Ā alsemanche 87,352 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Billie's sophomore album was released yesterday. A day later,Ā reviews have started rolling in. The album seems to be very well recieved by critics (and listeners) so far.Ā Metacritic score: 90 (based onĀ 10 reviews) User Rating: 8.3Ā Ā Reviews from Metacritic:Ā Consequence: 100 "With this collection, she proves that she was not just a shot in the dark or a blaze lighting up the sky for only a moment." NME: 100 "āHappier Than Everā fully establishes Billie Eilish as one of her generationās most significant pop artists ā and, better still, does so without repeating a single trick from the debut that turned her life upside down." Variety: 91 "Itās an album that feels more intimate than the first one, and the first one was pretty intimate. ... Itās a fabulous headphones record." Slant: 80 "The album also nudges Eilish beyond the trip-hop and trap sounds that dominated her past work, resulting in a more sonically diverse set that allows the singerāwhose downbeat vocals have often been compared to Lordeāsāto explore the more textured, melodic aspects of her voice." The Independent (UK): 80 "Happier Than Ever is full of things most of us donāt have to deal with ā NDAs, interviews, paparazzi ā and yet Eilish weaves them around universal woes, with such a knack for sharp, insightful lyrics that it never comes across like her diamond shoes are too tight." The Telegraph (UK): 80 "The 16-song set flows beautifully, carrying listeners on an emotional journey in which surprising musical twists and glittering barbs of lyrical empowerment cast optimistic light on a long dark night of Billieās tortured soul." The Line of Best Fit: 60 "On Happier Than Ever the tempo never quite reaches fever pitch; instead, Eilish is content with the tranquillity of tried and tested methods - tentatively pushing boundaries, rather than cranking the distortion up to 10." Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlingNotTheMusic 25,900 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Not you and I both posting Bill E Eyelash threads at the exact same timeĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURAOFSHEISSE 6,514 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Iām waiting for pitchfork āHands on your knees, Iām Angelina Jolieā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlingNotTheMusic 25,900 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 It definitely deserves 90+ imo. Not really one song I don't enjoy. My main critique is that the placement of the songs could be tweaked. Title track shouldĀ definitelyĀ be last and there's too many bops followed by "ballads", it's too stark of a contrast to keep up withĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 96,088 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 The haters lost once again.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 121,505 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Another L for the Little Monsters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFXIV WhiteMage 4,981 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Happier Than Ever scalped my sorry hateful arse and is my favorite song of the year. Ā Ā Together with Deja VuĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ā alsemanche 87,352 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, WheresMy911Alice said: Not you and I both posting Bill E Eyelash threads at the exact same timeĀ Welcome to Billie Eilish DailyĀ Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ā littlepotter 72,845 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I've seen so many haters-to-stan converts too chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlash 14,539 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, littlepotter said: I've seen so many haters-to-stan converts too About time Miss Billie gets the recognition she deserves Ā . OT: I love the album. The one thing I don't like is that the title track is not closing the album . Ew, David! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way0ut 339 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 remember when "everyone" was cancelling their preorder?Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItWasntLaauv 6,392 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Itās a good album!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Diva 4,905 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Not going to lie, prior to its release i had pretty much lost all hope in the record due to the pretty lack lustre singles ( i loved therefore i am and nda.Ā I liked your power and my future, though they had no replay value for me. I still strongly dislike Lost cause), but i thought it was a really good record that surprised me and i think will continue to grow on me.Ā I think the album cover and singles promised a different album (which did not necessarily appeal to me), but i am very happy with this record! I was genuinely under the impression that this might be her sophomore slump.. excuse me no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skabi 3,064 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 lmao so much for "having her flop era" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ā alsemanche 87,352 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Queen Neyde said: lmao so much for "having her flop era" That's what happens when stans take chart performance of singlesĀ as the only metric for successĀ Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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