I think people are being way too dramatic about this whole deal. it's a one single , we don't know if this is just going to be this one expirement with different type of music rather than her changing her whole artistic direction. I think Bold & Delecious sounds horrible but I'm hoping her next single after B&D will be better.
I think Ayu has been making good music this year too , eventho I'm not too crazy about 'STEP you' either but the I liked 'Is This Love?' (I loved it's PV too). I wasn't all that impressed with 'Fairyland' but I liked 'Alterna'. I think both 'HEAVEN' & 'Will' were really good too. with all these hits I can forgive one miss , 'B&D' and 'Pride'