Haha...C&C!!

Tracklist:
01. This Is Love
02. Keep Tryin'
03. BLUE
04. 日曜の朝 (Nichiyo no Asa)
05. Making Love
06. 誰かの願いが叶うころ (Dareka no Negai ga Kanaukoro)
07. COLORS
08. One Night Magic feat. Yamada Masashi
09. 海路 (Kairo)
10. WINGS
11. Be My Last
12. Eclipse (Interlude)
13. Passion

(Credits to chemun from CPop for image and tracklist)

Haha...wanted to upload this for some time, so here it goes...

Utada Hikaru (more affectionately known as Hikki) has made big waves in Japan...with hits sucs as 'First Love', 'Travelling', 'Sakura Drops' and 'Tokyo Nights'. She has also released an English album, 'Exodus', which had one of its songs topping up the charts ('Devil Inside').

After a long hiatus, she has finally released the album that all her fans have been waiting for: Ultra Blue!

C&C: (Take your opinion on this, this is just from my perspective)

This Is Love - This song is, by far, the best of all the new songs in this album. The repetitive beats of this song gives it some attraction, but mainly the singing style of Hikki just blends with the music very well. Enough said.

BLUE - As the main theme of the album, this song lives up to its billing. The beginning of the song has the feel matching to the title...but very contemplative at the end.

Nichiyo no Asa (日曜の朝) - This song is groovy on its own, and soothing in a way (as the high pitches aren't that high)....and the lyrics are quite narrative (well, this is only at a glance..so I can't really say much). One word: pleasant.

Making Love - Not bad...voices aren't bad, and matches with the song. Not much to say about this song, btw...

One Night Magic feat. Yamada Masashi - This is the only song that I won't be satisfied with...other then the line 'oto, oto oto o...', the whole song was a bit of a drab. This pairing isn't as good as it gets, I guess...

海路 (Kairo) - Not bad, I guess...can't say much. It has the same style as 'Passion', just a little more laid back.

WINGS - This is another song that I particularly liked from the album...especially in the first 20 seconds of it. The mood is a little inspirational, too.

Eclipse (Interlude) - This tune is considered okay just to pass the time...not bad, actually!

There are some songs that were released before this album...the meaningful 'Keep Trying', the melodious 'COLORS', 'Dareka no Negai ga Kanaukoro', the contemplative 'Be My Last' and 'Passion', the theme song for Kingdom Hearts II. Check out the English version of 'Passion', 'Sanctuary' too...and feel the differences.

Overall, although some songs weren't as good as it is, it's worth the download or purchase. Get it from the nearest record shop to you...or, to be more precise, any record shop that sells this album. :P

Rating: 7.5 / 1o