1. THE Introduction - Not a fan. Probably my least favourite intro with the exception of Prologue.
4/10
2. Microphone - Pretty darn cool, a mix between kiss o kill and Rule...both of which I liked more. Also, the engrish is pointless and annoying. However, the chorus is powerful and I love the sound of the organ, so one of the better songs on the album, imo.
8/10
3. count down - Biggest disappointment on the album, though not the worst song. The intro is great, reminiscent of GUILTY and criminal, but the song soon descends into a very generic Ayu pop-rock lament. The bridge is nice though...
5/10
4. Sunset ~BLAH blah SNOOZE~ - It's nice. It's ok. I
like it. But that's it really. She's pushing no boundaries here.
6/10
5. BALLAD - Soooooooo beautiful. My favourite track on the album. Soft, tender verses contrasted with blossoming choruses
The bridge is orgasmic.
9.5/10
6. Last Links - It's ok. If only Ayu hired someone who knew how to play drums on this track... Pretty standard pop fare though. Violins are always nice when you've run out of inspiration
5/10
7. montage - Not bad. It sounds a bit too consciously epic...if that makes sense. Some parts are bett than others. Organ!
7/10
8. Don't look back - 2nd fave! At first I didn't like it, but it has grown on me a loooot. Nice mix of exotic sounds and synth, with a bit of RnB thrown in. I prefer the eerie verses to the chorus.
8.5/10
9. Jump! - Easily the best interlude on the album. Fun and dancey with a nice build up.
8/10
10. Lady Dynamite - Yeah ok it's fun...but mostly it's an uninspired piece cheap, tacky, assembly-line dance-pop. Severe lack of personality, unless you call wh***ing the "bad party girl" image personality.
5/10
11. Sexy little things - At first I hated it, but after hearing the mediocrity that permeates the rest of the album, I appreciate Slt's uniqueness. The cute voice can be annoying, but overall it's a twisted, interesting listen.
8/10
12. Sunrise ~LOVE is RECYCLED~ - Ayu did her bit for the environment. Can be a fun, unlifting romp through all-too-familiar territory when I'm in the mood.
6/10
13. meaning of Love - *Sigh*...boring...generic...soppy...very little replay value. It It's not shockingly bad, but there are SOOOOO MANY better Ayu ballads to choose from. The lyrics seem insincere too.
3/10
14. You were... - Once again, a tad generic, but A LOT nicer than meaning of Love. Nice and wintery.
7/10
15. RED LINE ~for TA~ [Better vers.] - The accapella at the end is lovely
The rest of the song is ok. Good album ender nonetheless.
6/10
Overall: In my opinion, her most bland, uninspired album yet. It's ok to back to basics, but for crying out loud Ayu, don't make a whole album that sounds like counterfeit fragments of your previous (and far better) work. Better luck next time.
5/10