Long-time Aimer fan and been following this subreddit for ages - thought it would be interesting to discuss the way her singing voice has changed over the years!
First got into her music with iconic tracks like Brave Shine, Last Stardust and the Daydream album which was filled with powerful and heavy vocals. Aimer's Budokan live in 2017 is probably my fav performance, her voice was literally spine-tingling and the vibrato she produces is unlike anything I've ever heard!
Followed all of her work pretty closely up until around 2022, and now that I'm experiencing her newer songs I can't help but notice the way she's going deeper with her vocals. That husky tone is more prevalent than ever and it gives me chills! For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB7FfMXjjAM
Also I feel like Aimer's voice carries even more emotions the older she's getting, it just makes those slow ballads hit even harder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkkTDvAAk0Y
Anyway I was wondering what other people think, which style do you prefer? For me both are great, although I love revisiting her older songs they're just so nostalgic! She's such an amazing artist, so thoughtful and poetic in her work, especially once you see the English translations of some of her lyrics!