[Corvina]

Putting up my two cents for the album discussion as well.

Love songs probably still is my favourite Ayu album (high up with Rainbow). And I felt like that from the beginning. Idk, this album isn't only cohesive, it also carries a certain mood without being to similar in individual songs (which e.g. Love again and A One do). There are so much strong songs on it - Love song, crossroad, Last angel, sending mail, blossom, Virgin Road. Just Thank U and Sweet Season are a weak point, but I can actually live with it in the album context, as they are indeed fitting. And I don't think it aged badly as well.
Though the argument about dated music never touches me, as I'm listening to a lot of artists sticking to one genre and also music from certain times ( 80's and especially '90s).

Rock' n' Roll Circus on the other hand is one of the worst Ayu albums for me, maybe even the worst. First of all the title is misleading from a musical standpoint, second there aren't that much strong songs on it. The ballads on it are pretty weak (which is already bad as there a bunch of it like with every Ayu album) and the upbeat songs mostly didn't click with me. I just like Microphone, count down, Don't look back and SLT from it. I was totally obsessed with Microphone and DLB back then, but now this vanished a bit, especially with DLB. Still, they're nice.
Oh, and the interludes are nice here. Doesn't help, that I dislike the covers and the photoshoot from it as well. Oh well, overall I can't connect with the feeling of this album. Feeling is one important point for me.
And again I overall thought like that from the beginning with this album.
I guess my opinion doesn't change much over time.

With NEXT LEVEL I'm really satisfied.
I did bring something different for Ayu. I still absolutely love songs like Sparkle, Rule, rollin', Curtain Call and EnergizE (though the vocals there are still a bit cringeworthy). The only song I find boring and forgettable is Days. So generic, never understood the hype of it. Great interludes and I actually really like the cover and the photoshoot ( though the one for the Tour DVD was even better!). Overall a fun and upbeat album, which is quite rare for her. I can listen to it as whole without a problem (ok, maybe with the exception of Days, lol).