Ok-band Lucy is all the way down to a trio in the intervening time as member Gwangil serves his necessary enlistment. Seeing them as three doesn’t appear proper, however they’re plunging forward with an upcoming new album and pre-release single Wakey Wakey (잠깨). The band have promised new issues this period, however judging from this observe their signature sound may be very a lot intact.
I’ve an excessive amount of affection for Lucy and their music, but when I’m being sincere I haven’t actually been obsessive about one in every of their songs since 2021. Their whimsical mix of band and violin stays engrossing and their musical persona is as profitable as ever. Nevertheless, they’ve struggled to recapture the melodic magic of their finest materials. Wakey Wakey is jaunty however slight. It’s a toe-tapper in essentially the most inconsequential approach — the type of tune you may discover rattling by your reminiscence all through the day however shortly overlook as you progress onto different issues. Nevertheless, I admire the musical nods to the quirkier aspect of their discography. The power right here jogs my memory a little bit of 2020’s Jogging, although I’m unsure Wakey Wakey will get pleasure from the identical longevity.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
