Previews of Sorrows, Shape of love, and Sky high

[jbrat2219]

They all sound great so far. Can't wait to get my copy!

[xLuna&1LOVE]

O my. I think I will try to resist this temptation. But the comments make me feel very excited.
Based on what I read, I will have no regrets for pre ordering this album

[Coelacanth]

They sound quite promising! Can't wait to hear in full.

[Surreal17]

wow...reaction is so positive. I.m amazed by this.

[primavera♥]

Bruuuhhh. Omg. Like. Sky High sounds straight off of A Song for XX...an album that I really do love. My perception may change later but that's how I feel after one listen which is awesome. Edit: my perception already changed. Only the end of the preview really sounds like ASFXX songs.

Sorrows sounds promising. And so does Shape of Love.

The compositions of the melody of these songs I think highlights the sort dip in quality of her Melodies over time, because these seem a lot stronger and her voice sounds absolutely perfect.

All of these songs, even the previews seem better than Step by Step lol. And her voice sounds better than it does on Step by Step. Step by Step should've just been on A One because it suits it more whereas six has this nice variety of other feel .

[luna7996]

I really want to check them out but at the same time I wanna wait for the album. Decisions,decisions.

[puddinx]

I love all the previews

Her voice is really strong in Sorrows

I like Sky High the least though.

And I agree, this album is really good melodically.

[Raiu-Ayu]

Wow, from all the low expectations people had for this mini, it's shaping up to be one awesome release.

Sorrows is the exact kind of ayu song I love. I already know I'm going to play the hell out of this. If it isn't performed live very soon I'm going to be so disappointed.

Shape of love is nice but I'm going to have to warm up to it I think. It's not my first port of call for an ayu song.

Sky high is like a cute anime theme song. I like this a lot too. I expect this will be performed at a-nation, along with Summer dairy and Step by step.

Apart from Sayonara this release is so early era ayu it's unreal

[Honey_Jae]

Thank you for previews. I'm in Love with Shape of love. This sounds so wonderful. Can't wait to hear full versions of all songs. This mini album is awesome

[love in music]

Sorrows is definitely my favorite. Sky High sounds old school ayu, but also sounds fresh. I love when she has songs like that . I'll have to hear more of Shape of love to judge it, it's not exciting me so far though.

[Fernando]

Omg I can't wait to hear Sorrows in full! This mini album is turning out to be really good.

[Refix]

Love it all! I think:
1. Shape of love
2. Sky high
3. Sorrows
Glad that Ayu put a medium pop or slow pop such as SoL in the album, thought all the music gonna be like pop in mainstream. Adding one very ballad song then this album gonna be like memorial address part.2

[Delicious n Bold]

WOW I am very very impressed!! Like I'm in shock and also very happy about these songs.
Sorrows was giving me GUILTY vibes, Shape of Love sounds like... It really gives me post-Duty pre I am vibes but also reminds me of Petal although sounding way less cheap and as a result sounds even better. Sky High is what No Future tried to be. It does feel like it's rehashed almost but it's so nostalgic and it feels like it's something new as well. I can't put my finger on it.


I'm actually really happy I got the cd. I felt like, before listening to the previews, that the last three songs would be standard affair and such but it didn't really turn out to be the case. Ayu delivered I think. I've already forgotten what SBS sounds like. Everytime I try to recall the chorus I get 'ato choudo mou choudo' or whatever it is from Pray's chorus. So I'm really glad ayu saved the best for last. I'm proud to be her fan!

Edit: wait now I see! People are saying Shape of Love sounds like it's from Ayu's magnum opus and album to which people only ever listen for the lyrics ASFXX. I really get ASFXX vibes from it too. Or maybe it just reminds me of the first few albums from her career mashed in one song.

[mi|kshake]

Loving the reviews guys - keep em coming!

[chocopockymaster]

I'm not going to listen until I get my album...but y'all have me so excited!!!

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Oh my gosh

I really like these. I am shocked. Sorrows and Shape of Love sound beautiful. I love that Sky High sounds classic Ayu mixed with Love Songs era a bit to me. Can I just say that I am thrilled with her vocals on these three songs? At least I like 1/2 of the songs on this mini as of now.

I'm re-listening to Summer Diary now to see if I think I like it as much...

...........

I think it's really important to listen to some of these songs without watching the PVs. Since I did that, I found Summer Diary to be more likable, though I didn't hate the PV. It's just easier to pay attention to the song itself. I like the melody and just how much it sounds like a summer pop song. I like that Sky High, Step by Step, and Summer Diary at least carry that theme with them.

WELL

I am really liking these 4 songs quite a bit out of 6. I don't hate Step by Step but Sayonara could just jump off of a cliff. Maybe it'll grow on me. I really LOVE Shape of Love so far.

[Coelacanth]

Shape~ sounds like the lovechild of SCAR and For My Dear... melodically. The arrangement sounds rather atmospheric and reminds me of something straight off the RAINBOW album.

[attractive nausea]

I wanted to avoid this thread because i wanted to know nothing about those 3 songs before the leak but well... I'm getting super excited now, can't wait for saturday.

[Tomoyo]

i have high hopes for this mini album! hopefully the songs are as good as they sound!

[RealLight]

From the previews:

Sorrows: meh, sounds like another Last minute to me;
Shape of love: it sounds nice, the way she sings it reminds me of some ASFXX tracks;
Sky high: meh²;

I hope I can change my mind when I hear the full thing, for now it doesn't look impressive.