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"LOVE" was a love at first listen to me. I heard the previews/watched the short PVs when they were released and I liked them, so I was expecting something big. Finally, all my expectations were met and I can say "LOVE" is one of her best works to date.
Song 4 u: I don't like "progress". In fact, is the only song from "FIVE" I don't have in my HDD. But S4u is beautiful, very anime-ish but in the good sense. And almost 4 minutes are enough for a song like this. 8/10
Missing: The masterpiece of this release. I absolutely loved the short ver. PV and the YouTube short edit. Now that we have it full, I can say this is one of her best songs in years. Maybe (and this is a very ultra tiny "maybe") lyrics could have been better, but I'm happy with the result. 10/10
Melody: I totally understand why "Missing" is the favorite track for almost all of ayu fans. But personally, I think "Melody" is simply amazing. The lyrics are so meaninful and emotional, and the music is really touching. I consider this to be a "song for the fans" ("Who...", "MY ALL", etc.), with a very strong message. And even though I recorgize the majestuosity of "Missing", my favorite is "Melody". 10/10.
As for the PVs, they are the weakest part of this release. They had really interesting ideas, but the execution was a big fail. IMO, they ended to be boring.
Overall, I'd say "LOVE" deserves an 8/10.
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『僕はここにいて君を描いてる
そして明日もまた君を描くよ』
浜崎あゆみ - Merry-go-round
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