I'm bored with Kumi at the moment. I actually don't enjoy Western pop (being exposed to it all the time), and I feel like her recent releases (UNIVERSE, Dejavu, JAPONESQUE) emulate it far too much for my tastes...
I think this is why I'll always prefer Ayumi. She goes to the beat of her own drum usually. She's different. She might not be a 'trendsetter' anymore in the fashion stakes, but her music is still completely unique.
I'll never hear something reminiscent of Ivy or Sweet scar on Western radio (although I wish I could).
Pop music really has gone to the dogs at the moment. You really have to dig for great pop music.
Back on topic though, 29 days!
Hoping for more previews in a week or two...