Ayu's second single "YOU" immediatly demands your attention with a
punchy
heavy guitar and striking piano opening before drifting into the
haunting
piano and bass for the first verse. Ayu begins to sing beautifully in
an
indifferent vocal manner that adds a distinctly emotional flavour to
the
song. Upon reaching the chorus you are treated to some faint
keyboard/string
chords deep in the background, the kind you would notice if they
weren't
there but don't necessarily notice normally?!?!? Vocally, the chorus
has a
definate sense of "hope" in the way Ayu sings it, with some warm
backing
vocals and the added power at the chorus this beautifully contrasts the
"indifference" in the verse vocals.
Arrangement wise, it is a pretty standard -verse-chorus-verse-chorus
kinda
song but the blend of the unique "indifference" style verses and
energetic
"hope" chorus' really make a song you can believe she wrote the lyrics
from
a familiar perspective.
As her second single I have to go with a well deserved 9.9/10.
It would have been a 10, but that would be kinda saying it was my
favorite
track Ayu has done and I really wouldn't want to have to pick one
particular
favorite as her material is always so good!!
