Originally Posted by TurtleFu
But wasn't Joy and WAVE also electropop + adult contemporary? To me the album feels a like a step backwards.
That doesn't mean I don't like it though. It is very well-made and is a great album.
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JOY felt like a step backward for me at the time and WAVE was no more than a couple of extra b-sides thrown into a singles compilation to make an album. WAVE felt very very lazy and except for one or two b-sides, only is likable due to the strength of the singles from that era. JOY feels similar in a way except the singles from that era weren't as strong.
Ureshikutte Dakiauyo was her first actual album in quite some time, where the singles and album tracks all felt cohesive and whole. This album has moderately catchy singles but overall the album tracks are all a lot better than anything you'd find on JOY or WAVE, so even though the pop sound is nothing new for her, it still feels like a progression. It's definitely a grower. I read some of the lyrics though and wow...My Private Idaho...wtf.