Tracklist:

1. Intro: What Am I To You

2. Danger (Title track)

3. Hormone War

4. Hip Hop Lover

5. Let Me Know

6. Rain

7. BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer (ft. Supreme Boi)

8. Interlude: What Are You Doing

9. Can You Turn Off Your Phone

10. Blanket Kick

11. 24/7 = Heaven

12. Look Here

13. Second Grade

14. Outro: Does That Make Sense?

I was really excited to listen to BTS's�new album.� I had never been an avid follower of the group, so I wanted to see what all of the hype was about.� However, the quality of this album really surprised me�it's clear that they're a talented group of boys.� Let's take a closer look at the album that reeled me in:

'Dark & Wild' starts off strong with "Intro: What Am I To You." The track starts with a simple beat and violin backdrop�Rap Monster kills his rap, easing his way from calm to full-on emotion.� This is the perfect hip-hop beginning that sets the vibe for the rest of the album.

Their lead single, "Danger," is their next track.� It's a bit confusing as to why any girl would play flakey with these guys, but it's a perfect "I'm frustrated" song to jam out too.� There is a bit of everything in this song�from the strong raps to the hook/chorus that give off a rock-vibe.� The versatility of each member mixes together into a perfect harmony of sound.�

This theme carries onto the next track, "Hormone War." They really emphasize that they aren't just young boys�they're old enough to feel the attraction to all the bad girls out there (oh, hey).

"Hip Hop Lovers," to no surprise spits good raps declaring their passion for hip-hop�they cite multiple big name rappers, such as Jay Z, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar,�and how their music "hits their ears" and influences them and their music.� They combine this with soft vocals, again treating the ears to a multiple-layered melody.

The album slows down with "Let Me Know."� These heartfelt lyrics express one's love for the perfect girl that has seemingly moved on.� Call me crazy, but the vocals on this track remind me of something we would hear from a vocal-heavy JYJ, showing us that this group is not only about rapping but also has immense vocal talent, as well.

The relaxed feel eases into their next track, "Rain."� This sounds like a track one would hear at a piano bar or at a classy bar in the wee morning hours, which is a stark contrast to the earlier tracks on the album.� Suga nails his rap in this song, as well.

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Supreme Boi features in "BTS Cypher Pt: 3." I'm a huge fan of cyphers�I love that they are able to really showcase their rap and freestyle talents.� With an experimental back beat, the boys spit mad flow successively.� Each has their own unique style and sound, but all sound equally amazing.

The album takes a short detour with, "Interlude: What Are You Doing." This simple, unique interlude adds some 80s/90s funk in the mix with the simple statement, "What are you doing?" �The interlude smoothly transitions into, "Can You Turn Off Your Phone."� This song highlights the vocals of the group, and the lyrics speak the truth.

"Blanket Kick" is yet another "man in love" song.� This time, they go for an up-beat live-band feel.� This song is the perfect track to relax to�this is a light track with raps thrown into a nice falsetto hook.� This feel continues onto the next love track, "Heaven."

The beat picks up with, "Look Here."� This song has a Pharrell William sound; I'm a fan. There is a funky, old-school sound to it.� The mood switches up with, "Second Grade."� This playful track is a mix between M.I.A meets Ludacris meets PSY (?).� It goes back to their fun hip-hop roots, and it's probably one of my favorite tracks on this album.� "Second Grade" is a mix of all genres of music, with influence from other countries, which works really well.

The final track, "Does That Make Sense" is a nice R&B song that wraps up the entire album.� The entire album discusses lust, love, anger, heartbreak, and desire.� They slow it down in this track to say, "It's not over" (which is assumed by all the emotion in each track), and the album ends with, "Come back."

Overall, I loved that there was a distinct theme to this entire album�it wasn't just a random mix of songs that were thrown into an album.� The tracks never flip-flopped from "I'm a bad boy that can't love girls" to "I'm in love!"� Rather, all of the songs were related to simply being in love and wanting a girl back.� It was really cool to see all the different sounds that painted a clear theme of "love." I was definitely a fan of this album.�

What did you think of BTS' new album?� Comment below!