Harry Styles - Harry Styles (May 12, 2017) Album • Page 5

I was hoping there would be more glam influenced stuff, but it's a clear progression from the made in the am sound imo. I even liked some of the softboy acoustic jams! Curious to know what you think of the rest thoooooo

 

Always kinda wondered if it was homophobic.

 

I never thought of that actually but now I'm sorta wondering too

 

it made me think people are saying it's like, shit rock. lol

 

That's generally how I've taken it too. It has a particular connotation to me that I can't quite put my finger on, but that's pretty close haha

 

Genuine question, what bands are tagged with this dumb type of label - I have no idea.

 

A lot of stuff otherwise (and previously) classed as soft rock: Michael McDonald, Toto, Hall and Oates, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, etc.

 

So weird. I legit don't understand the reference point for that genre name with any artists being diluted and lumped together condescendingly, but hey ho - that's precisely your point among others, so I'm with you.

 

This is growing on me quite a bit honestly. Very enjoyable listen.

 

I don't hear that one that often, so I guess it bothers me less. I see "dad rock" in a review or article at least once a week.

Haha, my comment wasn't directed at you. I read your use of it as more tongue-in-cheek anyway.

 

This is a very, very, very, very, very, good album.

 

It just sounds like butt. Poopy.

 

I like the album way more than I thought I would. Its about what I expected re: sort of clicheness (Angel but a devil in the sheets *yawn*) but it's less boring than I anticipated. The only song I didn't care for was Woman but I liked everything else quite a bit. Even the sort of basic songs I think were elevated to me by his charisma and vocals, which have that warm charming tone. I also think I like the previously released songs more in the scope of the album

 

It's a fun pop rock album that leans heavier on the rock (my opinion) than the pop, if that makes sense? I am curious to see where/what the audience is for this album is. It doesn't feel like a traditional Top 40 pop album, but I can't really imagine many alternative/rock stations picking it up. Regardless, I enjoyed my first listen a lot.

 

Every time I hear the chorus of Two Ghosts and the "we're just two ghosts swimming in a glass half empty" my brain wants to go "we're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl". Every single time

 

Thought this was pretty solid, and I'm sure it will grow on me more.

 

Would Knuckle Puck's Copacetic be the ideal butt rock album since it sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom?

 

This album is fucking fire

 

Hahaha. Fantastic

 

You're right that it doesn't sound like much of what's on top 40, but "Sign of the Times" is already a hit, so who knows.

 

Kiwi is fucking amazing.

 

Why do I think of Mick Jagger/Rolling Stones when listening to this

 

Possibly because Only Angel sounds a bit like a slowed down version of 'Doom and Gloom'.

 

They also kind of look alike.

 

Meet Me in the Hallway is a great opener. Still not a huge fan of Sign of the Times tho