| 2.5 average |
| 3OH!3 Want |
| Ayumi Hamasaki Duty |
| Ayumi Hamasaki LOVEppears |
| Ayumi Hamasaki LOVE again |
| Breaking Benjamin We Are Not Alone |
| Do As Infinity BRAND NEW DAYS |
| Do As Infinity Do As Infinity X |
| High and Mighty Color San |
| Hitomi Shimatani Papillon |
| Koda Kumi Dejavu |
| Koda Kumi WALK OF MY LIFE |
In which Kumi's walk of life is nothing more than a party. Having released the introspective
"Dance In The Rain" and "WALK OF MY LIFE" as promos, it was a bit expected that this album would
be on more of a personal level. Instead, Kumi decided to expand upon her "Bon Voyage" sound.
Lyrically, her songs sound like they were written by a ten-year-old. Musically, there are definite
tracks that make one want to dance out, yet the messy and noisy arrangements make listening a
chore at times. Then there's Kumi herself, who, for unknown reasons, has taken up shouting and
dull rapping. "WALK OF MY LIFE" is by no means horrible, but it's largely forgettable in the long
run. As an album celebrating her 15th year in the business, Kumi has offered a confusing release
that leaves one wondering, "Just what exactly was the walk of her life supposed to be?" |
| Koda Kumi Bon Voyage |
| Lady Gaga Born This Way |
| Namie Amuro SWEET 19 BLUES |
| Namie Amuro Dance Tracks Vol. 1 |
| Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded |
| Nightmare Ultimate Circus |
| Nightmare Carpe Diem |
| This could have been a better album. This really could have. But what's holding the band back the most right now? Unfortunately, the vocals. Since "SCUMS" - and "NIGHTMARE" to a certain extent - YOMI's voice has been deteriorating little by little. With "CARPE DIEM", it's as if they've taken a nosedive, so much so that one almost dreads when he begins "singing". If this band wants to get a semblance of what they once were, they need to first start with trying to improve YOMI. He's not completely to blame, either. The compositions leave little to the imagination at times, and, aside from a few standouts, are quite forgettable. The band's in desperate need of a hiatus, and it's this fan's wish that they do just that after this release. |
| The All-American Rejects Move Along |
