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Navillera (from LOL – 2016)
Previous Thoughts: “The entire track is so intensely powered that it really takes more than one listen to process everything. Unlike past singles, there’s never a moment to breathe, and this is a smart move on their part. By the time the electric guitar solo rushes over the middle eight, the energy has been whipped up into an absolute frenzy.” (full review)
Updated thoughts: Back in the day, I considered Rough to be GFriend’s best song. And on a purely objective level, it probably still is. However, I absolutely adore Navillera. In fact, it’s the third most-played song in my entire music library. I consider it to be The Chaser’s kid sister, and anyone who’s read this blog for any length of time will know I don’t say things like that lightly!
From the moment the song starts, we’re galloping along a synth and guitar fantasia that sounds like the most perfect anime opening theme you’ve ever heard. The chorus is a sleek wonder, bolstered by squealing guitar and buttressed by a powerful synth outro. But the song’s true knockout moment centers around its high-octane dance break. The build toward Navillera’s climax involves two perfectly placed power notes, bringing maximum drama to the track. They just don’t make ’em like this anymore, and I wish they did!
| Hooks | 10 |
| Production | 10 |
| Longevity | 10 |
| Bias | 10 |
| RATING | 10 |
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
Nick! What do you think of the possibility of a Gfriend reunion? I heard they reactivated their Weverse?
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I won’t count my chickens before they’re hatched, but the prospect is very exciting!
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Oh wow this makes me feel nostalgic! When this song dropped it was my last year of high school and my first year as an active K-pop fan. I really liked this song at first listen, but never considered myself and active GFRIEND listener. I mostly knew about their singles, I don’t think I’ve heard a full album or EP from them.
Anyways, it’s been years since I last heard this and while it is not on my radar as the main type of sound I listen to or would listen to back then, it is clearly a banger. I also liked it when K-pop songs were anime-friendly, which GFRIEND was in some other song.
Yes, this a 10!
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I wish I could write a song this good.
In general, the LOL album is standout in their discography– probably a lower average in song quality compared to The Awakening, but considering it has several more songs than the latter, it’s doing pretty well.
This is also one of the few songs where we have a recording of them singing live and you know that it is actually 100% live and untouched (that dance practice).
I don’t think I’ve ever skipped this song.
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was fully convinced u were gonna do a song breakdown for this one like u did w kisumais gravity
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I may at some point!
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Ah yes, my other top favourite GFriend song! Together with Fingertip this one was once at the very top of the list of my favourite kpop songs ever. Honestly, it’s still up there. So good.
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