[News] New Album TROUBLE on August 15th ~III~

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Originally Posted by RealLight

I say she'll end up selling between 35k~40k. Slightly over 40k if she's lucky.

Hmm I think even this aim is rather hopeful. I am gonna say in between 20k~25k. I even think this may be too high. 18k at least!

[adrtwb]

I hope people will buy the album considered it being so cheap

[alternarist]

these 5 songs aren't that bad. they have potential! So I hope this album sells well too!

[Michan]

This album is ok, but forgettable. I had high hopes since I always love her mini albums, but this is very underwhelming.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I’m in no rush to put this mini album on my phone, which is a first for me when it comes to her releases.

[Aderianu]

that's how it looks in reality?


https://twitter.com/Kll_/status/1027121551320133633

[douggn]

Then again maybe these are all that is best for ayu to work on with her condition. She cant ignore her ear problem and we know it has gotten worse. Maybe for her health, this is whats best, shes still releasing, just in a way thats best for her health. We want more but that would mean her to continue doing whats causing her hearing to be affected

[Faiza]

Originally Posted by douggn

Then again maybe these are all that is best for ayu to work on with her condition. She cant ignore her ear problem and we know it has gotten worse. Maybe for her health, this is whats best, shes still releasing, just in a way thats best for her health. We want more but that would mean her to continue doing whats causing her hearing to be affected

Her touring schedule probably doesn't help either but she doesn't let up with that.

[!Lawi!]

I gave TROUBLE quite a few tries now, and I can tell that I won't be listening to this as a full album like I do for so many other ones.

I have nothing against aeternal, but I don't find it great, the way I am is sweet but again I don't think I'll overplay it, and we are the queens is better than I remembered but still not amazing imo, I'll still probably play from times to times.

For me, WORDS is the weak link of this release. I just find it so bland, I was hoping the HQ version would convince me but I can't say it did...

However, I'll be forever grateful for the hot mess that W is, can't wait to see what she does with it in live!

[adrtwb]

I’m very pleased with this release. I rather get 3 new songs than having A Best 3.

[Chris_Duvall]

^
Me too! Not another best-of album...

[Andrenekoi]

Why people act like we got tons of compilations from her every other year? She has released less compilations than Namie Amuro and Koda Kumi while having released way more music than both and actually being around longer than Koda.

[js_surrealism]

honestly id much rather get a HD remastered a best 3 than new material from her if it's all going to sound like this mini album...

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by js_surrealism

honestly id much rather get a HD remastered a best 3 than new material from her if it's all going to sound like this mini album...

Because all the songs on the mini sound alike

[Aderianu]

Don't you think that it may be her last release?

[ayumisrael]

^^No.

[Andrenekoi]

^^^Doesn't it end with a song openly saying she is not planning on retiring?

[ayu-michan]

I haven’t looked at the lyrics yet (from what I can hear in the songs, they sound like they have potential?). I enjoyed aeternal and the way I am (despite the light hearted generic type of songs they are, her voice makes it more emotional :/ ). Everything else is just meh to me, another release similar to sixxxxxx - few good songs but very forgettable and kind of bland.

[kotora]

Today drama news on AHS:

- The argument of ayu latest release has not been stopped. It is getting hotter and soon we can see some pulling each other hair and smashing face scenes.

- What is "golden time" ayu? The hot debate is in AHS again.

[SunshineSlayer]

Initial thoughts: We are the Queens - I've always really liked this, even though it sounds kind of cheesy.

Words - just a so-so Ayu ballad for me; I've barely listened to it since it came out.

aeternal - Like it more than I thought I would judging by AX-WAT. I actually really like the second half of the song where it picks up tempo a bit.

W - Was really expecting to love this one based on the comments here but found it to be a bit underwhelming. It is in many ways the stand out of the album though because it's not SAFE sounding. I just wish she would cut down on the woah, woah, woahs and lai lai lais a bit. The mixing sounds flat for a rock song.

The Way I Am - So I actually think the acapella version is the superior version of the song, lol. But I really like it here as well and love the lyrics.

Overall, I enjoy the new songs, but am torn about this release in general.

pros: a new release after two years, love the covers, I at least like all the songs.

cons: only three new songs after two years, this is not an album, the songs are not all single quality as promoted, quite safe sounding without a clear direction

Originally Posted by kotora

- What is "golden time" ayu? The hot debate is in AHS again.

Hands down '02-'06 IMO.