My issue with MY STORY is that it's so long. Like every track exceeds 5 mins, and every track has a very full, heavy (almost orchestral) arrangement. Whilst I appreciate the effort into making a comprehensive album, for someone who likes to listen to whole album in one sitting it's a bit difficult. I think ayu wanted to make up for the fact she only released a mini album the year before. In any case, I think ayu was very proud of her work in 2005, and it continued in the form of MY STORY CLASSICAL, AT05 and the MY STORY DVD-A.
Honestly, the only tracks I don't feel fondly towards are the last three tracks. Used to get mixed up about a song called "Walking Proud on a winding road". Love Walking Proud though, amazing.
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