BTS chose to make "Boy in Luv" their title track to display their manliness, and boy do they show it. The rock/hip-hop tune upholds their reputation of releasing unique songs, and is a breath of fresh air from the "sexy concept" making rounds through k-pop groups. The music video for "Boy In Luv" also showcases the group's great synchronization while dancing (although it gets a little weird when they begin to shove the girl around), and adds to the overall hardcore feel to the song.
"Boys In Luv" opens with a strong drum rhythm with the boys chanting over it (everyone loves chanting these days), followed by a strong guitar line that is prominent throughout the rest of the song. One thing I find unique about the instrumentation is that it doesn't differ very much throughout, but subtle changes in the rhythm keep it from becoming boring. The bridge has a softer feel compared to the verses and chorus, as the guitar line is taken out and a piano riff is added, adding a nice contrast to the edginess of the rest of the track.
The lack of variety in instrumentation, while not a bad thing, leaves a little to be desired. It changes up just enough to prevent listeners from becoming listless, but a little more diversity wouldn't hurt. The hard rock line emphasizes the members' rapping skills and the bridge brings out the group's vocals, all the while satisfying current BTS fans and garnering the interests' of new ones. 3.5/5
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