[Miliyah Kato] invites you to embrace LIBERTY in thread #7

[x-megumi-x]

I like Utopia but Femme Fatale is way better imo. My favorite new tracks are BURN and 私の名はイノセンス.

[Corvina]

Femme Fatale sold 4,833 copies on #8 in its first week.
Utopia last year was #5 with 9,337 copies and about 14k sales in total.

[Cahz-]

Femme Fatale song is the kind of dramatic downtempo I like a lot. I also love BURN so much.

[Mr. Talkin2myself]

Originally Posted by Cahz-

Femme Fatale song is the kind of dramatic downtempo I like a lot. I also love BURN so much.

Exactly my thoughts, too. Femme fatale and burn are the best ones of the album

[Corvina]

Femme Fatale is really good and definitely what I needed from her.
Apart from Don't Let Me Down I especially love some of the albums songs.
Like 私の名はイノセンス.


The album debuts at #7 today on Oricon.

[Kacku]

Hot DAMN Femme Fatale is good! I think it immediately became my favourite album of hers, was not expecting that.

Originally Posted by Cahz-

Femme Fatale song is the kind of dramatic downtempo I like a lot. I also love BURN so much.

I think dramatic downtempo is a good way to describe much of the album. And when the mood isn't dramatic, it still leans toward dark and pensive, so the whole album is remarkably consistent, but the songs are still distinctive and instantly memorable. I feel like the only track that sticks out is ROMANCE at the end, more upbeat and positive-sounding than anything earlier, but it still has elements that help it gel with the album (some darkness in the verses, Miliyah rapping a little after the first chorus).

On Utopia, I was the most impressed with Shoujo Jidai and wished she'd lean more into that style, and it feels like that's what she did on this album. I love that she went a little more hip hop and a little more dark than she's done on the last few albums.

Favourite songs:
- Femme Fatale, impressive dramatic downtempo, can't put it any better.
- I'm liking I HATE YOU even more now than when it came out, it energizes the album nicely in the beginning, and it's a really catchy song with a nice gritty sound.
- Watashi no Na wa Innocence is AMAZING! The song most reminiscent of Shoujo Jidai, but fully its own entity; the beat is great and the whole arrangement is so lush and pretty; the way Miliyah goes up, then down, and down, and down again at the end - ugh, PERFECTION!
- Anata wa mada Ai wo Shiranai is so slow and so captivating. It feels a little formless in the beginning, but it makes you stick with it, and though it doesn't finish with an explosive climax, the ending is sooo satisfying.
- Kao mo Mitakunai gives me some 2015 EMI MARIA EUPHORIA vibes and I love it! A really cool song.
- Don't Let Me Down's slightly more organic sound is a nice addition to the album. I love Miliyah's vocals on this song, and it's a really nice, heartfelt one.
- BURN? Stunning, chilling. Gives me a little throwback to how I felt hearing Reisei to Jounetsu no Aida for the first time back in 2014, but this is even better. Another perfect downtempo and dramatic track. I love how the vocal melody and most of the instrumentation is slow and dramatic but the fast drums under everything bring a frantic and hasty feeling, the contrast gives the song an exciting and dynamic feel.

So yeah, I think this is absolutely one of Miliyah's best albums, and one of the best things released this year. I hope this impression sticks on repeated listening.

[280301]

This is a fantastic album...like really good. Just as good, if not better than LIBERTY imo.

[Uknow!]

The beginning of this video lol

[Kacku]

Miliyah released a new song titled Holy Happy Family digitally this week, on 12/12.

Cover:

[thinkingoutloud89]

I someone going to her tour? i want that "you can be gorgeous with 30" hoodie

[wednesday]

I just listened to her collab with Miyavi on his new album and hot damn!!! That song is fire!

EDIT: So is Femme Fatale! Omg this album is perfect *cries*

[blackmage]

Originally Posted by wednesday

I just listened to her collab with Miyavi on his new album and hot damn!!! That song is fire!

EDIT: So is Femme Fatale! Omg this album is perfect *cries*

wait what?! I need to hear this.

[wednesday]

Originally Posted by blackmage

wait what?! I need to hear this.

Did you find it? Did you love it??

[Meat Pao]

Does anyone have a CD-rip of the Utopia tour and is willing to share? Those rearrangements are delish!

[Toniayu123]

Liberty was on instagram's music. Now they deleted it. How do they dare to do me such thing?
That album is gold btw. Femme fatale was a step forward from utopia, but still didn't top Liberty.

[Meat Pao]

^ I agree. But still pissed her label isn't making Femme Fatale available for Spotify users outside Japan!

[Corvina]

Baidu is reporting a new single coming 05/29, 2 editions.
Nothing on her official site yet, but they're usually right.

[Utena]

hopefully finally something new, hopefully new a fresh sound.

[Corvina]

Woooooo, Miliyah released a statement today on her official site:



She married a non-celebrity and is becoming a mother in summer!
She states she's going to give her best for her family and the music world.
Congrats!

[lovethatkuu&ayu]

Oh wow. Another surprising turn of events. It sounds like she doesn't plan on retirement, which is good. I hope she has a happy and safe pregnancy, and good marriage.