I think this album will be like something new & fresh

The album is out on baidu. (check the 5th reply for the dl link & passwords)

thanks for the link
downloading now :)

Thank you.
I'm listening to it ^-^

omg, I'm at Lippy right now. This song is so nice

On JPS as well :)

Piece in the puzzle is my jam so far but didn't listen to everything yet

Will anyone be uploading elsewhere? My browser keeps translating baidu and I'm not sure if the password should be in Chinese characters lol.

I listened the whole album and i'm not 100% satisfied with it.
It's good to see she keep challenging herself with her albums but most of the sound of the album is not my linking.
I'm also bothered with her vocals in some songs. I hate when she screams instead of singing.

My opinion by tracks

Introduction : Quite weak compared to her previous albums.
Dance in the rain : I love that song. Quite different to her others mid-tempo.
Lippy : The chorus are annoying. Don't like the whole song.
Mercedes : I don't like it as well.
Like it : I love it! The moments just before the chorus are amazing. I love the PV as well. IMO the best new song of the album.
HOUSE PARTY : Fresh sound. I like the retro vibe.
Interlude : Not so great. The one from Bon Voyage & JAPONESQUE were so much better.
HOTEL : Good summer song, even though the lyrics are non sense.
Gimme U : I like it. The chorus is pretty well sang.
You can keep up with me : Noisy. I hate the way she sings it.
MONEY IN MY BAG : A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
PIECE IN THE PUZZLE : I love it. Chorus are fire. Great song.
Fake Tongue : The beat is good. Not so into her way to sing the chorus.
Sometimes dreams come true : I like it. The sound is fresh.
LIFE so GOOD : Good chorus. Summer vibe.
WALK OF MY LIFE : I love the song. A good ballad, different to her traditions.

For the moment, this album is my least favorite. Hope it will grow on me.

for the first listen i really love this omg
it's so different for her!
Mercedes isn't the song i was hoping for but it's still good!

You can keep up with me & Fake Tongue like wow Kuu applause for u!
i'm really pumped for the final concert i'm going and the Opening with that intro >>>>>>
yasss kumi come thru!!

and her new hair color >>>>
i hope it's the new era hair and not just for a day or side project...
http://i62.tinypic.com/29or693.jpg

Omg, the best part of the album is from Introduction through interlude. I was quite disappointed when hotel came in x.x
You can keep up with me, PIECE IN TH PUZZLE and Fake Tongue are good too. The ending song also.

uggghh, LIFE so GOOD!! is like the worst of b-sides. sora/girls part 10000.

passwords are not in chinese

密码：t9wf
解压密码: KENJI03KJB@baidukodabar

Told ya that WOML is the only new ballad. which is great

Thanks, I guessed as much. It doesn't want to work on my phone so will have to wait until I get home to my laptop tonight *anxious*

I'm a bit disappointed after first listening, non of the new song is epic to me except Piece in the puzzle, some of them I couldn't even finish listening, it never happened to me with Kuu, maybe after few more listenings I will change my mind or maybe after seeing them live, the songs we already heard before are awesome though.

Introduction : Not as awesome as previous but I like it a lot 9/10
Dance in the rain : Still awesome, but the repetition of dance dance is so-so, wish the lyrics were slightly better 9,5/10
Lippy : Starts bad, then there's some good vocal but the chorus is not enjoyable 4/10 (for now)
Mercedes : I may like it after seeing it life but for now it's nothing special 4/10
Like it : Love it, makes me think of Touch Down, but it's not as good 8-9/10
HOUSE PARTY : Not my kind of song, not something I want to hear from Kuu 4/10 (for now)
Interlude : So-so 4-5/10
HOTEL : Still love it 10/10
Gimme U : This one is sweet and good, not my jam but enjoyable 8/10
You can keep up with me : At first it sounds like Lippy and Mercedes, screaming, annoying sounds and little melody 4/10 (so far)
MONEY IN MY BAG : Still love it, best wake up song when I have to get up at 5am, gives me energy for the whole day (and suitable for work :>) 10/10
PIECE IN THE PUZZLE : LOVE IT, my jam so far, brrrrrava 10/10
Fake Tongue : Better than other new songs but nothing special so far 5/10
Sometimes dreams come true : Slightly more enhoyable than Gimme U, like it 8,5/10
LIFE so GOOD : beginning is annoying, but when Kuu starts singing it is ok, I may like it more after few listenings (I think I already start to like it) 6-7/10
WALK OF MY LIFE : There's still something off about it but it's a beautiful song 9,5-10/10

I think the best tracks were already pre-released. Something did not click with me so far (just like with BV). Its a nice and cohesive album, I just can't see myself listening to most tracks on their own somehow.

Okay..so..let's see:

Introduction ～WALK OF MY LIFE～ : great introduction, better than the Bon Voyage one

Dance In The Rain : when this was released as a digital single, I simply hated it because of its chorus but now it starts to make more sense in the context of the album so I'll give it props for that. The verses are nice though and it could have been a great song if not for those scratchy vocals (in the chorus)

Lippy : amazing intro, I love this. Something fresh from Kuu

Mercedes : I really like this song too. Kuu's pronuncion in the chorus is a bit off but its acceptable. I was expecting a banger (from the title) but I'm satisfied with it. Its like a sister of SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA

Like It : amazing song, I love Kuu's attitude throughout the song. Reminds be a bit of Lollipop

House Party : love the retro vibe, reminds be of some Lady Gaga unreleased songs. THE ROOF THE ROOF IS ON FIRE~~~~~

Interlude ～Dance～: not anything special but it's a good closure to the first part of the album. ~Gotta dance dance~

Pics of the DVD edition and booklet:



Thanks to 小咸魚水水 and 舌尖上的乳頭 on Baidu

And I had the feeling, people who like JPop won't like this album, lol.
Listening to it right now.

Can someone reupload? I can't open the baidu link for a unkwon reason, and I don't have an account on JPS. :(

It worked now for some reason. haha

^
^ She looks amazing, especially the b&w ones! I wish the Sometimes Dreams Come True photo wasn't blurry :laugh I can usually guess Ayu's lyrics by ear but Kuu's lyrics always remain a mystery until official lyrics come out lol

I think this album is the type that needs a few listens. Sometimes Dreams Come True is instant love though <3 And I'm still addicted to Like It.

I was really excited for this album, but I'm just left with a series of bad impressions. The only songs I actually love are Dance In The Rain, WALK OF MY LIFE, Gimme U, and PIECE IN THE PUZZLE. Like It, Lippy, LIFE so GOOD!, and MONEY IN MY BAG are nice. Everything else I could live without. Mercedes is definitely the worst though.

Her past albums since TRICK have been mostly Western songs, with each release being more so, but she just picked the worst demos for this album. I think this going to be my least favorite album from Kuu, which is sad since she has been so consistent for so long.