BTS, Film out | Track Review

Grammy-nominated K-Pop superstars BTS have another hit on their hands with their Japanese ballad, “Film Out.”

It’s safe to say that BTS are kind of DEFINITELY a big deal.  The K-pop band has become quite the fixture in the United States.  Their impact is even greater following their English-exclusive, Grammy-nominated, no. 1 hit, “Dynamite” (it is a pretty sweet record).  Never slowing down, the juggernaut comprised of Jung Kook, Jimin, V, RM, Jin, SUGA and j-hope, are back with a new single, “Film out”.  Appearing in a Japanese movie, fittingly, the band performs in Japanese.  How cool is that?

On “Film out,” BTS slows things down – a ballad.  Doesn’t matter because the results remain F-I-R-E.  As always, the sung vocals are beautiful, while the production work ( back number and UTA) being on-point.  Piano fuels the fire during the first verse and chorus – it’s fitting by all means.  Jung Kook and Jimin perform the first verse, while Jung Kook and V take the chorus. By the post-chorus, performed by all and performed in English (“Oh-oh / La-la-la, la-la-la”), “Film out” picks up a bit more rhythm and the backdrop expands more.

This full expansion is solidified on the second verse, which adds drum programming.  The appearance of RM also brings contrast with his melodic rap  Where does SUGA and j-hop come into the picture? That would be the third verse, with Jung Kook joining them on the final line.  With some tradeoffs with the chorus, at times, different BTS members perform it or collaborate which is cool.  There’s also a bridge and outro.

Final Thoughts

It doesn’t matter whether you understand the lyrics or not.  “Film out” gives BTS another surefire hit – that should be obvious the first time that you hear it.  Ultimately, they sound absolutely fabulous on this ballad, delivering some lovely ad-libs toward the end.

BTS • “Film out” • Virgin • 4.2.21

[: Virgin]