Posted by: amaiyume on: July 25, 2008
GAM’s debut studio album, entitled 1st GAM, was released on 05.27.07. This group is a combination of H!P members Fujimoto Miki and Matsuura Aya and was released after three singles: Thanks!, メロディーズ and LU LU LU. Thanks! is the album’s opener. The song starts off with a cool instrumental, highlighted by the guitar before the [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: July 25, 2008
Morning Musume’s 8th studio album, entitled Sexy 8 Beat, was released on 03.21.07. Mitsui Aika had her first album shot with this one and four girls had their last. Singles released before the album were as follows: SEXY BOY ~そよ風に寄り添って, ~ Ambitious! 野心的でいいじゃん, 歩いてる and 笑顔YESヌード. 元気 + starts off the album on a strong [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: July 24, 2008
Arashi’s 7th studio album, entitled Time, was released on 07.11.07. The regular edition of the album features a bonus track on the first CD while the limited edition features a second CD complete with a solo song sung by each member of the group. The singles released prior to the album are as follows: アオゾラペダル, Love so sweet and [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: July 22, 2008
Otsuka Ai’s 4th studio album, entitled LOVE PiECE, was released on 09.26.07. The singles released prior to the album are as follows: ユメクイ, 恋愛写真, CHU-LIP and PEACH / HEART. 未来タクシー opens up the album on an energetic note. The album starts off with a exciting instrumental that feels out-of-this-world. The first verse begins and Ai’s [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: July 11, 2008
Amuro Namie’s 7th studio album, entitled PLAY, was released on 06.27.07. The album experienced even more success than her previous album. Variety is the album’s strong points ranging from the sexiness of Top Secret and Full Moon to the attitude of Hello, PLAY is a strong collection of songs. The singles released before the album [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: July 9, 2008
BoA’s 5th studio album, entitled MADE IN TWENTY (20), was released on 01.17.07. The singles released before the album were 七色の明日 ~brand new beat,~ KEY OF HEART / DOTCH and Winter Love. BoA’s opening tracks are usually some of her strongest and Lady Galaxy is no exception. The song starts off with a fun and [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: June 23, 2008
Goto Maki’s 4th studio album, entitled How to use SEXY, was released on 09.19.07. The album was Maki’s last album on H!P as she was recently signed to avex trax. This album showcases the more mature Maki and she does a great job of making the image that she wished to pursue come to life. Three singles [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: June 22, 2008
NEWS’ second studio album, entitled pacific, was released on 11.07.07. Since their last album, touch, the group became six members after Kusano Hironori and Uchi Hiroki were suspended for underage drinking. The album features many songs with the six of them singing together, a few solos and some duos and trios. Three singles were released [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: June 22, 2008
Leah Dizon’s debut studio album, entitled Destiny Line, was released on 09.14.08. Leah took an active role in the album, writing lyrics for 10 of the 14 songs and even composing one song (Again and Again) with her brother Brad. In order to promote the album, a commercial tie-in was called in. Are you feelin’ [...]
