New singles crossroad 9/22 and 「L」 9/29 [XI] - Page 24

kagami · #**461** 26th September 2010, 04:05 AM

This a fantastic single. All the songs have a completely differen't sound to eachother and they all accomplish their jobs well.
It's so Ayu, and so Jpop sounding. Looooooove it. <3
TK's compositions are reallt interesting, especially Last Angels. Despite their length they don't get boring at all.
And Sweet Season is lovely. That's really the only word I can think of to describe it. It's warm and she has a really nice undercurrent of emotion in her voice, which sounds fantastic too. Her voice in the whole single is awesome.

I love you Ayu!!!

AnteaterAdvance · #**462** 26th September 2010, 04:32 AM

Been out all day, but I got the leak early this morning. "Last angel" is EXACTLY the kind of dynamite I was hoping for. It has the "evolution" effect; it starts out slow, but you soon find out "oh my god, this song is INSANE." I LOVE the stomping dance-ability of it. Amazing.

I actually like Sweet Season. A LOT. She sings it like she wants it to be an easy-going lazy day song: and BINGO.

*hearT_Place* · #**463** 26th September 2010, 04:33 AM

^I agree. "Lovely" really is the best way to describe Sweet Season. It really made me smile.

"Last Angel" is so old school, it's fantastic!

And "Virgin Road" is beautiful!

And her vocals are great on all three songs!
Such a great single! Go, Ayu!

AnteaterAdvance · #**464** 26th September 2010, 04:44 AM

I agree about the old-school comment in some ways. She's hitting some notes she hasn't registered since (miss)understood, there. "Last angel" still feels like an entirely new accomplishment, though, rather than a return to form. I love the constant evolution of her music; it's a trance-pop song and it's really effing good at it.

sanzo2011 · #**465** 26th September 2010, 04:49 AM

Last angel's amazing ! so sad that it won't have a PV !

love in music · #**466** 26th September 2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by *hearT_Place*

^I agree. "Lovely" really is the best way to describe Sweet Season. It really made me smile.

same here. i had the biggest smile on my face listening to that song for the first time. it just fills me with so much happiness.

YuriChan · #**467** 26th September 2010, 04:53 AM

These are my thoughts on the songs...

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sweet season- It reminds me of Honey (not MY STORY HONEY, but CCS Honey) and it's adorable! <3

Virgin road- Since I've heard this song sooo many times, it's like Eien no Tsubasa meets GREEN+Days (YES, I hear Days in this song!

)

Last Angel- Took me a while to listen closely to this song... But the more I hear it, it first reminded me of Naturally meets LOVE PHANTOM... Then I realized that it's more like a fusion of True Light and Naturally!

Jwiz · #**468** 26th September 2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sanzo2011

Last angel's amazing ! so sad that it won't have a PV !

Maybe there will be a PV for it in her upcoming album?

bluegie · #**469** 26th September 2010, 05:12 AM

Hmmn... I'm kinda sad that I dun fall in love to Last angel immediately. I'm actually a bit indifferent to it. For me, Sweet Season is a better song (of course VR is the best of three).

So far.. my ranking will be

Virgin Road > crossroad > blossom = Sweet Season > MOON

can't rank Last angel yet. I can rank it once I've listened to the song for a few times at least.

Ranma Matsuri · #**470** 26th September 2010, 05:19 AM

I need a few more listens to judge better but hmmm, I think Last Angel is the only one that really "caught" on to me at first listen (and not that strongly either). Still think Virgin Road is pretty but ehhh and Sweet Season was nice. So far, I think I prefer crossroad and M/b as the songs off those singles actually caught on to me immediately. Then again, it is rare for the type of songs on L to be like instant love for me (the past two singles were rare exceptions) so I'm sure I just need to give it time.

Jwiz · #**471** 26th September 2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bluegie

Hmmn... I'm kinda sad that I dun fall in love to Last angel immediately. I'm actually a bit indifferent to it. For me, Sweet Season is a better song (of course VR is the best of three).

So far.. my ranking will be

Virgin Road > crossroad > blossom = Sweet Season > MOON

can't rank Last angel yet. I can rank it once I've listened to the song for a few times at least.

I got the exact feeling as you (If not close to it

) I was like huh? o.0

Definitely not what I have expected for Last Angel

Lanz16 · #**472** 26th September 2010, 05:38 AM

I love how the L single turned out like this: highly anticipated and beautiful.

I didn't expect Last Angel sounded like LOVEppears era, very techno-pop.
Sweet Season is now my new favorite song! I wonder how people dislike it. :\
I don't want to hear the Virgin Road as Im expecting my copy to arrive.

So far, my ranking...

Sweet Season > SEVEN DAYS WAR > Last Angel > MOON > blossom > crossroad

nanakopy87 · #**473** 26th September 2010, 05:45 AM

definitely L single is better than crossroad.i love virgin road alot.as for the other 2 songs,i still need some time to get used to it XD

bluegie · #**474** 26th September 2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jwiz

I got the exact feeling as you (If not close to it

) I was like huh? o.0

Definitely not what I have expected for Last Angel

Yeah. I forgot who said it in this thread, but the momentum of the song started around 3 min. So I was listening w/ my bro in the kitchen, and when that momentum came, it was... quite disappointing actually. I dunno why but I just dun love the song as much as I thought. I can force myself to love it, but I dun wanna do that because a forceful love doesn't work in the end..

ストロボ・EdGE · #**475** 26th September 2010, 06:19 AM

Last angel is one of the worst Ayu songs I've ever heard, and IMO, her worst A-side EVER.

OMG I'm an ungrateful bad fan!

alternarist · #**476** 26th September 2010, 06:21 AM

Last Angel is <33333333333333333333!!!!!!!

Why isnt this the first song of the single? haha the single would have left a better impression in me.

crossroad > Last Angel > Virgin Road > MOON > blossom > Sweet Season

SmokikiE · #**477** 26th September 2010, 06:26 AM

My ranking

Virgin Road = crossroad > Last angel > Sweet Season > blossom = MOON > SEVEN DAYS WAR

truehappiness · #**478** 26th September 2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by all.night.raver

I'm downloading now, but first thing I saw as Last Angel ranked last. Then I see it's ranked first by a lot of people. I'm very curious now.

Don't trust what other people have to say, haha.

Andrenekoi · #**479** 26th September 2010, 07:19 AM

Well... I'm in love with everything but Moon... IMO this is her best era since (miss)understood and her next album has potential to be her best yet

Yukitora · #**480** 26th September 2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by alternarist

Last Angel is <33333333333333333333!!!!!!!

Why isnt this the first song of the single? haha the single would have left a better impression in me.

crossroad > Last Angel > Virgin Road > MOON > blossom > Sweet Season

It is on CD only jacket C.

I'm very disappointed in Last angel - the arrangement is missing some punch and gets very quiet during the verses. I wish it had the power of ayu's LOVEppears days.

I think I'm just gonna treat Virgin Road as the A-side, and Season Season/Last angel as b-sides haha. I dont think it's as strong as A/H/&.