Group BTS has captured the attention of fans worldwide by unveiling the tracklist for their regular 5th album 'Arirang'. The tracklist, released on the official SNS on the 4th, features striking graphics and hints at BTS's new musical narrative, raising the excitement for their comeback to a peak.
The new album 'Arirang' is a collection that encapsulates BTS's identity and past journey, consisting of a total of 14 extensive tracks, including the title track 'Swim'. The included songs are 'Body to Body', 'Hooligan', 'Alien', 'FYA', '2.0', 'No. 29', 'Merry Go Round', 'Normal', 'Like Animals', 'They Don't Know About Us', 'One More Night', 'Please', 'Into the Sun', among others, enhancing the album's completeness.
The title track 'Swim' is an upbeat alternative pop genre song that conveys the determination to keep moving forward despite the rough waves of life. It sings about overcoming challenges at one's own pace rather than resisting the flow, and particularly, leader RM participated in the overall lyrics, adding a sincere message.
The tracks included are also splendid. 'Body to Body' captures the explosive energy of the performance venue, 'Hooligan' reflects the fierce spirit of breaking into the global stage, and '2.0' shines a light on the members' current lives, filling the album with diverse stories. Tracks like 'Merry Go Round', which endures the repetitive daily life, and 'Normal', which deals with the human struggles behind the stage, are also generating anticipation with their honest confessions.
This album has gained musical depth with the participation of top producers from the global pop market. BTS held a songwriting session last summer in Los Angeles, collaborating with Grammy Award winners Diplo, Ryan Tedder, El Guincho to create the best sound.
BTS's regular 5th album 'Arirang' will be released simultaneously worldwide on the 20th at 1 PM. Notably, a large-scale comeback live will be held at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul the following day, the 21st, and this historic event will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix. The global music market's attention is focused on Seoul for the return of the '21st Century Pop Icon'.
