K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Time For The Moon Night

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Previous Thoughts: “The track pulls in those lush orchestral elements we’ve been missing since 2016’s superior Rough, drenching the instrumental in layers of strings. I just wish that much of the song didn’t feel so listless. A tighter structure, with a more clearly defined melody in the verses, would have made for a stronger end product. It feels as if we’re coasting this way and that without much purpose until we reach the chorus.” (full review)

Updated thoughts: Time For The Moon Night ushers us into the second stage of GFriend’s career, at which point they switched producers from the Iggy/Youngbae duo who had crafted all their title tracks up to this point. The overall sound didn’t change too much (at least at first), but you can definitely sense a difference in tone and energy.

Moon Night is more symphonic than athletic, though it does kick up some momentum as it goes on. It was a big grower for me at the time, but I can’t say I’ve gone back to listen to it much since 2018. Hearing it in 2024 with somewhat fresh ears is an interesting experience. The way the melody unfolds is quite satisfying, but the production still feels like it’s missing something to me. Maybe it’s the hesitance of the percussion? The arrangement could do with an element that anchors the track to the ground. At times, it feels as if it could float away entirely. Even so, I’m bumping up the rating a bit because this feels like a minor classic in the group’s discography.

Grade: B+