After listening to this album for two days straight, I must say...that I'm in complete & absolute love with it!
Although actually, I loved the album just on first listen.
But totally came to love it even more with more listens!
But anyway, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I remember seeing this one comment about how the past 2 studio albums/1 mini (COLOURS, A ONE, sixxxxxx) being as what "lead up" to 'MADE IN JAPAN'...and I honestly believe that 100%! Because the songs in 'MADE IN JAPAN' totally remind me of songs from those previous albums (the EDM-ish songs, the ballads, the strong/rock/aggressive songs etc...) and I don't think this album would have turned out like this, if ayu hadn't experimented with all of those different sounds/styles of music within the past 2 years. What she's incorporated into the album is everything I love & more! So I couldn't be happier or more satisfied than I am, right now.
As for favorite tracks, I've gotta say that what stood out to me the most (at least musically) were "FLOWER", "Mad World", "Survivor", "Breakdown", and "Summer Love".
While I may not love "TODAY" & "You are the only one" the most, I must say...the translations for their lyrics are absolutely amazing! Even after reading the translations of the songs I've listed (and just the whole album in general) I've noticed how they have such honest/blunt/emotional lyrics. Sure, 'Mr. Darling" may be a typical cute kind of song, but with the lyrics being so sweet and all of that, is what still made me totally emotional!
I'm a sucker for that love stuff.
I think I've basically listed half of this album's songs, as being my favorites, so I guess it's pretty safe to say that no matter what...I just love this entire album so darn much! Thank you, ayu, for what could be considered as my truly most favorite/enjoyed album...since 'Love songs'.
