Heart & Symphony [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]

Despite the small quantity of tracks, Shimatani Hitomi has outdone herself in this album... it's conceptual, powerful, and serious. I really love how the imaginative titles of the songs, as well as the common orchestral compositions, really tie the album together and create this untouchable magical atmosphere to it. Every single song is worth listening to, and every track conveys a different emotion. They're all really visual too... as if each song brings me to a different part of the world and different time of the world. From Europe to Asia, from Renaissance to distant future, from nature to people. It has done all to me. If you are looking for an album with a beautiful voice and potential songs, you won't regret buying Heart and Symphony.

When I received this album I honestly listened to almost nothing else for about 2 months! I still listen to this CD a lot. All of the songs on this album are excellent! There were a few that stood out though: all of the great songs from her singles: Falco, Mermaid, Garnet Moon, and Mahiru no Tsuki. Frame (track 12) was a memorable song, actually writen by Hitomi Shimatani herself. My favourite song from the whole album was Mona Lisa (track 7), I could listen to that song all day long and not be bored. Buy this album, it is so great!!!