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Old 22nd March 2009, 05:54 AM
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It's very different from her albums since Mystory, but I actually like this difference. I'm usually not that inclined toward electro-pop, but for some reason in the past few months have miraculously became a electro-pop lover...

So anyways, my favorite track, hands down, is Love 'n' Hate. Something about the melody is just so catchy. EnergizE, which I didn't thought I'd like from the previews, is also amazing. I kind of wish instead of the electro sound because the composition had that 50's feeling to it she'd replace it with a more jazzy arrangement. Rollin' took me a few listens to get used to the electro sound (which reminded me of those scifi green aliens for some reason), but I really like the chorus.

My only complaint is that I got the "that's it?" feeling, and the overall feeling that the album was over too soon. Also I feel like the PVs weren't that spectacular. But I feel like although maybe to another artist, it wouldn't be new, this is kind of new for her, but at this same time it still maintained that "Ayumi" sound.

I do think the album has a problem with the flow, and Green was horribly out of place. But it doesn't matter to me, since I listen to things on shuffle anyways.
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