[Review] YERIN caps off summer season with the versatile EP ‘Rewrite’ and its bouncy single “Wavy” – Asian Junkie

YERIN has simply made her third comeback as a soloist along with her new EP Rewrite, which is at all times a welcome factor, as she’s constantly been churning out bangers as a soloist which can be distinctly YERIN and distinctly GFRIEND. So it’s no shock she’s comeback with one other album that has that Ok-pop sound I’ve been craving for since Might 22, 2021.

Proper from the beginning with “Wavy“, it felt like I used to be hit with a wave of nostalgia, as all these power-pop intros of days prior lead into YERIN’s vocal construct up earlier than it’s crashed into by the tidal wave of a refrain. Like “Loveade” earlier than it, “Wavy” is your quintessential refreshing late summer season track, washing away the tasteless style of late August and bringing in a contemporary style for September. The music video additionally exhibits off a transparent glass bead reference to make us sentimental earlier than constructing again up for an much more energetic go on the refrain. Yerin’s beagle character is prominently proven all through, not simply within the music video, but in addition the track construction as its nonstop vitality thrives all through.

This contrasts with the second track on the EP. “SHINE“, a slower however simply as highly effective and nostalgic of days prior. “Permeate” is certainly a observe I’ll be revisiting extra, as there’s one thing about Yerin’s decrease tone and jazzy instrumentals that had been gripping me nonstop on each the primary pay attention and on subsequent ones as effectively. I can already see the “Apple” comparisons for this observe, and one of many issues that stood out to me from this EP is what number of of those songs have little hints or beats just like GFRIEND songs and builds upon them or expands to new avenues. Whereas not essentially making that affect apparent, it’s one thing {that a} GFRIEND fan is more likely to choose up on. “Save Me” is the following standout observe on right here, and this might’ve simply been the primary observe this comeback. Whereas it doesn’t have that summer season vibe, it has that addictive backing observe and YERIN’s vocals sounding addictive all through.

“One Factor” options Kim Dayeon of Kep1er, and whereas I can’t assist however play this one over and over, the … ‘One Factor’ that plagues it’s that two minute runtime. Whereas, sure, it doesn’t overstay its welcome, I might’ve beloved to listen to them go for only a minute longer in any case, which isn’t an unusual criticism for releases nowadays. As a visitor, Dayeon match completely for this collab and I hope to see them carry out this on a music present someday this comeback. “4U” is the ultimate track, and what a solution to shut the EP. This upbeat summer season observe offers you no breaks whereas exhibiting off YERIN’s versatility as a vocalist, which is an acceptable conclusion because it applies to the entire EP.

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Total, YERIN’s latest EP is certainly one of my favourite releases of the yr, as from entrance to again there’s a track for any Ok-pop fan, and in case you’re a BUDDY then this one will particularly deal with you effectively till every time VIVIZ launch their subsequent album. Thus far, YERIN’s solo profession has been my favourite to maintain up with out of all of the GFRIEND members as a result of I didn’t know what to anticipate from her and didn’t suppose she would find yourself cultivating a sound I’ve been craving for.

Truthfully one other standout efficiency that shouldn’t be slept on, rivaling my different favourite releases of this yr from KISS OF LIFE and STAYC. I acknowledged final time that QWER removed the unhealthy style from the week prior, and YERIN has taken it a step additional by giving us the right solution to cap off the summer season releases.