New digital single 'Mask' out November 18th, 2022

[YakuSoku]

The last minute with the sudden change in pace is the most interesting part. Wished one more lalala-part after the chorus

[Aderianu]

For people who come here to vomit with rainbow unicorns I put my opinion under the spoiler

Spoiler:

what a huge disappointment
It sounds like many other TK songs, and they all are not so good. That's not ayu's fault, that's completely fault of composer and arranger who is the one person, as we know. I wish ayu never work with him again until he create something really outstanding.
At least cover is cool.

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

For people who come here to vomit with rainbow unicorns I put my opinion under the spoiler

Spoiler:

what a huge disappointment
It sounds like many other TK songs, and they all are not so good. That's not ayu's fault, that's completely fault of composer and arranger who is the one person, as we know. I wish ayu never work with him again until he create something really outstanding.
At least cover is cool.

LOLOLOL


So, i mean, it’s alright. If i had to chose one out of the 3 that we have already got, i think this would be the one as in i don’t hate it (yet). It didn’t make my ears bleed like Summer Again did, i like the melody of it and it has some interesting bits in it. If it started playing randomly i wouldn’t skip it, but it's not the song i’d seek to listen to purposefully.

Ayu to me is drama in a music form. Her voice works a lot better with rich arrangements, maybe that’s why this one doesn’t make me gag lol cuz it has a bit more weight to it. Over all these 3 are not it. Especially the first two, those were some watered down scraps from the garbage bin. I hope we won’t get any more of that.

[Foyuki]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

For people who come here to vomit with rainbow unicorns I put my opinion under the spoiler

Spoiler:

what a huge disappointment
It sounds like many other TK songs, and they all are not so good. That's not ayu's fault, that's completely fault of composer and arranger who is the one person, as we know. I wish ayu never work with him again until he create something really outstanding.
At least cover is cool.

cannot agree more
plz arrest TK
Nonfiction wins

[kotora]

Originally Posted by Foyuki

cannot agree more
plz arrest TK
Nonfiction wins

"Please arrest TK" gets me weak.

I really miss her CMYK, DAI, HAL era.. most of the songs are top tiers the best song in her career.

TK can go to retirement jail for making our ears suffering.

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by Foyuki

plz arrest TK

ikr

[Kuronekomi]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

For people who come here to vomit with rainbow unicorns I put my opinion under the spoiler

Spoiler:

what a huge disappointment
It sounds like many other TK songs, and they all are not so good. That's not ayu's fault, that's completely fault of composer and arranger who is the one person, as we know. I wish ayu never work with him again until he create something really outstanding.
At least cover is cool.

Amen to that. Ayu 90's songs aged so well because they were different from standard 90's jpop
This one sounds older than first Amuro songs, what a waste of energy

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Nonfiction wins song of the year, imo. But MASK is pretty good, I like it. The chorus is catchy. Cannot wait to be able to understand what the lyrics are all about. Thank you for sharing with us already.

[natalaxie]

I feel nothing about the song stands out that much on first listen (I really miss power ballads and their climaxes and drama!), but there is something about it I know will make me very fond of it as time goes on. Can't wait for the PV!

[natalaxie]

It's almost 5 past - where is the video??

[krtman2002]

Originally Posted by natalaxie

It's almost 5 past - where is the video??

I'm pressing F5 on the link every f*** minute, hahaha.

[Uknow!]

Originally Posted by natalaxie

It's almost 5 past - where is the video??

At no point did she say she was going to release a video. And if she was going to release a video, she would have shown us a teaser like in the past. So I don't think there will be a video. However, if there was, both Non-Fiction and Summer Again came out in the morning in Japan, not at 00:00.

My F5 is a witness that Summer Again did not appeared at 00:00

[Insanes]

I listened to it.
OK, next.

[M.A.X.]

First listen and It’s not my cup of tea… and I don’t yet what to really think about it. It looks like a song from 90’s with vibes from A ONE area. Bad arrangements… It’s pretty generic. So shame because Nonfiction and Summer again are really good… Maybe the PV will be watchable.

[natalaxie]

Well there's a YouTube page on her channel called MASK with a video that's currently 'unavailable' so I assume they will release it there?
Ayu said on Insta that the song would drop at 24:00, so I assumed the video too, but maybe we have to wait. Or maybe there will be no video, who knows
OK so just saw on a tweet that streaming platforms get updated 'in your local time zone'... (I'm in the UK)
but also that MV info will be shared tomorrow - damn!

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

Not the most exciting song in the world, but it’s better than every song on Trouble in my opinion lol

[Ruan Borges]

Yeah, the song is alright! Even tho I love a 90's throwback, the production choices for this song are just weak! I liked some parts of it, and it might grow on me with time, but its far from the bops she has droped this year with NonFiction and Summer Again.

[love in music]

I like the song! I was worried about her vocals but I don't mind them here at all.
I got tired of Summer again and Non fiction so quickly and don't even want to listen to them anymore. While MASK is generic and not very unique, I think this song will have much more replay value.

[Cahz-]

Ok, it's better than expected. It's fresh and energetic and that outro sounds kinda Christmas-ish with those bells.
Dreamed a Dream may be more of a banger but it also sounds more dated than Mask.

[Uknow!]

Originally Posted by Cahz-

Ok, it's better than expected. It's fresh and energetic and that outro sounds kinda Christmas-ish with those bells.
Dreamed a Dream may be more of a banger but it also sounds more dated than Mask.

That part is talking about it!

風が冷たくなってきたねもう冬がそこまで近づいてきたね
優しい歌だけが聴きたくなっている 想像してまた傷を傷で隠すの？

Rough translation:
The wind is getting colder. Winter is already so close.
All I want to hear is a gentle song Imagine, do you cover your wounds with scars again?