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Hmmm... Guess I'll divide everything up, lol.

Singles and their PVs:

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Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ - This song took quite some time to grow on me. Looking back, it didn't feel new and I didn't like the backup chorus singing so off-key (but that's just me as a musician; I'm sure the idea was to give it that "free" feeling lol). I wasn't crazy about the PV either because it was so bright, it was her singing on this "fake" looking stage... Afterwards though, especially after hearing "Sunset" for a while, "Sunrise" grew on me. It's very uplifting, connecting, and energetic!

Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ - Loved the song, loved the PV, loved her voice... It felt long at times, but I reallyyy like this song, haha. It just keeps growing on me every day.

You were... - Oh, this was my all-time favorite single. The melody was gorgeous, the PV was like seeing the old Ayu, and the lyrics are incredibly touching. I think I cried when I listened to it after I had the translation in mind.

BALLAD - I'll be honest, I've only heard the full song once or twice (along with watching the PV, since that was the only way I heard the song, lol). But it was a touching ballad, definitely one of her best. I know I teared up watching the PV; it was truly heart wrenching, in a good way.

RED LINE ~for TA~ - I'd give an opinion to this song, but I honestly have only heard it, literally, once. X) But the lyrics are so beautiful, I hope this song stays alive for a few years.

Covers:

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In my mind, I envisioned the covers differently. Maybe it was because I thought of Britney Spears' album, but I imagined it would be filled with yellows and blacks, with Ayu around a carousel or something (almost like in the May '10 issue of ViVi). So when they came out I was surprised and yet not, the latter probably because of the previews from a previous ViVi issue of Ayu shooting the actual photos in London. But in the end, I'm not disappointed!

After hearing the wide variety of style in each song, the cover has that feeling of uncertainy that's about to unfold. Do you know what I mean? Like, the tracklist is not what you'd expect from looking at the cover, lol. The unknown and unexpected. It reminds me of (miss)understood!

Tracklist:

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It looks really cool! When I first saw it I was incredibly excited to find out what each song sounds like.

(Album) songs so far:

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Microphone - WOW! So so so so awesome!! I'm a BIG sucker for her rock songs, so I immediately fell in love with this song! lol The English thrown in wasn't random or weird, the lyrics are so full of hate (another favorite of mine she does), and she sounds great!

Don't look back - Now THIS song is cool! Even though she's had that "Arabian" feel in other songs before, there's something about this song that makes it so unique and different, separating it from the rest. I can't describe it, but I think you all know what I mean when I say that it's just COOL! Haha!

I haven't heard the full songs "Sexy little things" and "Lady Dynamite" yet. And I don't remember "count down," even though it's out somewhere on YouTube.

(Album) PVs:

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Microphone - This PV is so weird and random, it doesn't make any sense. ...I LOVE IT! Haha! Of all her weird PVs, this one definitely takes the cake! It's certainly in the top three, at least. The ending was surprising. Call me oblivious, but I didn't connect the finger controlling everything that happened in the PV with Ayu at the end holding the iPhone (or whatever it is). Well, maybe I saw it but just didn't comprehend it, lol. Not to mention, she looks fabulous! ;D

Don't look back - Whoa. THIS was creepy! But not in the random way like "Microphone." It was dark and yet meaningful, a big favorite kind of PV by Ayu for me. I'm just speechless, really. It was awesome!!