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I really am crazy. I should be checking papers but No~ I’m here about to write an album review. And since classes got suspended today, I’m going to write it anyway.

Miz is one of my favorite singers, so much so that I use Miz as a nick on IRC, and if you see my last.fm profile, she is my overall top artist.

She sang the theme song for the PS2 game Grandia III under the title “In the Sky” although this isn’t her best song, in my opinion. The other song included, “What Difference”, is better.Anyway, I just got her newest “mini-album” and she released it under a new name (Again. First it was Watanabe Mizuki then Miz), Mizrock. Mizrock was her most recent album before this new mini-album.

Mizrock - Good bye, yesterday (2007.07.25)

I just read recently that the carrier single is the new ending song for the anime, Romeo X Juliet.

Although she changed her artist name to Mizrock for this album, it doesn’t reflect her being Mizrock. Sure, some were a little rockish, but her songs here are more poppy and mellow.

01 Good bye, yesterday

It starts somewhat mellow-y, then becomes a little upbeat. Her usual back vocals are still present, which enhances her voice. And yes, her vocals are always strong and full emotion. I don’t understand most of the words, but it sounds a very optimistic song.

02 Beautiful Day

This is an uplifting song that makes you really feel that the day is indeed beautiful. I love the parts when the lyrics go fast in the chorus. The beat makes you bob your head up and down or tap your foot on the floor. It’s a beautiful song~ This is the best song in this album.

03 I

This song somewhat disappoints me. Maybe she was trying a different style of singing, and maybe I’m just not used to this kind of music from her. It almost reminds me of “Unbreak my Heart.” However, her vocals are great, as usual. The song sounds a little sad, and if it really is, then she has expressed that emotion of pain very well.

04 ???????? (Small?Town)
This isn’t her usual song as well, but I like the vocals and the back vocals. I didn’t like the start very much but it gets somewhat better nearing the end, but still not quite reaching the Miz I know and love.

05 ?????? (Aisaretakute - I want to be loved)

WHY are her songs for this album mostly sad? Is it because the carrier song for this mini-album was used for a sad anime, Romeo X Juliet? I DO like this song though, even if it’s sad. It’s not very strong, but her vocals are. The beat is basic, but I like the music. The melody and soothing, and it gives you a wishing “feel” to it. T_T I’m gonna love you forever, Miz. Don’t worry.

06 Big Sky

This is upbeat but not really rock-y. But at least it’s happy. I love the acoustic guitar’s sound. It’s like an old-fashioned song but newish.

Final verdict?
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Average. It’s not her best album. Her first three were great. This one was a disappointment over-all. Where’s the rocker Miz? I’ll still listen to her, but not as much as my favorite songs from her like Dreamer and In the Sky. I’ll review her other albums as well, I think….

For now, here is a video of her Good bye, yesterday

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