[News] New Album TROUBLE on August 15th ~II~

[Earth_maiden]

She may not give s quantity but with her minis I feel she definitely delivers quality. FIVE and Sixxxxxx are really solid albums and I think TROUBLE will follow the same path.

[LOGMAN]

Originally Posted by xLuna&1LOVE

Reading all this and knowing what WORDS is about is so heartbreaking.

What is WORDS about?

[maxikot]

I am really touched by the song, its lyrics, performance.

[Corvina]

She sounds great in the Line live!
Tho I don't like the song that much.
And the lyrics...well, she sounds to me like delving in self-pity? At least like she doesn't value herself (or her career in relation to her body) that much. Don't really like that.

[CeReSu]

Originally Posted by Corvina

She sounds great in the Line live!
Tho I don't like the song that much.
And the lyrics...well, she sounds to me like delving in self-pity? At least like she doesn't value herself (or her career in relation to her body) that much. Don't really like that.

I agree with you!

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by Corvina

She sounds great in the Line live!
Tho I don't like the song that much.
And the lyrics...well, she sounds to me like delving in self-pity? At least like she doesn't value herself (or her career in relation to her body) that much. Don't really like that.

Actually in another light,

The last part, matched with the seemingly positive song vibes, actually makes me feel like, she is acknowledging her haters and really its just a nicer way to tell them, "Oh since since u are tired of me now, you really just f off and not feel anything. I don't need your pity. But if you do believe in me still, then let's head on together."

It sounds like she WANTS to walk on. She wants to continue with people who cares. And haters who constantly find fault with her, about her voice, her body, her age whatsoever, she seems to be telling them, to just go. Spare her those seemingly pitiful comments which are really just there to bring her down. Leave and don't look back on her anymore.

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

Actually in another light,

The last part, matched with the seemingly positive song vibes, actually makes me feel like, she is acknowledging her haters and really its just a nicer way to tell them, "Oh since since u are tired of me now, you really just f off and not feel anything. I don't need your pity. But if you do believe in me still, then let's head on together."

It sounds like she WANTS to walk on. She wants to continue with people who cares. And haters who constantly find fault with her, about her voice, her body, her age whatsoever, she seems to be telling them, to just go. Spare her those seemingly pitiful comments which are really just there to bring her down. Leave and don't look back on her anymore.

Hm, sorry, but with the way it's worded plus the hopeful melody I don't think she's speaking with haters, on the contrary.
If it is about her at all.
It is in line with what she said in interviews, that she wants to go on unless it's not possible anymore, cause it's all what she is. It's her decision and I respect that, but I don't have to agree with it or like it. I'm pretty sure she could find somethin else that resonates with her or doing it in another way.

Actually saying that, I think she probably means that. Her fans, people near to her, who follow her, cherish her, but don't agree with how she's handling it.
Tho wording it like she did is pretty dramatic.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Hm, sorry, but with the way it's worded plus the hopeful melody I don't think she's speaking with haters, on the contrary.
If it is about her at all.
It is in line with what she said in interviews, that she wants to go on unless it's not possible anymore, cause it's all what she is. It's her decision and I respect that, but I don't have to agree with it or like it. I'm pretty sure she could find somethin else that resonates with her or doing it in another way.

Actually saying that, I think she probably means that. Her fans, people near to her, who follow her, cherish her, but don't agree with how she's handling it.
Tho wording it like she did is pretty dramatic.

If she will be forced to retire anyway, what difference does it make for anyone but her if she does so now or when she is completely dead? She will still have to give up her passion.

What if doing so while still being able to hear, and worst, losing that hearing anyway even if not performing, hurts her far more than going on until the end?

[freedreamer]

The sonng and lyrics and delivery was beautifulllll. What did they talk about in the LIVE?

[EndOfTheWorld]

The performance was so wonderful. Ayu's raw vocals sounded amazing. Perhaps Ayu is at her best in a smaller more relaxed environment to sing. This acapella version seems superior to the studio recorded version. The beauty of the song really comes to life in this acapella arrangement.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Ha! I was right in guessing the title of the last song xD

[LONJJONG]

is it just me or the instagram live doesn't have any sound at all?

[owlflight]

Originally Posted by LONJJONG

is it just me or the instagram live doesn't have any sound at all?

The story had sound at first but if I tried to skip ahead, no sound. I believe she posted parts of the performance on her Instagram page.

[maxikot]

Full performance:

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by maxikot

Full performance:

She sounds awesome in this, and the way they did it is so cool too!

You know, that's one thing that Japan annoys me with - being horribly judgmental.... And the constant putting Ayu against Namie is so.... old now. They clearly are brought up on the being like everyone else basis, following the rules etc., so i guess that makes sense, but i mean the world including JAPAN is not in mid 50s anymore....

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Can somebody check if there was any update to her spotify/apple music accounts?

EDIT: they uploaded another demo to AWA at least

[Foyuki]

Wanna hear the studio version of The way I am

[Aderianu]

short version of new song

AX_WAT_516 SMZ-ATS_arr#3 (Rough mix)
https://yadi.sk/d/HzHXUSUJ3Zgpfj

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

short version of new song

AX_WAT_516 SMZ-ATS_arr#3 (Rough mix)
https://yadi.sk/d/HzHXUSUJ3Zgpfj

She sounds really bad and this isn’t even live...Why oh why would she decide to sing anything this way.

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

She sounds really bad and this isn’t even live...Why oh why would she decide to sing anything this way.

haha I don't know how to explain this exactly but I think this is what she would sound on stage if she has full control of her vocals. she sounds so raw, but not off-pitch (to me).

Originally Posted by CeReSu

The song sounds so basic, nothing exciting for me unfortunately.

same, it's decent, but not exciting. definitely not "SINGLE QUALITY" (does she even know what this phrase means, anymore? she hasn't released a single in so long now )