So is Ayu releasing new material soon or what?

[truehappiness]

Well, as it stands now, even if you think they're 'singles', all she's had are mini albums thus far. Officially, we've only really had L so it doesn't really matter what anyone thinks the releases are.

I'm tired of the 'these mini albums are just singles' talk anyway. Very last year.

[happiholic★]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if she stopped releasing singles. Maybe sporadic "mini albums", but that's it. It would be kinda weird because I'm so used to how the Japanese release music, but Ayu has been in a "weird" place for me anyway.

[TeamAyu2004]

I find it funny that when ayumi releases mini albums and then puts those songs on an album she is disguising the "singles" as mini albums, but when EVERY SINGLE OTHER artist does it its all cool, nothing to it.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by happiholic★

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if she stopped releasing singles. Maybe sporadic "mini albums", but that's it. It would be kinda weird because I'm so used to how the Japanese release music, but Ayu has been in a "weird" place for me anyway.

Ayu's release patterns have been getting less predictable every year. Her last normal year was 2009.

Summer/winter singles pretty much died after that, I think. And the 3 singles thing also sort of mixed things up... with the two albums in 2010 oh my god.

[SolarAngel]

I think she sort of lost the momentum to release, shoot for and promote singles. It's probably easier to focus on a concept for a studio album and the concert tour following it. Good for the fans to save money and just buy the albums, bad that there has to be a long wait for new material.

[Isicio]

In 2014 she must to be release the 15th album.

[truehappiness]

A BEST 3 will also come most likely.

[jean-baptiste]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Ayu's release patterns have been getting less predictable every year. Her last normal year was 2009.

Summer/winter singles pretty much died after that, I think. And the 3 singles thing also sort of mixed things up... with the two albums in 2010 oh my god.

Damn... 2010 was such a good year. 2 amazing albums.

[NintendoHTF1242]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

I find it funny that when ayumi releases mini albums and then puts those songs on an album she is disguising the "singles" as mini albums, but when EVERY SINGLE OTHER artist does it its all cool, nothing to it.

You do realize that her mini-albums in the "LOVE again" era even include the (Original mix) tags and instrumentals? That's why it is so shady.

And people bitch about other artists who do this all the time. Ayu is the only relevant one.

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Ayu's release patterns have been getting less predictable every year. Her last normal year was 2009.

Summer/winter singles pretty much died after that, I think. And the 3 singles thing also sort of mixed things up... with the two albums in 2010 oh my god.

Hence why she's been in a weird place for me. She's been doing these strange releases for a while now. But, if she officially states that she will no longer be releasing singles then it will be officially weird for me. Currently, there is still the possibility she will go back to "normal" releases.

[truehappiness]

I personally think she'll stop with the 'normal' releases for good as she's had for the last few years, unfortunately, but won't address it publicly. The #1 thing is so gonna get brought up if they mention it.

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

L has many meanings.

L = 50 in roman numerals.

L = LOVE.

But L can also mean "Last". I believe it was also called her 'last fortress' or 'saigo no toride' or something. (さいごの砦)

Yeah that's what's brilliant about L. So many meanings (And I really like the fact that it means '50'. Bitch is brilliant).

I hope she's just gathering momentum, though. I still wish someday she misses releasing a single and release one and everyone literally fucking turns into bananas.

[Gustavopc]

Maybe another album is being prepared for xmas or January 1st? idk ayu has a strong need of putting her feelings into songs, I don't think it'll take much time till more songs pop out.

[rikku1994]

She can take a hiatus for all I care. I don't want her to rush her releases again, don't want her new materials to end up LOVE again

[Delicious n Bold]

As long as something comes out by April.

[Party_King]

I don't think we'll get a new Single...
LOVEagain sales are less than MOON/blossom, crossroad or even L!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Party_King

I don't think we'll get a new Single...
LOVEagain sales are less than MOON/blossom, crossroad or even L!

Do you know how many releases she had in that span? On top of the HORRIBLE Maro publicity? I'm not surprised it didn't sell that well since Maro was all over everything from that era.

[kotora]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Of course she's going to be releasing new material soon. (it was one of the 5-release project prizes to participate on a new song)

Keep in mind that she got the new album out of the way really early on in the year and had 5 (6) releases per month leading into this year, so it's only natural that they'll wait for people's wallets to recover. With the last CD release and upcoming DVD/BD, I think she will likely have something out before 2014 rolls around. Also lately, she doesn't release ANYTHING while she's touring or doing events, and I think those have recently wrapped up with a-nation and the Dream Festival.

Just for comparison....

2011's release pattern:
04/20 - Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~ / A 50 Singles / ayu-mi-x 7 x 4 (tons of Blu-ray reissues later too)
08/24 - COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ~do it again~
08/31 - FIVE

2012's release pattern:
01/01 - A CLIP BOX
03/21 - Party Queen / tons of PLAYBUTTONS
03/28 - POWER of MUSIC 2011 A
08/08 - A SUMMER BEST
08/31 - HEART NAIL BOOK
11/08 - LOVE
12/08 - again

2013's release pattern:
01/08 - A Classical
02/08 - LOVE again
03/08 - ARENA TOUR 2012 ~HOTEL Love songs~
04/08 - COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~
09/18 - 15th Anniversary TOUR A BEST LIVE CD
10/30 - 15th Anniversary TOUR A BEST LIVE
? ? ?

I think people ran out of money when LOVE again rolled around, and there was that whole Maro thing too.

Oh Please, I don't want to see new material related her private love life...
Love Songs, Love again are all around her relationship.

And it is good for her to take a break from music and do some magazine shooting.

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by rikku1994

She can take a hiatus for all I care. I don't want her to rush her releases again, don't want her new materials to end up LOVE again

same, even tho i am dying for new material, she said she's not gonna go with deadlines anymore. I hope that means better stuff and better executed everything that involves marketing and material layout. i'd love to see her get creative again.

[pimenta]

I really don't think she'll release another single, or at least not for now as it doesn't seem to be what she wants based on her newer interviews. She might change her mind in a few years from now and go back to singles again someday though, who knows...

Some may argue about the mini-albums, and, yeah, they might have been a subtle wish of her to release some kind of a "single" or a "different mini-album", but that was once (ok, twice since it was two minis, but they're both for the same one "project" that was LOVE again) and it was for her 15th anniversary releases, I don't think she'll keep doing that... It feels more like a one time experience imo.