.
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Rolling Stone
Throughout it all, the members of BTS affect melodic sincerity, singing with intensity and melisma, rapping in tones that show their effort and strain, as if caring never went out of style.
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The Guardian
There’s nothing in the boyband’s third album to upset the formula, with hook-heavy synth anthems and breathy ballads delivered to precision-engineered perfection.
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Hello Asia
This album alone shows how versatile BTS are in the way that they can flawlessly shift and transform between different beats, sounds, and genres.
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South China Morning Post
On Love Yourself: Tear, the band also known as the Bangtan Boys, reveal that they are boys no longer, instead embracing a mature sound that is as dark as it is real.
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Fuse
And while the lead-up to the album release saw BTS shifting expectations for Korean-pop acts, the music itself positions them away from any dismissive boy bands or pop star labels.
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The Paw Print
In a musical world filled with happiness and happiness, their rawness, vulnerable lyrics and emotions in “Love Yourself: Tear” stand out from other music.
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Third Coast Review
Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ is filled with great songs and an even greater message. Not only is this album a treat for longtime fans, it’s also a great way for new listeners to get to know this wholesome group for their first time with Bangtan.
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The Stingray Blog
On Love Yourself: Tear, the Korean sweeties reveal that they are boys no longer, instead embracing a mature sound that is as dark as it is real.
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Immortal Reviews
Love Yourself, Tear isn't a game changer, but it's certainly a good entry into a huge revolution.
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Sound Digest
For a band that has continually pushed the boundaries of what is considered K-pop, BTS has always remained true to themselves and what they create, and while “Love Yourself ‘Tear’” may diverge from their typical sound, it is no less authentic in its expression.
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The Titan
There was no song on the album that I didn’t like; I truly enjoyed them all.
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The Musical Hype
All in all, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ is an enjoyable K-pop album. The album successfully blends numerous styles including pop, hip-hop, R&B, and even a surprise dash of Latin.
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Pop Crush
A triumphant album that continues to blossom with new sounds, influences and quirks upon each listen. Each track is unique and complements the rest of the album well—no one song feels like an afterthought.
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MACG Magazine
This album is an outstanding body of work, not only as a continuation of the LOVE YOURSELF concept, but as a standalone project as well.
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Star 2
There’s a more obvious maturity here: both thematically and sonically. Delving into the messages of grief and separation, Love Yourself: Tear excels when it does the unexpected.
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KPop Reviewed
Their vocals alone just amaze me.
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Affinity
The variety of genres in this album show how versatile BTS are as musicians. This album has jazz, Latin pop, Rap, EDM etc. There’s something for every listener in this album.
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Blasting News
Heartfelt lyrics, melodic beats, and honest passion seep through this musical masterpiece.
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Seoul Wave
This album takes you through many different emotions on different levels. From instrumentals to lyrics, vocals, to delivery; it has it all.
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Earthling's Blog
They don’t disappoint.
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The Korea Herald
Musically, the fully packed 11-track album is admirable, as it seamlessly shifts between genres ranging from emo hip-hop and Latin pop to pop ballads. Unlike the group’s previous socially conscious hip-hop works, “Love Yourself: Tear” is overtaken by dark tunes and complexed feelings of love.
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Bird Eye News
The mix of slow songs followed up by faster up beat songs and melodic vocal harmonies really bring the album together.
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The Crimson Connection
BTS have an incredibly vast variety of genres and stellar compositions under their belt, and with the release of “LOVE YOURSELF: 轉 Tear,” they will continue to take the world by storm without a doubt.
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The Breeze
The popularity of BTS has never ceased and the sophistication and profoundness of “Love Yourself: Tear” will have fans engaged in a new perspective of its music and view on love.
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Teen Dreaming Korea
So I can definitely say that the lyrics are very poetic, interesting and emotional.
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Blerds Online
The album lacks direction but more importantly it lacks BTS. From cadence to delivery to lyrics, this album felt like an afterthought.
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It's Liam Edits
There is a lot more emotion in their deliveries, and production is beginning to get back to basics. BTS are really serving their all on these releases, and I’m anticipating a lot more music from the boys.
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