Previously, BIGHIT MUSIC announced via Weverse that BTS‘s Jimin will make his comeback with a second solo album titled MUSE, documenting “his journey in search of the source of his inspiration.” It will include seven songs, including his previously released fan-dedicated song “Closer Than This.”
“Hello.
This is BIGHIT MUSIC.
We are excited to share details about the release of BTS member Jimin’s second solo album, “MUSE.”
Following his first solo album, “FACE,” where he sought to explore his true identity, “MUSE” documents his journey in search of the source of his inspiration.
Showcasing Jimin’s expanded musical spectrum, “MUSE” includes seven tracks, including the fan song “Closer Than This,” released in December 2023.
We ask for your continued love and support for Jimin’s second solo album, “MUSE.”
Pre-Order Period: Starts 11 AM, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (KST)
Release Date and Time: 1 PM, Friday, July 19, 2024 (KST)”
— BIGHIT MUSIC
Today, Jimin unveiled his official tracklist, which has dropped, revealing the titles of all seven songs. The tracks appear to be 1. “Rebirth,” 2. “Interlude Showtime,” 3. “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (Ft. Loco)” [PRE RELEASE], 4. “Slow Dance (Ft. Sofia Carson),” 5. “Be Mine,” 6. “Who” [ TITLE TRACK], 7. “Closer Than This.”
ARMYs were shocked to see “Smeraldo” mentioned in Track 4, “Smaraldo Garden Marching Band (Ft. Loco),” as the Smeraldo flower was introduced in the BTS Universe in 2017.
SMERALDO???? https://t.co/y20pNtoYTV pic.twitter.com/rxQfAmORea
— j⁷ 🏁 (@moonIunatik) June 20, 2024
the way smeraldo is reactivating the pre-2017 army chips omg lolol
— Liz⁷ (@baepsayed) June 20, 2024
smeraldo… haven’t heard that name in years
— 🐻❄️⁷ | (@userbfIy) June 20, 2024
Others were amused to realize the long phrase in the crossword was “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band.” A crossword challenge was released via ARMY exclusive Instagram broadcast channel.
Now how the hell did they think we’d get “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” 😂😂😂
— José (@JoseOchoaTV) June 20, 2024
“they rlly thought someone was gonna guess smeraldo garden marching band… BE SERIOUS”
— nessa ☽⁷ (@nessapjm) June 20, 2024
'smeraldo garden marching band' of course we were supposed to solve this pic.twitter.com/UB2R4OAOQZ
— tay⁷ ᵐᵘˢᵉ (@kimgayism) June 20, 2024
While some ARMYs struggled to decode this, others realized Jimin had spoiled this title long ago. In the 2023 doc [Jimin’s Production Diary] Quiz Show, Jimin revealed that he and his producers referred to themselves as the Smeraldo Garden Marching Band while producing FACE.
I didn’t pull “Marching Band” out of thin air. My mind went:
Album cover has a Smeraldo Flower. A couple days ago that made me remember him revealing in his prod diary that he & producers during Face called themselves the Smeraldo Garden Marching Band. So SGMB has been in my head https://t.co/bgEYOPxDJm pic.twitter.com/xQStmjBeP8
— Ren⁷⟭⟬⟬⟭(busy) (@renkiger_) June 20, 2024
WHAT IF JIMIN'S PRE-RELEASE SINGLE IS REALLY "SMERALDO GARDEN MARCHING BAND"?!? CUZ IT FREAKING FITS!!! #Jimin_MUSE pic.twitter.com/BfEb1FWXYb
— OT7cool⁷🌟 ᴍᴜꜱᴇ (@HYYH_inu13) June 20, 2024
SMERALDO GARDEN MARCHING BAND was right in front of us in Jimin's documentary quiz show! 😆
MUSE TRACKLIST
JIMIN MUSE TRACKLIST IS HERE
JIMIN IS COMING MUSE IS COMING#JIMIN #Jimin_MUSEpic.twitter.com/fZHoGGfqPa
— Jimin Global | MUSE (@JiminGlobal) June 20, 2024
JIMIN and PRODUCERS once said 🥹:
"smeraldo garden marching band" 😆
Baby was spoiling….🥹😭 pic.twitter.com/pMw8FQJwg1
— cocojm (@cocojm_) June 20, 2024
Additionally, MUSE might have been in production for a long time. Two years ago, Jimin shared a photo of himself with the producers, including Tommy Brown (also known as TBHits). Tommy Brown was listed as one of the producers of “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band.”
muse was created 2 YEARS AGO ?!!! the producer of smeraldo garden marching band that jimin posted August 2022 pic.twitter.com/vdZ2x05XHZ
— jimin loops (@jimiIoops) June 20, 2024
Finally we will get this song
smeraldo garden marching band produced by Tommy Brown, MR Franks, pdogg and GHSTLOOP
the pre release will release in June 28 pic.twitter.com/YuRetoyPHe
— ZIBA (@ZIBA_7777) June 20, 2024
The pre-release single smeraldo garden marching band is produced by Tommy Brown. LETS GO pic.twitter.com/RANZZ9gZJn
— MUSE | NLG (@ThePopBase) June 20, 2024
Before the tracklist reveal, Jimin had also previously hinted at BTS’s “The Truth Untold.” So, clearly, the new song is connected to this BTS era.
No wonder he was hinting at The Truth Untold😭😭. The track name is Smeraldo Garden Marching Band. Time to bring back the story about Smeraldo Flower and The Truth Untold pic.twitter.com/aFysLtanOH
— Nicolle⁷ (@EgosShadow7) June 20, 2024
[Jimin’s Production Diary] The Truth Untold pic.twitter.com/EVazk6vvkw
— nini (@cuntmin_) June 17, 2024
Smeraldo is actually the flower that BTS created in the story of The Truth Untold. The Smeraldo flower is the flower of legend, and the flower’s language is “the truth that couldn’t be told”. This is why Jimin gave us the hint of the truth untold when he announced the album.
— Strong power, thank you (@ryyyyyy_ian) June 20, 2024
So, the sheet music was The Truth Untold and the Pre-release single is "Smeraldo Flower Marching Band"??!!!! I can't even begin to imagine how beautiful this song is going to be. 😭😭😭😭
— ⟭⟬Indigo Gwen💜⟬⟭⁷⁼¹ ᴮᴱ ᴾʳᵒᵒᶠ🐨OT7 (@ARMY4LIFE84) June 20, 2024
Jimin has been continually dropping hints!