NEW MINI ALBUM『FIVE』 2011.8.31 in stores ~VI~
 

NEW MINI ALBUM『FIVE』 2011.8.31 in stores

A release that will inevitably become the hot topic of this summer: A medium number featuring Junsu’s brother JUNO in 「Why…」, A much-anticipated ballad 「beloved」 by Mr Hoshino Yasuhiko, The much acclaimed theme song 「progress」 for PS3 game “Tales of Xillia”, A medium ballad with sad resonating lyrics 「ANother song」 featuring AAA’s Urata Naoya, and a mysterious impressionistic 「BRILLANTE」! The DVD contains PVs and making-of clips for all 5 songs, to make up a total of 10 tracks in this super grand mini-album!!

【CD+DVD】
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6469/fivecddvd.jpg
Content
＜CD＞
01. progress
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●PS3「Tales of Xillia」theme song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●BeeTV「sweetTV」theme song)
03. Why... feat. JUNO
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●HIS Taiwan Campaign CM song / Recochoku TV-CM song)
04. beloved
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●Japan Television「Sukkiri!!」 theme song for August)
05. BRILLANTE
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●music.jp TV-CF song)

＜DVD＞
01. progress (video clip)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA (video clip)
03. Why... feat. JUNO (video clip)
04. beloved (video clip)
05. BRILLANTE (video clip)
06. progress (making clip)
07. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA (making clip)
08. Why... feat. JUNO (making clip)
09. beloved (making clip)
10. BRILLANTE (making clip)
【First Press Bonus】
□ Access card with serial number
(「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~」Making-of Movie Full Version, Streaming)
□ TeamAyu Bonus Gift：Original Mini Uchiwa (1)
□ mu-mo Shop Bonus Gift：Original Hairtie (1)


【CD】
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Content
＜CD＞
01. progress
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●PS3「Tales of Xillia」theme song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●BeeTV「sweetTV」theme song)
03. Why... feat. JUNO
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●HIS Taiwan Campaign CM song / Recochoku TV-CM song)
04. beloved
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●Japan Television「Sukkiri!!」 theme song for August)
05. BRILLANTE
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●music.jp TV-CF song)
[bonus track]
06. beloved (Orchestra version)

【First Press Bonus】
□ TeamAyu Bonus Gift：Original Mini Uchiwa (1)
□ mu-mo Shop Bonus Gift：Original Hairtie (1)


【CD】※Limited Edition
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2...ecdlimited.jpg
Content
＜CD＞
01. progress
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●PS3「Tales of Xillia」theme song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●BeeTV「sweetTV」theme song)
03. Why... feat. JUNO
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●HIS Taiwan Campaign CM song / Recochoku TV-CM song)
04. beloved
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●Japan Television「Sukkiri!!」 theme song for August)
05. BRILLANTE
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4686/spacerzz.gif (●music.jp TV-CF song)
【”Tales of Xillia” Animation Jacket Cover】
【Bonus】
・Access card for download of ＜PS3「Tales of Xillia」×浜崎あゆみ＞ Utahime Costume for Mira
・Switchable Jacket Covers featuring Animation Illustrations
・Poster
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/millab3.jpg
□ TeamAyu Bonus Gift：Original Mini Uchiwa (1)
□ mu-mo Shop Bonus Gift：Original Hairtie (1)



preview:
progress : full
beloved : full
Why... feat. JUNO : full
ANother song feat. Urata Naoya : full




1. progress (5:05)
Song: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Music: Yuta Nakano (composer)
Arrangement: Yuta Nakano (arranger, string arrangements)

2. ANother song feat.URATA NAOYA (5:21)
Song: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics), URATA NAOYA (song)
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Music: Yuta Nakano (composer)
Arrangement: Yuta Nakano (arranger)

3. Why... feat.JUNO (3:57)
Song: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Composer: Kazuhiro Hara (Composer)
Arrangement: Yuta Nakano (arranger, string arrangements)

4. beloved (5:19)
Song: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Composer: Yasuhiko Hoshino (Composer)
Arrangement: Yuta Nakano (arranger, string arrangements)

5. BRILLANTE (5:58)
Song: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Arrangement: Yuta Nakano (arranger, string arrangements)

6. beloved (Orchestra version) [bonus track] (6:10)
Song: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Composer: Yasuhiko Hoshino (Composer)
Arrangement: Yuta Nakano (arranger)




preview:
progress : full
beloved : full
Why... feat. JUNO : full
ANother song feat. Urata Naoya : full



PV information
・Why... feat. JUNO - Masashi Muto
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・beloved - Leslie Kee
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・ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA - Masashi Muto
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・BRILLANTE - Leslie Kee
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http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9181/363452588.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...k0uh94hxfj.jpg http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/901...pk0tswj.th.jpg http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/824...i7qdenj.th.jpg http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/686...jyh252j.th.jpg http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/684...lv1vmij.th.jpg http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5...uluuudj.th.jpg http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3...v79z9tj.th.jpg http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1...vgitzpj.th.jpg http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/8...vo9llfj.th.jpg http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6136/en1mv.th.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1..._380449605.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1..._380449810.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1..._380450037.jpg

・progress
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source : TeamAyu. Thanks Misa-chan for translation

you know, I still can't believe it's Timothy Wellard in BRILLANTE PV ~.~ I thought it was a joke...

^
Agree! XD

Why? I think it's cool! He's been in several movies and stuff, so it's not like he's totally inexperienced.

^yeah, I know, it's cool and etc... but I feel so weird, when I look at these shots. I was sure it was a woman... and I was shocked to learn the truth ~.~

Why.. feat. JUNO PV preview
http://link.brightcove.co.jp/service...=tvcm110824_01


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hmm Dont like the preview PV of WHY so far.

Make-up can be magic!

wait the "girl" with ayu in BRILLANTE is a guy?

^ yeah, not just a guy, but also a composer of the song.

^^ you're right x.x

that's pretty cool.

I thought it was a woman

OMG Why... will be used in new HONDA ZEST Spark CM?! that's cool!!! I can't wait to see it *.*

well it looks manly so, i think its great,

btw preview for why pv is not so interesting cuz it lacks colour... I hope its better in full

^I'm not sure.. it all looks like mistake

i'm happy that still got a lot of tie-in

i believe there is still a lot of suprise on Why... PV

A little preview of beloved PV. I really like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyVY1...&feature=feedu

It's colorful. Not much going on but this PV will probably be more symbolic.

^very simple, but love the view and the relax feeling that i got from it

thanks for beloved

Thank you! I like it beloved preview ^^

I love the colors but hate the children.

i can't see why... preview .-.
edit: ooooh,i see it!!really beautiful

Yeah, this is going to be Sweet Season part 2 for me. Pleasant but boring/forgettable song with a pretty but boring/forgettable PV with kids in it. >_<

I don't like her hairstyle ~.~ it seems like she's not going to change it frequently as she used to. I suppose short blond hair will become her instant haircut, just like Namie's long dark hair...

What I would give to see her in dark brown/black hair. No matter what lenght.
I know she's in BRILLANTE but this is an "obviosly obvious wig" so it doesnt count.

I didn't really like beloved PV preview but I'm not going to judge it before I see the full thing. :)

Second this. Ayu looks gorgeus with brown hair. <3

Sweet Season was adorable. May it was a bit awkward to see western kids sing in japanese like 'what am I singing?' :laugh but it's still really cute.
beloved PV looks soo colorful but the only thing I don't like it's her dress ugh.

omg this :luv2.
She's perfect with dark hair imo. I still pray for a (m)u's hair era again T_T.

the "beloved" PV looks nice so far! i like how simple it is. the beach setting is really pretty. :)

^^ you know what? I wish she had a hairstyle like this wig! Not black, but dark brown, long like this or a bit longer straight hair.. ooh she would be hot!

Beloved looks boring. Only Ayu and Kids standing there singing a song? Hope, there will be more like this.

Just randomly found on internet, that some game/anime online shops selling ayu's FIVE not "ayumi hamasaki - FIVE" but "浜崎あゆみ / PS3 テイルズ オブ エクシリア テーマソング収録「FIVE/progress」 数量限定生産 テイルズ盤 CD"

They sell progress and Xillia :p Not gonna be surprised since progress in full first heard in Akihabara, which most of the shop there is game/anime related xDD

I'm not really feeling beloved's PV. Sweet Season had an awesome twist, making it a somewhat deep video. I really hope beloved's not only her singing in front of those children, let's wait and see.

The twist wasn't originally in the plans for Sweet Season, IIRC~

ksquared's covers of beloved and progress. He sings a loooooot of stuff on YouTube. I wonder how long it takes him...

I like the preview of beloved. I love what they made on the beach! The pv doesn't look as a sweet seasons 2 because sweet seasons have a sad feeling because of nostalgia. & yet, beloved is peaceful! The children are so cute!

I'm sure Ayu want children..:innocent

From the pictures, Why... looks like the most intriguing PV so far, but that tiny clip doesn't show too much. >.<

beloved pv has too much children...
This great ballad needs another pv...
where is brillante?

Omg I just wanna see the PVs already :weep...But then again, I just want the mini album to come out altogether. I've tortured myself so far into not listening to any of the leaks so that I could hear it all at once when it's released. The wait is killing me though! :dead2

Wow! I really love his voice!

maybe BRILLANTE has a sports theme or something, I first pic could be a swim team (the one showing the guys from BRILLANTE) and the other two are some form of kick boxers or something

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5214/brillante2.jpg

Omg same! The only one I've allowed myself to listen to was progress...the 31st needs to hurry.

They are all hot guys. :love

Can someone repost the other 2 new pics from BRILLANTE that were in the last thread?

The PV for beloved screams BORING.

Me too!! Her M(u) era hairstyle is my favorite!

SO eager for BRILLIANTE. Thinking it could leak any time now. Come on...

PS I'm PRAYING for a hidden track. This thing needs some saving grace.

A hidden track would be really amazing :yes

I have only heard progress so far so I'm really eager to finally have this album in my hands.
People have been so many different things about the other songs, I really want to listen to them!!

Lady Dynamite and now BRILLANTE :innocent

^
I wouldn't mind another Lady Dynamite :D or a 'made just for fun' PV lol.

O gosh..still no CM of sorts?? I'm dying to be teased LOL

avex, wtf are you doing?

ksquared's - nice cover...

easy guys.... ayu just wanna keep the big surprise... ;)

I hope there will be more exciting scene in beloved PV. I love the song very much.
(Umm, sorry OOT, but what's the title of Do As Infinity's song in the preview? Thank you)

It is Hand in Hand from their EIGHT album.



Good song.

ayu will appear at MUSIC STATION next week!

Really? Where was it stated?

ayu @ MUSIC STATION 9/2

^^ oh well, I just saw it at MUSIC STATION thread ~.~ it makes sense if she performs next Friday

plz someone. leak BRILLANTE!!

Thank you. ^^

Finally, a TV performance. I hope she will sing beloved or progress. :)

Is anyone's order of FIVE from CDJapan in shipping process yet at least?

Mine still isn't... Are they actually shipping it out on the release date instead of days before (like we normally get the album ON the day its released)?

The wait is killing me dammit! Yes. I'm impatient :P

^I ordered from mu-mo and lost order number %) can't check status

^^You'll be surprised when it ships then.

Seconds after my last post here I checked my CDJapan account and NOW it's in shipping process. Chances are I'll get it on Thursday next week :P

I normally get a new Ayu album delivered to me the day before its released... Damn you CDJapan! You broke tradition!

My roommate selected a time that no one will be home to pick up the package, so if I don't get home before the delivery service closes, I won't get to listen to it a day early -.- He forgot I was starting school lol

im already done listening to the four leaked songs =\ i mean, ive tried to let'em "happen" and they didnt... i kinda gave up on it, now im just waiting for BRILLANTE to leak...

can't wait for BRILLANTE. I just saw Lady Dynamite PV for the first time and I liked it so much :D and since everybody says BRILLANTE reminds them of Lady Dynamite, I hope I'll love that one too *.*

I bought FIVE from CDJapan, and now it's on shipping process~~Yeah!!!!

Mine is in shipping process too. Unfortunately, I'll receive it only in two weeks or longer after it's shipped, as usual :(

^yeah..... Russian slow-post-office always makes me mad

^^That would drive me mental O.O

I got used to it and never wait or become impatient for my package to arrive. It's smth like a surprise: "Oh, what is that? From Japan? Aaah, it's Ayumi! I forgot about it already..." lol

me tooo~~ means I'll get it on tuesday or wednesday yaaaay *o*

I love CDJapan's new customer layouting!
My FIVE orders are in shipping process as well. Hopefully they will be here in Thurstday... usually for me it can take 1 more week =P

My order from CDJapan only says payment finalized as I used international postal money order. But I am now impatiently waiting for it to say in shipping process or better yet shipped! Hopefully by using Fedex, I'll get it fast!

I love previews can´t wait to have the album!

Haha. Yeah I get like that with Yesasia's free shipping. Now THAT always takes forever to get to me :P

My mission for this album was to not listen to anything before I received it. I did cave in and listen to progress, but thanks to all the negativity towards the other tracks, I haven't heard them at all.

I hope I'll be pleasantly surprised when I receive the album and watch the PVs and hear the songs for the first time. But I'm afraid if you guys don't like it, I won't either :(

The other tracks are good though! I wouldn't worry about it unless for w/e reason you're REALLY not into Ayu doing medium tempo tracks, lol.

Knowing that BRILLANTE could leak at any moment makes me going crazy,I can't stop refreshing AHS *___*

^to early
I think ayumifans going to upload FIVE only tomorrow

My package is in shipping progress too. hope bepost'll be fast as for my YA package^^

Oh CDJapan has changed!! Mine is in shipping progress too, yeah!!!

Shipping progress :laugh FIVE's waiting makes us crazy hahaha =D

I've stayed away from the full leaks, or poor quality leaks of any kind. Only thing I've seen are pictures and such. I can't wait to hear the whole thing in CD quality! I look forward to it so much!

All I heard was progress in full...oops
But oh well
Yes I'm like the rest..shipping process!!!!! Is fedex trackable??

I have to wait until my payments cleared with cdjapan since I switched from yesasia to get the poster with my limited ver :scry. But I have ems so it wont be much of a wait once its shipped but cant wait to get the poster and see what the changeable cover is :P

I haven't used FedEx for CDJapan, but their help section says tracking is available.

Oh I see, I'll try not to be too eager 'til tomorrow then ^^

Quote:
Originally Posted by freedreamer View Post
Is fedex trackable??
_________________________
Yes, its trackable but the tracking code will be on the email cdjapan sends out saying its been sent. If not you can ask for it but their is a tracking code for fedex and ems but they wont give it to you until the release date because they can get into big troubles for releasing an item (even shipping it) early, if avex wanted to be mean

I wanna watch preview for PV at least >_<

damm limited edition xD still in "processed" >.< the CD and CD+DVD are "in stock" :D

Wow, I have in shipping procress too! : o I love you, CDJapan! Although I ordered mine via airmail, it might still be here even day or two earlier, since usually my CDJapan packets arrive quickly. Yay!~

@Eewyi: Yeah I'm starting to think registered mail and EMS are the exact same thing to CDJapan. No matter which of the two shipping methods I pick they always arrive around the same time.

I just can't wait to have the damn CD, though! Still in shipping process :P

11 pm in Japan D: I think on...... 12 hours more they will send the orders? xD?
I love have 12 hours of diference with Japan XDDD

Will they do it on the weekend, though? I forget if they did that on all the other Ayu albums I've pre-ordered.

I don't know... Hopefully? :P

Italian it's the same :((
So I started buying stuff with yesasia express shipping. They ship the package on Wednesday and I get it on Friday :D It's not the release date but only two days later ^_*

¬¬ I hate live here in Chile

I will laugh my panties off If THERE WILL be a hidden track and it will be a BALLAD or sth like RED LINE (which I kinda dislike that type of songs).

^
lol I cannot imagine what will happen if it were true :laugh.

Anyway I must waiting for the 13th September to get my FIVE copy =_= oh well I'll be waiting lol.

How awkward would it be if the hidden track was BALLAD.