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i think they have the longevity to do so. i hope they can though! it will be sad if there's no million seller this year.

OKAY Y'ALL. I GOT MY REVIEW HERE.

嵐のアルバム「僕の見ている風景」 (Arashi's album "Boku no Miteiru Fuukei")

Spoiler:

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
* THANK THE LORD THIS ALBUM ISN'T FULL OF Troublemaker-ESQUE SONGS.
* this isn't horrible?! i like it a lot!
* definitely better than Dream"A"live...because i have forgotten how it sounded like...wow, my brain really blocked that album out. LOL.
* good ballads! i'm surprised. don't really like the funky tunes that much.

DISC 1
movin’ on: a very smooth opening number. i enjoy it a lot!
マダ上ヲ: OMG I THINK THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG OFF THE ALBUM. its got an Indian? Middle Eastern? flair, but a dance tune. it is so catchy. this will be repeated. i can tell. hahahaha. but wow, i'm very surprised by this song. it is awesome!!
リフレイン: this is a really pleasant ballad, tbh. i really like it!
Troublemaker: ...next song please! LOL. i don't like Troublemaker, don't think i will. but i will say that it sounds better in context with the album. i think it would make a better album track than a single track.
T.A.B.O.O: Sakurai's solo tune! i generally like Sho's tracks and this is no different! he sounds kinda sexy in it, LMFAO
サーカス: interesting track! it's really cool & it got my attention.
ギフト: a ballad! it's nice, but i think "REFRAIN" is the best so far. but it's still very nice.
Everything: ehh...eh...LOL. well, i do enjoy the fact it goes nicely with "GIFT" before it.
Come back to me: LOL MATSUJUN. ahaha. you're trying to be the cool cat, as always. i don't like autotune, but MatsuJun could use it, unlike AkaJin (WHO DOESN'T NEED IT). love the random engrish. i know he's probably serious, but i just smile. ilu MJ, tho.
マイガール: i think it's strange this song goes after "Come back to me". i think "Come back to me" should have gone after "CIRCUS", then "GIFT"...etc. etc. "MY GIRL" is my 2nd favorite A-side from this era, i suppose. but yeah, ok, next...
Magical Song: AIBA AIBA. this is such an Aiba song, no? it's so cute. MAGICAL SONG MAGICAL SONG.
let me down: i don't...remember how this goes...*repeats on iPod* oh right! HAHA. this is a funky number. i love Sho's "low" rap. it's pretty awesome.

DISC 2
Monster: the lone A-side i liked in this era. HAHA. i still like it.
Don’t stop: this is another soul/funk/pop song like "let me down". it's aiight. i'll probably need multiple listens because i don't remember how this goes, lol.
静かな夜に: THIS IS OHNO'S SOLO ISN'T IT. well, boy can sang, let's get it straight. it's a really pretty ballad. i like how the ballads don't bring the album down too much. (they're usually my least favorite, aha)
むかえに行くよ: i think this is the 2nd best ballad. REALLY GOOD. nice job, guys.
1992*4##111: NEENER. i think this solo is OK. not his best.
空高く: lalala. i never cared for it when it came out, so...LOL.
kagero: OUUU, i like this song! it's a dark...mid-tempo sort of song. very interesting.
Summer Splash!: i was expecting something really...pop, so this is nice! a good ending to the album.

i was pleasantly surprised. i liked what i heard! i don't think this is my favorite album, but considering the fact i've been complaining non-stop about Arashi lately, HAHAHA, this is definitely a good thing! i do think some of the single tracks are the weakest link here, like for KAT-TUN's NO MORE PAIN album. i'm still an old school Arashi fan, but this is a nice album!