Everyone is way too harsh on this album. Is it generic? Yeah. But is it a bop? Even yeaher.
Ignoring all the questionsble things that Gracie did: this is the worst album I've ever heard. Lyrics are bland, the beats are bland, even the promotional materials are bland. I skipped a lot of tracks after a bit because they just got repetetive.
My heart shatters and my eyes tear up when I listen to this unironically. Heartfelt album that I still listen to on repeat, even a year after it's initial release. It deserves the "MUST HEAR ALBUM" title.
Though it seems underwhelming at first, I can see the emotional appeal of this album. I prefer MITO2, but this one's great too. Love "So Beautiful"!
Rina Sawayama peaked with "Comme Des Garcons" and "STFU!". What this album does that "Hold The Girl" doesn't, is make every song unique and unforgettable. This was my introduction to Rina Sawayama and is still the best she has done. One of my favorite albums of all time.