Well there are 12 tracks in the album right? So we've heard six of them (two of them are still unreleased). I just hope there will be just one interlude, and no bonus track (aka remix track).

Hatsukoi sounds beautiful in full omg the piano in the bridge brings back so much nostalgia

She is pulling a Benjamin Button and aging in reverse with that promo pic oh my word

I like the connection between this and her debut - wonder if it'll have any similarities or if it's simply just to honor her 20th anniversary and that album.

Guys, do any of you know or understand what the hell the chorus is singing in play a love song? Hahhaa I wish I could sing this part in the concert, but I can only mumble lol

Check here: http://shinitakashi.blogspot.fr/2018...g-english.html

haha I said chorus lol I meant choir haha sorry xD

The only part I got was "everybody needs a time alone".

I guess I could listen "Hold me tight and never let me go" before that? Hahhaa I really am real bad at this lol

Thanks for that link, I need to listen to this song now. Lyrically, its so relatable to me right now.

Nariaki Obukuro's debut album is out. I previewed the tracks on itunes and I liked it. It has a unique sound and I can definitely hear Utada's influence on the album. Utada's part on the song Lonely One instantly takes me back to her r&b days like Distance. Overall I think it's a solid debut and I think I will try to keep up with his activities from now on.

^ It’s on spotify already! Yay. Gonna listen to it tomorrow at work.

I didn't want to go off topic here so that's why I didn't comment on it - it's by far my favorite album from 2018 yet, it's fantastic. been addicted since the first listen

I haven't listened in full yet but I'm pretty impressed. It's refreshing to have an album like that released in the current jpop scene, and by a male solo artist too. I am curious to see the charting and sales of the album but I don't think it will sell too much but maybe Utada's star power will help with the publicity.:)

^His album sounds interesting. Will have to give it a listen when I get a chance.

So tonight there's a Utada Hikaru only night at a club in ni chome haha I'm going to fuck*ng die

Marunouchi Sadistic is airing on Japanese radio :)

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av22949146

^really liking it!

I would like it if it were just her singing it. As of now, not a fan. Looking forward to her album, at least!