I was really excited about PAST<FUTURE.
But after the first listen, it sounds
MEH.
I mean, P<F has really catchy songs, more than NL. But isn't basically really new, fresh or OMGSOEXPERIMENTAL in my opinion. The only different and fresh (omg am I talkin' about a fruit?
) song from Namie's discography is Dr.
So P<F isn't so innovative for Namie. It's just a bunch of catchy songs putted together (and in a messy way).
So I voted for
NEXT LEVEL.
I've always feel it as a stronger version of Loveppears.
I mean: electronic theme album but with less depressing lyrics. She seems said 'I look behind (Loveppears) and now I see myself grow up (NEXT LEVEL)'.
Sorry for my stupid engrish explanation ;__; but it's my personaly way to feel this album.
I'm fan of Ayu and Namie both, but only NEXT LEVEL seems the
future for Ayu's career.
PAST < FUTURE it's only a nice album.