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Well everyone has their own opinions. Ayu's recent albums have been mixed in reaction. Some people liked Next Level, like you, LoBFCanti. Others, like me and some of my friends, didn't like the album much at all. I prefer Rock n' Roll Circus. Yeah Sunset and Sunrise were the low points, but I thought the other tracks were decent. It's not a perfect album, but it's good for the most part and I felt there were something more AYU about this album than Next Level. But that's just me. It definitely has its flaws though.

I just wish Ayu would make albums like Duty, Missunderstood, or I am.. again. I love DUTY! It's all my time favorite!

I just wish Ayu would make albums like Duty, Missunderstood, or I am.. again. I love DUTY! It's all my time favorite!

*squints eyes*I know I've said those words somewhere on this site before...

I didn't mention "I am.." but I do recall saying I love "Connected"....I'm watching you

And like I said,this is just gonna be Ayu's TiTO,I suppose I NEXT LEVEL in that light would be Exodus.

Her most experimental of latter works and the cop out that followed :/ maybe I'm being too harsh with that remark but yeah,I don't see myself ever liking this album.

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I've listened to the whole album a few times through now and i have to say that i think it's very good. It's been put together very well, the songs fit in the order they have placed perfectly. Still Sunrise is not a great song, probably the worst on the record in my opinion, and it manages to taint the album a little bit. Otherwise it really is very good. Personally i've always been a fan of the instrumental bridges in Ayus albums, and i love them in this one. Better than Next Level i think, but not the best album out there. I was really worried before i listened to it, but i've been proven wrong, well done Ayu!

Im with tempest_phoenix on this one, i really really like the album- which i was surprised about, because theres normally only a couple of tracks that i like on any of ayu's albums. though i would agree that sunrise was unecessary if you were going to put sunset in anyway. i also really hated next level, it was soo samey and short, most of the songs were intro tracks. this album has so much variety and the lyrics are soo pretty, which was my other problem with next level.
Ayu you did good! i think you can tell how much effort got put into it by everyone involved.

Jiremi wrote:
My favorite song by Ayumi is "Heaven". I was wondering if anyone knows any other songs by her that are like this?

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loli-drop wrote:
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tempest_phoenix wrote:
I've listened to the whole album a few times through now and i have to say that i think it's very good. It's been put together very well, the songs fit in the order they have placed perfectly. Still Sunrise is not a great song, probably the worst on the record in my opinion, and it manages to taint the album a little bit. Otherwise it really is very good. Personally i've always been a fan of the instrumental bridges in Ayus albums, and i love them in this one. Better than Next Level i think, but not the best album out there. I was really worried before i listened to it, but i've been proven wrong, well done Ayu!

Im with tempest_phoenix on this one, i really really like the album- which i was surprised about, because theres normally only a couple of tracks that i like on any of ayu's albums. though i would agree that sunrise was unecessary if you were going to put sunset in anyway. i also really hated next level, it was soo samey and short, most of the songs were intro tracks. this album has so much variety and the lyrics are soo pretty, which was my other problem with next level.
Ayu you did good! i think you can tell how much effort got put into it by everyone involved.

Pretty lyrics?I honestly don't know how to even respond to that;I'm not even trying snide.

It's void anyways.To continue trying to conceive how you can think this was a better album than NEXT LEVEL in terms of mastering,in terms of continuity in concept and even overall enjoyability.

This will eventually genuinely anger me as to how such a well constructed piece of work could receive such neglect in comparison to this moire of slow,overproduced,inconsistent "tapestry of feces" with a beautiful "RED" bow on top to make it seem pretty.

Rainy day was a beautiful way to ended an album,but it wasn't because it was the only thing I enjoyed after an hour of my life went by listening to it(excluding "You were.
..",there is nothing wrong with the song.).

But yeah this is an opinion;disregard as seen fit.It seems like I surely am gonna have to -_-

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tempest_phoenix wrote:
I've listened to the whole album a few times through now and i have to say that i think it's very good. It's been put together very well, the songs fit in the order they have placed perfectly. Still Sunrise is not a great song, probably the worst on the record in my opinion, and it manages to taint the album a little bit. Otherwise it really is very good. Personally i've always been a fan of the instrumental bridges in Ayus albums, and i love them in this one. Better than Next Level i think, but not the best album out there. I was really worried before i listened to it, but i've been proven wrong, well done Ayu!

Im with tempest_phoenix on this one, i really really like the album- which i was surprised about, because theres normally only a couple of tracks that i like on any of ayu's albums. though i would agree that sunrise was unecessary if you were going to put sunset in anyway. i also really hated next level, it was soo samey and short, most of the songs were intro tracks. this album has so much variety and the lyrics are soo pretty, which was my other problem with next level.
Ayu you did good! i think you can tell how much effort got put into it by everyone involved.

Pretty lyrics?I honestly don't know how to even respond to that;I'm not even trying snide.

It's void anyways.To continue trying to conceive how you can think this was a better album than NEXT LEVEL in terms of mastering,in terms of continuity in concept and even overall enjoyability.

This will eventually genuinely anger me as to how such a well constructed piece of work could receive such neglect in comparison to this moire of slow,overproduced,inconsistent "tapestry of feces" with a beautiful "RED" bow on top to make it seem pretty.

Rainy day was a beautiful way to ended an album,but it wasn't because it was the only thing I enjoyed after an hour of my life went by listening to it(excluding "You were.
..",there is nothing wrong with the song.).

But yeah this is an opinion;disregard as seen fit.It seems like I surely am gonna have to -_-

ok... don't you think saying my opinion is 'void' is a little rude? if you don't like it just ignore it, but it's still what i think, im perfectly willing to respect your opinion even if i don't agree with it. and yes, to be fair curtain call had some of my favourite lyrics by ayu, but really, what i said about this album was hardly a comprehensive review, i really have no opinion on the continuity or production quality of this in comparison to her other albums. you've interpreted alot of what i said into what i didnt say.