A cover

Released 27 years ago this August

A

Ayumi Hamasaki · 1999

75 min · 14 tracks · J-pop · electronic

Ebullient pop anthems intertwine with electronic beats, showcasing a vibrant blend of J-pop and dance music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • ebullient anthems for celebration
  • wave-like pacing with remixes
  • dance floor energy boost
  • layered instrumentals for focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek minimalistic soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 11, 1999, 'A' was Ayumi Hamasaki's first EP, marking her emergence as a leading figure in J-pop. This release followed her successful debut album 'A Song for XX' and solidified her status in the music industry as she began to experiment more with electronic sounds and diverse production techniques.
Stylistic neighbors
Namie Amuro· Miliyah Kato· Perfume

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 too late (original version) 4:20
  • 2 Trauma (original version) 4:16
  • 3 End roll (original version) 4:48
  • 4 monochrome (original version) 4:28
  • 5 too late (Razor ’N Guido remix) 8:12
  • 6 Trauma (Heavy Shuffle mix) 6:09
  • 7 End roll (HΛL’s mix) 4:16
  • 8 monochrome (Keith Litman’s Big City Vocal mix) 9:35
  • 9 too late (instrumental) 4:19
  • 10 Trauma (instrumental) 4:16
  • 11 End roll (instrumental) 4:48
  • 12 monochrome (instrumental) 4:30
  • 13 End roll (NEURO‐mantic mix) 5:08
  • 14 monochrome (Dub’s full color remix) 6:42

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