![]() ![]() ![]() On Happier Than Ever, that song is Oxytocin. To put it simply – Eilish knows how to make a hit that one song that everybody will be talking about. The aforementioned WWAFAWDWG has plenty of songs that essentially made Eilish rise to the top of popularity – Bad Guy was virtually inescapable and even people who haven’t listened to any of her albums have heard that song at least. As a single it worked wonders but here, it’s even better. I’ve heard the song time and time again since its release and yet it feels completely new when you listen as part of the big picture. My Future follows the aforementioned track which still resonates as one of the most emotional and introspective songs of Eilish’s career thus far. It’s kind of amazing how well this entire record flows, honestly. It still fits in with the rest of the record incredibly well and is easily one of the songs that you’ll be able to tap your feet along to the most, much like I did. Surprisingly, it doesn’t feel out of place or tonally different. Opening up with sounds of vicious dogs barking, beats and synths kick in reminiscent of a retro video game fuels the track.Ī similar statement could be made about Billie Bossa Nova which features plenty of snapping and a more pop-jazz tune than the rest of the album. The singer-songwriter has always been known to have some of the most intriguing and bold instrumentals in the pop game and that’s immediately made true once again with I Didn’t Change My Number. Opening up about her fame and having to deal with stalkers as a result of this, Eilish sings “There’s a lot I’m grateful for / But it’s different when a stranger’s always waiting at your door”. Getting Older opens up the record with a somber start, a moody yet stylistic backing track featuring some of Eilish’s most insightful and self-reflecting lyrics to date. ![]() It’s an hour-long, making it her longest piece of work to date, but each minute is one that I thoroughly enjoyed. Just when I thought Eilish couldn’t outdo WWAFAWDWG, she delivers an album that’s somehow even more refined, memorable, insightful, and emotional. The production by her brother Finneas O’Connell was a thing of beauty, the tracks themselves catchy and memorable and the lyrics surprisingly thought-provoking.Įilish’s sophomore record Happier Than Ever was in many people’s top three most anticipated albums of the year and I’m beyond delighted to report that I loved every aspect of this album. With When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Eilish seemingly unleashed every ounce of creativity inside of her, culminating in one of the best pop albums of the decade. Her extended play Don’t Smile At Me was full of extreme promise and featured incredibly striking tracks such as Bellyache and Ocean Eyes that teased the singer-songwriter’s capabilities. I was instantly enamored by the sound and I remember going home afterward and listening to Eilish’s entire catalog of music immediately. I watched the superhero horror flick Brightburn and sure enough, the ending credits featured Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy. ![]() The first time I ever listened to a Billie Eilish song wasn’t because I went out of my way to do it – I really didn’t have a choice in the matter. Happier Than Ever more than proves that Billie Eilish is doing better than she ever was – personally, sonically, and thematically. ![]()
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