RM, the charismatic leader of BTS, returns with his second solo album, “Right Place, Wrong Person”. This 11-track album, which lasts barely 35 minutes, was released about a year and a half after his first solo project, "Indigo". And frankly, what a slap! RM has taken a 180 degree turn from his previous album, and it's for the better.
Each track on “Right Place, Wrong Person” shows a new side of RM. For example, tracks like “Nuts” and “Out of Love” take us on a sonic exploration of psychedelic, alternative and even old school hip-hop. And if you have a weakness for progressive jazz and soul/R&B, the collaborations with Little Simz on "Domodachi" and with Moses Sumney on "Around the World in a Day" will delight you. RM proves once again that at 29 years old, he is a musical force to be reckoned with.
And that's not all. He even tackles rock-rap on “Groin”, a very punchy track where he responds to his detractors. Then, he continues with ethereal sounds on “Heaven”, a frantic pop beat on “LOST!” and subtle but rich R&B on “Credit Roll.” The album ends on a high note with "Come Back to Me", a previously released single, which begins softly acoustically and explodes into an indie pop anthem about the cyclical nature of life.
Honestly, “Right Place, Wrong Person” is a real gem. RM takes us on a captivating sonic journey and shows that he is much more than just a boy band leader. He deserves to be discovered by those who don't yet know him by his real name, Kim Namjoon.