[waterballoon]

I noticed that there are a few comments that talk about her not being able to write as well as before, all lost the "emotional" touch...

I mean, I really don't think so...

Take rollin' for example. I think this song has amazing lyrics; she talks about all the problems in the world now, like economic crisis, global warming, etc. Especially so in Japan, where the economic is really falling at a alarming rate. I mean I think the lyrics are really good in most of the songs, so I don't understand why people are complaining about her not being able to write as well.

For the "emotional" touch... sorry but I've cried to NEXT LEVEL, Days and Curtain call. I don't really know how must a song be to be "emotional" to you guys, but the 2 ballads in NEXT LEVEL are really emotional for me.

Days holds a very special place in my heart, and whenever Ayu starts singing with the choir in Curtain call, I just get chills.

Maybe I'm expecting too little, but I really think this album is awesome.

Again, just because a song tackles tough issues (rollin'), it doesn't mean it must be an emo power ballad (a song is born, anyone?)!