^ when there is not much to talk about, there is no reason to post so much.
Everytime during a release, the whole forum lights up, because we finally have something to be excited about. I think the forum is pretty active, even when there is no release announced.

^Same!

I'm loving reading everyone's thoughts and opinions on the album but, as usual, I will hold off listening to it until I receive my copy!

(I noticed when preordering from YesAsia though that the speed for the free delivery has changed from 8 - 14 business days to 7 - 30 business days!! That's rather gutting, I hope I don't have to wait that long for my packages in future!)

i also do prefer albums and songs that grow on you over time rather than giving an instant love. I enjoyed A ONE a lot but it did wear off quite fast. With this however, i think i'm going to be coming back to it every once in a while even after quite a bit of time passed.

Sometime this year I think it was, I read the opinions on "A ONE" on here and it seemed well received, but some didn't feel like listening to it much after a week. It's of course different for different people, but it seems like for many it's an album that's just there? You listen to it, like it and then move on. Perhaps because it was a transitional album? Going back to your roots in order to build on it.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that. ^^ Though I did listen to one song.
I hope you will enjoy the album once you listen to it.

I still listen to A ONE all the time lol--she put great songs on there imo.

I loved it too, there's so much emotion in the shrieking

I have 11 now :)

At the first time I listen to The Show Must Go On, I really think its chorus is similar to snowy kiss. This time when I listen to Summer Love, its opening made me think of The Show Must Go.
Any music masters could make a mash-up remix of these three songs? LOL :D
Maybe Summer Love is also composed by Tetsuya Komuro and arranged by tasuku?

It's really quite rare to see so many positive reviews, haha!

The songs are decent to me, but i guess it will grow into me... :D
And it seems that am only few who like TODAY... haha

I've been listening to Summer Love all day (its great for driving in this awesome weather Ireland's getting atm lol) but I keep getting annoyed when it gets to the chorus! Like this had such the makings of a great EDM song but then the stereotypical J-idol sounding chorus ruins it T_T

I think that was part of the plan though. J-Idol + EDM!

I cant't stop listening to this masterpiece! I so love this album. Feels like coming home. Not because of the title but the Songs are the pure Ayu from the beginning of her career until today. Not easy to explain my feelings about it, just can say thx to Ayu for this gift!

Yesssss me too, feels like Spain!!

Funny you say this because I have the exact opposite view. I was SCARED when the song started because it has the same stereotypical chord progression that literally every post 2009 western summer song has had since California Girls , but the classic TRF chorus brought me right back in and I was in J-Pop heaven hahaha

Not the best album from her ever, but its definitely a personal album for her. The first half is in particular good. There is something nostalgic about it in a slightly fresh way.

After listening to this album for two days straight, I must say...that I'm in complete & absolute love with it! :luv2

Although actually, I loved the album just on first listen. :laugh But totally came to love it even more with more listens! :P But anyway, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I remember seeing this one comment about how the past 2 studio albums/1 mini (COLOURS, A ONE, sixxxxxx) being as what "lead up" to 'MADE IN JAPAN'...and I honestly believe that 100%! Because the songs in 'MADE IN JAPAN' totally remind me of songs from those previous albums (the EDM-ish songs, the ballads, the strong/rock/aggressive songs etc...) and I don't think this album would have turned out like this, if ayu hadn't experimented with all of those different sounds/styles of music within the past 2 years. What she's incorporated into the album is everything I love & more! So I couldn't be happier or more satisfied than I am, right now. :D

As for favorite tracks, I've gotta say that what stood out to me the most (at least musically) were "FLOWER", "Mad World", "Survivor", "Breakdown", and "Summer Love". :love While I may not love "TODAY" & "You are the only one" the most, I must say...the translations for their lyrics are absolutely amazing! Even after reading the translations of the songs I've listed (and just the whole album in general) I've noticed how they have such honest/blunt/emotional lyrics. Sure, 'Mr. Darling" may be a typical cute kind of song, but with the lyrics being so sweet and all of that, is what still made me totally emotional! :laugh I'm a sucker for that love stuff. :weep :heart

I think I've basically listed half of this album's songs, as being my favorites, so I guess it's pretty safe to say that no matter what...I just love this entire album so darn much! Thank you, ayu, for what could be considered as my truly most favorite/enjoyed album...since 'Love songs'. :heart :)

omg. Just now listened to FLOWER.

omg.

This is awesome....... *might scream*

For me, everything in this album, i love it....

A new album release always feels like coming home to me! I've been a fan since 2000/2001 and FLOWER especially sounds like something that could have easily fit in with I am...(my favorite album). So far I'm really loving what I'm hearing! YAY AYU! The melody of "Breakdown" sticks in my head like a lot of her older songs used to.

This album is a masterpiece... really.... o_________O