[Utada Hikaru] The New Album 「Fantôme」 on Sep 28, 2016! ʕ•̫͡•ʔ the 54th thread

[Baco__]

One thing I missed, though, it was the presence of interlude tracks. I just love them so much =C

[bluegie]

This is the 2nd hikki album without an interlude (the first one was Distance). I don't really mind. Actually I kinda think Boukyaku's beginning is sorta like an interlude lol.

Edit: Tomodachi is quite... addictive

[Baco__]

^ IKR? I'm feeling the same way haha

[inspire_rmx]

so many promotions and advert!!! hoping for great sales!

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by Baco__

^ IKR? I'm feeling the same way haha

You're talking about Boukyaku right?

Let's pretend Boukyaku as an interlude and a song get merged together. KOHH didn't rap until 1:35 anywayz lol.

I'm reading twitter live tweet with hashtag Fantôme. Lots of Japanese are buying it (I hope there are causal fans among the tweets, not just core hikki fans).

[oaristos]

That song with KOHH is perfection.

[bluegie]

Yeap, I actually like Boukyaku. I still cannot get into the wolf song... ...

[Baco__]

俺の彼女 is just a huge bop, OMG <3 I'm on my 4th listening now and I can't get enough of it <3

[bluegie]

It's 543am now and I'm supposed to sleep already... But I just keep repeating the songs.
Please hikki don't be so attractive. Lemme sleep....

[tenshi no hane]

I managed to grab the official lyrics from utaten. They're "hiding" them (until tomorrow I guess) but they do show up in google's result descriptions lol.

So, for those interested:
ore no kanojo - lyrics translation

[Maemi]

Do you like the new album?

I must say I like it, but it's nothing when compared to Heart Station and Ultra Blue IMO

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

I managed to grab the official lyrics from utaten. They're "hiding" them (until tomorrow I guess) but they do show up in google's result descriptions lol.

So, for those interested:
ore no kanojo - lyrics translation

Thanks
Makes me appreciate the song much more . Doesn't sound like a snoozefest anymore .

[Maemi]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

I managed to grab the official lyrics from utaten. They're "hiding" them (until tomorrow I guess) but they do show up in google's result descriptions lol.

So, for those interested:
ore no kanojo - lyrics translation

Thanks! It's so much deeper than I thought at first

[Gubsi]

after listening to it 4 times already at work i'm simply amazed by this!!
the mood, the soundscapes and i must admit Fantôme is like the perfect title for this record!
it's like a misty forest on an autumn morning or a depression during summer... really into this!
the only really "bad" thing that Sakura Nagashi should have an album version, it's quite sad after Saikou is such an happy/optimistic tune...

for me it's like the only good j-pop album in 2016 (with Mili's LIBERTY as 2nd)
j-pop is so tragic this year, so i'm glad she is delivering this gem!

and thx tenshi!!

[bluegie]

I need to sleep now. But after repeating several songs, I must say this is something on par with HEART STATION at this moment (My number 2. DR is always the number one). At this moment I love 7 songs from the album, and kinda like 2 songs (Ore and Jinsei), and 2 indifferent now (Ningyo and the wolf song).

[Baco__]

I'm noticing some indifference or "hatred" towards the wolf song, but I totally loved it! Haha Jinsei is cool, but I ain't loving it just yet. Boukyaku is growing on me, though haha if just there wasn't that rap.... =~~

[freedreamer]

i find it so amazing...
that even her happiest sounding song on the album sounds bittersweet/sad from her voice. it's magic.

[amorphose]

This is definitely one of her best. I think DEEP RIVER is the only other album she has that can compare to it. time well tell which one I like better.

I'd say I love every single song except for Jinsei and Boukyaku but I think they will both grow on me eventually. "Ore no Kanojo," "Nijikan dake no Vacance," and "Tomodachi" are my personal favorites.

Hikki's French accent definitely sound a lot better on Ore than it did in Hymne a l'amour. I'm not a native speaker, so I can't say that it's perfect, but it sounds so much more natural than it did before. She must've been practicing during her time traveling Europe!

I really can't wait to see how this album sells in comparison to other big acts the past couple years.

[ExodusUK]

With all this promo and marketing..it will be a flop if she doesn't sell a million by November..

[bluegie]

Nowadays it's hard to see an album selling over 500K (except AKB, but you know why they can sell over a million anywayz). I doubt Fantôme can get to the million point. It will be a miracle if she can do that.