Well, it's more interesting than her usual covers, but the design looks so tacky and cheap.

I think that the covers are kind of cute. I'm going to order the CD-only version, hopefully along with her first album.

Hmm...I usually go for DVDs, but I like the red version more. Then again, I won't buy the album until I hear the whole thing, since HKDG and Cherish didn't exactly win me over. --;

I like the poses, though.

It looks like Beni's been replaced as CM character for Visée. I have no idea who the new girl is.. she probably isn't a singer because her song isn't playing in the background.

I think Beni left on her own terms rather than being asked to leave by Kosé. If you keep up with Beni's blog, you see that she's been doing A LOT lately with her other endorsements (the lingerie... hah) and her recent show in China. She's also starring in a musical coming up!

She has a lot going on! Her website also put up a sample song from the new album... I don't like the sample much.

Tracklist's out:

http://avexnet.or.jp/beni/image/disc/AVCD-17879.jpg
CD-only

01. THE POWER
02. wake up
03. Heart 2 heart
04. Cherish
05. FLASH
06. hikari no kazu dake GLAMOROUS
07. Into the sky
08. SECRET LOVER
09. taiyou ga tsuki wo terashite
10. koi meguri
11. FLASH FLASH (bonus track)
12. Come Close to Me (bonus track)
13. Give me up (bonus track)

http://avexnet.or.jp/beni/image/disc/AVCD-17878B.jpg
CD+DVD

CD:
01. THE POWER
02. wake up
03. Heart 2 heart
04. Cherish
05. FLASH
06. hikari no kazu dake GLAMOROUS
07. Into the sky
08. SECRET LOVER
09. taiyou ga tsuki wo terashite
10. koi meguri
11. Give me up (bonus track)

DVD:
01. Miracle PV
02. hikari no kazu dake GLAMOROUS PV
03. Cherish PV
04. Beni-TV

2 days to the release...I wonder if there will be any leaks...

I preordered the CD from Yesasia... so if no one else posts it before I get the CD, I'll post it. It's really important for us all to purchase this one, though! Beni's not as popular (though avex is promoting this album more), so she needs the sales for them to invest more into writing her good songs.

Well, I better go order my copy! Support Beni! :D

I'm interested in ordering it too :) But I prefer to listen to it first and see if it's worth getting. So far I only heard Cherish which I like...

I'm going to have to wait to buy the album this weekend, but I shall buy! :D

Looks like Beni didn't crack the top 20 on the first day of sales... :(
She made a video comment on the new Avex Sound&Motion newsletter, so maybe it's on the avex site somewhere too.. or Beni's official site.

She just talks a bit about the album and sample like 3 songs (only 2 new ones and then Flash Flash). I'm excited to hear it, even though it says she tries rapping for the first time in one of her songs... lol yikes!
It sounds like a feel good album, though. Nothing too heavy or serious.. just more fun than anything else.

I just heard Hikaru no kazu dake Glamorous. Not bad...but Cherish is still my favourite Beni song so far :)

I just put the album up for download yesterday in the downloads section. Please check it out and PLEASE buy it if you like it! :)

Also, I got a message from Beni on myspace yesterday. I had sent her a message a long time ago and she said that she's been really busy with the musical she's starring in, but she's grateful to everyone who's checked out her CDs.

OMG, that's so cool that she sent you a message!

Girl 2 Lady is ok, but I think I have to listen to it a bit more. So far I prefer her debut album.

Does anyone have any info regarding her next release?

She's having a new release? Is it another single?

I don't know, but I assume she's going to make another single soon...at least I'm hoping so, I love her voice and I just got into her!

Nipples?! O_O

I like her voice too, it's kinda... raw but it has this beautiful quality to it :/