All through her solo profession, GFriend’s Yerin has tried on just a few musical guises. Her vivid vocals and plain presence have served her properly all through these varied sounds and proceed to take action on new pop/rock single Awake.
Awake exists in a lineage of similarly-constructed songs over the previous yr or so. Plainly everybody — particularly soloists — must have their very own angsy rock observe in 2025. Like several musical pattern, this leads to an overstuffed market the place solely the easiest materials rises to the highest. Awake is completely serviceable however not distinctive or ear-catching sufficient to rise above its rivals. If I had been making a playlist of those songs, it will exist someplace within the decrease half. There’s nothing inherently “unhealthy” about something right here however there’s additionally nothing that makes me wish to hit the replay button. The truth is, I forgot all the things about Awake moments after it stopped enjoying.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C
