Hikaru Utada Live Sessions from AIR Studios

9 / 10

Besides Find Love with its clever Day 'N' Nite-esque switch and the strangely upbeat Hotel Lobby which was previously unknown to me, I'm amazed about the rendition of Face My Fears which forgoes Skrillex' stuttering, distracting chorus and instead opts for a dramatic blend of the leading piano with Hikaru's great voice, the steady bass, live drums and the organ-esque synth raising the tension towards the end – the stunning highlight from an uplifting J-pop journey unfolding in a laid-back atmosphere with slices of jazz.