[News] New mini album 'sixxxxxx' out August 5th, 2015 VI

[AyumiAi]

I really enjoyed this mini overall ^^ it has a little piece of all the parts of classic ayu we like! Or I like haha. I can't even exactly pinpoint a favourite cuz they're all so good in their respective style!!

[cuongpv.6210119]

Ive seen this on youtube, Shu-ya will release DVD Danceness? http://danceness.net/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRqtjVAsVYk

[perfectodub]

the first 2 songs of the album are pure gold!
in the other hand, i'm really surprised that i can't find anything interesting about the last 3 songs of sixxxxxx

[Chris85]

My main problem with A One and Sixxxxxx is that Ayu's voice sounds so forced and strained, it's hard to enjoy even if music is good.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I can't believe what a solid album this is! Not a weak track in sight! I guess, if I had to choose my least-favorite track, it would be Step by step, but even that song is pretty great!

Summer diary and Shape of Love are my favorites! So happy for some real summer songs from ayu!

[Delicious n Bold]

My review that I wrote still stands but giving the mini a listen a few times has changed my opinion of a few songs.
In a nutshell everything but Sorrows is good. Sorrows is that last french fry you're about to eat but it falls on the floor and you throw it out because you know you shouldn't eat food off the floor. It's truly a reductive song with poor mixing, does absolutely nothing, that breakdown sounds like it belongs in a different and better song, and the instrumentation is so noisy and messy. Sounds like they just threw all these sounds together to make it stick, like rihanna with her new era and throwing songs around to see if they become successful.
But besides that every other song is basically great. I had a problem with SBS and SOL being basic pop songs, but SBS kind of has that ayu magic with a cute lil chorus that could and SOL is really bittersweet, and I really like the lyrics too. The other three songs are the same from my review, but Summer diary is definitely an 8/10.

[Gustavopc]

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

My review that I wrote still stands but giving the mini a listen a few times has changed my opinion of a few songs.
In a nutshell everything but Sorrows is good. Sorrows is that last french fry you're about to eat but it falls on the floor and you throw it out because you know you shouldn't eat food off the floor. It's truly a reductive song with poor mixing, does absolutely nothing, that breakdown sounds like it belongs in a different and better song, and the instrumentation is so noisy and messy. Sounds like they just threw all these sounds together to make it stick, like rihanna with her new era and throwing songs around to see if they become successful.
But besides that every other song is basically great. I had a problem with SBS and SOL being basic pop songs, but SBS kind of has that ayu magic with a cute lil chorus that could and SOL is really bittersweet, and I really like the lyrics too. The other three songs are the same from my review, but Summer diary is definitely an 8/10.

I totally agree with your thoughts on Sorrows. Sure the lyrics are amazing, but sound comes before when we talk about music. It sounds so cheap it hurts.

[terra]

Originally Posted by Gustavopc

I totally agree with your thoughts on Sorrows. Sure the lyrics are amazing, but sound comes before when we talk about music. It sounds so cheap it hurts.

I agree with you both, as someone who usually enjoys her rock release, Sorrows is a let down for me. I just don't the chorus which sounded thrown just like that. It has one of the best lyrics but with bad arrangement, the song is a no no for me.

[melissalove]

OMG so much hate for sorrows.. When I think the weakest song on sixxxxx is step by step. now that's an awful song!!

[Zeke.]

Sorrows has to be her most generic rock track. It has nothing unique to it. It's one of those songs that if it were lumped in with a bunch of other rock songs, you'd be like "ok which is this again?" For the first minute.

[adantatu2]

The only song I can't like is Summer Diary, the rest is amazing !!

[ayumisrael]

Seeing ayu's CDs getting together with only CDs of kuu and namie on the same stand is the best thing ever.

[dumbellz]

So there's a continuation for summer diary pv and it seems to be for shape of love. Do you think she might release a single and include another version for shape of love (acoustic orchestea, piano version etc) and then a pv for shape of love in it?

[rainbow_smile]

I kinda think that the jet ski scene wasn't included in the PV because it seemed to me that ayu was freaking out while filming and just didn't want to film it again. Or is it just me?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Someone on fb said that shuya has officially rejoined the troupe. But I don't know a source or if it's really true. I don't care either way. lol

Just listening to Sky high...perfect album ender!

I wish I could be in Shibuya for the album promotion! I've been there for namie's FEEL and _genic album promotions and it was awesome! The buses driving around, namie's huge billboards, her music constantly playing from everywhere walking through shibuya...the release day special event at tsutaya (or tower records, I forget) was too cool.

I know there isn't that much ayu promotion as I just described for namie, but it would still be nice to be there during a new ayu release once!

[rainbow_smile]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

Someone on fb said that shuya has officially rejoined the troupe. But I don't know a source or if it's really true. I don't care either way. lol

I think he'll be there for a-nation. Maybe that was the special surprise Ayu was talking about instead of SpeXial, and maybe he'll only perform in Osaka. Though I'm kinda hoping that he'll return for good...

[stivenoto]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

Someone on fb said that shuya has officially rejoined the troupe. But I don't know a source or if it's really true. I don't care either way. lol

Just listening to Sky high...perfect album ender!

I wish I could be in Shibuya for the album promotion! I've been there for namie's FEEL and _genic album promotions and it was awesome! The buses driving around, namie's huge billboards, her music constantly playing from everywhere walking through shibuya...the release day special event at tsutaya (or tower records, I forget) was too cool.

I know there isn't that much ayu promotion as I just described for namie, but it would still be nice to be there during a new ayu release once!

Actually there is nothing.. I was in shibuya when sixxxxxx was release and i found nothing. Only that display in the Tsutaya.. No billboard around crowded area, no songs were played...

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^I thought that might be a possibility. But damn...that's frustrating. It's ayumi hamasaki.

It's such an annoying catch 22! Her sales aren't strong (maybe) because they don't do much promotion, but they don't do much promotion because her sales aren't strong! UGH.

[Matt_rq]

For the little bit of promotion the album is doing fine

[Aderianu]

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