well... maybe im late but i will giuve a word... i dont care with ayu past or present... both are equal for me... as i dont like some of her past works.. n i dont like some of her present works.. i think she is still the best... she is just trying a new variety i think... but maybe she does a little overdo it... so the kind of song maybe quite similar... (listen ourselves, BOY, game, about you in order ourselves - BOY - game - about you) theres a little similarity
.. n she likes using a pattern of verse - chorus1 - verse2 - chorus2 - bridge - chorus 1 + 2 rite now (carols... -> example.. compare to surreal..)
n i still like it.. coz i love how ayu makes her music ^^.. i think its not a stale thingy.. its a process of ayu.. she is maturer ^^