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嵐 's 10th album. 2011/7/6.

Overall impression: 4.5/5

Only album tracks will be reviewed.

1. Rock this - The fact that it starts off quietly and then picks up with a rock flare makes the song very good choice for opening! As a rock fan, plus having all the members rapping this time, it wasn't hard for me to immediate like the track~

2. まだ見ぬ世界へ (Mada Minu Sekai E)- as the first album track leaked thru radio, it really set high standards for the rest of the tracks. I loved the techno, cyperpunk influence of the song! Even the…

Sorry for the brief review.. It's 4am. I will revise when I wake up.

First of all, I have to admit I'm an extremely late bloomer for boy band 嵐 (Arashi), so I can't draw immediate comparisons to their older songs, only comparing the the rest of the album tracks. More than their music, I was drawn to them bit by bit after watching their variety game shows and their drama roles. You can say what drawn me to the group was /them/ rather than music. ^_^;

Here is a brief review for the album:

Disc 1

1. movin' on…

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Absolution by Muse
* = personal favorites

1. "Intro" – 0:22
2. "Apocalypse Please" – 4:12
3. "Time Is Running Out" – 3:56*
4. "Sing for Absolution" – 4:54*
5. "Stockholm Syndrome" – 4:58*
6. "Falling Away with You" – 4:40
7. "Interlude" – 0:37
8. "Hysteria" (Bellamy/Wolstenholme) – 3:47
9. "Blackout" – 4:22
10. "Butterflies and Hurricanes" – 5:01*
11. "The Small Print" – 3:28
12. "Endlessly" – 3:49
13. "Thoughts of a…

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タイナカサチ / Tainaka Sachi
2007/3/7

1. Prologue ~Trust you~ (プロローグ　～Trust you～): A lovely quartlet piece to begin the album - no vocals involved. It's really faithful to the classy album cover, for the melody offers a sense of tranquility and a gentle welcome to the rest of the tracks.

2. Saikou no Kataomoi (最高の片想い): ED song for "Saiunkoku Monogatari"; single track as well as one of the strongest songs in here. Mellow and soothing but quite bittersweet. This is also a very good track to demonstrate Sachi's skilled transitions between high and low…

Note: This is only my personal review. Please respect the comments.

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PRIMA ROSA
島谷ひとみ (Shimatani Hitomi)
Released 2007.3.7

01: Ramblin'- the "lead song" of the album, Ramblin' is beautiful mellow but powerful pop song to start the album. It's optimistic and emotional and very spring-like. Like Sky High, the additional bells, as well as her echoing, especially bring that freshness into the song. One of the best album tracks on this CD.

02: 君の声 - a more lighthearted pop song. Very happy and feels like something you'd want to listen to when you're in a good mood. Nothing…