Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

[Raichu]

I like how this album perfectly walks a tightrope between lo-fi and produced. It sounds beyond great but it never sounds even remotely slick.

 

[Creguk]

I'll be banned from the forum for saying this, but there is something about Birds of a Feather that reminds me of a Ciara track. Or I could imagine her singing it.

 

[j267]

Can confirm that the vinyl seems mastered around 50% lower volume than the rest of my records I've had on today.

 

[johnny_tsunami]

After having just a couple of days for that initial sheen and hype to wear off I can say that L'Amour is the greatest thing to ever happen to me.

 

[mindtrappa]

I wonder if she'd release the full version of "Over Now" (the ending of "L'Amour de ma vie") if it ever catches on. Sounds like it was initially created separately and then included as the ending based on what she said in a recent interview.

 

[BrokenHearts]

 

[Subwaykid]

The first part of L'Amour is easily the weakest thing here so, please do.

 

[HairBodyFace]

This is what triggers in my mind every time BITTERSUITE starts

 

[Vasilios]

WHY have I stared singing Bleeding Love after I play BIRDS OF A FEATHER noooo.

 

[JMRGBY]

I think the thing that I love about most these songs is that despite them all being a decent length, I feel they could go on for like another couple of minutes because I don’t want them end. The sonic landscape she and Finneas have created here is honestly art.

I need that ending section of BITTERSUITE to go on for at least 3 minutes.

 

[Dangerous Maknae]

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.

 

[sillything]

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)

 

[Raichu]

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.

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.

 

[Raichu]

While Lunch is my least favorite (still great though), it was a good decision to put one track one there with a bit of Bad Guy vibe.

 

[Vasilios]

The need to understand every single word and syllable...

 

[OceanBlue]

Just one question. Is the album mastered quietly for anyone else? I actually kind of struggle to hear everything when I'm commuting or people are speaking in public places and yes I have noise cancelation on my headphones.

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.

 

[Raichu]

The need to understand every single word and syllable...

Impressively, they got the lyrics up on Spotify really fast, so just read those, folks!

 

[HairBodyFace]

Bummer to hear that the vinyl doesn't sound good for this, are there any variants that sound better than the others?

 

[bulgarito]

Listening to Happier Than Ever (the album) and her voice sounds so clean, crisp and clear.

The mastering of the new album surely has to be a creative choice?

 

[popzone]

The chokehold that L’amour De Ma Vie has on me…