Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS member Jimin made his solo debut on March 24 with the release of his album “Face.”
In “Face,” Jimin’s first solo album, he looks back on the past and expressing numerous emotions until he fully faces himself.
BTS' Jimin (BIg Hit Music)
The album contains the tracks “Set Me Free Pt. 2', which was pre-released on March 17, the main track “'Like Crazy,” “Face-Off,” “Interlude: Dive” and “Alone.” He participated as a songwriter in the album.
The music video for “Like Crazy” was also released on YouTube on March 24. In just 10 minutes, the music video has garnered 886,000 views.
“Face” shows the honest feelings Jimin experienced during the pandemic. It represents Jimin’s breakthrough and growth achieved through vanquishing loneliness and struggles beneath the glare of stardom. Jimin finally stands at a new starting point after facing himself entirely, as suggested in the title of the album.
The narrative of each song in the album naturally bridges to one another. The album flows from enduring torment and fear to fronting the inner self and setting to a new beginning as an artist.
“Like Crazy”
The main track “Like Crazy” sits on synth pop genre with intense synth sound and drum sound, upon which Jimin’s poignant timbre draws a beautiful distinction.
The inspiration behind the song comes from one of Jimin’s favorite films, “Like Crazy.” Like the story in the movie, the song depicts relatable feelings of pain, loss and struggles trying hard not to face the heartbreaking reality.
The lyrics sing about the painful feeling and losing oneself while searching for the loved one in a dream but still, wanting to stay in the dream forever. The sound of upbeat melody juxtaposed with Jimin’s poignant voice gives the song an intriguing balance with the lyrics that sings emptiness. The music video also visualizes such struggles with hazy looks and dazed expressions as if wandering in a dream.
“Like Crazy” is also released in English version. The track gives off a different charm from its original version.
Multifaceted artist
Jimin participated in the overall album making process including songwriting and developing the music videos.
He steers the album solely without any featured artists. Jimin boasts his unique vocal tone that fits each different genre each song sits on.
The choreography also plays an important role in “Face.” While “Set Me Free Pt.2” showcased powerful choreography depicting the magnitude and transitional movements in line with the storyline, the choreo of the main track “Like Crazy” illustrates detailed composition in controlled dynamics with witty and alluring moments.
Starting with his appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on March 23 and 24, Jimin will meet the fans through various activities.