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Sunny Summer (from Sunny Summer – 2018)

Previous Thoughts: “The synths shimmer with breezy lightness, the brass-kissed chorus feels propulsive without ever challenging expectations, and the instrumental pulses with a nimble stream of funk percussion. As derivative as this all may be, there’s a certain level of comfort to be mined from the song’s simple arrangement and sparkling pop hooks.” (full review)

Updated thoughts: Sunny Summer comes from the second half of GFriend’s career where they loosened up on their signature sound and dipped their toes in a variety of genres. Needless to say, this approach was hit or miss. For this song, they try their hand at a quintessential summer sound, rifling through Sistar’s closet for inspiration. They pull Sunny Summer off but it’s really not the most fitting material for them. I liked this a lot when it was first out – mainly because I was desperate for summer fare in a year that wasn’t really delivering. Years later, the excitement has dimmed a bit. It’s still a solid seasonal offering, but definitely not up there with GFriend’s best.

(On a side note, the title of this song has always bothered me. I know it’s not as repetitive, but it feels akin to saying something like “Wintry Winter.”)

Grade: B