I find nothing special about it. I'll go the opposite here and say yes, it is a typical Ayu song. I really can't get over how horrible her vocals are either. Not my taste. //blunt

I loved the song. I remember listening to it seconds before my boyfriend came over to see me and I had to refrain myself from talking about the song nonstop to him. I know he doesn't mind, but still. xD
I liked how progress sped up and got more upbeat after the first chorus instead of somewhere earlier in the song; such as evolution. (Reminds me of how much I loved evolution from Asia Tour 2007). I just thought it was interesting how it was slow for a long amount of time and then bam! I was anxious for a surprise like that and that's what I received! I literally spend my alone time jamming out to this song.
Overall, I thought the song was awesome and it makes me so much more excited to purchase FIVE. :]

The more I listening to progress the more I love it :heart.
It's really ayu-ish but in a good way. It seems like they have mixed up evolution and Mirrorcle World and got an amazing song.
I cannot describe it properly sorry. I barely can in my native language so :laugh.

About her voice, I noticed it's getting more high-pitched than her latest albums (except Love songs). Like during 2002-2003 era. It's not her best, but it's not that bad neither in my opinion.

progress now is threatening to replace Microphone in my fave ayu song list.

I agree about the guitar solo, a bit over the top with the effects they've laid onto it.

I really don't see what's the so special about it. It sounds really typical. The melody in the chorus is like a GREEN ripoff to me.

^
i dont see any green melody in it..
umm....

Tony_G - i think in HQ it will be cool...
right now we still MQ...so..still need HQ to really judge that part

i don't hear any GREEN on it as well...

Okay well just because you don't hear it doesn't mean he doesn't.
Everyone perceives things differently, so no need for *****y "ummm..." comments :rolleyes

I've listened to it maybe 3 times, and I'm really starting to get a feel for it. It's really nice. I like the entire song the whole way through.

I really like it~ Other than how strained her voice sounds, I like the music~

^oh wow, I just noticed pompom is a staff member now. How cool. ^^

I love the song, but I have to agree about the melody in the chorus sounding like GREEN. Every time I start singing or humming the song without the music playing, I always end up singing the chorus to GREEN without even realizing it! I definitely hear a similarity. :yes

I don't like the chorus! The guitar solo is awesome and yes, this song will be perfect for peformance, but I don't think I'll enjoy listening it on my iPod, just watching live performances.

And I don't hear her improved vocals... I hope it will grow on me like all the Love songs album did.

Well, I don't like the slow part at the beginning. It sounds like it doesn't blend with the rock part. And I'm a little bit annoyed with her voice in the slow part.
But as a whole song, i love it. :)

lol, I almost never like how her voice sounds. I just love the beat :0).

LURVE IT! End of story.

it sounds like a lot of her rocky songs, but it also doesnt sound like them.. i think it's a very "familiar" ayu track, i like it a lot but it just doesnt sound very special at the moment..

I think it is VERY good, but not quite up there with her most amazing songs. I've listened to it about 5-6 times, which is a lot for me (I don't like putting songs on repeat) and it's kind of epic. One of those songs that gets better and better the more you listen to it I think.

LOVE it!!!, i like how it 'progress' from a slow to a rock type of song. the beginning feels like the start of a disney movie to me!
LOVE!!!