Utada

Finally! Utada's putting the finishing touches on her 3rd English language album. "This Is the One" is her current endeavor in English, leading things off with "come back to me." This song DOES follow current R&B trends, but it was thoughtfully written, and hopefully isn't supposed to be the beam that supports the whole album. Her Japanese music has always been rich in rhythm and passion, and hopefully this will transcend onto this English effort. Exodus (2004) was alright, it was very experimental, and if you know me really well, I may have imposed "Tippy Toe" and "Hotel Lobby" on you. It wasn't a major sucess, but it was carismatic, and I'm looking forward to hearing this album when it drops mid-March.