Utada Exodus '04 Single 6/21

[Every Heart <3]

Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

Well we have to give her a discount because she isn't particularly 100% fluent at speaking english (she still seems to have a hard time pronunciating certain words, plus by her interviews on radio you can tell she's actually very insecure when speaking english, her voice shakes and she sounds nervous). Okay that EXODUS wasn't actually her first english album (she already had CUBIC U) but well, she is improving I guess. Some of the songs have rather rich melodies like Hotel Lobby, I think that song was really well elaborated, gets a little spoiled by the weird vocals but the overall composition/arrangements and how the song turned out to be were actually pretty good. Other songs seem to have repeated or simple melodies, but they're actually what overall the songs needed in my opinion, like the march-like style of Animato, I think it went perfect with the song overall. The album actually continues the mysterious part that most of the Depp River songs had. I dunno, I like albums that makes images flash into my head, and a lot of songs in EXODUS do it. I really find it sad that the album is not sold in local stores where I live because I would definitely buy it.

Yeah, I think Hikki's Exodus album is something you either love or hate. (I've never heard anyone say they had neutral views about the album)
I really hope she goes back to the type of music she sung before, though. I liked her Deep River album alot and she had quite a few other songs I liked too and then when her american album got released I was really disapointed with the style of music and songs.


I really do wish her the best with her work in the states though. I just hope she doesn't lose her individuality and become sleazy and nasty like so many other female artists are in this country.