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Old 25th March 2009, 04:01 AM
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Bridge to the sky
I don't like this intro. Usually, Ayu has good if not amazing intros. This is quite mediocre.

NEXT LEVEL
This song sounds so much like "Beautiful Fighters" mixed with "BLUE BIRD". It's like a softer version of these songs! The song is not terrible, but not that good. It annoys me that it sounds like the 2 songs. XD

Disco-munication
I like the beat of this interlude, very nice. I wish they didn't add Ayu's remixed voice in the song though. It kinda ruins it.

EnergizE
The English part sounds like something Koda would sing, LOL! The verses sounds like something Morning Musume would sing. XD How weird? This track is actually not bad. The beat is quite catchy! I like the rockish chorus. Sounds kinda like HandMC's style? What a weird mix!

Sparkle
Sounds too much like "MW". I don't really like this track...

rollin'
This is pretty good. I like the beat. I have a feeling that it's gonna be forgettable though.

GREEN
DO NOT LIKE. PERIOD.

Load of the SHUGYO
Wow, major difference from "GREEN" much? I LOVE IT. <3 I wish it was a full track. Ayu should do this kind of rock more often.

identity
Ayu's "Yeah, yeah, yeah" are so ANNOYING. She must stop that already. Anyway, the song isn't too bad. Sounds like a mixture of so many of her songs though. And gosh, those "yeah, yeah, yeah"s...

Rule
Disappointing rock track. DO NOT LIKE.

LOVE 'n' HATE
I like the beat of this song so much! The singing isn't as good as the instruments though. I didn't though it really fitted together? But the background music is GENIUS!

Pieces of SEVEN
I don't really like this interlude.

Days
Decent mid-tempo ballad. Her voice sounds a bit strange though. But overall, I like it.

Curtain call
This song sounds so sad. I love the piano. It's beautiful, but sort of forgettable. Doesn't go in my top ballads.


-OVERALL- Well, I don't think I enjoy this album that much. The only song I would say I love is an interlude. Something is wrong!? "NEXT LEVEL" will probably end up like "GUILTY" and "Secret" which means album I do not care for and skip. It's unfortunate. I guess Ayu's music style is not my type anymore?
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