I mean, I really do like the songs as whole. My friend (Tina) who absolutely loved her past three singles was so looking forward to this CD (keep in mind, she's not a jpop fan to begin with).. but the previews she remarked, just seemed completely out of character with secret, SBT, etc.
As much as I do like the new songs, and as much as I LOVE her voice (major

there!!) it's not at all what I was originally looking forward to. ESPECIALLY after hearing loneliness.. I was all like (YES!!) but WHAM.. NO11!! Quite a surprise I'm not so happy about. I think if this came at any other time from her.. or came from a different singer (Ayaya would have rocked a lot of these songs out to be honest), I would have been quite pleased. For what it's worth, I'll def enjoy these new songs.. BUT.. it's still a letdown after being so pumped up the past several months. Like wakaba said, it's like SECRET X's 8. ;;;;;;;
It's like, someone telling you they're making apple pie.. and you get all psyched, etc bring the damn whipped cream.. and instead you get a slide of apple cake. Both are great, but the cake isn't what you were looking forward to.