Album arts: Namie Amuro - Uncontrolled

This older, terminally ill sister to the Past < Future tour 2010 DVD cover is the cover for Namie's 10th studio album Uncontrolled.

Namie's album covers have always had something about them which made them pop. Uncontrolled just threw a traffic cone in front of a bitch and killed that streak. I really like this shot of her and what it signifies: her eclipsing other bitches (i.e Kumi Koda and Ayumi Hamasaki) with her first week sales. I just don't think it's strong enough for an album cover. And then to throw that nasty font on top and place it so badly. Deal broken. This is some final page of the inlay 'Thank you' section shit. Each of her single covers would have made a better album cover than this. "Break it" and "Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!" in particular. They even somewhat tie in with the album title. Although I'm sure a stan will defend this album cover and tie the album name with her hair blowing all over the place...uncontrolled. Suck it.

I've exhausted how little I'm looking forward to this album based on the lackluster singles. "Naked" and "Yeah-oh" were poppin' like strippers' p***ies on a payday Friday. But everything else has left me feeling emptier inside than Namie looks in music videos. A huge letdown given how from Queen of hip pop to Past < Future Namie was on a bulletproof run of releases.

Quality uncontrolled releases on the same day as Crystal Kay's Vivid. Namie will wipe the floor with her in sales, but my money is already with Crystal. I will buy her album on June 27th without the slightest of thought. But Namie? If she catches me in one of my 'I just need to spend money online on some shit I don't really want, but feel like I need right now moments' I might cop it. But that's a big might.

Mo' Namie: The full music video for "Only you" | Uncontrolled tracklist
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