K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Labyrinth

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Labyrinth (from Labyrinth – 2020)

Previous Thoughts: “The track draws strong influence from J-pop, but not the kind of ornate, wistful fare that inspired GFriend’s new single Crossroads. Instead, Labyrinth hearkens back to the high-energy techno of the late 90’s – one of my favorite J-pop eras ever.” (full review)

Updated thoughts: Fingertip’s synth warrior energy was finally revisited three years later with this dynamite album track. No GFriend b-side deserved to be a title track more than Labyrinth. It has incredible potency, heightened by electric guitar and a killer post-chorus synth riff. If there’s a weak point, it’s the verses. They could do with an extra kick here and there – particularly during the second verse. However, the chorus is airtight and incredibly dramatic and a standout bridge builds toward a knockout climax. This isn’t quite approaching “legendary” status for me, but it’s damn close.

Grade: A