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Originally Posted by Calico
And imo cohesiveness doesn't have to mean "sounds the same". To me it just means the songs all sound like they belong together and follow a flow that makes sense. Even albums like mu (which imo is the "worst" in these terms) have it to some extent but I think Love songs was produced, mixed, and arranged together very strongly.
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I agree with this. The songs don't sound the same here, nor have they ever in any Ayu album. But its really clear that these 15 songs form one cohesive piece, which is very rare in Japanese pop albums considering singles are often released months (or years?) before album tracks are formed.
Given this is probably the closest its been between 1st single and album release ever, it was much easier for Ayu to forge an album that sounds like one piece, to have an image of what she wanted right from when MOON was released. As much as I love albums like NEXT LEVEL and m(u), the singles sometimes just don't work as one with the album tracks.
PS. I love the inclusion of a live version of Seven Days War. It makes you feel like you're at an Ayu concert, a perfect ending.