K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Distance

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Distance (from LOL – 2016)

LOL is a very energetic pop album, but of course it has its softer moments as well. Distance is a bit of a weird one, seeming to borrow equally from reggae and harmonica-driven folk. Its chorus has a familiar melody while the verses occasionally dive into classic doowop harmonies. Basically, there’s all sorts of stuff crammed into this little track. But if you listen with a strictly K-pop ear, Distance sounds as if it could have come straight from the 90’s. With all this in mind, the song is decent but pretty inconsequential.

Grade: C