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A song for xx:
It makes the entire album feel like one song, like somehow all the songs come together to form one long thought dedicated to one person.
LOVEppears:
I don't even know how to go about pronouncing this. "Love-ppears?" "Love-appears?" I don't know. I don't get it. xD
Duty:
I'm sorry in advance. Hahaha. Dooty.
I am...:
It's very strong. As though each song is a part, a small insight, of who she is. I like it.
RAINBOW:
This album gives me a feeling of inspiration. WE WISH, Real me, and Free & Easy especially seem to sound upbeat and positive, like a rainbow.
Memorial Address:
For some reason, I -nothing- this title. To me, it feels like something of an afterthought. It could be a personal dedication of some sort, but I don't feel as though the songs lend themselves well to that idea. It's just kind of a 'meh' title.
MY STORY:
This isn't my favorite but it makes a statement. It's as though you're sitting down with a book, entitled MY STORY, and as you crack it open and leaf through the pages, the story is actually the music and lyrics working together to express an actual story specifically about ayu.
(miss)understood:
I love this double entendre although it's been done before and since. It's a contradiction. Miss Understood, as though her name itself implies that she is well-understood, and misunderstood, which implies that she's not. It's very fun.
Secret:
I wouldn't like this one as much if it weren't for the interview she gave about it. She said that it (and the whole album) alluded to everyone having a secret inside of them, and that it's part of what makes us all human and connects us, or something to that effect. It's something she really thought through.
GUILTY:
It's very heavy, and emotional. It expresses a negative emotion toward oneself, which can be seen through some of the songs too. The whole album has very dark tones to it, really, so it fits.
NEXT LEVEL:
This also fits well because the music here was so much different than her previous work for the most part. It's as though she did go to the next level and achieve something different and in some ways better.
Rock'n'Roll Circus:
I heard this title and I thought 'Wow! Another (miss)understood-esque rock album!" and was sorely disappointed. The only song this title fits with is Microphone, which I heard before the album was out and it reinforced my original theory. Why she titled the album this way is beyond me because especially with S/S, Sexy little things, Lady Dynamite, and all the ballads on the album, it just makes no sense.
Love songs:
I'm reserving judgement. Everyone hates this title but it might have meaning. It already goes well with Virgin Road, Sweet Season, Last angel, etc., and those are all great songs. It might work, who knows. I don't think anyone can really judge until they hear the whole album and see the covers and PVs.
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