One of the first Hatsune Miku albums made. Since her release in 2007 she's been a staple of the J-Pop scene and a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Re:Packaged shows Livetune producing back to back electropop bangers with Miku's robotic harmonized vocals giving sweet hooks and melodies that make it impossible but to bounce to the beat. Despite their best efforts there are some songs here that feel like they overstay their welcome, and with every song averaging from 4-6 minutes, it can be quite an ... read more

Brandito

I love the clean, high quality sounds of electronica here which is something that ive always associated with Livetune, which is why he's one of my favorite vocaloid producers. I think this is one of the best representations and uses of Miku for the time that she has been around in pop culture. Despite being just a vocal synthesizer with a face to increase sales for a product, KZ was one of those people to give a soul to this new technology. "Last night, good night" is a wonderful ... read more

CHATOKO

Re:Package is quite the ambitious album. Released less than a year after the creation of the virtual idol software, this album contains a staggering 79 minutes of sugary-sweet electropop ballads and dance hits - an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet of electronica. Now I love my desserts, but after the fifth or so chocolate cake slice I can definitely feel my teeth and stomach disintegrating themselves. And this is the album's greatest fault. The songs work as standalone singles, but their ... read more

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