u/CatchyCoconut

I’ve been streaming Arirang top to bottom at work and I’m quite used to the order of songs to expect, my brain automatically fills in the gaps.

Sometimes when one of them plays on shuffle I discover a new aspect of the sound I’d missed while streaming the album.

I wonder if anyone has a playlist mixing Arirang with older BTS / solo / other similar artists ?
I just want to listen to Arirang with a fresh pair of ears without my brain automatically filling in what to expect, if that makes sense? (The shuffle on yt music is just terrible and jarring, so I’d prefer army recs over the algo lol)

Let’s break down Normal and discuss what lyrics / music production / performance choices stood out.

For me - “wish I had a minute just to turn me off” was a standout relatable and heartbreaking line. My brain went to fill the gap with “turn me on” initially, and then when I heard “turn me off” it felt a bit shocking and sad.
Also loved Yoongi’s “what I try to keep never want to stay”.

Overall, the performances make it look like a hype song to vibe too with the hand motions, but the delivery is so painful, it’s like an anthem.

Thoughts?

I’ve seen so many disturbing posts lately of fans “accidentally” meeting the members while out and about on tour, and so many ARMY accounts hyping them up as lucky fans. I understand they are more popular than ever but was this the case when they were touring together before?

I joined the fandom recently , so I’m just curious. Even though I joined recently, (and have never been part of a “fandom” before), ARMY etiquette info about giving the members space was almost immediately available (though a moot point for me as they were enlisted at the time).