[polka-dot-jewel]

Interesting reviews. I found the one for "Free&Easy" a bit weird. The author goes on from thing to thing without really good transitions. I guess he's comparing everything (from whatever at the beginning to the sentence or two about the song and then remixes of other Ayus ongs), but he's doing it very poorly.

I think only Ayu actually uses the backing tracks in her instrumentals, with the exception of a few other artists but only using it for a couple of words. Most other Japanese instrumentals I've heard don't include backing vocals. Interesting how this guy calls this a common Japanese practice.