i think she must remove all the prelude n replace them with full songs

Eh, im not totally feeling this album. At this point, im not buying it, i guess ill wait for the leak now.

Whoa, I am so excited to hear this album in full 0____0

It really does have a different flavor! 4 interludes packed into the end is a bit much, but most of them sound pretty interesting...I loved the interludes in Secret. I think I'll end p enjoying the first half of this album the most....all that delicious rock =)

I really love the dark album concept^^

The only ones I don't like are the happier songs on the album : glitter and my all.

Somehow I can't listen to Ayus happier songs aymore. They all sound so alike and boring to me.

I love it sad, rockish and dark ^^

Yeah kinda dark. But the later part aka MY ALL sounds extremely good!
But then it's a little weird.. since the album is dark, but MY ALL is kinda cheerful.. unless it's like momentum..

*off to listen to mirror

I'm not feeling this album at all.. I really loved Secret when it came out, but this one... Nope, there's a couple of nice songs (basically the ones already out on singles) But besides that, the previews did not appeal to me that much. I hope the full songs will be better than previews.

OMG, sadness.

untitled ~for her~ makes me so freakin' sad. D:

you forgot one "Because of You"
that's the start of all the whole "dark ayu"
I love ayu's rock :D:love:P:D:luv2:innocent:thud:cool;)

Only ten full-length songs and four interludes (gosh!)
but ayumi really spits out high-quality music and I'm lovin it still :D

full length songs in order of my favorite:

(don't) Leave me alone :love dancy & rockish, it's so catchy!! but i don't see the comparison to kiss o' kill other than the guitars b/w singing i think it's very different

untitled ～for her～ it's sooo sweet & sad sounding, gives me that who... kind of feeling

GUILTY can't explain it but it's mysterious and cool :P

MY ALL i like it, it's very cute <3 and like everyone says "very refreshing"

Marionette mysterious too and good!

interludes by favorite first:

Mirror of course its awesome! and has words :P

The Judgement Day i like the lalalalalas LOL

reBiRTH so pretty sounding!

Marionette -prelude- cool and eerie

i love everything i can't wait for my copy!!!!! :luv2

My favorite tracks in Order (Interludes not included)

1) Marionette: finally! It's about time we get a song where the instrumentals, chorus, and verses are aaaaalllllll fantastic! This song is packed with emotion! I love this track.....gives me the feeling that I lost something very precious to me....then bam. When the chorus comes in...I feel....well stronger. Wonderful track....this should have definitely been the album title track......By far one of my top ten ayu songs of all time ^_^.

2) My All: I don’t see why everybody is saying glitter and my all feel out of place….I believe she put rebirth there for a reason…I mean seriously…one cannot stay depressed forever. Besides…..if she didn’t have happy songs.. it would just be rock rock rock rock rock rock rock rock….noooooo thank you. I like variety. My All is VERY uplifting….I love it ^_^. The guitars are also a very nice change. You rock Yoshio! This is very much an anime opening, hahhahah. And that is NOT a bad thing.

3) (don’t) leave me alone: this is a rock song…a very cool rock song, that makes me want to move….like until that day… and startin’ did! Very awesome song…reminded me of 1love…which is a good thing.

4) Untitled ~for her~: I’ll tell ya one thing….I liked this much better than secret….I could tell Ayu was really singing this for her deceased friend… the song wasn’t a depressing song…..more like “ We had good memories together, and I’ll never forget you.” Kind of song. Good way to end her album….in my humble opinion.

5) Guilty: I was disappointed with this song…I’ll admit…I would expect the album title track to be top notch….but alas….it turned out similar to (miss)understood (which I like more than Guilty). Although….one good thing about it is that she tried a new sound or a new type of song with it…which I’m glad…because some people love this song……it’s just simply not for me.^_^

Overall………………………………….AWESOME ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm really excited about her new album, the previews sound great! I just wanna get my hands on that cd now!!! waaah ;_;

GUILTY has finally grown on me! amazing
its very hostile and mysterious...and some digital talking voice makes it very interesting

Well I agree with alot of people, glitter really throws off the album but that doesn't change how much I am in love with it, I am so glad I pre-ordered the CD DVD version. There is no doubt about it that this is ayumi's best album so far - she should dump her boyfriends more often- I know that sounds mean but if it puts out songs like this, then well...

I agree with Rody, it's very sad that there are only 14 tracks on this cd, This definatly puts all the previous album down, that just shows that everyone who said Ayumi was done after Part of me was dead WRONG lol, because I personally think that she is FAR from done with her career. Ayumi hamasaki is Amazing, for someone who can put out all these songs and as fast as she puts them out. With writing them all herself it shows that she is truly talented

Alot of ayumi fans I talked to around my school said she was done because she was getting old, I was like SHE'S 29!! (maybe 30 not sure can't keep up lol, but I'm pretty sure it's 29) She's not old at all! I mean look at Gackt, he's still awsome at 43. and Hyde is gonna be 38 or 39 in January and he's still awsome too. So age has nothing to do with it, so i'm gonna stop with my long rant and just say that This album is awsome and I hope it gets the credit that it deserves.

As for my favorite song, I think it will be a tie between Mirror, (don't) leave me alone, and Marionette. I think they are just awsome, Good Job, Hamasaki-san!

GUILTY Previews was amazing. My fav track is MY ALL, (don't) leave me alone and untitle for her

bring on (don't) leave me alone

the verse she sings right when the preview ends sounds like it came from Free & Easy. Listen to it.

Oh, and I love "The Judgement Day" but the "The" in the title is so engrish. Change it so it's just "Judgement Day" and it would be awesome.

@Illyria,,
i agree...people keep picking on her age....as if there is no quality...sheesh

I appreciate the fresh style, but HELLS NAW! It's not my cup of tea (I much prefer gangstah beatz), but I can see why it is being recieved so well. (don't) Leave me alone makes me want to upchuch though. It displeases me.

well, it's all about your desired style.

^You are wrong, it is not all about my desired style. That would insinuate it's all about me. That would be very seflish of me. It's all about Ayu.

Sorry for wording my comment on the previews harshly, because I'm really not disappointed in the album at all. Since this is the direction Ayu wanted to go, and since she is venturing into new territory once again, I'll support the album. Hence why "I can see why it is being recieved so well". But, the question at hand is whether or not I like the previews. And I don't. But Ayu is still hood, so it's all good. I bet you are bamboozled.