I don't think there was anything very new or fresh about (miss)understood. I liked the album, but after a while, it got kind of "eh" . there wasn't anything special about it to me. utada's recent songs are of a really different style, they have creative sounds, and melodies. and I think people are just longing for something different by now. i guess i could say that some people just aren't impressed by a lot of Ayu's recent songs anymore. if utada is consistent with this style in her new album, i think its sales could be a lot better.