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Doing my review as I listen to the tracks (Going to give notes from 0 to 5, I can't really do it from 0 to 10, like what makes a song an 8 instead of a 7??? Or an 7.5??)
a Bell - Thought it was akward at first cause it doesnt fit WARNING, but then I realised it was on purpose... The song itself is pretty, yet not outstanding. 3/5
WARNING - YEEEEEEAH, I was missing this rockish style from ayu. Love the lyrics and the song itsef (not the PV tho). A great opening for an album with a personal take. 5/5
NO FUTURE - I kinda like it, but there's a feeling of "Haven't I heard this in Love songs?" that bothers me. Again, pretty much like a Bell it's a good track but I feel like I'll be over it soon. 3/5
Anything for You - Damn, that's the romantic ayu I fell in love with. I totally feel this lyrics, these selfless lover wishes, so how I could I not fall for this song? The instrumental is so pretty also. It's sad but also happy, like love itself is. Love love love. (PS: I don't feel like it is a 7 minute long song lol) 5/5
Last minute - Favorite song in years. If not for the mixing (I got used to it but could have been better) I could say everything is flawless, from lyrics to PV. The lyrics. THE LYRICS. U go girl, get my five. 5/5
Zutto... - I feel this song had a bigger potential but didn't find it. Don't know if this was from ayu's side or her staff, but still... The chorus is the problem, it doesn't sound as dramatic as I think it should, her voice is not that emotional there. This aside, nice song. 4/5
Out of control - The lyrics feel like something ayu would sing 10 years ago, they're not only beautiful and sad but they have this externalisation (does this word exist?) of loneliness and heartbreaks. She doesn't ask why she is suffering, but understand everyone may go through this, and I love when she speaks this way. The instrumental is what gets me, tho. It is not as powerful as it could have been, I didn't even expect such lyrics from it when first hearing it :/ Unfortunately this makes me feel like I'll forget what this song sounds like in a month. 3/5
Story - I can't. I can't. Gimme the live performance already. 5/5
The GIFT - There was such a hype for this song, but I am not feeling it. The lyrics feel kinda forced to me, and the instrumental is cliché imo :/ Still not a disaster, just a skippable track. 2/5
The Show Must Go On - People compared this to snowy kiss, and I get why - their structures are very similar, also the chorus. BUT. HER VOICE. It's too screechy, the IE IE IE parts are terrible. Sorry ayu, I wish I could like it - nice lyrics - but I can't. I hope you'll lower the key if you sing it live, please. When the chorus break it does sound good, but half of it is terrible for me. 1/5
Walk - Flawless. The way the instrumental grows, the lyrics, her voice. Everything. This song is everything. Thanks for recording this, ayu. Gosh, there are no words for this song, seriously. 5/5
Overall, an album full of gems but the others are plainly forgettable. Could have been better as mini-album tbh. Still, it doesn't feel rushed like LOVE again, it's just that the production didn't meet what I wanted. 4/5
Last edited by Gustavopc; 6th April 2015 at 11:42 PM.
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