[lotusoka]

it was the first thing i had ever heard by hikki (utada, whatever!,) and i was really disappointed with the album. I didn't bother downloading her stuff when I saw it in forums because i figured it would be just like exodus. I bought first love one day though, because it was really cheap, figured "wth, why not?" and I loved it. I love her japanese work, and think that exodus has the potential to make her seem like a poor artist. I think there isn't much on exodus that is outstanding, in your face, work that I've come to associate with hikaru. just my opinion.