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Fever (from Fever Season – 2019)

What I said then: “There are moments when the song wants to take off (especially the breathless, synth-dripped pre-chorus), but like so many tracks of this style, Fever constantly has to work its way back to its non-starter hook/drop combo.” (read full review)

Updated thoughts: I was eager to revisit this one because it’s not a GFriend song (or album) I listen to often and I remember disliking it when it came out. But as with the tropical trend overall, this sounds much better to my 2024 ears. I miss these particular synth textures and even though Fever climaxes in an overused instrumental drop, it’s a satisfying summer sound that crests with positive energy. I actually like this quite a bit now, though it’s not a style I associate with GFriend at all.

Grade: B