Originally Posted by das_blibber
boah, i always disliked phase2 (maybe, except "adult"), but now i am in love again!  this is a well crafted and artful album. i love surprises like this |
Education and Adult was still Ringo calling the shots which was stifling for the old guard. But I'm glad she bravely let go of the reigns and let her fellow composers flourish. Uki and Izawa were dudes who didn't have any reputation or albums of their own. Things turned out surprisingly well all things considered. I don't want izawa to leave after hearing how diverse his songs are. He's a better musical match with Ringo, and he pushes her vocal ability to the limit.
My big gripe is that Ringo, has less of a creative presence in her own band, isn't including more of her compositions and gave the hot tracks to Chiaki where thryll be forgotten from lack of exposure.
She does know that were primarily sticking with TJ because Shiina Ringo is in the band, doesn't she?