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BTS's Jimin's solo debut opens with something unexpected, horns that sound like they came from a loose carnival band, hitting a few cursed notes before collapsing completely. It doesn't say how the next six songs will play out, but it shows that Jimin is ready to have fun with the image he's cultivated for more than a decade in the global spotlight. And while FACE occasionally ponders the existential issues that plague twenty-something men when all eyes are on themselves, for the most part, it's a compelling display of the silky-voiced singer-dancers pop powers. 
 
"Face-off," a song introduced by this sprawling group, delves into the darker side of its opener, a high-gloss trap-pop cut that leaves Jimin barking at people and things that "try" and "kill" him. a pre-chorus that swoons into synth-pop bliss, before descending back into his jagged, visceral rage. The next interlude, "Diving", offers immediate respite; it's glassy and dreamlike, mixing found sounds — cheering crowds, Jim running (which he told Rolling Stone he recorded on his phone) — with his own sonic escapism. The swirling ballad "Alone" also adds tension, tweaking its soundscape and using vocal effects to emphasize its portrayal of an emotional short circuit. 
 
FACE takes center stage in "Like Crazy," a proud part of the modern Quiet Storm that showcases Jimin's rich vocal style. It appears twice in FACE, first in Korean and then in English; its soft textures and shimmering synths give the track a cooler facade. But that's undone by its bittersweet lyrics, which end with snippets of dialogue  that provide further context as to why the  narrator might want to put his feelings "on ice." 
 
Perhaps the most interesting track is "Set Me Free, Pt. 2", a cacophonous mix of synths and vocal effects with a persistent chorus where Jimin's voice becomes a siren call to set himself free. Jimin's processed screams capture his agitation in a way that suggests he wants to break free from the boxes he might find himself in - and this complex yet addictive EP is his first step towards that.