Moonbyul has proven to be one of the most prolific Mamamoo members, releasing multiple singles during each of the past few years. This music has covered a large amount of ground, making her solo career quite unpredictable. That chameleon-like quality continues on Goodbyes And Sad Eyes. Judging simply from its title, you’d expect some mopey ballad. Instead, we’ve got a power rocker.
This genre makes a lot of sense for Moonbyul. Her charisma often has a natural toughness to it, which works well as the driving force for a rock song. But as this sound has become more and more popular in K-pop, it takes a very special song to stand out. Goodbyes And Sad Eyes is very solid, yet feels like something we’ve heard before. I swear, its chorus is identical to other songs within this soundscape. I can’t quite put my finger on what it reminds me of, but its opening lines certainly cover familiar ground.
The rest of Goodbyes And Sad Eyes feels more like connective tissue — melodies that fill space but don’t elicit much spark on their own. The song’s instrumental is more successful, bounding forward with crunchy guitar riffs and buckets full of energy. This is enough to make Goodbyes And Sad Eyes a reasonably fun listen, even if it’s a very generic iteration of this genre.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
