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OH WOW!!! SOUNDS SO GOOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by Deep snow (Post 3047105)

From the preview this seems to be a promising number! I hope she's releasing this as a single before a wonderful new album :)

The only thing I have reservations for is that she's using her Ivy voice here. I don't know how to describe it. It sounds raw at times, e.g. "Tatta hitotsuu moshi negai gaaaa" - in the bold part she sounds...struggling to be on pitch. And I noticed this repeated several times in the preview as well. Raw, is probably a good way to describe it. It would be good if she touches up on her voice for the final mix but somehow I have a feeling that that's not gonna happen :s (but it happened before in her old songs, i.e. STEP you, About You, GREEN, Moments - they're all different from their CM versions)

Yup, I agree about that raw-ness, I think she needs to work on her technique for that part, don't think its going to be good for her voice in a long run.
It sounds like a good song but the music is abit cheap I think, for a movie like this, I feel they should have went with more orchestra sounds to get the real impact.

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Originally Posted by erika_ayu (Post 3047123)

It sounds like a good song but the music is abit cheap I think, for a movie like this, I feel they should have went with more orchestra sounds to get the real impact.

There's definitely an orchestral backing here.

Lots of strings/piano/horns going on.

got goosebumps again hearing the chorus ><

Im hoping for an acoustic orchestra mix for this too

it'll be strong single if they release it!

Not really my type of ballad if the whole song is like that, but we'll see.

I'm happy that it reminds me a little of older ayu, and I'm also happy that it seems like she's pushing her vocals a little bit. I mean, I liked that ayu tone. She's played it really safe for the last few years, and I think that was smart, but. I still always miss her old higher pitched vocals, even if she wasn't perfect with them.

I liked what I heard! yes!

I can smell a new album coming soon... XDDD

going by tradition, I have a feeling this is the final chorus section. Cant wait to see how it builds!

its so so beautiful :cry:heart:heart:heart

i loved it, keep looping the trailer haha

i seriously prefer this kind of ayu than Feel the love, even though i have tried to persuade myself that Ftl shows another side of ayu blah blah blah...

anyway, i can't wait for more!

Pray sounds so great, amazing. I need the full song now!!!

For those who want the rip also i cut the *disturbing part* before the last part...

https://www.mediafire.com/?7ilu6p8dqlvxyd4

^
is that 1080p version?

^it's just the song..not the video

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Originally Posted by AyuGAME (Post 3047139)

For those who want the rip also i cut the *disturbing part* before the last part...

https://www.mediafire.com/?7ilu6p8dqlvxyd4

Thank U

Finally, she's on the right track again. The most promising thing she's released in ages, especially regarding ballads.

Also, her voice sounds very controlled.

Sounds promising! Awesome :)

Great news! Ballad .... Can`t wait full version!

It's good
I can't wait for a full release

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