Ayu is now on Spotify

[RealLight]

Meh, nothing groundbreaking about it

[KittyKathy]

Originally Posted by //ABEST

it's boring if it's meant to be summer song

I agree.

[Coelacanth]

enjoying the demo! sounds like classic ayu!

[cosmicfirefly]

After listening to the longer track it sounds like it could be a nice laid back summer single.

[hidekirby]

It sounds like a mega mix of her most uninspired songs to date.

[ayuinh.k?]

Originally Posted by hidekirby

It sounds like a mega mix of her most uninspired songs to date.

I'm hearing a mixture of WORDS + MY ALL. Sounds like a song she would sing at the end of the concert or one of those "i'm happy to have seen your faces today" kinda songs

[truehappiness]

I think it's difficult to tell with something this early on in the production process. A lot of her songs at this stage with MIDI vocal guides and barebones arrange probably are not that interesting.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think it's difficult to tell with something this early on in the production process. A lot of her songs at this stage with MIDI vocal guides and barebones arrange probably are not that interesting.

I think it sounds rather nostalgic and has a potential to be a nice mid tempo song. People just have to take every chance they have to use the word “uninspired”. I don’t think ayu has any “uninspired” songs either.

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

People just have to take every chance they have to use the word “uninspired”.

For what purpose?

[EndOfTheWorld]

I like the demo but whenever I listen to it my brain tells me WORDS. I know it isn't but it confuses me a little. It does sound a little plain but I don't think this demo is near it's final form. It's pretty minimal.
Overall I like it. It sounds bright and pleasant. Maybe it gives off a Love Again vibe a bit?

[EndOfTheWorld]

Some articles are popping up online about the strange demo. I can't find any in English though.
http://dailynewsonline.jp/article/1474461/

[truehappiness]

It has a very 'classic' melody for Ayu for sure. I wonder where it will go from here since this is like the most barebones we've seen an Ayu song or even just in the process of being made. Usually when we hear songs it's at least a 'complete' snippet or nearing completion like that Feel the love video.

[freedreamer]

Classic Ayu is best. She is always the artiste i go back when I need a familiar sound after too much currentness or K-Pop or experimental genres. And her nostalgic/classic sound always hits the mood right for me.

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Originally Posted by summerain

If I'm not mistaken, he composed Koda Kumi's "you".

EDIT: found this link listing some of his works.

NICE! and "With your smile" too

[Yoake]

I already dreamt that we got the finished song. Only Ayu can provide such nice dream with only a demo ♥

[love in music]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

Classic Ayu is best. She is always the artiste i go back when I need a familiar sound after too much currentness or K-Pop or experimental genres. And her nostalgic/classic sound always hits the mood right for me.

Same here, I love it! I don't care if it's not "experimental", it still sounds classic/nostalgic and beautiful while still sounding different than her other songs . I can already tell this song will be one of my favorites as long as she doesn't do anything bad vocally.

[CeReSu]

Just listened to it and it is very Ayuish indeed! But I'm afraid it will be classical or boring...

[xLuna&1LOVE]

I like the demo! The melody is catchy and easy to listen to.
Yeah... nothing innovating. But it is really sweet. It is a bit like Summer Diary

[hayasaki]

It sounds like a happier version of Now and 4ever. I love it.

[indigochild]

I actually really like this mysterious demo. It has a very Summer diary-ish feel to it which I really enjoyed.

[SunshineSlayer]

Okay, so it wasn't just me going crazy! I came across this song randomly yesterday as well. It sounds a bit boring, but too soon to say I think.