At a glance
- Key
- B minor
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Main progression
- i–VI–III–VII
- Chords used
- G · A · Bm · F#m · Gmaj7 · D
Summary
Released on the 2026 album ARIRANG, 'Like Animals' showcases BTS’s evolution into a darker, English-language rock sound. By blending heavy guitar riffs with trip-hop rhythms, the track solidified their standing in the global alternative music landscape.
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Musical Analysis
The harmony of 'Like Animals' is distinctive for its fusion of post-grunge power-chord structures with trip-hop's minor-key moodiness. By favoring the subtonic (VII) and minor v chord, the song avoids the functional 'pull' of a leading tone, creating a floatin…
History
The recording process involved vocal arrangement by Pdogg and synthesizer work by Toby Daintree.
“Kim Namjoon (RM) shared a snippet of the recording studio sessions on social media.”
Full musical analysis
The harmony of 'Like Animals' is distinctive for its fusion of post-grunge power-chord structures with trip-hop's minor-key moodiness. By favoring the subtonic (VII) and minor v chord, the song avoids the functional 'pull' of a leading tone, creating a floating, dream-pop sensation despite the heavy lead and rhythm guitar instrumentation. The progression is largely modal, relying on the B Aeolian scale to maintain a consistent dark, 'animalistic' tension.
Released on the 2026 album ARIRANG, 'Like Animals' showcases BTS’s evolution into a darker, English-language rock sound. By blending heavy guitar riffs with trip-hop rhythms, the track solidified their standing in the global alternative music landscape.
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Song DNA
Genre
Rock
Era
Modern
Mood
Dark
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Minor
Texture
Layered
Sound
Guitar-driven
Feel
Syncopated
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40.5M
Plays
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Listeners
529K
Genius Views
4
Annotations
100%
Popularity
3:09
Duration
4/4
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From the album ARIRANG