Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
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This is what triggers in my mind every time BITTERSUITE starts
he/him
I need that ending section of BITTERSUITE to go on for at least 3 minutes.
This has been the only thing that I've listened to these past few days. And it's just growing on me more and more.
The only song that I don't quite get yet is Skinny. She's mumbling a bit too much on that one.
The only song that I don't quite get yet is Skinny. She's mumbling a bit too much on that one.
This is wonderfully paced. Not only does each song transition flawlessly into the next, but the tracklisting makes this a brisk listen despite it being a long-ish album (by today's standards nn).
A few current obsessions with the album:
- The pitched-down vocals (maybe Finneas?) on Chihiro's outro
- The wonky synths on the outro for Birds of The Feather - it's kind of giving an ML Buch moment
- The "I sleep bout three hours each night" section in Blue hits
- Lunch (her best single)
A few current obsessions with the album:
- The pitched-down vocals (maybe Finneas?) on Chihiro's outro
- The wonky synths on the outro for Birds of The Feather - it's kind of giving an ML Buch moment
- The "I sleep bout three hours each night" section in Blue hits
- Lunch (her best single)
Skinny is the one where she "mumbles" the most, but there are quite a few big vocal lines too. And I think the way she sings it fits the subject matter.
This was my first impression. I think it was made on purpouse. If you hear her debut album, vocals are clear and loud. Now it seems like she wanted to make a soundscape.
Impressively, they got the lyrics up on Spotify really fast, so just read those, folks!
Bummer to hear that the vinyl doesn't sound good for this, are there any variants that sound better than the others?
The album sounded great on Friday, but it sounds sensational now. So many hidden details and oblique references that come into focus with repeated plays - I feel like I'm plunging deeper and deeper into icy cool water with every listen, oh yes.
Also, what a delight to listen to an album that you don't need to pare down, rejig, or bend over backwards to find within some unifying theme. She's requiring no more work from the listener than for us to trust her instincts, and honestly, I trust her with my life. From the editing to the sequencing to the artwork and title - it's a perfect jewel of an album.
Also, what a delight to listen to an album that you don't need to pare down, rejig, or bend over backwards to find within some unifying theme. She's requiring no more work from the listener than for us to trust her instincts, and honestly, I trust her with my life. From the editing to the sequencing to the artwork and title - it's a perfect jewel of an album.
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I was specifically referring to her voice which does most definitely sound like Harriet wheeler. I think the production sounds as much like any random blood orange song, but the part I’m specifically referencing sounds like the Sundays and I’m not the only person to say so here lol.
Also glad someone else mentioned Jonna Lee/iamamiwhoami, they sound identical in parts of Chihiro.
I want this SO bad and I just know she never will.