—hamasaki discussing july 1st , tenth track on album.
the lyrics tracks rainbow written hamasaki. while promoting am..., hamasaki performed first time outside japan @ 2002 mtv asia music awards in singapore. performance has been seem influencing factor japanese musical acts begin performing overseas. @ ceremony, hamasaki felt writing japanese lyrics, not able bring message other countries , decided begin writing in english. rainbow contains 3 songs english lyrics: real me , heartplace , on . previous album, hamasaki focused on balancing lighter , darker themes album content; several tracks on album talk happiness, loneliness, nostalgia, love, , fun experiences. japanese producer max matsuura returned album s primary producer. songs recorded in japan through march november 2002, , mastered shigeo miyamoto @ flair.
the introduction, everlasting dream , instrumental piece. composer cmjk said inspired phrase used in creating song, “no rain, no rainbow … if doesn t rain (heartache), won t see rainbow (beauty , happiness).” lyrics written song, removed in final piece. wish uptempo pop rock song. wish original title album, hamasaki felt didn t work well. third track real me , first song feature english-language phrases, string-based r&b song compared work of american recording artist aaliyah. lyrics real me deal feminism , female empowerment. free & easy incorporates instrumentations of horns , flutes, utilizing soft , “airy” sound. heartplace electronic rock song. original version straightforward hard rock sounds, when hamasaki added english lyrics, felt needed re-composed.
—avex trax director yasuyuki tomita commenting on hanabi s musical structure.
both on , hanabi trip hop songs showcase higher notes performed hamasaki, first dealing friendships , latter discussing nostalgia. after “magical” instrumental taskinillusion , ninth track everywhere inspired uptempo 80s-inspired dance-rock music. lyrical content deals social activity. tenth track july 1st “summery” dance-pop song. title inspired party attended day before, highlighting how fireworks america s independence day on july 4 reflected mood , sensation in. lyrics fun experiences friends.
the mid-tempo trip hop dolls inspired unnamed film japanese director takeshi kitano. trip hop inspired instrumental piece neverending dreams leads on everlasting dream . voyage talks equality between women , men. composition of close inspired christmas music, , final track independent uptempo pop rock song relates theme of independence. hidden track + used @ end of independent .
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