Love Paradox was Leah Dizon’s 4th single. It was released on March 26, 2008 and reached number 15 on the charts with 6,902 copies sold. This is also the first single since her debut album Destiny Line. This single was also supposed to have a remix of the lead track, but it was removed before the release date. It was also released the same day as her new photobook Pure Leah! was released. Love Paradox serves as the beginning of her new era.

Tracks:
1. Love Paradox
2. Under the Same Sky
3. Love Paradox (Instrumental)
4. Under the Same Sky (Instrumental)

Review:
Love Paradox, the American-style urban pop song. This song was written by Leah along with a few other writers, mostly for the Japanese lyrics I guess. Anyway, the song is mostly about the paradox of a woman’s love: how she wants love, and yet can’t find it. The song begins a very catchy urban beat along with Leah’s vocals after a few seconds. Leah’s vocals here sound improved after Destiny Line, so that’s great. Naturally the lyrics are a mixture of English and Japanese. At some points Leah’s vocals are distorted a bit to give it that umph factor. The chorus is a fusion of English and Japanese and it sounds fantastic as always. Leah asks “Am I falling in love,” and says that, “But I don’t know.” Not bad at all. The verses sound pretty good and Leah’s vocals sound a little deep. The music was great and really embodied that American-style urban music. This is sure to be a great hit.

Under The Same Sky, the mystical synth ballad. This song opens up with some unusual yet fantastic instrumentals that sound mystical. Leah’s vocals sound a lot softer compared to the previous song, and a little better. The verses are sweet and simple. But the chorus takes the cake. It features that heavenly music and the ahs… in the chorus makes it sound better. While it’s not that catchy the lyrical content makes up for it, along with that great background music, and soft vocals with emotion. Here there is a little English used, but mostly Japanese is sung. I didn’t think that her B-Sides could be this good, but was I wrong. I loved how it was a mixture of ballad and synth with that mystical feel. Hopefully future B-Sides will be this good.

Overall Review: Love Paradox lived up to its name. It featured a riveting A-Side and a beautiful B-Side, a little odd after previous B-Sides. I loved the lyrics of both songs, and despite the odd combination they worked together in sync to create an unforgettable single. It’s too bad that it hasn’t done that well sales wise, but maybe the album will do better. It was a great way to begin her new era. And who says that models can’t be singers.

Final Review: 94A-

Destiny Line was Leah Dizon’s 1st studio album. It was released on September 12, 2007 and reached number 9 on the charts with 27,502 copies sold. In all the album has sold over 55,091+ copies, that’s pretty good considering it was her first Japanese album and that she’s from the US. Leah also wrote 10 of the 14 songs on the album, not a bad start. This album was also released in CD and CD+DVD editions. On the CD+DVD edition a special mini-documentary was featured to the DVD track list.

Tracks:
1. IMPOSSIBLE
2. Everything Anything
3. Missing
4. Koi Shiyou♪
5. Unmei-sen
6. Could you be that one?
7. Are you feelin’ for me?
8. Softly
9. Time (Clock Of The Heart)
10. Aishiteru~Love Story
11. Wonderlin’
12. L·O·V·E U
13. Drive me crazy
14. Again and Again
15. Koi Shiyou♪ ~yasutaka nakata-capsule mix~ (CD Only Bonus Track)

Review:
IMPOSSIBLE, the brass blasting opening. The song opens up with some brass instruments, followed by Leah’s vocals. Yet again Leah sings some English during the verses and the chorus, but it’s a good thing not a bad thing. The mood of the song seems a little pop with a bit of hip-hop. The chorus sounds great, filled with some edgy lyrics along with some English words. The music seems to fit the song very well. Not a bad opening to her first studio album.

Everything Anything, the cheery letdown. This song was included as a B-Side to her first single Softly. I normally love B-Sides but this song didn’t do it for me. The vocals were OK, but they sounded a little weak. The chorus did sound good, and the music was great though. I really think that the song could’ve been a bit better. For this B-Side’s full review, click here.

Missing, an acoustic ballad. The song begins with an acoustic guitar playing softly. Leah then begins to sing in Japanese ad in English. The chorus follows shortly. The chorus is a mixture of Leah’s vocals along with another groups vocals in the background, that’s what really kills it for me. The ballad seems sad throughout the entire song since the lyrics mention “I Miss You.” But besides that the song is very good.

Koi Shiyou♪, finally an up-beat happy song. This song was released as the second single in this era. It features some nice music beats and has that distinct summer feel to it. I love the song because it sounds so happy, but there are some flaws. The vocals seem repetitive at times, and the pace is a little too slow. Don’t let that stop you from listening, the song is worth its weight in gold. For the review, click here.

Unmei-sen, lit. Destiny Line, a slow paced pop ballad. This song gives its translated name to the album. The song opens up with some birds chirping followed by an acoustic guitar and some synth instruments in the background. The vocals are great and seems so at peace. The verses move so quickly and lead into the chorus. The chorus is a mixture of English and Japanese, and they come together to create an almost magical chorus. It’s quite catchy on the slow side of things, and it moves so smoothly. This was a great title track for the song and the album. This is easily on the softer side of Leah’s music.

Could you be that one? an up-beat pop song. Here we have yet another B-Side song on the album. This B-Side was released with Koi Shiyou♪. The verses were great, along with Leah’s vocals even though they seem high. The chorus sounded great, especially with the English. Towards the end you can hear some deeper vocals, and they too sound great. Click here for Could you be that one?’s review.

Are you feelin’ for me? an all English song. This time, Leah brings her A game by singing this song in English only. The music seems a bit dark especially with the synth instrumentals. The chorus sounds OK, but that’s about it, nothing jumped out at me. But the song was good, that can’t be denied.

Softly, the soft heart warming ballad. This song began it all for Leah, as it was the first song to be released as a physical single in Japan. The song moves so smoothly and features a beautiful chorus and great vocals on Leah’s part. This was such a great way to begin her debut in Japan, and a great track on the album. For the single that started it all, click here.

Time (Clock Of The Heart), the synth-uped cover song. This is a cover song of the song of the same name made famous by Culture Club. It seems to me that this song is sung entirely in English. The verses sound great, and the chorus is mind blowing. Leah’s vocals are great, and they go well with the background vocals. After the chorus the word “Time” can be heard, but that’s not necessarily bad, it sounds good and reminds me of an oldies song. The lyrics mention how “Time won’t give me time,” quite interesting. This is one of Leah’s best songs in my opinion.

Aishiteru~Love Story, a R&B B-Side. This song is what I’d call R&B in the flesh. It’s one of Leah’s few R&B inspired songs. The song is a little up-tempo and features R&B beats throughout the song. Yet again Leah proves to us that her English skills along with her Japanese skills are able to mesh together to create another unique sounding song.  The chorus was good, but not the best. Still considering that this was a B-Side, it’s pretty good. Here is the full review of this little B-Side.

Wonderlin’, the sweet little pop song. Opening up with Leah’s vocals and some synth beats the song quickly becomes catchy from there. The song is really sugary/bubblegum pop all condensed into one song. The chorus is another fusion of English and Japanese lyrics that sound for the most part great, especially with the percussion instruments playing. From there it all seems to repeat, not that bad of a song really.

L·O·V·E U, did someone say cute and innocent? Released as the last single before the album’s release, this song features Leah singing in an innocent tone. The song begins with some English words that are quite catchy. The song screams cute and pop, very cute pop in my opinion. The chorus is a collaboration of English and Japanese and creates a cataclysmic chorus. Despite this being a cutesy pop song, it really stands out from the rest it seems. One of the best parts was the bridge of the song, which contained some whispered vocals and some great pop dance music, almost outer space like. Pop has met its match for sure. For the full review of this magical pop song click here.

Drive me crazy, the American model? One thing that stands out about this song is the American feel of it. It has a little urban feel to it, not much but a little. The verses sound a little aggressive for a Leah song, along with the chorus. But, the chorus does sound good, mostly because it’s catchy and the English, along with the the guitar playing. I just wish the song was a little better sadly.

Again and Again, the beautiful ballad. Again and Again was the first song that Leah and her brother composed together.  It’s also the first song on her album to be given a PV, even though it wasn’t released as a radio single or digital single for that matter. The music is mostly water droplets and some strings. The lyrics were amazing and sounded so lovely. Again there’s a good amount of English used in this song, so that helps a bit. Leah really saved th best for last it seemed.

Koi Shiyou♪ ~yasutaka nakata-capsule mix~, the remix with all the beats. This song was originally released as a digital single, but also on the album as a CD only edition bonus track. This remix was remixed by Yasutaka Nakata of Capsule, hence the remix name. Here most of the background music has been replaced by synth and dance elements, making the song a bit more exciting. The song’s length is also extended, and that’s not a bad thing either. Leah’s vocals also seem a bit distorted; but, it makes the song even better. The chorus sounds greater than the original as catchy dance/electronic beats replace the seemingly boring original music. This is by far her best remix, and her only one as of yet. Not a bad ending song either.

Overall Review: Destiny Line was WOW! Or really mind blowing, either way it was fantastic. All the singles were great from this period. And the new tracks sounded even better at times. The album also featured a great mix of genres, as well as variety. The fact that Leah wrote 10 of the 14 is really amazing and it makes the album better, as it does with other artists. The title track seemed to be one of the better tracks on the album, a nice little touch. And the songs that were sung in English were just was good as the English-Japanese songs, that seems to be a rarity today. This is one of the best albums from an American artist that ventured into Japan. Props to Leah and her great debut album.

Final Grade: 95A

L·O·V·E U was Leah Dizon’s 3rd single. It was released on August 8, 2007 and reached number 16 on the charts with 12,489 copies sold. In all this single has sold over 16,240+ copies. This is also Leah’s last single in the Destiny Line Era.

Tracks:
1. L·O·V·E U
2. Brand New Day

Review:
L·O·V·E U, an up-beat summer pop song. This song is perhaps the most pop inspired song that Leah’s sung. The song begins with some really up-beat music that sounds so happy. The next thing you know Leah begins singing some English words, that actually sound quite good. Then Leah begins singing in that soft sweet voice of hers and as she does the music complements her and it sounds so great, especially the beats. The chorus is a mixture of Japanese and English, it’s similar to the opening English words. It sounds so up-beat and so catchy, and it’s so very happy and cute. A few more verses are sung, followed by the chorus then the bridge, and then a few more verses followed by the final chorus. The song ends on a happy note, so that’s good. For a sugary pop song, it’s quite good.

Brand New Day, a fast acoustic tune. This song isn’t quite as good as the A-Side, so don’t be disappointed. It features so fast beats and is powered by an acoustic guitar. Throughout the song a good amount of English can be heard. The chorus is somewhat catchy, but that’s about it. It’s your average B-Side material. Still it’s not bad.

Overall Review: L·O·V·E U was a superb single. It featured an overall happy mood, that seems rare nowadays for some artists. The title track was fantastic considering it was you generic sugary pop song, and the B-Side was a bit mediocre but that’s still OK. This was a great way to end the Destiny Line Era.

Final Grade: 93B+

Koi Shiyou♪ was Leah Dizon’s 2nd single. It was released on May 30, 2006 and reached number 7 on the charts with 22,597 copies sold. In all this single has sold over 49,251+ copies and has become her best selling single so far. This was also her second single in her Destiny Line Era. A remix was released by Yasutaka Nakata of Capsule two months later.

Tracks:
1. Koi Shiyou♪
2. Could you be that one?
3. Aishiteru~Love Story

Review:
Koi Shiyou♪, lit. Let’s Love, the grooving, up-tempo dance song. This song starts off a mid-paced. Leah’s vocals sound so good here. But they’re somewhat slow, I think it would’ve been better if they were faster. The chorus is pretty catchy, but it’s too slow, not a good dance song chorus. But the instrumentals are still great. Don’t get me wrong, the song is still great, but if the overall song was faster, it would’ve been a bit better. It’s still a fantastic song though.

Could you be that one? the faster more upbeat dance song. This song seems to begin a lot better than the A-Side itself. It’s faster paced and it sounds a bit better. The chorus sounds great, and the vocals are an improvement. I also love how good the English sounds. This is such a great B-Side.

Aishiteru~Love Story lit. I Love You~Love Story, the R&B love song. This song is a pretty good example of an R&B love song. Throughout the song English verses can be heard and they sound good surprisingly. The chorus here was so-so though, not the best. This is purely B-Side material.

Overall Review: Koi Shiyou♪ was another riveting single from Leah Dizon. The A-Side was great followed by some surprisingly good B-Sides. Not a bad single for her album Destiny Line.

Final Grade: 94A-

Softly was Leah Dizon’s debut single. It was released on February 14, 2007 and reached number 7 on the charts with 20,058 copies. In all this single has gone to sell over 48,554+ copies. This single was released in a CD Only and CD+DVD Version. The CD Only Version contained the B-Side Without Your Love while the CD+DVD Version contained the B-Side Fever, originally a digital single. This was also the first single in the Destiny Line Era.

Tracks:
1. Softly
2. Everything Anything
CD+DVD Version
3. Fever
CD Only Version
3. Without Your Love

Review:
Softly the heat warming ballad. This song is really a fantastic ballad. The music is slow paced, like most ballads are. The chorus is really beautiful and is quite catchy as far as ballads go. The music sounds so excellent with all the instruments, mainly the piano. This song also had a PV to go with it, it features Leah in Australia around a pier. The one problem I had was Leah’s vocals, not too strong here, but still OK. What a beautiful song, that’s sweet to the touch. And considering that her first language is English it’s pretty good.

Everything Anything, the upbeat cheery song. This song is upbeat compared to the previous song. It’s a little energetic and features some strings before the chorus. The chorus is pretty catchy and sounds so spectacular. It could’ve been better, but for a B-Side it’s fine.

Fever, the digital release. This song was included only on the CD+DVD Version, and was released earlier as a single. Fever is a cover song of the same name by Kylie Minogue. Being a cover song this is sung entirely in English. The first thing I can say about this song is edgy, well part of the lyrics, kinda. The song begins with Leah singing in a distorted voice, which sounds amazing. The music sounds somewhat edgy during the verses. The chorus is the definition of perfection, it’s flawless and Leah’s vocals are at the peak of excellence. The lyrics are about how she talks about the only person who can cure the Fever is you. This song was surely the best song on the entire single. I think it would’ve been a fantastic single, it’s A-Side material that’s for sure. The digital single was released on October 5, 2006.

Without Your Love, the CD Only Version track. Not to much to say here really. This song isn’t that great, but we all have our opinions. A true B-Side.

Overall Review: Softly was a great 1st single. Considering the single in sung by someone from the US, the Japanese lyrics are really good, pronunciation wise. Fever was the hottest of the two songs, but Softly was still great. What a fantastic way to start the Destiny Line Era.

Final Review: 95A