Harry Styles - Harry Styles (May 12, 2017) Album • Page 7

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Harry Styles, 'Harry Styles' Review

 

This is a very good write-up.

 

yeah some people were saying it was too harsh, but I thought everything she said was very fair and a lot more well thought out than a lot of rock critics who have been chomping at the bit to fawn over this thing

 

Definitely. I thoroughly enjoy this album, but I think it's possible to enjoy something while still looking at its flaws objectively.

 

100%. I think most of the stuff around this album that bugs me is just people who act like this is the first worthwhile music he's done in his career just because he made more of what is ostensibly a "rock" album. That post-boy band "serious music" narrative is just so boring to me, and doesn't need to be rehashed more than I already just did lol

 

Yeah definitely. 1D had legitimately great songs, and it's pretty funny when people write off ALL of them and praise this just because of the context of it being a boy band vs. solo artist.

 

...u have me intrigued

 

I love this write up. Really fair criticisms that aren't intended to follow the critical trends of praising him for a 'serious album' or being eager to tear him down for his boy band past. Also love how it focuses on Bhasker as the key to the album's sound, because I feel the same way. Almost every conversation i've had about this album in the last few days ends with some sort of discussion on Baskher, fun., and Grand Romantic. Interesting to add Mark Ronson / Bruno Mars to that discussion.

 

Really wanna see the Apple Music behind the album documentary (not on Apple Music).

 

Kiss You is legit one of the best pop songs ever and no one can tell me any different

 

It sounds like it should have been done full band by The Knack in '79.

 

Yeah, I don't really dig this album. The production is fantastic and I see what he's going for, but it's not quite up my alley.

 

Feeling this record. A lot of "Carolina" reminds me of Beck.

 

Yoooo my girlfriend and I had the same thoughts. I can't quite pick out which song, I'm thinking New Pollution

 

this was very good:

 

Harry Styles: Harry Styles Album Review | Pitchfork

 

I said it in another thread, but the way he sings on this album really just makes me think of Sameer from Young the Giant, so much at times that it really distracts me

 

110% agree! Probably why I enjoy it so much. Also hear some Beck from time to time

 

I'm in too deep. Watching him host James Cordon's show and I'm living. The way he says "Taco Bell" is fascinating

 

I'm kind of obsessed with this album

 

such a charming boy

 

Its unreal. One of those people who were like born to be famous because they're so charismatic.

 

Mitski Reviews Harry Styles’ New Album | Pitchfork