I haven’t written a review for a Jeung Eunji song in six years, which is kind of crazy when you think about all that’s happened since then. She hasn’t released much music in the 2020s, but the summer theme of her new mini album caught my eye. I’m hanging on to the last remnants of summer with all I have, and appreciate a soundtrack for my efforts.
When I think of Eunji, I instantly hear her warm, powerful voice but I’m also reminded of the subdued coffeehouse fare she usually releases. With that in mind, the bombast of i love LOVE (파도) is unexpected and refreshing. She’s gone full-on rock this time, throwing in electric guitar and big, bounding percussion for a dramatic arrangement. The result still sounds more like an OST than something I’d listen to regularly, but it’s nice to hear a track this effusive in a place you don’t expect it.
Hooks
8
Production
8
Longevity
8
Bias
8
RATING
8