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Old 10th April 2009, 11:42 AM
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Not really she has been doing the same thing (kinda) since Memorial Address, NEXT LEVEL didn't really change her style much.
Um, yes it did. It's for the most part different from her previous albums, especially the album tracks. Ayu hasn't done an electronic song since STEP you, and that really wasn't that electro.

To me, there's nothing wrong with the album itself. I don't think thats why it didn't sell well. I think it was a lack of promotion - this is the first time Ayu hasn't really promoted her album well and it shows. We have seen her release singles with little promotion but never an album. She should have given herself more time to make the album and rehease for the arena tour. She's trying to do too much in too little time and there's only so much promotion that can be done without the singer. Even though the album to me is one of my favourite she's ever done, it's no secret that it's rushed and I think the 10 songs/4 interlude mix makes it show.