K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Fingertip

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Fingertip (from The Awakening – 2017)

What I said then: “Right from the start, Fingertip establishes its unique transformation with the instrumental’s wah wah guitar riff. It’s the opening salvo that ushers in the group’s most high energy synth riff yet, expertly blending 70’s funk, 80’s synth pop and 90’s techno anime bombast. GFriend’s productions have always been impeccable, but Fingertip‘s really steals the show. It’s a dense whirlwind of sound, hitting the listener with hook after hook without stopping for a moment to breathe.” (read full review)

Updated thoughts: I’ve written about Fingertip a few times on the blog already so there’s not much I have to add. Suffice it to say, I adore this song. I loved it on first listen (a “9.5” rating is about as good as I give on the day of release) and it’s grown into a real legend from there. The arrangement has a scrappy energy that feels as if it’s laying everything on the line. The powerful synths, squealing guitar and gated percussion combine to forge an ultra-compelling brew with GFriend’s confident performance standing at the forefront. Fingertip paints them as absolute warriors and it’s one hell of a battle cry.

Grade: A+