BTS member V is one of the most distinguishable voices in the group and has been praised by critics for his deep, husky baritone. Recently, a member of the Selection Committee for Korean Music Awards, Kim Young Dae, praised BTS for his amazing vocals.
In a detailed review that goes deep in-depth on the individual contribution of all seven members of BTS to their success, Kim Young Dae gushes about V's voice, claiming it is an integral part of the boy band's identity.
To start his comments on BTS member V, Kim Young Da e talks about wishing this period with the coronavirus would pass so that he could listen to his solo song, "Inner Child", in a large stadium with many fans. He claims that the song is a hymn of youth, a beautiful confession that he knows has to be satisfied listening through his headphones.
He goes on to say that while BTS's songs are not remembered due to one overpowering voice, V has something special about him. The idol has a gifted tone and vocal, solidifying his importance in BTS's musical identity. He goes on to say that he, as a man, envies V's deep baritone voice. His voice was described as low but too low, full of volume and texture that stuns people with its crisp clarity, and is undeniably soulful and is impossible to mimic.
It is difficult to find the words to explain V's voice, but it only takes seconds to identify the tone of his voice. V's solo song, "Singularity," is both sensual and captivating. It is a song that cannot be heard anywhere else. It is a neo-soul that is unconventional, eliciting a new interest in V as a vocal.
V's emotional vocals in "Epilogue: Young Forever", a song that is said to embody BTS's identity itself, and his fervent voice in "Save Me", are some of his remarkable moments in BTS as a vocalist. In songs like "DNA", V's low, stable, and pure voice became an important element to people listening to the song, as he perfectly practices musical narrations.
In a group, where each member has a limit and needs to take in their own part, it is difficult to know V's charms just from BTS's music. That is why it is vital to listen to V's solo song, which gives us a sense of winter. Songs like "Scenery" or "Winter Bear" show V's charm perfectly; not only his vocals or his deep baritone, it also shows how he effortlessly shows his feelings and his sensitivity.
Kim Young Dae praises V as having a voice that is perfect for a movie soundtrack, as he is able to calmy deliver the emotion of the song. "It is just like his personality", the music critic concludes.
Kim Young Dae is not the only critic who has praised V's vocals. Bianca Méndez praised V's solo song "Singularity", which was the opening track of BTS's "Love Yourself: Tear", saying that the song was a prominent "tone-setter" on the album. Katie Goh of VICE has also praised "Singularity", saying that it was one of V's best vocal performances to date.
Elite Daily music critic Katie Ruffini praised V, saying that he has no problem producing smooth and low tones, which have become key elements in BTS's overall sound. Billboard music critic Tamar Herman has said something similar, saying that V's lower range is a prominent aspect of BTS's music.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
