Ok-band Lucy is right down to a trio in the meanwhile as member Gwangil serves his obligatory enlistment. Seeing them as three doesn’t appear proper, however they’re plunging forward with an upcoming new album and pre-release single Wakey Wakey (잠깨). The band have promised new issues this period, however judging from this observe their signature sound may be very a lot intact.
I’ve an excessive amount of affection for Lucy and their music, but when I’m being trustworthy I haven’t actually been obsessive about certainly one of their songs since 2021. Their whimsical mix of band and violin stays engrossing and their musical persona is as profitable as ever. Nonetheless, they’ve struggled to recapture the melodic magic of their finest materials. Wakey Wakey is jaunty however slight. It’s a toe-tapper in essentially the most inconsequential means — the type of track you would possibly discover rattling by way of your reminiscence all through the day however rapidly overlook as you progress onto different issues. Nonetheless, I recognize the musical nods to the quirkier aspect of their discography. The power right here jogs my memory a little bit of 2020’s Jogging, although I’m undecided Wakey Wakey will take pleasure in the identical longevity.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+