[Ai Otsuka] The 20th Official Thread - New Album "LOVE TRiCKY", 2015.4.22

[haraiso]

That promo video is on pointttt. Would love to see more artists do this with their albums. Ai looks stunning at usual.

And omg @ I'm lonely though. What kind of surprise hot club bangerrr.

[stickyrice]

Where the hell has this Ai Otsuka been the whole time?! This album is pure pop perfection. Everything sounds incredibly solid!

[BluishDays]

The album previews are amazing, I really like this style and I can't wait for the album to be released !~

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by stickyrice

Where the hell has this Ai Otsuka been the whole time?! This album is pure pop perfection. Everything sounds incredibly solid!

+1

Seriously, I was impressed with the previews on iTunes but this promo video is majorly on point. She looks fabulous, the songs are great, the effects are fun (the way they displayed the lyrics in reach for the moon [? did i get that title right] are so cute and fun)...I can't wait for this album!

[oaristos]

Those previews are really something.

[NintendoHTF1242]

This promo video is better than every Ayu music video she's made post-FIVE lmao

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

This is the most excited I've been for an AI album

[tsumekaze_]

Spoiler:

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I would say some of the work she did with Rabbit is worth checking out;
I have uploaded really the only tracks worth listening to from those excursions:

02 - RUNWAY
03 - 泡ガール
09 - HoloHolo

RUNWAY is my favorite, but 泡ガール may be more in style with what you are looking for. Additionally, you should also check out her b-sides if you are new to the fandom.

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

If you like those songs you mention check out LOVE PiECE album and Ai am best, should be a start. Personal favoruites are Planetarium, kingyo Hanabi, CHU-LIP, sakuranbo and mirai taxi

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I say this because the songs OP originally mentioned are more in line with Rabbit's 泡ガール than some of Ai's best known songs. For example, Sakuranbo is nothing like the songs that the OP mentioned. The songs the OP mentioned have more laid-back verses that lead into somewhat of a happy-go-lucky chorus. Sakuranbo as well as CHU-LIP are quirky from beginning to end. CHU-LIP even has the potential to scare away potential listeners, lol. It's a little too quirky, especially with those "Ah-HOW, Ah-HOW, Ah-HOOWs" before the chorus. The Rabbit songs that I have chosen have just the right amount of Ai personality without being too jarring. Truly enjoyable in every regard, imo.

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

Don't think so. Rabbit is pretty different from everything. i agree on sakuranbo and CHU-LIP tough, I just said those are my favs. Yet i feel Love Piece is pretty much in line what LUCKY STAR and LOVE FANTASIC are...yes those two are dfferent but could also fit on that album in a way

First of all I apologise for answering so late but I have been busy for a while. Thank you for your suggestions, I've downloaded the songs that Zeke kindly uploaded for me and the Love Piece album + Ai best. Still have to download the b-sides, will get to that as well!
I haven't listened to everything yet, but as for CHULIP and sakuranbo I must say that I hate them lol. Too...yeah, quirky is the word. Planetarium was already a personal fave, I also love kurage, nagareboshi. Will try out everything you suggested, as well as the previews for the new album. thanks guys!

[freedreamer]

omg that promo video is EVERYTHING O.O

[jiarongisme]

Everything about that promo video is amazing. I can't wait for LOVE TRiCKY, especially after the let down that is LOVE FANTASTIC lol.

[terra]

I LOVE THIS! OMG The direction is so on point and that promo vid is so contemporary and hipster in a way (at least here where I'm from lol) Can't wait for the whole album!

And the music, it reminds me of Genki Rockets here and there and I love those!

[Diva_br]

I loved her promo video, but I want a full PV for one song at least xD

[koumori]

Interesting direction for Ai, so different from what I'm used to, and the direction she went in with Rabbit - but I like it!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Loving this comeback era so far! Definitely have high hopes for the album.

[PEARL]

excited!!!!!!

[everlastingRAINBOW]

The promo video is excellent, much prefer this over some boring PV! This album sounds so cohesive and dancey, I really think this is gonna be the album I play this summer. A One did not deliever what I needed: musical magic. But I think this album might be Ai's best one to date, considering what a dud the last album was. I am glad she is delivering!

[primavera♥]

This is such a nice time to reintroduce myself to her. Since I don't think I've even touched her music since like 2009.

I really like the sound of the new album. And that video is great. Somehow it's a sound I've been looking for in an artist but have yet to find, or find it done well. But this sounds like it's going to be awesome. Super excited. Yay new summer music. Because I totally need some.

[stickyrice]

I'm lonely sounds like it's going to be a BANGER. I need that song in my life now.

[chocopockymaster]

I finally cracked and listened to the full versions of reach for the moon & end and and. They're both so fabulous, but I'm obsessed with end and and. *__* I need this album in my life right now!!!

[tsumekaze_]

OMG I just saw the promo video and listened to the full version of reach for the moon & end and and.
I wasn't expecting this perfection?!
I just got into ai otsuka, but it was more of a "her songs are nice" kind of thing AND NOW I'M SLAYED this album is perfection!!!! It's ethereal edm style. Loving it.
I'm lonely it's so... omg. It's everything XOXO ever wanted to be. (sorry ayu.)