Ok-Pop A-Z Evaluate: GFriend – Labyrinth

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Labyrinth (from Labyrinth – 2020)

Earlier Ideas: “The observe attracts sturdy affect from J-pop, however not the sort of ornate, wistful fare that impressed GFriend’s new single Crossroads. As an alternative, Labyrinth hearkens again to the high-energy techno of the late 90’s – certainly one of my favourite J-pop eras ever.” (full evaluation)

Up to date ideas: Fingertip’s synth warrior power was lastly revisited three years later with this dynamite album observe. No GFriend b-side deserved to be a title observe greater than Labyrinth. It has unimaginable efficiency, heightened by electrical guitar and a killer post-chorus synth riff. If there’s a weak level, it’s the verses. They might do with an additional kick right here and there – significantly in the course of the second verse. Nonetheless, the refrain is hermetic and extremely dramatic and a standout bridge builds towards a knockout climax. This isn’t fairly approaching “legendary” standing for me, nevertheless it’s rattling shut.

Grade: A