 Greg from Selective @-@ Hearing was favourable towards the quality and use of synthesizers , but criticized the House of Nation remix for being " crappy " and " disposable " . A staff reviewer from Amazon.co.jp was positive , comparing Koda 's " sexy and cool " single " But " and the " R & B dance tune " of " Freaky " to " Taboo " . The reviewer went on to commended Koda 's courage in writing a song about " forbidden acts " . Connie from Jame @-@ World.com was positive in her review , stating " The singles ( from Trick ) took her onto a new path in her niche in the Japanese music industry , particularly TABOO : it is sleek and edgy , while still maintaining her usual coy showmanship . " She concluded by stating that " Taboo " alongside " This Is Not a Love Song " and ' Driving " on Trick " bring Koda Kumi into the new territory previously mentioned . " 
