[CoriKaru]

Originally Posted by taskinillusion

That's so valiant of you to sacrifice yourself for the rest of us!!

You all would do the same for me, which is clearly evident now with how quick they're being snatched up. I just made sure I did it first.

Okay, so I love the Album. So much more better than "GAME". It's mature and polished and doesn't feel slap sticked together. Feels like a cohesive unit.

So.....

"Take off": I like the background "la la la's" or whatever they're doing, especially at the very end leading into "love the world". They have this build up of momentum that's very dark, mysterious and intense. I wish this was a whole song. Very otherworldly.

"love the world": And then "love the world" starts up and reminds you that you're still in the real natural world. Just started liking this song FINALLY recently. It's really good.

"Dream Fighter": Meh. ('_')

"edge (⊿-mix)": It's nice. I was expecting something better and more different though but it's still okay.

"NIGHT FLIGHT": One of the best songs on the Album. It would probably be my favorite without hesitation if it hadn't come out earlier because I've gotten quite use to it already. It still may be, I'm just undecided. Either way this song definitely has the best melody out of all of the songs. Has a lot of energy. And the instrumental is just as good and stands on its own. So glad a break was put in this song. Love those.

"Kiss and Music": Now this is the song giving "NIGHT FLIGHT" a run for it's money. After my first listen to the entire Album, this is the only song that really stuck out and kept me thinking about it and wanting to hear it again. I love this song. And isn't it just my luck that it's also the shortest. No idea why. Did they just want to dip their toes in this type of music and hurry up and jump out before they scared their fans away with such a departure from what they usually do. Well next time they need to stick not only their toes, but their legs, fingers, arms, chins and everything else in because they pulled it off. Sounded like some Kumi Koda type stuff. Suzuki Ami is mad Yasutaka Nakata misplaced one of her tracks here, although this sounds like it would make even her blush.

"Zero Gravity": I still don't have a grasp on this song. I'm trying my hardest to like this song. It's going to have to be a grower. I'm just waiting for it to hit me because I feel something might be there but I just haven't connected with it yet. Not a favorite.

"I still love U": This is the other possible favorite from the entire Album. Just good all around. And again, I love the Anime feel. Love the break towards the end as well. Very good.

"The best thing": Sounds like Suzuki Ami's "TEN" in the beginning. This is just a good okay song for me. It's definitely a grower though.

"Speed of Sound": What................Thee...............French..... .....Toast ('-')
No. Just no. They created a track but forgot to tell Nocchi, A-Chan and Kashiyuka to actually sing. Yasutaka Nakata needs to stop. He did this on Suzuki Ami's "climb up to the TOP" (Some of "TEN", but I let that pass), and MEG's "SKIN."
I don't want instrumentals. I'm sorry.
And the music in "Speed of Sound" isn't spectacular enough where it holds its own and can fall back on Perfume just saying random words. I don't know what he was going for but he never got there. It's like he wanted take us to Disney Land, but only had enough gas to get us to Bush Gardens. And who wants to go there? Bleh. Amirite? You know I am.
Yeah, my least favorite track is right here and "Negai" better thank it's shiny stars that "Speed of Sound" is on this Album.

"ワンルーム・ディスコ": Never really liked this song. Pretty much the same situation as "Dream Fighter". Whoever messed with this song (and "Dream Fighter") without Yasutaka's permission needs to be dealt with. I just don't like them. They're not bad. They have a lot of good stuff going on I suppose but I just don't like them. I hope it doesn't foreshadow what's to come being that they were the last 2 Singles. And then the B-Sides on both of those were lackluster as well so yeah. I must note that during the bridge when they do that weird "Oooohhhhh" sound, I love how that sounds. That's at least ONE incentive to give this song a listen here and there although at this point in time when I listen to the Album I just listen all the way through without skipping to let it all sink in still and give the few songs I dislike a fair chance. And after the 180 that "love the world" pulled on me, anything is possible.

"願い (Album-mix)": The violins just can't save this song. I don't like it. I can see why they chose to end the Album with this song but I don't agree with it. In fact it shouldn't have been on the Album at all. This is a boring song. I guess I should have figured we'd be getting more of this song as Yasutaka showed he didn't care about fan response when he made "23:30" right after, which by the way I would have preferred to be on this Album over "Negai." "Negai" indeed. I have a wish.....

Regardless, overall this has become one of my favorite Albums instantly.

Top Favorites:
"Take off"
"NIGHT FLIGHT"
"Kiss and Music"
"I still love U"

Good Songs:
"love the world"
"edge (⊿-mix)"
"The best thing"

Bleh At The Moment But Possible Growers:
"Dream Fighter"
"Zero Gravity"
"ワンルーム・ディスコ"

No Chance In "H" "E" Double Hockey Sticks:
"Speed of Sound"
"願い (Album-mix)"