Hikaru Utada releasing 7th studio album Hatsukoi June 27th.

[Rainy]

I feel like Fantome and Hatsukoi were both albums (for me at least) that were growers. Didn't really catch me on first listen like all of her previous albums did.

 

[Neoraxis]

The only song on the album I really do not like.

Fantome > Ultra Blue > Deep River > Exodus = Hatsukoi > Heart Station > First Love > This is the One > Distance

Passion = Chikai > Hikari

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Deep River>Ultra Blue>Hatsukoi>First Love>>Fantome>Distance>Exodus>Heart Station

And lets pretend This is the One never happened please...

 

[Neoraxis]

I have seen her recent Music-on interviews and NHK's SONGS episode, she seem rather disconnected and depressed...

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Holyshyte the full version of Chikai really grew on me. It has possibly the weirdest melody I've ever listened. This is how I was

1st time listening: The fcuk is this shit?

5th time: I think this is alright....

50th time: Kiss me once~~ Kiss me Twice~~~....

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The timing on the piano is so odd sounding at first but as the song gets into it's groove, woof.

Ugh I was hoping the album would be on Spotify by now, but it's looking like it might be a few months, as was Fantome... Then again I do have Google play credit, choices choices...

 

[Ratrat]

I have seen her recent Music-on interviews and NHK's SONGS episode, she seem rather disconnected and depressed...

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I try not to read news about her personal life as its none of my business, but a lot of it ends up being reflected in her lyrics. I really hope she is doing well though. I like her recent output but I still kind of hope she returns to more upbeat and experimental, electronic sounds one day.

 

[Idle Talk]

I have seen her recent Music-on interviews and NHK's SONGS episode, she seem rather disconnected and depressed...

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Where can we watch the interviews?