Koda Kumi

[New Flame]

And it's here.

I've ordered the album and have only listened to snippets (except for 'Vroom' and 'Silence'). I only just realised TOKIO is a MIYAVI cover. She's great at making covers her own.

It's insane she has officially 19 studio albums (technically 20 if you count 'My Name Is...' as a full album).

I hope she's cooking up something special for her 20th album.

 

[evilsin]

I only just realised TOKIO is a MIYAVI cover.

I'm pretty sure it's Sawada Kenji's song originally. Maybe MIYAVI covered it as well?

 

[New Flame]

I'm pretty sure it's Sawada Kenji's song originally. Maybe MIYAVI covered it as well?

You're right! MIYAVI also covered it a few years ago.

 

[evilsin]

Okay, so I think after so many years it has finally happened... This is her worst album, dddd. I'll try to sit with it a little bit to pass the final judgment, still after one full listen I'm kinda shocked at how I'm not vibing with it. Guess I'll take "Vroom", "Silence" and run.

 

[Rmx]

Okay, so I think after so many years it has finally happened... This is her worst album, dddd. I'll try to sit with it a little bit to pass the final judgment, still after one full listen I'm kinda shocked at how I'm not vibing with it. Guess I'll take "Vroom", "Silence" and run.

It's... not great. I have to sit on it for a bit, but on first listen, it's not great :(

 

[Kaz D'Oerba]

I haven't listened to it yet but just name "Unicorn" and the awful artwork has made me nervous to ddd

 

[Rmx]

I haven't listened to it yet but just name "Unicorn" and the awful artwork has made me nervous to ddd

Rightfully so.

 

[RUNAWAY]

Okay, so I think after so many years it has finally happened... This is her worst album, dddd. I'll try to sit with it a little bit to pass the final judgment, still after one full listen I'm kinda shocked at how I'm not vibing with it. Guess I'll take "Vroom", "Silence" and run.

Yikes. And I know this is legit coming from you....why did I spend so much money on the fan edition fffffff.

 

[Kaz D'Oerba]

This album has hurt me in ways I didn’t know were possible.

 

[RUNAWAY]

Jump to the Breeze just got officially released out of nowhere!!!!

 

[New Flame]

Jump to the Breeze just got officially released out of nowhere!!!!

One of her better recent releases. Wish it was part of her last album.

 

[Weslicious]

She saw y'all, rightfully, calling Unicorn crap a few months back and killing the thread so decided to bless us all and give herself a chance at getting on our Spotify Wrapped's this year.

Unicorn is forgiven, let's jump to the breeze, Gacha Kuueen!

 

[New Flame]

They cut out all the anime bits (which makes the video look more lush). I hope she'll perform it at a-nation.

It reminds me of Ayumi announcing a 'new' song and video a few months ago and it being Aurora, also an anime song that got released on Bilibili more than a month before.

 

[Rmx]

Jump to the Breeze just got officially released out of nowhere!!!!

dd is that old geezer Max Matsuura? Genuine question.

I love this summery bop. I stand with @Weslicious in forgiving and forgetting Unicorn and bopping to this!

 

[Sophon]

That's Tetsuya Komuro...

 

[Rmx]

That's Tetsuya Komuro...

Right. My bad! That's why I asked dd. Cheers!

 

[mi|kshake]

Finally!!! Although I wish there was a version of the PV with Kuu only!

 

[mi|kshake]

Avex are streaming A Nation for free on Youtube at the weekend, yassssss:

 

[New Flame]

Koda Kumi is ready for the weekend.

 

[clowezra]

Koda Kumi is ready for the weekend.

Oh wow I really love this! The backing vocals are giving early Namie in the best way, this is easily one of the best Kumi tracks in years.