New single「Summer Again」(1.7.22) - Page 11

//ABEST · #1 30th June 2022, 05:46 PM

maybe she waits until it's 24.00 everywhere in the world. She just said 24.00, not on which time zone

she is trolling us bad

YuraiNamida · #2 30th June 2022, 05:56 PM

So maybe she meant 24.00, like "not 00.00"

So 24 hours from the beginning of the 1st of July, in other words 23 hours from now... that's our Queen of Trolling!!

By the way, Summer Again is so good. What a surprise! I wish the chorus kept that "mysterious deep vibe" of the rest of the song instead of the "happy summer-into-the-disco vibe", but nevertheless she nailed it!!

Deep snow · #3 30th June 2022, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by YuraiNamida

So maybe she meant 24.00, like "not 00.00"

So 24 hours from the beginning of the 1st of July, in other words 23 hours from now... that's our Queen of Trolling!!

I think you're right—she really is a trolling genius!

Deep snow · #4 30th June 2022, 05:52 PM

holy shit, this song has such a personality that I didn't expect from her summer song.

the cover and imagery released so far gave me a weird-er INSPIRE vibe, but this is something completely different, in a good way. the chorus sounds cheerful but the music otherwise has a sort of dark atmosphere to it—and I love it.

can't wait for the video clip!

Material Boy · #5 30th June 2022, 05:57 PM

The song is so dark and upbeat, I expect the MV to be mainly happening during nightime, giant fires and stuff

tokyoxjapanxfan · #6 30th June 2022, 06:16 PM

I really love the music from 3:28 onwards. It’s really nostalgic.

jyujiw · #7 30th June 2022, 06:32 PM

Oh my. It caught me off guard. What a marvelous song.

The break from 2’10 is incredible. I wish I could listen it on a club at a high volume in tokyo.
Damn girl, welcome back my queen

Katsuyuki012 · #8 30th June 2022, 07:04 PM

I need her to perform this at FNS Natsu 2022 on July 13th.

Taishaku · #9 30th June 2022, 07:05 PM

The way she holds the note at the end of the chorus gives me "kanariya" vibes!
I'm loving it and hope that the video does the song justice!

Ruan Borges · #10 30th June 2022, 07:32 PM

OK, SHE DID IT!

What a SONG, its just so fresh for her. I'm 100% hyped for the new album now!

HTMSD · #11 30th June 2022, 07:55 PM

Lyrics for Summer Again

Singer：浜崎あゆみ
Lyrics： ayumi hamasaki
Composer： Hajime Kato

Lyrics from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/321012/

KANJI

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ROMAJI

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rough English translation (from Google translate)

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ayu_fantasy · #12 30th June 2022, 07:57 PM

He voice is like back to 2000 era! Love it.

Insanes · #13 30th June 2022, 08:02 PM

I just listened to it, so far, I don't like it at all. Like, really. Nothing, nada.

I prefer WAY MUCH Nonfiction.
Curious about the MV though, looks promising.

Aderianu · #14 30th June 2022, 08:24 PM

It's so outdated :/ that sound from the arrangement is exactly like our "guests from the future" in the late 90s early 00s
It's catchy but not in a good way for me

DavidChaiLatte · #15 30th June 2022, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aderianu

It's so outdated :/ that sound from the arrangement is exactly like our "guests from the future" in the late 90s early 00s
It's catchy but not in a good way for me

But that is very much the trend nowadays tho *cues Beyonce's new song*

summerain · #16 30th June 2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidChaiLatte

But that is very much the trend nowadays tho *cues Beyonce's new song*

I was coming here to say that. It's exactly the current vibe, but it has some Ayu flavor, it doesn't sound generic at all.

Uknow! · #17 1st July 2022, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Aderianu

It's so outdated :/ that sound from the arrangement is exactly like our "guests from the future" in the late 90s early 00s
It's catchy but not in a good way for me

Even if house is not my jam and it might feel 'outdated' I don't really think we can categorise it as that. The new composer, who has worked with Ayu, understands what the trend is nowadays (Beyonce, Tinashe and a lot of artists now). I think this is the first time in many years that Ayu has released a song that is not disconnected from the rest of the world.

That is not to say that it is good or bad, nor that I prefer it, but I think it is important to comment on it.

I prefer non fiction. The verses of Summer Again are excellent, they're a 10, but the chorus loses rhythm and doesn't sound melodic enough.

DavidChaiLatte · #18 30th June 2022, 08:33 PM

DANG she really wow'd me with this song. Very much in line with today's trends but still has that Ayu feel. To my playlist this goes!!!

JinHamasaki · #19 30th June 2022, 09:53 PM

Love it, this is what Party queen should have been!!! (even though I do love Party queen)

BlackSilence · #20 30th June 2022, 10:18 PM

i only saw the preview, um...didn't like that snippet, sounds like another very borring dancey electro song, but i'm gonna wait till midnight here and hope i'll get surprised. LOL She's been very dancey with her curent stuff. Monster was the last thing i liked kind of, i need rock Ayu T_T I haven't been obsessed with an Ayu song since Last Minute.