K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Crossroads

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Crossroads (from Labyrinth – 2020)

What I said then: “My central issue with Crossroads is that it’s just too lightweight. Yes, there are string sections aplenty swirling around the bulk of the song, but the percussion is too thin and inconsequential to properly anchor the track.” (read full review)

Updated thoughts: Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. While I was pining for the GFriend of 2015-17 back in 2020, I’m pining for Crossroads’ style of symphonic drama today. I still don’t think this is one of their stronger title tracks (especially when b-side Labyrinth was just begging to be promoted), but it’s held up extremely well over the years and carries a wistful charm that feels essential to the group’s appeal. The final few seconds are so grand and exciting. I wish the whole track could have sounded like that.

Grade: B