I have no expectations nor wishing for anything in particular. Curious about what she'll do next.

I also felt that way about Sweet Season. I thought it was kind of boring and nothing special but after listening to it on really nice, sunny days when there is a soft breeze blowing or driving around in the car on such days I started appreciating it.
It now reminds me of those kind of days, and I think it fits those days quite well. I really enjoy listening to it now. Some songs just need the right setting for me to appreciate them.

Exactly, it was driving in the car when I began to really appreciate the song. On the kind of days you had mentioned. It's very like "ah, those days were nice, weren't they?" - very reminiscent and nostalgic. It's a simple song for the simple days that have long since passed. The days you may have taken for granted for the fact that they were simple. But often times, those are some of the best days.

Ayu finished to write one song and went to recording studio yesterday

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Rise up mini album rise this is the beginning

I hope for 4 poppin my life tracks ala Lelio/Terminal/harder XOXO.

Yes!!!!!!!

ME TOO.

Even if I say this I'm willing to be murdered by this forum I wish a song in this album like feel the love... That song bring me so many memories about my summer. For me is pure gold.

I still really like that song. Reminds me of a happier time in my life. I can't believe so much time has passed though.

I reallyy enjoy step by step!
Hope for big things from this mini!

Me too! Happier time in my life, the time rolls by very quickly, that song have a really good energy that make you forget about sadness or problems.

I guess this is an unpopular opinion but I would love for Ayu to do another song with DAISHI DANCE. His music is just so nostalgic sounding, and it'd be perfect for summer! Love taking walks on trails listening to DAISHI DANCE's music.

I'm not gonna have any expectations, just gonna let this album release and then listen to it lol but I honestly don't like "Step by step" all that much; it's really unmemorable. Looking forward to the new RedOne track though. Ayu + RedOne is always good.

If she releases such song, I'll be happy. :yes

Would love another DAISH DANCE track. What is forever love was so awesome!

TBH XOXO was deffo a miss for me...not sure what to expect from RedOne.

I'm still addicted to XOXO. Since we got some nostalgic stuff on A ONE, I want either a full on energetic mini (XOXO/Lelio/Terminal), either some epic stuff (BRILLANTE/Don't Look Back/Duty - 2015 tour ver./immature - 2015 tour ver.)

I wouldn't mind epic stuff as well but the mini album will be all up beat.

I actually liked XOXO, it wasn't as powerful as Lelio and Terminal but almost! I still love it and sometimes move to it.

I wonder if except for step by step and RedOne's track the 3 others will be produced by US procducers again.

Step by step is very japanese style so it might stick a little bit, but it helps with some versatility since all the 5 tracks will be up beat.

so much YES!! :yes

To tell the truth, I don't have high expectations about this release. A ONE was awesome, I will be satisfied for long time =)

Yessssssssss. I love his stuff!!