Musician's Reaction To & Break Down Of: "Black Swan" by BTS

TL;DR

Jacob Restituto analyzes BTS's single "Black Swan" from their album "Map of the Soul: 7" and praises their production and vocal mix.

Transcript

hey what's going on everybody welcome back to another episode of reacting - my name is Jacob restitute Oh a musician from Northland you working today by request we're doing some more BTS we're doing some k-pop and Black Swan the single by them I guess it's map of the soul seven I guess that's like I'm actually not sure what that is but I see Mapetl... Read More

Key Insights

• 😎 BTS's production in "Black Swan" receives praise for being cool and fantastic.
• 💪 The vocal mix demonstrates the group's strong voices and their ability to blend well together.
• 😒 Unique elements are present in the production, such as the use of a plucked instrument, panning electric guitar, and sliding bass movement.
• 🫠 The song features layered vocals with multiple singers and cool ad-libs.
• 🎼 Effects, including echo, reverb, and phaser, add depth and texture to the music.
• 🤪 The song transitions between sections, with one section featuring a kick drum and 808 bass going hard.
• 👂 The phaser effect creates a watery and moving sound throughout the song.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are some unique elements of the production in "Black Swan"?

Jacob Restituto highlights the use of a filter or phaser on the guitar chords and a plucked instrument in the left ear. He also mentions the panning electric guitar and the bass movement, which is characterized by sliding rather than the typical 808 bass movement.

Q: How does the vocal mix contribute to the song?

Restituto appreciates the mixed voices of the BTS members, noting that their voices blend well together. He mentions the use of auto-tune, stereo vocals, layered vocals with multiple singers, and harmonies.

Q: What effects are present in the song?

Restituto identifies a ton of echo on the hi-hat, super far back reverb on the vocals, and a phaser effect throughout the song. He describes the phaser effect as a watery and moving sound.

Q: How does "Black Swan" transition between sections?

Restituto points out a section with a kick drum and 808 bass going hard, followed by a break where the music momentarily pulls out before transitioning to a new section. The song also ends abruptly without a fade-out.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jacob Restituto reacts to BTS's "Black Swan" and praises the fantastic production and vocal mix.

• He identifies a guitar sound with appreciated chords and a plucked instrument in the left ear.

• Restituto also notes the use of auto-tune, panning electric guitar, bass movement, and layered vocals.