Well, I listened to the entire cd a few times and here are my impressions.
Overall Id say it's a solid album, but not amazing. Which, I wasnt expecting to be. The End of the Day wasnt exactly my favorite song when it came out and it still isnt.
All My Love I thought was a decent ballad and the album version is better, clocking in at almost 10 minutes long. Sounds long but it's better than the original, especially with the end.
And the newest single, Mata, Koko de Aimasho is another alright song. Not great but solid.
So with the singles out of the way, how are the new songs?
The first song Circle is entirely in english. Most of it is understandable, but some parts arent. I think it has more to do with so much going on. There are ALOT of people in the band so sometimes the music can overwhelm the vocals. But it's a faster song and really it isnt bad.
Saishuu Tsuukoku COUNTDOWN is probably the weirdest song on the album. It kinda has a Miyavi feel the way the lyrics are sung. Also during the chorus autotune is used (3 songs total). But it isnt like, T Pain autotune, more what you would see in Techno groups. But it's another fast rock song.
Renai DRIVER ~Foo-san no Uta~ is up next and again, much more english in this song. One of my favorites on the album too. Very upbeat rockish, in your face and playful sort of.
Next is Last Kiss. I liked the live version of the song and I definitely like it here. Guitar parts are a little weird at times due to notes on the upbeats, but I dig the feel of it. Kinda like a desperate, longing rock song.
You are the Reason comes next. I loved the song from the second I heard it on the single. It's unchanged here, but still a really strong song. English is understandable and it just totally rocks.
english version of Mind Forest is next. Mind Forest was never my favorite Gackt song. It was ok and I like it but not as much. Kind of like Wasurenai kara. I like that song as well but its just ok.
Mousou GIRL comes up next and I actually like the live version better. It sounds more fun live. Here is sounds more metalish. TONS going on as well so it can be kinda overwhelming instrumentation wise. With three guitars, in this song it kind of doesnt sound as good as it could. It sounds darker in the chorus and just heavier overall. I like heavy music but for the feel that the song is going for, it doesnt work as well live wise. Whole song has the techno type vocals.
End of the day, Mata, and All My Love are next.
Last song is Not Alone. Completely different from the rest of the album. Vocals once again have a weird filter, but the song sounds good in general. Softer song, but not a ballad.