Jimin was the musical visitor on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon final evening (March 24) the place the BTS member carried out his solo single ‘Like Loopy’ – test it out under.
‘Like Loopy’ comes from Jimin’s debut solo album ‘FACE’ which was launched yesterday alongside a trippy music video for the observe.
Celebrating the discharge with an look on Fallon, Jimin was joined by a troupe of backing dancers as he carried out the dreamy pop quantity.
Talking to Rolling Stone, Jimin stated that ‘Like Loopy’ was impressed by the 2011 romance film of the identical title. “I attempted to precise the sentiments of that film. You recognize, the considerably complicated, considerably lonely, considerably joyful feelings. I attempted to precise all these ambiguous and delicate feelings in a barely horny method, however I’m undecided the way it’ll find yourself being acquired by individuals.”
Jimin has additionally revealed that his BTS groupmates had been the “catalyst” for ‘FACE’.
“The phrases from the members helped me throughout the manufacturing of the album, and for me personally, additionally they performed a job in deciding which path my album ought to take, which is reassuring,” he stated.
“[Their] performances and the method to their solo initiatives are full of their very own distinct personalities that I personally have enjoyable watching as I help them,” Jimin added.
In a four-star assessment, NME stated: “Jimin has spoken about eager to problem himself on this document and present one thing darker and extra uncooked. Sonically, he’s carried out simply that right here, utilizing a variety of sounds and types throughout the 5 tracks that each add new strings to his bow as an artist and craft an inky and compelling ambiance.”
“‘FACE’ may not be flawless however even in its missteps it displays the turbulence of recent life – and particularly of the previous couple of years. If Jimin’s mission on this document was to stretch himself creatively and distill that dissonance in these songs, it’s one he’s achieved.”
In the meantime, Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of BTS‘ label HYBE, beforehand stated that the plan for the boyband to reunite in 2025 shouldn’t be set in stone.
