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Kuu will be performing at a-nation 2019 on 18th Aug
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D87pW4zUYAEOIbQ.jpg:small ≪大阪公演2日目≫ 日時：2019年 8月18日（日） 開場13:00 / 開演15:00 ※開場/開演時間は変更になる場合がございます。 会場：ヤンマースタジアム長居 出演アーティスト：ヘッドライナー 東方神起 ゴールデンボンバー / 倖田來未 / Shuta Sueyoshi / THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE / TRF / BOYS AND MEN / SUPER★DRAGON シューティングアクト：INTERSECTION / THE BEAT GARDEN オープニングアクト：大阪☆春夏秋冬 a-nation 2019 on 18th Aug will take place at Osaka's Yanmar Stadium Nagai https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1073795 https://twitter.com/anation_navi/sta...85625549758464 |
wow cant wait to see it:love
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More news!
Kuu is going to be at Music Fair in July to perform Hibari Misora's 歌は我が命. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/z8isYu.png Kuu also revealed new sunglasses in her last post and story to be part of her a-nation goods this year. |
The Rugby World Cup song is called Eh Yo.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/m9MkXK.png https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/5NiTUV.png https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/csAx8m.png https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/Z0mcaI.png https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/EKfCNF.png https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/f1wKWz.png https://abeno.keizai.biz/photoflash/7986/ Seems to have a marching band sound. It's reported to be a powerful song and Kuu performed in front of a lot of people. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...923/qxSudZ.png Yesterday it was raining heavily in Osaka and it was supposed to rain today as well, but Kuu was like "woman power, it's going to be sunny tomorrow!" yesterday (晴れ女 in Japanese, a term for a woman who turns the weather sunny when she goes out). And it was indeed great weather just till the event was over and now it's raining cats and dogs. :laugh Hopefully they release the song as a (digital) single. Reading some comments from people attending today and seems about 90% of the visitors were there for Kuu, haha. This rugby player, who took part today as well, says Kuu helped gaining followers and that's good for rugby, aw. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/IbQM5v.jpg https://mobile.twitter.com/makaberian He really likes the song and is a fan now. |
Omg a new song I’m all for it. The Performance looked very fun too. I need that white dress. :)
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great pictures the title sounds interesting she looks good like always:D
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TV report!
https://mobile.twitter.com/Sflower_c...11851875655680 Thanks to the Twitter user. Sadly the announcer is speaking over the song. But sounds pretty melodic. And another one: https://mobile.twitter.com/koda93you...18808846114816 Here you clearly here a part of the song! The selfie made by rugby player Takeshi Kizu from his Instagram account: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/RJinAJ.png https://www.instagram.com/p/Byuizi0h...d=gipu3d9yrf52 He says Kuu's popularity is really awesome and they gonna get the cup. Here's another article: https://www.lmaga.jp/news/2019/06/69496/ Kuu explained today, that the title Eh Yo is a similar word combination as えーやん (eh yan), which is Kansai dialect for 'very good'. |
Info from her FC.
Eh Yo is going to be released digitally July 3rd! https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/dGiXyI.jpg They also shot a CM publicly at the event today. I have no idea how this went like, but they release that CM soon as well. |
OMG I CAN'T WAIT FOR JULY ALREADYYYYY
--- I just noticed she used #thisismybest in the three post (so far) she made about today. Why do I feel like that could be the title for an upcoming all time best...? |
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There's a long PR recording of her performance out on the net. Kenji wrote the song, Kuu the lyrics. |
Oh great, that keeps my hopes up for a new studio album :laugh
Great to hear she worked with Kenji again, it warms my heart hahaha |
Ok, finally found the full original video:
"This is my best" is the synopsis of the song. |
thxx for sharing:luv2
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I can‘t view the video
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I finally left a comment on her insta about then int’l fans not getting their results yet...honestly I’m so sick of being on pins and needles about this
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the song sounds pretty good! seems to be kinda hard to sing.
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I was thinking about the summer that 4 hot wave was released, and I got super nostalgic.
At the time, to be honest, I was irked that Kuu was selling more than Ayu (I was pretty stanny at the time), but looking back on it, it wasn’t real haha. I loved Kuu too. It was more of an envious feeling I guess. But anyway, that single has a huge memory in my heart for that summer. What a great time in J-POP... |
Full radio rip of Eh Yo:
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She looks amazing as always <3
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Don't know if you notice, but the strings she recorded are in this song (the part we heard is in the chorus).
This is my best, this is your best, 未来へ (for the future)♪ Really looking forward to the HQ version of the song! |
I’m really liking the new song. I guess we’re gonna get a summer song after all. Hurray!!
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So far the song sounds pretty interesting. That high note was a choice tho. haha I wouldn't mind see this outfit for a-nation or a random recorded live, it's pretty cool.
Thanks for all the updates, Corvina! I do have to say that I like her instagram more and more, it's good to see that she connects with her fans so much and gives a good feedback. |
i like the radio rip it sounds good:luv2
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Eh yo sounds great! Thanks, Corvina.
This reminds me of back in the day when we'd get previews far in advance and become all excited for a release~ |
^ Yes! I got the same vibe haahha When a CM was released and we tried to understand the 15secs of the song playing in the background hahah
Can't wait for the official release! |
Preview of Kuu's outfit in next month's MUSIC FAIR
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9OexIFU4AAuUGe.jpg:small https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...29708854611974 Wow at Kuu's hairstyle :love |
Eh Yo is so good! need July 3rd to come faster!
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Still nothing on the tickets -.-
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Eh Yo sounds fun! Love that it's a sporty song but the strings made it sound so refreshing. I feel like the aesthetic may be inspired by Beychella.
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Seriously I’m MAJORLY unimpressed with this ticket situation. What the fuck is taking so long?
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Saw people on Instagram posting about it - ticket lottery results for the International Koda Gumi should be out now!
Guess they've waited till the playroom lottery was over, too. That went till yesterday. -------------------------------------------------- Another TV appearance was announced: Kuu is going to be at NHK's ニュースほっと関西 (News Hot Kansai) June 21st. https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1073861 https://www4.nhk.or.jp/P3532/ |
Global FC results are out! Unfortunately, I didn't win any that I balloted for :(
What are the chances of a second FC draw? Open to buying spare tickets of the Osaka shows! |
That's too bad. :(
New video of the performance from Saturday - it's the full first half included: |
I won both shows on the 12th.
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I won for the 2nd!!!!!
jiarongisme, I’m so sorry it didn’t work out for you :( |
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If I am correct, it says A4 & A3...but i don't know if they will be the same for both.
edit: Its just a refference number. you get your seat at the venue I think (at least it was like that for W-FACE) |
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It's definitely a bummer :( But I've asked a friend living in Japan to help me out when the public sales come around and hopefully she'll be able to help me score tickets from the convenience stores!
Can someone elaborate on how the public sales work? I understand that you can ballot online as well and you can purchase straight from convenience stores? Or say for example, if I were to use my friend's address and phone number for the public ballot, and then pay in cash when I get the tickets from the convenience stores, would that work as well? |
I'm sorry to hear that Jia Rong
With regards to obtaining tickets via the general ticket balloting system , you have to go to the conbini to get the tickets printed You have to pay a fee to the cobini staff in order for it to get it done https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/...tickets-japan/ |
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Exactly like that, it's the same system. |
When do we usually get the tour-goods?
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Trying to figure out how early we’ll need to arrive at the venue and I think we might need to change our plans for that day lol |
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The Japanese members get their tickets about two weeks prior by post. But you don't need to be early for collection the ticket, this happens fast. Only for tour merch you might want to come early, cause popular items might sell out. And you're welcome! |
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do you have to apply in advance for sound check access? How do they choose which handful of FC members get to go and watch? (if they do that this time around, that is) |
I'm planning on byuing the goods online before this time around.
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It's done through another lottery through her FC. But afaik only her Japanese FCs, not the international... Quote:
But you have to check the shipping dates marked on the item pages on mu-mo before you order. Cause I did that for our group back in 2013 for JAPONESQUE Tour and it arrived too late - we left for Japan some days earlier. |
^yeah, i will sent them to a friend in Tokyo I guess.
With W-FACE I was very early in line but did not get the Hoodie for the concert itself which made me sad. |
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Kuu was in the studio yesterday and today. And recorded two songs that are very opposed in character - one sad and one happy song. She finished with the happy song.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/OheG87.png She also shared a preview of the news show for the coming Friday: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/RXicra.png |
For jiarongisme and everybody interested:
The pre-reservation lottery for general tickets at Lawson starts June 21, this coming Friday. But you can only get tickets for the 10 following dates: ■会場：福岡サンパレス（福岡）(Fukuoka) 9月28日（土）Black Cherry＜昼＞ 開場12:30/開演13:30 9月28日（土）JAPONESQUE＜夜＞ 開場18:00/開演19:00 9月29日（日）JAPONESQUE＜昼＞ 開場12:30/開演13:30 9月29日（日）Black Cherry＜夜＞ 開場18:00/開演19:00 10月1日（火）Black Cherry 開場18:00/開演19:00 10月2日（水）JAPONESQUE 開場18:00/開演19:00 ■会場：オリックス劇場（大阪）(Osaka) 10月9日（水）Black Cherry 開場18:00/開演19:00 10月10日（木）JAPONESQUE 開場18:00/開演19:00 ■会場：仙台サンプラザホール（宮城）(Sendai) 10月24日（木）Black Cherry 開場18:00/開演19:00 10月25日（金）JAPONESQUE 開場18:00/開演19:00 The other 16 are sold out already. https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1073899 |
Wow Kuu's ticket sales for this is amazing! Thanks for the heads up Corvina, I'm gonna try for the JAPONESQUE show on the 10th. Does the balloting for this work like the FC one just that I'd need a Japanese address + phone number?
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Yeah, that's the reason I always warn people ahead, cause in the last three years she always sold out between 16-18 dates with her FC lotteries alone for her regular hall tours.
I never used general ticket sales, so Idk for sure, but it should work like FC just with a Japanese adress and phone number. I do know though that you can only pay by Japanese credit card or convience store (in this case Lawson). So you will need your friend. Also because it's only in Japanese. But Karen's link above should help with info? |
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Just that most of the time , the good seats tend to get allocated to the fanclub but it depends on your luck But normally by the time general ticket balloting opens , most of the good seats are already taken by then |
Not surprising to see that all the Kawasaki dates are sold out......good luck, jiarong!!!!
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^ Thank you!! :weep
Thanks for the info Corvina and Karen! Yup, I've managed to sign up for an account with Lawson ticket with my friend's address and phone number! Bummer I can't use a non-Japanese credit card. I'll have to get my friend to help me out with the payment then! Thankfully it doesn't seem like it's mandatory for me to enter a credit card info. Another question that I can't seem to find on Karen's link (sorry!!): Can I carry out payment first, and then print the ticket when it's closer to the date - in this case on the day itself because the 10th is the day I land! Thankfully I'm touching down in the morning. Guess I'll have to try a reseller for the Black Cherry show. I just really wanna watch both. |
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The only thing mentioned is when the ticket balloting will close & that's next Tue night But assuming if your ticket balloting via Lawson is successful , I think you should ask your friend to help you pay & print your concert tickets on your behalf If you do that on the day of the concert , it's quite risky cos you don't know if the printer machine in the Lawson conbini would break down & that sorta thing Better to be safe than sorry :s Also now Japan will be a lot more stricter when comes to clamping down on tickets being sold in the black market https://japantoday.com/category/spor...Tokyo-Olympics http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005816018 Don't know how that will factor in for Kuu's tour :@ |
I've purchased tickets online through L-tike (Lawson) before using my US credit card--what's really key is a Japanese phone number and your friend's ability to go to a Lawson and get the ticket printed for you within a few days.
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I see... The thing is that my friend's is totally fine with paying immediately after getting the results. I can't seem to register my credit card into my Lawson account (which, btw, I have to use a VPN because it's geo restricted) and she's okay with using cash on her part first.
I'm just wondering how the logistics is like when it comes to printing after payment - can we settle that separately or is there a time frame for when the tickets have to be printed? Would prefer to print it myself because my friend stays in Tokyo and I'm gonna be in Osaka! I guess if it really comes down to it we can settle with postage but I feel bad enough troubling her as it is! (Just like how I feel bad for asking so many questions here :laugh) |
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https://beanmylife.wordpress.com/201...tickets-japan/ The Wordpress user is S'porean like both of us Some of the info the Wordpress user is out of date but the generalised info still applies Since both of you will be in different prefectures , you should request her to mail the concert tickets to the hotel you'll be staying If you plan to take Shinkansen to Tokyo to meet your friend then that's different as you can meet her in person then she can pass the concert tickets to you personally & you'll be put at ease if that happens |
^ Thanks for that link Karen! I'll await instructions from Lawson look out for the window where I can get the tickets printed. If I can do it on the day itself, then I'll print it at any Lawson I can find. It just doesn't make sense to me if they impose a time window to print the tickets even when they're already paid for beforehand...
That's if I do win a ticket that is :laugh |
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Gotcha! Thanks for the heads up. Were there any indication of the time window in the email or something for you? And did you manage to go for the Ai Otsuka show in the end? I'll take note of the instructions that's sent to me. I may just get my friend to mail it to me via express airmail before I reach Japan because it's gonna be so difficult if I win a ticket for the 10th which is also the day I land.
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Would be helpful too if your friend provides a tracking number to the hotel staff if you want her to use EMS That's what my middleman did when I went Osaka 2 years ago to watch BREAKERZ & GRANRODEO joint concert . After my middleman mailed the tickets to the hotel my sister & I stayed , he called the hotel staff on my behalf By doing this , at least when you arrive in the hotel , you wouldn't get a rude shock when you asked the hotel staff & that they might not have any prior knowledge about this |
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Last question: What's the difference between these 2? https://i.imgur.com/3BsxjKH.png One says LE Limited, the other says Prerik? Thanks to everyone who's helped me out about this so far - Corvina, Karen, and chocopockymaster. It's been really helpful and I'm grateful for your patience :heart I'll just sit tight and wait for the results (whenever that is) and plan my next course of action. I may just contact l-tike on my own to ask if there's a window if they did not explicitly mention it. |
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Thank you chocopockymaster! Hope it all works out! I went to check reseller tickets and my GOD they are so expensive. One of the Osaka shows that I was originally eyeing, someone's selling the tickets at 21,000yen EACH!
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Wow thanks for that! I'll keep a look out on that site! The site that I was checking out was https://www.ticket.co.jp/
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Kuu will be performing at the ASEAN Music Festival in Vietnam https://jfac.jp/en/culture/events/e-..._medium=social |
Ohhh what an interesting picture they did mixing both tours!! And so great to zee she'll perform overseas!! Curious to see what she'll be performing!
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THAT PROMO PIC IS EVERYTHINGGGGG
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Oh. My. God. I hope she uses that in the goods somehow. It's AMAZING.
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ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 in VIETNAM -prayer for peace- will take place on 28th July at Vietnam National Convention Center
Aside from Kuu , EXILE ATSUSHI & Miura Daichi will be the other 2 Japanese artistes performing at the event Wouldn't surprise me if Kuu & ATSUSHI perform WON'T BE LONG together ? x) https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1073895 |
Kuu had another business meeting with her team.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/zJnhEJ.png She says they planned a dreamlike project and she can't wait to reveal it to us. It was a great meeting. |
I normally don’t like square nails but those are so fucking chic *__*
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Found this one ^^ it's not perfect tho
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-EDIT- Just entered! It says that the results will be announced at around 3pm Japan time on 29 June. https://i.imgur.com/a7QLQCN.jpg Btw, for whoever that's trying the public ballot, the only option to receive the ticket is through postage so make sure that the address can readily receive your ticket if you win. |
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, jiarongisme!
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:laugh I assume btw. that re(live) is the last piece of the whole cycle with double concept projects she started with Winter and Summer of Love. The next one she's planning now is probably something 20th anniversary related and goes in another direction. ------------------------------------------------------------------- I thought I'd make an overview of her schedule for the next months: June 21 - News Hotto Kansai TV appareance June 26 - TV Tokyo "Tere to Ongakusai" music festival TV live (live show) June 27 - HMV&BOOKS OKINAWA Opening event - talkshow July 3 - Digital release of "Eh Yo" July 13 - Music Fair TV live (Hibari Misora special episode, pre-recorded) July 20 - a-nation Aomori July 28 - ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 in VIETNAM (live broadcasted by Vietnamese TV) August 18 - a-nation Osaka September 14 - start of re(live) tour Btw. here's the event site for the HMV store opening: https://www.hmv.co.jp/store/event/38476/ Topic of the talkshow is Kuu's last book, "Customs of a Beautiful Body". They expect the opening to be crowded, which is why you had to apply for the talkshow beforehand. People taking part have to buy a copy of the book, apart from that it's free. Except the 30 fans selected from her FC, those are invited. The next round of new Kloop goods for the Round 1 game centers were announced as well (13th round, I think): https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...923/1cZXos.jpg EDIT: Some footage of the Kansai News interview today: https://www.instagram.com/p/By9_0hNH...=1pq2eoeo5mvwr Kuu is speaking about the content of the song and you can see and hear more unreleased footage of the Eh Yo performance from last Saturday. |
Thanks Corvina! My last resort shall be resellers via the link that chocopockymaster sent. I reckon there will be more tickets being sold closer to the date.
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Thank you!! Fingers crossed on this, though I'm pretty sure I'll have to go to the resellers anyway because I wanna go to the Black Cherry show as well.
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She actually started the double concept with BEST third universe, which had those promo posters with the sweet and edgy style, for the compilation and original album. Interesting that she started her 10s anniversary and is ending pretty much the same way.
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Yeah, Best ~third universe ~ was the first time she used it, but after her 15th anniversary she started a whole cycle with it, only using double concepts with identity as broader theme.
It is pretty neat actually - with W Face she explored two different sides of her and with W Face Tour her road to let her sides become one (aka accepting herself as she is/ being accepted like she is from outside - leading to AND/DNA, a summary and synopsis of her current self). And now that new promo pic for re(live) shows herself as a unit you can't really divide, because of her entwined arms. No side without the other. Like a climax. If you know what I mean. :laugh |
Still 3 months away but I’m super excited to see the goods. This coming anniversary looks promising af
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To me her "duality" concepts started on feel my mind, there are two of her in the cover in a yin/yang way and the shooting also plays a bit with duals as she's either laying down in white clothes in a white bg, or dancing against a black bg. secret also had a secret part in the booklet which also plays with duality. It's been a lot here and there in her work, (Yume no uta/futari de and Inside/Outside Fishbowl easily come to my mind), not to mention Fantasia having four personas/feelings hahaha But as Corvina pointed out, she took it further since her 15th anniversary. I wonder if the ending of reLIVE tour will somehow ending with a merging of Kumis or something like that lol
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Ah, you're right, feel my mind was the first.
But like you mentioned I always thought she was depicting Yin and Yang there, which is more of an abstract concept. With Best ~third universe~ she took it to a personal level the first time (the old Kuu for the best album, the light side, and the current Kuu with the dark edgy space theme directed towards future for the new album). But then I take a look at grow into one, which already had the the theme of identity and acceptance, and notice that W FACE is like a combination of her old album themes! :P Every artist has recurring themes in their work, like a trademark. For Kuu it's duality and identity, for Ayu it's loneliness and her one-wing metaphor. And those themes make sense if you look at the artist's vitas. Every artist is therefore recycling, it's inevitable, the art is to give it a twist to something new. Luckily Kuu and her team are pretty good at that. Btw. you can also take the new re(live) promo pic a step further, cause she is forming a triangle (or several) with her hands and face, hehe. Such a simple pic, but pretty effective in context. Or you only look at it and simply admire the beauty and nostalgia. :laugh |
feel my mind is still my fav album from her. I love the mood it has.
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Does anyone happen to have a download link to the US versions of the TAKE BACK and Trust Your Love singles in lossless? Thanks in advance ♥
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Kuu was in the studio today with T-SK and Hide Kawada, the producers who made SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA, IS THIS TRAP? and XXX for her.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/JaNCt7.png That's a very promising outlook! |
^yas queen!
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Yay for another bop like those other three bops~
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Oh my god lol I used to have the same t-shirt ad her lool
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