![]() I had some reservations about the replayability of “Giant” given how straightforward it is towards the end, but it’s held up well thus far. But there’s more casual listeners like me out there than you, and efforts like this help make an impression in a big way, and it has certainly has left one on me. Now (G)I-DLE fans might be reading this and thinking “look at this fucking idiot who didn’t know about Yuqi’s talent”, and sure, that’s why you’re a fan. Still, if the primary complaint about a song is “this could’ve been elite-tier instead of just very good and enjoyable”, then needless to say “Giant” was a success. *Also collab with Dreamcatcher‘s Siyeon on a rock song. But I’ll be wanting that next gear at some point, Yuqi*. I think she has the ability to really blow out a song like this into either a more dynamic peak or into a harder rock slant, and it seemed like they (perhaps understandably) played it a bit safe instead. That said, after looking into what she’s capable of vocally after my initial impression and listen, I actually feel that “Giant” was more restrained than it needed to be. Her husky voice fits the pensiveness of the verses and imparts emotion onto the track, and she demonstrates the ability to ramp that up effortlessly in the chorus to really put her stamp on the song. Of course, a rock ballad requires the vocalist to be competent, and Yuqi acquits herself well. ![]() From the pounding drums that transition to a snare, tension is always building and it gets a nice release with the inclusion of the intense guitars that add a bit of edge to things for the chorus. The tempo definitely starts slow, but the foundational elements separate it immediately. ![]() I loved that instead of a standard, tropey ballad to prove how artistic and legit she is or whatever, she instead went a bit riskier with the rock elements. Due to my unfamiliarity with her musical potential or talents, I was completely in the dark about what this solo debut might bring. ![]()
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