Step by Step Digital Release- July 1st

[holy_arrow]

I think a font is very good choice. It suit the cover very much !

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Ok, now I get this. I didn't realize they were announcing a new single. I thought that this was the cover of her mini album. I'm ok with this. XD

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by douggn

Digital singles seem to be the future with apple now making a move for paid streaming. Physical and ownership are getting further and further away but I still love a physical copy

I don't think so, in Japan digital music accounts only for 15% of total music sales

Indeed the digital music market in Japan has been going downhill ever since 2010

Unlike the physical music market in Japan which had an important rise in 2012 and turned Japan in the world's biggest physical music industry

[Matt_rq]

I guess Japan is one of the a few coutries that still selling physical copies of music, I love that.

[Ryusei]

It just says you can download the high resolution version on mora i think, excited to hear the full song ^^

[Aderianu]

1000x1000 cover


and similar postcard from TA

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Yeah, it's plain old Helvetica! The classic Swiss font that Ayu's graphic design people use (including its derivatives)! Back to basics...

first maybe it's because it's digital (i personally don't give a f about digital covers lol) and second because it really looks good this time? And i mean you don't need fancy fonts to get the point across, the right placement and a bit of play on the thickness makes the whole difference here!

[Surreal17]

Nice
Good promotion for the upcoming ep.

[Yoake]

Finally! I was sure we'll get this song as digital.
I wonder if they'll take advantage of this to release a short version of the pv too.

[adantatu2]

^Crossed fingers !
She was recording a PV, so there's a possibility.

[orbitalaspect]

Her first smiling cover since Love songs. Awesome.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Yay! I hope the LA LAs are in the studio version like how she sang it live.

I LOVE the cover. I need that Cartier bracelet in my life...

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect

Her first smiling cover since Love songs. Awesome.

(but I agree that's the first optimistic smiling cover since then)

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Is it just me or does Step by Step just sound so...J-pop, anime intro song-ish? It just struck me when I was listening to the preview again.

I could totally imagine this. XD

[hayasaki]

^when I first heard it on Saitama it felt like it's a sibling of Depend on You.

[DonkeyKongRemix]

^ Yay, I'm not the only one.

By the way, that cover of Party Queen... Her smile is like nightmare inducing! XD I love it. It almost looks like she's trying to use the shoe as a way to lure materialistic people and make them her victims! RAWR!!!

Edit: Ok, after glancing at it again, it's not that scary but it is a little bit.

[Matt_rq]

Looking those 2 covers, all I can think is how different the PQ era is with the A ONE. Even if I think PQ is a great album.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

^ Yay, I'm not the only one.

By the way, that cover of Party Queen... Her smile is like nightmare inducing! XD I love it. It almost looks like she's trying to use the shoe as a way to lure materialistic people and make them her victims! RAWR!!!

Edit: Ok, after glancing at it again, it's not that scary but it is a little bit.

Imagine the SUMMER BEST smile...

And... we are forgetting the sincere LOVE again smiles. Okay, her mouth is closed but it was sweet. I really do not mind they used an A ONE picture, because she looks absolutely gorgeous. Cannot wait to hear the full track.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^Agree. Perfect cover. Just think, it could have been something like Sunrise.

[hidekirby]

Is it just me or are they having a better taste as regards fonts lately?