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New Album TROUBLE on August 15th ~III~
ayumi hamasaki new album Type A CD Only (AVCD-93965) ¥1,944 http://i.imgur.com/WFyMq6bm.jpg CD: 01. We are the QUEENS 02. æternal 03. WORDS 04. W 05. The way I am ______________ Type B CD Only (AVCD-93965) ¥1,944 http://i.imgur.com/t7H7Uh0m.jpg CD: 01. The way I am 02. W 03. WORDS 04. æternal 05. We are the QUEENS _______________ Type A + DVD + GOODS (AVC1-93967/B) ¥9,288 Type A + Blu-Ray + GOODS (AVC1-93969/B) ¥10,368 http://i.imgur.com/dVr2MEqm.jpg ★ mu-mo shop Limited edition ★ Luxury BOX specification ★ both CD and DVD/Blu-Ray digipack specifications ★ Original photo card enclosed ★ Tour logo rubber key ring CD: 01. We are the QUEENS 02. æternal 03. WORDS 04. W 05. The way I am DVD/Blu-Ray: ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017 2017.7.17 Osaka-Jo Hall 01. ourselves 02. WARNING 03. NEVER EVER 04. Because of You 05. Pieces of SEVEN 06. Virgin Road 07. Distant Memories 08. my name's WOMEN 09. appears 10. RED & BLUE 11. Fly high 12. UNITE! 13. talkin' 2 myself 14. Mirrorcle World 15. Voyage 16. Movin' on without you 17. You & Me 18. SURREAL ~ evolution ~ SURREAL 19. Boys & Girls 20. Who... 21. Love song __________________ Type B + DVD + GOODS (AVC1-93968/B) ¥9,288 Type B + Blu-Ray + GOODS (AVC1-93970/B) ¥10,368 http://i.imgur.com/dVr2MEqm.jpg ★ mu-mo shop Limited edition ★ Luxury BOX specification ★ both CD and DVD/Blu-Ray digipack specifications ★ Original photo card enclosed ★ Signed (Print) Heart Shaped Clear Keychain CD: 01. The way I am 02. W 03. WORDS 04. æternal 05. We are the QUEENS DVD/Blu-Ray: ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017 2018.2.20 Okinawa Convention Center 01. I am... 02. Moments 03. A song for ×× 04. RED & BLUE 05. Shake It♥ 06. STEP you 07. Memorial address 08. Last minute 09. Pieces of SEVEN 10. Bold & Delicious 11. progress 12. FLOWER 13. ourselves 14. Ivy 15. Feel the love ~ XOXO ~ Lelio ~ You & Me ~ AUDIENCE 16. Boys & Girls 17. Love song 18. SEVEN DAYS WAR [TeamAyu original 2 form simultaneous purchase set] Vinyl slide pouch (1 piece) http://i.imgur.com/No9ggOfm.jpg <Size> about 182 mm × about 128 mm <Material> PVC [TeamAyu / mu - mo shop original 2 form simultaneous purchase set] Extra large postcard (2L size) (1 sheet) http://i.imgur.com/LEJofd4m.jpg LINKS Spoiler:
SONGS INFO: 01. We are the QUEENS [5:00] words: Ayumi Hamasaki music: Kazuhiro Hara arrangement: Yuta Nakano listen | translation 02. æternal [4:40] words: Ayumi Hamasaki music: Toru Watanabe arrangement: Takehito Shimizu & Atsushi Sato listen | translation 03. WORDS [5:06] words: Ayumi Hamasaki music: Mayuko Maruyama arrangement: Takehito Shimizu & Atsushi Sato listen | translation 04. W [3:26] words: Ayumi Hamasaki music: Kazuhiro Hara arrangement: tasuku listen | translation 05. The way I am [4:27] words: Ayumi Hamasaki music: Tetsuya Yukumi arrangement: Yuta Nakano listen | translation |
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Oh, i like W – actually , its for me the best track from TROUBLE (beside the way i am).
W ist for me the better WARNING (because the lalalalai from WARNING Makes me feel annoying/TROUBLE, haha... now i really want to know the different because the A Typ and the B Typ. |
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We Are The QUEENS Music: Kazuhiro Hara aeternal Music: Toru Watanabe WORDS Music: Mayuko Maruyama W Music: Kazuhiro Hara The way I am Music: Tetsuya Yukumi All lyrics are already on uta-net. We Are The QUEENS https://www.uta-net.com/song/215595/ aeternal https://www.uta-net.com/song/252725/ WORDS https://www.uta-net.com/song/253466/ W https://www.uta-net.com/song/253467/ The way I am https://www.uta-net.com/song/252732/ |
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oh I'm excited for the news already!
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All the new tracks are great. Hopefully she announces a part two.
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Rating: 2/5
I'm sorry but this album is a huge disappointment, and my expectations were already super low. I can see myself tolerating the last track, but for that kind of feeling there are other works in her discography I'd turn to to satisfy my craving. W is kind of all over the place. I really dislike how the 2nd bar (2nd phrase of lyrics) of the chorus already feels resolute. Usually the first half of the chorus of her tracks resolves itself on the 4th bar. I'm not sure if I'm describing it correctly, but there seems to be no "tension" in the chorus after the 2nd phrase already. I prefer to be on the edge of my seat throughout the entirety of the chorus. I listened to is this LOVE? immediately following this track, and W can not stand a chance to it, or other rock staples. Regarding the other two new tracks, I can't stomach her voice in those kind of arrangements any longer. It's very "rough" but the arrangement is "sparkly" "glittery" "dreamy" "soft," which when combined just sounds so jarring. It is more apparent in aeternal. I said it for MinJapan and I'll say it again; at this point her voice with all it's flaws really only sounds "at home" in rock arrangements for me (although Shape of love sounded splendid). In rock songs she really "pushes" it out, and she sounds committed. I need that sense of "commitment" from her - I don't feel get that sense of "commitment" to the track in songs like aeternal. |
æternal dedicates as summer song, i heard "Natsu" in it LOL
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Hm. I'm not mad at the new songs at all. I actually love the way she sounds in them. I like the slight roughness in her vocals, gives more depth. Plus she sounds so natural, clear and comfortable.
Not a bad job, AYU. Well done! I wish we had more. |
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W is something new and different from her. I really like it :luv2. I wish the entire album was done in that way. Nice songs, but I'm not a big fan of her vocals on this album.
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The way i am is just so beautiful :love
perfect ending to the album |
I really love rock ayumi. And I enjoy the arrangement of W and the verses a lot. But the chorus really loses me. Like I find the verses more interesting, which is rare. Like I feel that a more engaging chorus could have taken that song to the next level really. I'll still be listening to this track since I enjoy it a lot but I just have that sad feeling that it could have been more.
Also like, Zeke said, this kind of rock track really suits her voice these days more than others. So, personally, I would love to hear more (also because I love rock ayu). But it all depends on what she feels like. |
I am slain by W, other songs are nice but right now it's W in my head all the way, oh yeah. And the cm, her team is trying new ways this time, cool.
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as a reminder Kazuhiro Hara also wrote STEP you, criminal, Startin', Born to Be.., Marionette, glitter, untitled ~for her~, Sparkle, Curtain call, Lady Dynamite, You were.., Why... feat. JUNO, Missing, NOW & 4EVA, WARNING Tetsuya Yukumi ANGEL'S SONG, Memorial address, HOPE or PAIN, HAPPY ENDING, Moments, winding road, INSPIRE, HONEY, (miss)understood, JEWEL, momentum, kiss o' kill, Secret, part of Me, (don't) Leave me alone, GUILTY, MY ALL, Life, GREEN, count down, Last Links, meaning of Love, RED LINE ~for TA~, Last minute, Out of control, Story, Step by step, Summer diary, Sorrows, Shape of love, Sky high, Winter diary, FLOWER, Breakdown, Mr.Darling |
*listening to the whole thing rn*
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I feel like the music in the album is soooo driven. Im not sure how to put it but every song's arrangement and music is really very thorough and packed. There's not really a very quiet and slowpaced moment. Every song has the BAMBAMBAM factor. BUT one thing about it is that...its so apparent the difference in her quality of her voice when it switches from æternal to WORDS. The difference in smoothness and easy-singing is obvious to me (what Zeke mentioned).
I think her marketing worked. Those teasers on Spotify. Ultimately all led to this moment that, you are already familiar with the song, pieces of it and the final product is something not too out of your comfort zone. it's familiar and somehow reassuring to me. I mean of course, that is provided people actually replayed those teasers (which I hope they can take down from all her online disco NOW) ----- 01. We are the QUEENS - felt new to me because I completely havent listened to it for the past 1.5 years. It's still refreshing but very game music of course. Still has a gimmicky factor but in another light, quite empowering. 02. æternal - I was soooo scared about that vocal track she went with but she still went with it. The mixing makes her voice not so jarring especially when it turns emotional. In the latter half, she sounds really strong though, but still maintaining an emotional quality and that is what I love about her voice (at least in studio tracks). She doesnt have to FORCE it, she just HAS that quality in her vocals (for example in WORDS. She sounds emotional but she doesnt force it through the way she sings). I also forgot there was a bridge in this piece so it was great to hear it and I really do feel her passion when she sings here. Musically, I love the song. Someone compared it to NOW & 4EVA, beatwise and basswise, I can hear it but I do love this bittersweet summer midtempo track a lot. 03. WORDS - LOVE and still LOVE. 04. W - Wow What.The.Heck. Does W stand for WOW?! This is some really hard guitar and rock sound which I havent really heard from her. It totally deserves a PV omg. I can imagine this being the rockier twisted version of Ladies Night somehow. Musically, it reminds me of 1 LOVE. Verse super rich but Chorus less melodious. But wait, I mean, I wish it was more...creative? and LONGER? the chorus felt like it was going to places but it cut short. I totally love the speed of it. And the music during that bridge and how it led into the chorus after? BRILLIANT. 05. The way I am - Love this too. I actually already know the lyrics from listening just from the LINE Live and that fanrecorded version in PoM final LOL. It's so heartfelt and moving. She sounds so genuine and the way she sings gives me so much positive vibes along with the music (despite its typical arrangement but whatever, its classic) |
I loooooove W :heart The lyrics are fun and I always like her rock songs. The others don't really do much for me.
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I absolutely love æternal!!!!
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"W" is horrible, nothing original....and borring.
Other tracks are just good for 2 and 1/2 years of waiting... |
I'm still digesting everything and I'll give my thoughts later, but for now I can say:
"OK Ayu, you did... good?" |
Look what our forum member Katsuyuki012 has made, the album preview:
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Nothing really outstanding for me, except W which I like! I wish Ayu did more songs like this one and not the eternal pop/ballad music
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W is on repeat :heart. I just hope that W will get some creepy music video. :D
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æternal - it sounds nice but it lacks potential. It'd fit a full-length album better as a classic filler track.
W - it reminds me of 1 LOVE. It's the type of song I need to listen at least 5 times to form an opinion. With Ayu's rock songs it's always either love or meh and my first impression is that this one is going to be on the second batch. The way I am - I love this one. It has the typical Ayu sound and emotional lyrics. As some of you have already said, it's a bit disappointing for such a long wait... |
Just listened to the album, overall I think it would work better if it were a mini album, still weirded out how they called it an album but yeah like people said I hope there's a part 2 (but I won't be expecting it).
Favorite tracks overall are We are the queens, W, and WORDS. W really blew me away, æternal is good but having it right before WORDS reminded me of how much better WORDS is lol. The way I am is quite simple and doesn't stand out to me, I can't even hear much emotion in her voice like I can in the other tracks. Overall I am pretty happy with it though and I'll be having W on repeat for a while! |
Aeternal is a struggle for me to get through and her voice sounds constantly struggling too. I have NEVER had this feeling when listening to an ayu song. I love Made in Japan but on this album you can really hear those live inflections that she has adapted to sing certain tones like all the U are so intensely ÜÜÜÜÜ now and I hate that. She can't seem to hold a note anymore and it's sad. At least I couldn't hear that in the studio versions so far but in aeternal and The way I am it's so obvious.
I know this is an unpopular opinion but I also didnt think her recent live performances were any good. And it pains me to write this because I love ayu so much and she gets enough sh*t as is. Probably won't listen to those songs much. They're not pleasant to listen to for me. (only the 3 new songs, I actually liked Words and We are the queens) |
We are the QUEENS - I could count in both hands the amount of times I listened to it since it's release. It's a pretty fun song, it's just the long intro that I feel is totally out of place.
æternal - My favorite so far. I love the chorus and the bridge. I noticed that, probably because it's an early leak, but I feel the quality of the mixing sounds off. I hope that's case because the song is lovely. Another thing that bothers me is the way she sings "ru", it's the same way when she's singing live... which I'm not a fan of. WORDS - Still feel the same. Cute, but nothing memorable or groundbreaking. W - I was scared lol omg, I don't think she's made this kind of rock song before. This was one was very interesting, the opening, the verses and the arrangement and if she happens to make a PV for it, I can see something like a "dark circus". I just can't get into the chorus, it's so much build up but I feel like something is really missing in it, it could be more intense. The way I am - As I expected, that live rip made the it sound richer and more alive, because the studio version it's just another cute, safe song in her discography. Overall, it's an OK album, at first listen I thought it was gonna be better than sixxxxxx, but they're actually on the same level. It's very disappointing after 2 years of wait. |
Yes, definitely the way I am is the best out of the three new ones. words and watq , I think, are stronger then the three new songs
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W destroyed me
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We are the QUEENS (4.5): I already loved it when it was first released. I like the musically rollercoster ride it is. The dramatically-epic-Game of Thrones-ish beginning, the "EDM explosion" when she start to sing and the mix of the two styles during the chorus. And again the birdge that mix the two styles like a duet starting with the "epic style" continuing wth the "EDM sound" and going back again until she goes back to the full fledged chorus. The strong lyrics is absolutely perfect with this music as well!
æternal (5.0): I think it's my favourite from this album. It's like a darker Summer Diary. Actually is not that sad... it's a mood in-between Shape of Love and Summer Diary. Probably because musically is closer to Summer Diary but the way she sings is so emotional that make the song closer to Shape of Love's tone. I love how she sings here, btw. WORDS (4.0): A song that I loved, and still love, a lot. Probably if it was a new track it would be a little bit overshadowed by the rest, especially æternal that is on the same sound. Being released on its own made it memorable to me. W (3.5): Well... probably "W" stands for Weird lol It's unexpected. It's like the funny, messy and weird sister of WARNING, but I prefer WARNING to it. There is a lot happening in not that much time. I feel like is not completely "flashed out". For me it needed to take its time to be more enjoyable. Probably the weaker from the album in my opinion, well for my tastes anyway. Being between WORDS and The way I am is not helping either. The way I am (4.5): I love Ayu's power ballad. The perfect sequel to Anything for You and You are the only one. The lyrics is so close to my love situation right now that it would be impossible to me to not love this song now. Probably nothng original, but still listening to it is so touching. Overall I still feel the album should had been a full album with at least 10 songs. This album is around 22 minutes long, but almost half of it (10:05 minutes) is stuff from last year. I don't know if TROUBLE alone is enough to fullfill an era in AYu's career and next year tour but, if I don't think about it, I really really like what I listened. I feel I will listen æternal A LOT, and The way I am will surely mark this period of my life. |
I dont like the fact that W have strong vocals and a freakishly good guitar rifs cause the whole song is such a mess which makes me enjoy this less. I love the lalala parts, but I am actually dissapointed.
It's kinda emotionless for me? Its all fun and games but it lacks of emotions (Microphone has it for example) |
I really like We are the Queens, all though I wish it started around 00:55 into the song.
Æternal is fine for me. It's an alright song, but somewhat forgettable. As for WORDS, it's just fine. Definitely not my favorite song, but I don't hate it either. W is a hot rock-is mess, and I LOVE it! :D I enjoy The way I am,it's a nice Ayu song, and that's all I need it to be. |
I won't deny that I'm kind of let down with the lack of tracks on this. I suppose that's partially my fault for expecting a full album. Also having WORDS and We are the QUEENS on this mini album makes it less special considering it only has 5 tracks and those two were already released.
Oh well! I look forward to hearing the new tracks. |
^I say it again: don't listen to Singles in J-Pop. Everyone knows by now, they end up on an album.
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The album is up on Spotify
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@thinkingoutloud89 singles are supposed to be a glimpse of what to expect for the album, and not the whole content... There is nothing wrong in listening to singles before the album.
I'll wait for the album to be available in here (around midnight, I would say), so I can experience the album. I haven't pay much attention to WORDS, but I kinda like WATQ. |
We are the QUEENS: I hadn't listened to this song in a long while so I had forgotten most of it, but I really love it. It sounds to me like it could be from one of her older eras, like around the time of GUILTY or Rock 'n' Roll Circus. I also really like the extra epic beginning, I think it all works.
æternal: This was the new song I was looking forward to the most after hearing the demos, but I was pretty disappointed with it, though I like it more after a few listens. The beginning sounds kind of unfinished and for most of the song her voice sounds like it's struggling so much. I think this could have sounded so much better if she'd sang it 'lighter' like some of her other recent midtempos and ballads. I do like the second half and bridge a lot though, and the parts where her voice goes really high. Maybe I will enjoy it in higher quality more, or a live version. WORDS: Probably my favorite track on the album. Since it came out I really loved it and for some reason gets me emotional. W: Reminds me of Lady Dynamite (which I like) a bit in the overall feel of the song, but I think this one, like æternal, seems like it's missing something extra in the music. I don't have any issues with her voice here, but I think the song itself could do something different. I like what I think is the piano in the background on the second verse. It feels so short too, but I do enjoy it. The way I am: I like it, but it's definitely a grower for me. Doesn't stand out much against some of her other ballads, but the lyrics are good and her voice sounds better than in æternal. I get the feeling with the new songs on this album, that I like them a lot more after like the first minute and a half or so. I don't know what it is about the beginnings of these, but they just feel so empty. I'm hoping I will like them more live or in better quality. Overall, I think this is an OK album, but not really strong enough for a 20th anniversary release, or even as a mini album honestly. I think they would suit a full length album better, but I'm still looking forward to what she'll release next. |
I really wanted to get the EP on iTunes, but it's probably never gonna be there for my country. Cuz it's still not.
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I’m a lesbian for W and won’t even try to hide it.
Impressed as I haven’t been in a long time. (Though I love ayu to death) |
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It's actually in the german iTunes Store and also on Apple Music... |
^ I don't see it available for purchase on German itunes store, only streaming.
They only mentioned that the album will be available early on streaming platforms, they never said it'll be available to purchase, so i think it'll appear on iTunes on the official release date, August 15 |
This album's pretty mellow compared to the covers. I was expecting something edgy, party queen, warning type of thing. :P this is good too, very love song related.
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I'm just glad to have some new Ayu music to listen to. It's short and sweet.
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listening to the itunes/apple music version, WATQ sounds more polished. the chorus is clear now and doesn't sound busy and "low quality" as the version we had before. WORDS sounds better too.
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i’m trying to not listen/stream online. i want to be back at those old days where i wait for the album to arrive and put in the cd player!
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Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3mjJJ...R4qLypo6C7t3xg
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I am looking forward she performs these songs in tour, especially W.
The first 1 minute of We are the QUEENS basically is an album intro. We can call it "task Queen" LoL. |
I really liked, I'm weak for what some call "generic ayu pop ballads" so I really loved æternal and The way I am :laugh but W was my favorite!
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I really like the mini album, I just wished there were 5 more songs in it...
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Secretly hoping that because the official website hasnt updated the tracklist...they may just be part2 flipside album LOL
and lol Spotify clearly lists this as a Single |
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Ok, I went from liking the album to loving it after listening to it in high quality on my good phones.
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^ same, I can't stop listening to it now lmao
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Even though I enjoy her voice, it feels strange when put together with the arrangements of aeternal and The way I am. Also I find those extremely boring and uninspired. I was already over this kind of dreamy summer songs after glitter was released. Honestly, how many of this kind of songs do we need? Both have a nice melody and if they would have gotten more raw arrangements with a more rock feel to them instead of this typical dreamy jpop sound, they could have been great. But like this they just bore me.
It doesn't help the album either that WORDS is also on the EP, which is as boring as it can get. W could have been great, but especially the chorus lacks something. |
Honestly, I'm underwhelmed. The songs are nice, but just nice. I think I'll like it more after listening to it a few more times, because right now none of the new songs stand out for me. WATQ is my favorite song on the album, I was really hoping that wouldn't be the case initially but it's still good to have new music.
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I get the impression that she released this album due to pressure from fans and/or avex since it was expected she should do something for her 20th anniversary especially after not having a new album in two years, but she wasn't ready yet. Though if that was the case, I don't get why they didn't just release A Best 3 and call it a day. She could have kept touring with that, without having to record new music and it would have been fitting for an anniversary.
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I'm pleasantly surprised with W! Give me rock Ayu and her signature "accent" and I am happy! Wish this was a full album!
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This album excreting summer...
I really hope W didn't have u wo uwo vocalizing part in the reff. Although it's not as much as WATQ but still... aeterna and the way I am are like her general pop songs... hit and miss for me. At this time, they're slight in a miss side. |
I like this mini, and I'm happy with the songs. But like, they really could have been something better. W, for example, with the chorus issue that many of us has touched on.
For me also, I guess I get the concept, but I wouldn't have minded a low budget but well directed pv to tie into her vision for this. At this point though, I'm just accepting the music and hoping it's good, which it is (even if not stellar). I just wanted a cover album. I still want one now lol. On another note, I did enjoy getting to hear demos. |
I’m just wondering why she would call it trouble and give it an edgy promotion as if all the songs were like W when more than half of it it’s generic ballads lol
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Yeah it’s weird.
This entire release is very weird. And ultimately I’m extremely underwhelmed. Like, ok cool. 3 new songs. But like, I like having albums that really have some point of view or direction, or something to grasp on to. Heck, even sixxxxxx had some sort of connection tying them all together. This release just feels so ... weird to me. I don’t hate any songs, but I’m still not like feeling anything with this release. I waited two years for what, less than 15 min of new music. |
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Im liking it. Loving w. Would of been nicer if I hadn't already known watq and words, but im liking it more first off then (made) in Japan . Wishing it had one or 2 more tracks to it or pv's :P even interludes i would loved to help bridge the tracks together. I still love the song but i feel watq should of been a bonus track :P (but it does kind of feel we aren't seeing the creative side of ayu as much anymore :(, but who knows the reason. The 5 tracks may be ayu's decision with a reason or it could be avex doing the, need to make some money thing :P) she may also have her next project in sight and maybe these wouldn't fit on it and she just wanted to share her songs :)
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Anyway what bothers me it’s that there’s virtually no promotion for this here in Japan. I can see Utada and Namie literally everywhere but there’s nothing about trouble? Or maybe I haven’t noticed? Lol
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I'm glad there's a preview on iTunes today. I cancelled my order. lol!!!!!!
This mess ain't worth 2000yen, and I'm gonna get a Taiwan version at a cheaper price and it even comes with that DVD! This mess is confusing. I have no idea what "TROUBLE" has to do with the cover and the songs. The songs ain't even related to the theme. If W goes with We are the Queens, the other 3 songs are out of line. It seems to me that their team is now only left with ayu and Timmy going like "oh yea that's so cool let's call it trouble you trouble maker, you go girl let's do it". And here we get a pile of songs they randomly burn with their laptop. Ayu really needs to learn how to tone down the dramatic teases that don't live up to expectations. Doing 4 big shows at Tokyo and Osaka, give it a special name, is better than doing a bunch of hall shows over 4 months. Touring small houses with a 5-track EP is much more underwhelming than doing a mash-up 20th anniversary show. |
This “mini album” deserves some pvs. At least one for sure. I’m really surprised of how fantastic it is. Just disappointed that there isn’t even one pv.
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I am surprised to love this album so much.
I really LOVE W and The way I am, I listen to them in a loop! I have always loved we are the queen, this song cheer me up, it's done the job. aeternel is nice, not a big fan of the arrangement but chorus is really pretty, and I love her voice on this song! WORDS is... WORDS haha It don't bother me, it's just ok like everyone else I'm frustrated that there are only 5 songs and I would like to understand but, I enjoy of what we have for now. good job Ayu! It's a strange release but maybe tha'ts why I love it haha |
I think this might be the most disappointing release since I started following her back in 2003.
Sure, LOVE and again were proper trolling, but with this she topped herself. The way I am is the only good bit in this and I can already see her trying to squeeze out the tears while performing it. aeternal and W are very meh. She has much better songs in her discography that do much better what these attempted. |
Ok I listened to it. I know most of you will not like what I will say but that's it. This is Ayumi Hamasaki we are talking about and for an artist like her, this album is a joke. There is nothing new here. 2 years for 3 new songs? I know that is something for most of you, but for me, this is a very bad joke. I'm disappointed because this is Ayu and she can do better. She has done these kind of songs for age now. I have the feeling that Ayu lives in the past and can't deliver something new now. I feel from now on, there will always be these kind of songs.
I always enjoyed We are the queens, I love the "game vibes" in it, it is fierce and entertaining. So I'm happy the song is here. aeternal is so basic. And I find the vocal horrible, like Ayu is souting and sounds very tired. There is nothing new here, that's a shame. That is a song I already listened to 1000x. Dear God, how can't she be tired of this kind of song in her discography? I will forget this song very quicly. Words is the same kind of song that aeternal. No, aeternal is a pale copy of Words. Same melody or so. But Words is way better, the vocals are much softer, better, sweet. That's not my cup of tea because once again, there is nothing new but overall I appreciate the song in this mini album. W is my favorite! Thanks God at least one rockish song!! I love it, it reminds me of 1love (which is one of my fav song of Ayu). I freacking love the intro!!! I wanted so much to have an album like this, which match the name "Trouble", something rockish, maybe a little more dark! I'm very happy to have this song to listen to. The way I am is once again very classic, like Words and aeternal. I will forget it quickly too I think. I listen to Ayu since 2004 and I always enjoyed her releases but maybe my tastes are changing but I can't find what I loved in Ayu's music before in her recent songs. There is one or two songs I like in each release, but it's been a long time since I enjoyed, loved a full album. Ayu can do better, she used to be surprising with various styles but not now. Now it is the same classical pop/ballad songs. There is no Trouble in this album, she must called it "Sweet" or "Memories" it would be better. So I continue to follow her, maybe by habit but this time I can't defend her work. Aside from W, I'm really disappointed. |
I really like aeternal. It sounds like a few of her other songs in terms of arrangement and melody, but it has some personality that sets it apart. I guess you might call it a "well crafted" j-pop song overall and I don't think it's going to be the new "my all", but who knows. I'm not mad waiting two years for a song like this, she does them masterfully :)
Like the guitar solo i the way I am and again it's a nice song. Same goes for the rest, except I don't like W much. We are the queens may not be a new song, but it's one of my favourite songs in "recent" times, so I'm glad it's getting a proper release. It's def. the standout track on this release. I hope this albums breaks 20k. As for the disappointing part, I think she's just being safe. Look at the difference in sales and I presume popularity between A one and colors... A one contains a much safer set of songs than colors, so does sixxx. I don't think it makes sense to expect anything wildly different from her these days. But I can understand that people are disappointed. |
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My favorite songs are W and WATQ. I like all the songs, but these two are my favorites.
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Trouble doesn't have to be angry/rock, that's just your interpretation of it
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After listening to the three new songs, and how someone pointed out that this release is more of a release for the tour dvd/bluray along with an album/three new songs. It makes me think that there might really be a full album coming with pv for the songs. Both aeternal and W just seem like there will be a pv for them.
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Idk what kind of expectations ppl who hated the release had? Like we already got teasers and I already expected what they would sound, I got two gems off of this EP and those are W and the way I am. I'm ok with this.
Not really expecting something super stellar cause it seems Avex is more focused on promoting Namie (which btw isn't suprising cause it's a wrap for her) and Ayu seems like she wanted to spend the 20th anniversary through touring. |
She would have benefitted having the tours released separately, and then this mini included only with a deluxe edition (similar to ayu-mi-x 7's nonstop mix being included in the bundle).
These songs sound very generic. The way I am is definitely a standout track, and aeternal is cute, but not something I'd go back to. W reminds me of other J-Pop artists trying out rock-ish sounding songs, it almost sounds cheap?... I've heard much better rock from Ayu. Regardless, watch this be another LOVE & again, and this will turn into a full album at some point. |
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I recall that in the Just the Beginning concert I attended in Fukuoka, when she performed WORDS, fans were so touched n it's like a highlight of that concert.
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It's interesting that she hasn't had a title track since Party Queen - something that had previously been very rare in her discography has now become the norm.
In my head, I hear her talking about the title TROUBLE in her normal vague way of "Certainly you must all now understand why I called this album TROUBLE? TROUBLE has many meanings, doesn't it? It is something you can cause, or something you can be, something others can case for you, or something you can find yourself in. Maybe you need help, or maybe you need to be stopped." |
pretty disappointed with this release. not really fond of her voice for all of the songs. best track imo is WORDS.
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having listened to what I believe to be the iTunes version with my good headphones, the motherf[REDACTED] [REDACTED] mastering really, really bothers me. like, in no way am I a professional, but the album sounds so ill-put together.
I didn't notice any change with We are the QUEENS (which I think was OK to begin with, mastering-wise), but æternal just sounds sooo jarringly different because it's so much louder—you can tell right away from the first verse. and then motherf[REDACTED] WORDS? that [REDACTED] still sounds as shitty as the version we got in 2017. I'm so disappointed because I really like these two songs (especially WORDS). thankfully I don't think I notice the same thing for W and The way I am. ayu, babe, whomst the [REDACTED] is doing your mastering the last four-five years? fire that [REDACTED] and report their ass to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. I want to [REDACTED] that [REDACTED]'s [REDACTED] until [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. --- EDIT: re-reading this ten minutes after I posted it, I'm no longer as angry, but the main argument stands. |
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