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Old 8th April 2010, 08:27 PM
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Second album LOVEppears this was the 5th album I bought and I don't know why, because this is some good thing.
Disc1
Introduction - WOW and WOW, this is one of the most thumping intros by her, you feel so hooked with this and the trasition is so well done to the next track which is
Fly high- Now about this track, I still love the album version, but the very first song I heard from ayu was the HAl'S Mix 2000 so that version still sound so much better then this one. PV - The PV was also my first from her so it has that special feeling also, it's upbeat and I'm always happy watching it.
Trauma - Another killer track, it's so upbeat as well, sometimes I find myself dancing to that routine she teached in one of her concerts XD
And Then - I like this one, but it's not very very good, it flows well only not as well as the other two.
immature "Album Version" - I love this song so much, it's really addictive, and it doesn't sound immature at all.
Boys & Girls - So this is that song that she almost always screws up in her concerts and every fan know by heart now, it's fun it has a cool sound, it's a ayu song. Oh, and A BEST version is even better then this one. PV - Nothing to write home about, the Aube CM was more interesting then the whole PV if you ask me, still decent.
TO BE - One of my favorite songs by ayu, I like the album version more then the single version, and like the Acoustic Version even more. It has a very calming sound and it flows really well. PV - I want to get drunk or stoned and watch this PV. XD Seriously, because it's so cool to watch it even sober imagine in an alterated state.
End roll - I like this song, but it almost sound the same thing as the previous track, even though they're really different, maybe if they weren't placed next to each other it would be better, and better would have been if it was the HAL's MIX.
P.S II - One of my favourite tracks on this album, it sounds really good and haunting, me likes it very much.
WHATEVER "Dub's 1999 remix" - Wow this track has 7:20m length, still it never sounded better. The Version J is really dull. PV - This PV is really dark and I like it as well, one of my favourites from this era.
too late - This track really appears too late in the album, one of the best tracks as well, lots of things happening and almost as good as the Original Version on the A single.
appears "Album Version" - Ok I'm not going to lie... this track doesn't do anything for me, it's slow and boring, not bad not good just another track. It still intrigues me as why this was a single, a re-cut single. PV - Watching the video is not as bad as listening to the sole track, but it was used the single version of the song instead of the album, it doesn't make it any better as a matter of fact.
monochrome - Finally my favourite tracks makes an appearence, to me this is the best song in the album, even if it's another album version (lots of album versions on this one XD). It's really different than anything in here. Still miss the door shuting down but it doesn't matter.
Interlude - Nice interlude and how they came up with a song named interlude is beyond me, still is a nice bridge to the last few songs.
LOVE ~refrain~ - I really like this urban feeling in the song. LOVE ~Destiny~ is still one of my favourite songs and was her first number 1, but now this version, it's not as romantic as the other one, but it sounds good. PV - The PV used was LOVE ~Destiny~ but on the CM of the album this mix was used instead so everything ends up connected. I really love this PV, it's really sweet and sad at the same time.
Who... - Makes me cry, yes that's right! This song as so much emotion that it actually makes me think about my whole life in this mere 5:38m. It's a sweet song as well and the second best track here.
kanariya - As almost everyone, the single version is way better then this, still it's not as bad as some tracks on the album. PV - Interesting one. Also love this PV, ayu looked really good wearing all those crystals.

In conclusion, this album is a very good start if you're getting into ayu, and considering it was made in less then a year after the first one I even give it more credit. Way to go.
Almost foget the second disc
Disc2
ayu's EURO MEGA-MIX "Y&Co. MIX" - I love this remix compilation track, it's really fast and I don't get tired of listening to it.
ayu's HOUSE MEGA-MIX "N.S House MIX" - I like this track as well not as much as the other one still is enternaaing enough.
A Song for ×× ''MILLENNIUM MIX'' from 1st Album - Nothing new to say about this one, some more instruments made trough this new mix but it still sound almost the same.
I'm not going to review the other tracks as they are found on the other Remix albums.
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