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When I listen to Exodus it gave a sense of childish and playfulness that came out in the lyrics, but with This is The One you can definitely tell that Hikki's matured so much...

Balderdash.Not just that last statement.But your entire view of Hikki's career imo.



Technically the songs were all brilliant, considering Hikki hadn't done anything as 'experimental' before.

That's absolutely 120% wrong.She has Distance and Deep River underneath her belt come Exodus.It was established pretty early on that Hikaru likes doing new things with these 2 albums.The are a world of difference between each other and intensely risky in form of single releases.It was a particularly messy format in music in Japan at the time.Indie = Mainstream in 2002.She unknowingly exceeded expectation.Her skills as a programmer shines on those arrangements.

Now this here...

When I listen to Exodus it gave a sense of childish and playfulness that came out in the lyrics, but with This is The One you can definitely tell that Hikki's matured so much...



Well let me give some examples.

Let's start with my "favorite" of TiTO,none other than
Automatic part 2

"Hello, my name is Utada, like ladi dadi dadi da
For your information, I am here to take you higher
Do you like the way I shine like freshly cut sapphire
Music is my business and I'm here to pour it on you"

hmm...now let's take something from Exodus..Say you the title track no less.

Exodus '04

"Landscapes keep changing
History teaches something
I know I could be mistaken, but my heart has spoken
I cannot redirect my feelings
The waves have parted"

Now both an expression of self on Utada's part but which seems more enthralling?Which better depicts an Adult's character?