I bet the working title for hbya was originally "You don't know how beautiful you are" - Timmy.

Also I feel like the album is heading in a direction like...

Intro / spring interlude
3 or 4 songs
summer interlude
3 or 4 songs
fall interlude
3 or 4 songs
winter interlude
3 or 4 songs
???

Ideally, that is.

It's cool how we were just talking about seasons and Ayu's songs like 2 months ago and now they pop up here.

Lmao!
That's exactly it though. It's a mouthful to say. Also, if kind of kills the mystery or fantasy of the track when it's spelled out like that.

Well, just thank jesusaki that it was not U R DA ONLY 1.

It's not like she's Fall Out Boy/Panic at the Disco, thank the lord.

I think "You're the only one" sounds and looks a little bit better, but whatever.

Nothing from today = interlude with no lyrics
So we have 3 songs with 1 interlude now haha
It's just joking tee-hee ;)

Maybe she show songs that she will sing at the tour, not whole album

Hm, no hashtag for the day seems so odd! Still have hope!

Maybe it's in regards to the seasonal chapters? It's just a thought, but now it's spring and we got a few songs.

June is rainy season, so maybe in June we'll get a few more titles/lyrics, then in July ( summer) we'll get more? But it seems like there's at least one more chapter, if not more, so if that's the case we'd be going into fall which would be a lot of time to tease an album lol.

So actually, yeah this probably isn't the case at all haha.

Just waiting for #MADEINJAPANツアーまであと10日 is killing me, lol.

This would be so cool. :luv2

Maybe she will surprise us tonight instead? Also, has Ayu explicitly said in an interview that this album will be based upon seasons, or is it all just speculation? It would be a really cool concept if she did, and a break from her recent formula.

Rihanna would sue.

But in all fairness, Ayu has come real close to doing Rihanna. I've noticed some striking similarities between the quality of Thank You and Work, except that Ayu doesn't slur so much toward the end.

It was said in an article that Ayu retweeted. I'm quoting myself from the album thread, this is roughly what they said:

僕等なら救える気がする。
地球とかそんな大それた事を言ってるんじゃない、例えば隣のあの子とか。
-Surviver-
#MADEINJAPANツアーまであと10日

https://t.co/2KE0YhPj6F

inb4 the mess...

Survivor is probably the actual title.

FANMADE UP IN HERE!

Loving these non-lovey lyrics though.



If it is Surviver tho, IMA SLAP TYSON.

Track 4: Survivor/ver!

From the titles revealed so far, it seems Mad World and Survivor could be rockish song! And yes, ayu, you have successfully hyped up my excitement for this album!

Edit: The lyrics snippet of Survivor reminds me of Last Link.

Thanks rainbow_smile! :love I'm glad that such a positive review already exists.

Also, 'surviver' hmmm. I'm hoping that is a typo hahaha.

Are these photos also speculated to be the album shoot, or are they just off-shots from the Numero Tokyo shoot?

She's also been doing TA entries about the seasons and how they're split up.

I wonder if she's hinting at the flow of the concert and album.

I think it is definitely the album shoot. Look at sixxxxxx and LOVE.

How so?

Survivor sounds promising. Wonder what the snippet lyrics say. Something about Earth?

The repetition I would guess.

She edited to survivor now. Thank god

lol, it's only fixed on Instagram, RIP.

^ She probably doesn't want to delete the tweet and go through the hassle of sending it again lol You can't edit posts on twitter

Hahaha, I bet. FOREVER TYPO.

Waiting for translationnnnn

LOVE the titleeee!!

And the photos...every shot is a different angle of her on bed @.@

The titles all sound pretty well-curated. ;)
Excited to hear the outcome!

僕等なら救える気がする。
地球とかそんな大それた事を言ってるんじゃない、例えば隣のあの子とか。
-Survivor-

If it's us I feel like we're able to save something.
I'm not saying it's something as big as the Earth,
But like the child next door.



My take on the lyrics.
I'm assuming that's a typo in the title...? So I fixed it lol.

I wonder if Survivor inspired by the recent Japan earthquake...

Yes, she fixed it on Insta, but on everything else it is still Surviver.

^ Facebook too.

Line and twitter can't be edited...

thats a really sad line :(

I hear A song is born after Survivor lyrics

Survivor gives huge I am... vibes

Surviver??? Typo? Did she mean Survivor? hahaha

I'm very interested with Survive(o)r lyrics...save the child next door...what did she mean by that..I want to know the full lyrics.

A new post would suffice, or a deleted version, but I guess it was/is too late.

Anyway, Survivor is the actual title.

And the line is VERY Last Links IMO. "The girl next door" IMO is just a way of saying "we may not be able to change the world with just us, but something like this is within our power."

"I'm a survivor, I am gonna make it. Am a survivor, keep on survivin'"

Songs so far:
XX. Mad World
XX. You are the only one
XX. TODAY
XX. Survivor
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
XX. ?
...?

Anyone seeing kind of a pattern here?

This seems like a very I am...-y list. I really hope the album cover is not safe or on a bed. There's just too much potential here!

^ In what way could this possibly be I am-y?
There is seriouly no pattern to be seen here. She is just teasing by uploading everyday another title.

It's very "worldly" and general/straightforward, something she hasn't done in a long time... probably since Rock'n'Roll Circus. And in this manner, not since I am... IMO.

You don't have to agree, but I really get that sort of "this is my worldview and how I choose to live" vibe from the titles so far.

The lyrics of Survivor are awesome so far. She really got me with them, I'm so excited for the whole song now.

Omg please no. Don't even wanna think about that... :no

Well, all of the pictures so far are on a bed or in front of a wall so I am SCARED.

Well the photos might be from/related to the album's booklet... Only bad thing is that ayu's revealing them before hand if so. =\

I really would like an Album cover like I am... again. I think it's my favorite Album cover so far... Trust single had also a nice cover :)

I have a feeling it will be too. Surely this means we will be getting the album soon, if she is revealing everything. I won't be impressed if we have the album titles + album shots months before it is released, unless she is going to market it like a boss.

I was dreamed I opened LINE to see today's album title and it was -606- xD

hmm..isn't it a bit weird to show the whole booklet before the covers are even released? LOVE and sixxxxxx are mini albums and ayu's EP's are usually marketed differently than her studio albums. LOVE was practically a single and sixxxxxx was like an extension of A ONE, both being part of her "return to form, fresh ayu" project. I believe that 2015 was like a "restart" because 2010 saw the end of a cicle (12 LPs, 12 years, Virgin Road being the epilogue) and from 2011 to 2014 she tried different things : first mini album in 8 years FIVE which didn't have any preceding single, conceptual album Party Queen, anniversary demo-ish LOVE again which was preceded by 2 maxi singles marketed as mini albums and a mostly dance pop record with massive western influences which was promoted through "special" singles sold at the PS venues.
So yeah, I hope that these pics are just promo pics. Titles and snippet lyrics look too promising for such a simple shooting.

I love this form of promotion. It sucks that we are not getting snippets but one song being revealed everyday is kind of got me on edge like I use to be for her releases. I don't think I have been this excited since GUILTY released in 2008.

I like the word "worldly". I really hope the pictures she posted along with the lyrics have nothing to do with the new album art. I want conceptual cover please.

You know the lyrical content of the next album is indeed good when they dare to use words rather than sound as promotion material ; -)

Still, hoping the visual of the album can be conceptual and/or edgy. I suppose they use Numero recycled shoots only because they dont want to reveal or havent yet done the actual photoshoot

Even just a conceptual cover would be amazing.

But the shoot as a whole is so basic that it's making me sad, lol. She looks great but that is basically it. I do have a sliver of hope that perhaps there is a different shoot but for now... I am not expecting it by any means.

I kind of already exhausted all my tags, so if someone could also help tag this thread with new titles, please do so! Thanks.

An outdoor shoot would have been good too ... With the them of 4 seasons a looot of amazing things were possible ...after all they are only pictures but they are flat compared to the strong lyrics :/

Album cover.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps9i24svhf.jpg

^fanmade album cover, to make it clear

The biggest twist would be, on release date, you can order the album, but only with a plastic case + CD/DVD/BD, and you have to actually download and print your own booklet from twitter/facebook pictures xDDD

EDIT: ^Yes, but I wouldn't mind it. It's classy and japanese at the same time :)

It's really fun to look forward to new lyric snippets every day. It's a nice (and economical lol) way to create a little hype among her followers.

I wonder when the album will be released. I hope it'll be the day the tour starts, but that's probably wishful thinking :laugh

My thoughts exactly :laugh

LOVE these lyrics! There's so hopeful! And true! They make me feel like Endless sorrow meets rollin'.

I agree! So far I like these lyrics the most since Party queen.

YES! LOL my first thought too.

Surely a fan-made cover, but a nicely-done one at that. I wouldn't mind if that were something close to the real thing. JUST MORE COLOR.

Part of me believes she's going to surprise release this but who knows. I just think it's odd to tease lyrics to a new song each day and then....that's it? Nothing else? It would put such a damper on the hype, for me at least. But who knows with Ayu and her team and what they're up to lol

Nice! Classy and Japanese but I hope it's not a studio shoot. She has not been having an outdoor shoot since... Love songs? She needs to drag her whole shooting team to get some natural scenes eg. Mt. Fuji? XD

I just want an album cover without ayu on it xD Would be good for a change. White background with a red circle and small black letters in the right corner "MADE IN JAPAN".

and small black letters "made in China" at the back cover xD

^LOL sad but true

lel, first thing that came to my head was Destiny's Child's Survivor.

But those are some sad lyrics, omg

loving all the lycris so far :) excited for the new album

Survivor was a rumor from the album I am... Rumor has it she wrote a song called "Survivor" but replaced it to "still alone"

I am happy with the title!

Wait a sec, we discussed this old rumor here only few weeks ago.. and the discussion was only here...

I hope our arguments and debates did not give her inspirations to write the songs in this album. LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Hi ayu!

Who do you think she is, utada? :P no wayyyy.

I'd love if the cover had various designs of her representing Japanese style through the decades.

don't expect too much. To lost good opportunity is so like ayu

Just saying she doesn't need to be on the cover and itcan still work :yes

So much of "Hamasaki Ayumi" is her image though. A lot of her branding was based off it in her early days as well. Utada was never about her image cause she was never all that appealing.

she even used Feel the love / Merry-go-round picture on Pray single right after she promoted Ftl /Mgr with same picture on CDL13-14 so i bet she uses every single shots taken. maybe she gives us one of her selfies "oh i haven't released this selfie taken in january 2015 i'll put this on cover" :D

I'm fascinated by the direction she seems to be taking lyrically, just judging from the first four lyric snippets. But god, I hope she delivers sonically.

The lyrics previews are small, but are all great. I'm looking forward for this album's lyrics.

omg :roflmao

Maybe we get a song a day until arena tour...

This is awesome!

Guys we should treat good ideas to ayu and let her know that it's not ok to recycle another numero shot for album visuals

That fanmade cover looks great in my opinion, I wouldn't mind if the actual one turns out to be similar to it, although a more conceptual cover shoot would be very much appreciated.

As for the lyrics, I'm loving the direction it's taking, I'm definitely hyped about this album, I honestly think ayu will deliver this time :)

id love to see 4 complete different covers (even from different photoshootings) for the different versions.

The Survivor lyrics are powerfjl, straightforward. I'm anticipating the album and the sound she will end up taking for it. I'd love of we got a mix of modern with traditional Japanese music. The fan made cover looked nice, it reminds me of a shoot she once did in where she was tattooed with Japanese style art.


Dead. Haha

I love those Survivor lyrics snippets! I definitely like the direction she is going in

This is a great idea! I don't think it's going to happen though, probably too much effort :rolleyes

If she keeps going with the four seasons theme, I would love to see four cover variations with one for each season.

And while I'm dreaming, I'd like a pony...

^I'll jump on that bandwagon and wish for a triple A-side summer single that's titled with a single letter or symbol (but NO numbers cause I'm over them at this point).

Survivor seems to be one of those tracks written from a worldly view about compassion and unity in front of a calamity / fear / pain etc. Also, acceptance of our limited human nature. A lot of I am... songs come to mind : Daybreak, A Song is Born, no more words, Endless sorrow + Last Links and Out of Control.

^letter (i mean the line where it starts with : gambatte, gambatte ..)

My collaborator translated from Japanese to Portuguese, though as I do not have the competence to trazudir from Portuguese to English, so I'll leave the link so you can use the translator of the text in the blog, may have a clearer idea content.

http://hamasakiayumibr.blogspot.com....luidas-ao.html

Those Survivor lyrics made me wow.

We'll agree that most of her newer album/single covers were not as impactful when it comes to her image as the old ones though, with some exceptions.

Here is the rumors of Survivor and NATURAL in the past. I will be very happy if ayu is looking at all these rumors for her new songs.

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53636

wow @ the rumour with guilty and Days o___o That's some foreshadowing shit here

I think the title is just a coincide tho From what we know from the album I don't think she's resurrecting old songs this time

i'd love a shoot outdoors in front of Mt. Fuji or something in a modern japanese fashion or something. Something strong. Cuz lyrics so far sound really strong.

Suprisingly...no one bring back EGG to live again...hahaha

Yet another gorgeous picture & awesome song title. :D :heart With such a powerful title & lyrics, I'm totally hoping "Survivor" will be getting a PV or something! I would so love that. :luv2

At best we could get like TAMAGO, lol.

My guess is right then, that those quotes on her IG lately are lyrics snippets from her new song, hopefully turns out to be a good memorable songs, not just a pass by.

or Load of the TAMAGO

TODAY again for today?

こんな世の中だけれど、こんな時代だけれど、まだ捨てたもんじゃないよ、君がいるならー。
-TODAY-
#MADEINJAPANツアーまであと9日

The new pic looks like a PV screencap tho? That made me so curious omg