Billie Eilish - ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ | Album Review

[@beyondartv]

NO BILLIE, I HAVEN'T SHAVED MY HEAD SINCE MY PET ROCK DIED What did you think of HIT ME HARD AND SOFT?! What's your favorite of the 3 albums so far?

[@michaelhawkins7389]

No Billie Eilish's best Album was Happer Then Ever....... her first album was all over the place, and her new album could have written better... Happer Then Ever is a masterpiece

[@aqlord]

@@michaelhawkins7389 Hard disagree. Better hooks, better lyrical material, better style diversity and flow, every single song a banger on the first album. her second album was such a sellout move, too poppy, lyrics just focusing on trashy love songs without much finesse, like she wasn't the one writing almost. With this album it was a little better but not by much.

[@michaelhawkins7389]

@@aqlord That is your personal opinion.... and actually no , it has a call back to the 1950s with some late 90s vibes in couple of the songs , with some of the themes , and music Happier then ever is her best song. adds rock elements to it as well. the album has more layers then you think. That is why is was praised, highly.

[@horstwollaeger3852]

Aah, it`s my favourite. Because there are so many different styles delicately used , on that album. It`s deep , it`s fun. And i enjoy her actual kind of singing. Without expecting good vocal techniques at all.

[@intelligencecycle3523]

Billie has most definitely been consistently releasing quality albums and Hit me hard & soft continues on the trajectory it blends & mixes more so of up tempo, Britpop and her vocal inflections are enchanting to hear & digest especially on the songs. LUNCH, CHICHIRO, Birds of a feather the whole tracklist flows so smoothly. Really like the guitar strings on here as well. Believe When we all fall asleep is my most replayable of the project. Cannot wait to see where she goes next.

[@jimbob2427]

Billie is super consistent. She’s yet to make a bad record

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

Her look with glasses and sound of album is very 2000s

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

Second album was bad

[@jimbob2427]

@@shashwatmishraalumni4918 not objectively

[@TheSilverPhoenix356]

@@shashwatmishraalumni4918happier than ever was great

[@PhillipRiser]

My opinion of this album quickly changed from "A little underwhelming, but I like it", to... "This is my favorite album she's released. I'm going to listen to it 12 more times."

[@erinelizabethmsw5137]

I can't stop!!!

[@BagelGabe]

I was lucky enough to listen to this album for the first time on the Thursday before it dropped at the Dolby theater event she was doing at select AMC's, and man that was it a great first listening experience. Hearing THAT part of The Greatest for the first time was nothing short of transcendent and will probably continue to be one of my favorite moments in any of her songs, period. I loved hearing her belt out a bit more after getting a smaller taste of that side of her on HTE. She's such a great singer and I hope to hear her experiment with her voice even more in the future! And of course props to Finneas who went CRAZY on the production here!

[@jckfilms6379]

Billie has been three for three for albums. I loved this album and can’t wait to see where she goes next.

[@cierrasewick9628]

Billie has been my favorite artist since ocean eyes. Her music has always stood out to me and got me through some dark periods in my life. She seems so much more authentic, charismatic and polished than anyone else in the industry. She always brings something new to the table and I never get bored - nor does my excitement for new material ever dwindle. She continues to impress me with her talent, proves that she is capable of singing pretty much any genre, and only vastly improves each album. While I adore her light, breathy tone, I am so proud that she's expanding her range. To close things out, I agree that this is 100% her best album and for me, THE GREATEST is not only my favorite song on there but my new #1 favorite from her - and I never thought HTE could be topped. I'm giving this a solid 5 because I truly can't pinpoint a single flaw. Everything blends and transcends beautifully. Great review!

[@wooooordd]

SKINNY is so necessary as an opener. The motif from THE GREATEST present in the strings section of it and BLUE tie the entire album together.

[@artistrankings6794]

absolutely agree. SKINNY is literally the only song that could open that album imo

[@ElliYeetYT]

Think I’m officially on the Billie Train now. 🚂

[@amysp13]

Lunch, Chihiro, and L’Amour De Ma Vie are 100% bops but Birds of a Feather takes the cake for me. I couldn’t wait to get back to that track after I finished it the first listen. To me it sounds like it has Paramore remnants and could have been on an album like After Laughter. I was so taken aback by how different it sounds from anything Billie has done but in such a good way and really shows her vocal abilities. This album is probably my favorite of the year so far. So much so I bought the album immediately after I listened to it something I have never done before!

[@chappellgroan]

Birds of a feather has been on repeat for me too!

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

IVE BEEN OBSESSED W BIRDS OF A FEATHER TOO!!! HOPING THATS THE SECOND SINGLE

[@megaascension2748]

This is a really great album. This is tied with Prelude to Ecstasy by The Last Dinner Party as my favorite album of the year so far. I've listened to it three times already.

[@roxytocin_216]

I pretty much agree with you, including your top 5 songs. It's def a really good album and Lunch is a banger tbh

[@arcanemaster8722]

They’re all pretty equal in quality but I think her sophomore album is still my favorite

[@shocksystem8675]

I agree with you.

[@COOP-m5p]

The opening to this video got me!

[@jaymierosen]

I wasn't actually a hater before HMHAS, but I just didn't get the hype about Billie. However, after listening to this new album, my respect and appreciation for her has SKYROCKETED. I'm a full on fan now.

[@RyanSchilling-fg9qn]

This album is ear candy. Like her other albums are more experimental and more over the top but this one is just freaking ear candy. Billie voice has gotten to god tier levels and it’s insane on this album. Her lyrics as well she has become a god tier lyric writer and Finneas had become a literally god tier producer he was always amazing but omg he got better like to the point where he needs to win producer of the year at Grammies. This is the best album of the year and my fav Billie album. Her others are incredible as well.

[@chappellgroan]

After loving her debut and being disappointed with HTE, I am so impressed with this! Easily Billie’s best album yet. Her and Finneas are continuing to evolve and it’s amazing to see. The production and vocals are next level!

[@RanterInShades]

Happier Than Ever is still probably my favorite from her, but I see this as a worthy follow-up.

[@kct412]

Prior to release, Billie was vocal about wanting to put on an album that truly FELT like an album. One cohesive piece that is clear from start to finish. I absolutely think that they delivered. That’s my favorite part of this album. There’s a consistent thread that holds all the songs together rather than the album just being a collection of songs. I think in the current state of mainstream music, it’s hard to pull this off but it is very much needed. A great album to just put your headphones on, lay back and take it all in. CHIHIRO, Birds of a Feather, and L’Amour De Ma Vie are my personal favorites.

[@shaboomafoo-bn5io]

It's probably too early to say but I like this album of hers about as much as HTE. I'll be ordering a copy of it eventually. Chihiro and Blue are standout tracks for sure. I can't say I like it more or less. I was definitely excited to hear it and it didn't disappoint.

[@Benlovescheese]

Yeah completely agree here. By far her best, i love every song from it which is rare from any album.

[@anthonyrider889]

Billie and Olivia certainly seem to be the most promising pop stars of this new generation.

[@videomax702]

I never gave Billie eilish much thought, but when I heard this album i found it to be one of the best pieces of music in the last 250 years. I describe the album as the best album since dark side of the moon.

[@Chrissers88]

I loved every song, so diverse and my ears/brain thoroughly enjoyed it. Was nice to listen to after Taylor's album that I recently listened to. I need to listen to Nightwish's new album next!

[@erinelizabethmsw5137]

I adore Billie's new album! Perhaps not the complete masterpiece that is Happier Than Ever but I've had it in my ear for two weeks non-stop.

[@seanmulhall8335]

I really like this album but i still think happier than ever is her best work but this is a close second.

[@beyondartv]

Tbh it's pretty close all around, all of her albums and the EP are all close to a 4/5 personally

[@seanmulhall8335]

Yeah her whole discography is good

[@seanmulhall8335]

Do you have any thoughts on Neon Pill by Cage the Elephant

[@shocksystem8675]

Absolutely agreed

[@MedalionDS9]

No worries... I shave my head too, and it takes getting used to sometimes but you gotta not give a fuck what people think

[@Aditya_mq]

I honestly got jumpscared when i clicked on the video and saw Jon's haircut, it does look great tho buddy and also haven't had time to listen to the Billie album yet but after this review i definitely will!

[@pomarancza6672]

Took me a few listen of the album to fully understand it but damn it’s good! It all feels like one in a good way. I wasn’t expecting the production to be so soft and different from previous albums and perhaps that’s why it took me a while to get used to it but once again Billie and Finneas have delivered!

[@trenthk]

as a happier than ever hater, i listened to this album with no expectations and it's now my second favorite album ever. get high, throw on your best headphones, lay down in a pitch black room, and just listen start to finish. it's an experience.

[@lisandroxiii5031]

Ok. I will agree that I don't go back to Happier Than Ever as much as I'd want to admit. But it still is a fire album, and better than her debut. However, this one has NO SKIPS. I love this project! It's her best by far and I don't even dislike her other work. Love that she's going against the current and actually prioritazong a full album experience. One that actually makes sense to drop the entire thing all at once. And it's true, I can't see a worthy single outside of LUNCH. Maybe THE DINER but idk what else. But I see we still feel different about the project. You said up until THE DINER they're all top tier songs, which I totally agree with, but don't leave SKINNY out of the conversation. It's an amazing intro and prob my fav out of any of her projects, if we don't count bad guy as the one from her debut. Also you said all that and you didn't even mention the best 2 songs on there BIRDS OF A FEATHER and L'AMOUR DE MA VIE??? The 1st one is my fav and one of her best songs imo. One that's straight to the point, with beatiful singing from Billie and production from FINNEAS. And the 2nd one is longer but for great reasons. I'd admit that even tho the 2 parts flow well maybe they could've done great as well on their own. Tho I do still preffer the whole song than let's say the extended version of OVER NOW. The last leg of the LP might be my least fav part but still, there's so much to unpack on those songs that I can't say at all that they aren't top tier in terms of performance, structure and production. They may run for a bit too long but they do build up nicely and transition greatly from one another. And btw that last leg includes THE DINER, which was my least fav but ended up growing on me. For me it's a 4.5/5

[@rockstar6790]

I’m going to give this album a listen.

[@Alina-zx6nn]

i wish all of buitersuite was like the first 1,5 minutes because everytime i listen my brain shuts off after this but love how it starts

[@user-fj4ih2uk9o]

Jon how do you feel about pressure machine now? I hated it for a long time but i get it now.

[@artistrankings6794]

as a prior billie hater this ABSOLUTELY made me change my tune completely. this is in my opinion, without a doubt, one of the most mature female pop albums in the past decade

[@ErnestoSanchezNeto]

You gave 4 stars to When we all fall asleep 4.5 to Happier than ever (fully agree with you, it’s an amazing sophomore album, Wildly misunderstood but her best, that demands multiple listenings). And to me this is a 4 star album too. But it couldn’t exist without Happier Than Ever which is still her best album. Billie is the only hope in the indie scene right now. Hats off to her.

[@RyanSchilling-fg9qn]

How can an artist who is not part of the indie scene and has nothing to do with the indie scene the indie scenes only hope

[@logiclunacy606]

I personally like the 1st album the most. They're all good albums. Chihiro aside I don't like the 1st 3 other tracks on this album, especially lunch(mainly because of how it sounds not the lyrics) but Wildflower and onwards is great. I love how songs are constantly evolving in this one even if some of evolutions are a little odd or don't fit.

[@catfan5576]

Now we need Neon Pill review

[@TheFushigiFan99]

Great review for a great album

[@anagy20]

I´ve always appreciated Billie as an artist, even if I couldn't really connect with her music. But, something about this album showed me her maturity as a singer and her ability to show emotions through her songs, somethings that I think is lacking in the current music scene. It feels as if every song is on the album for a honest reason. Definetely agree with your opinion on it being her best album to date, I can't stop listening to it.

[@timpage9424]

Haven't stopped listening to it since it released. I'm glad Twenty One Pilots pushed Clancy a week so I can just focus on this. Can't wait to see her in November.

[@leaniacevedo5929]

Dont agree with everything said but love how you explained it. But do agree with your favs

[@miguelterelkabigting3389]

Fantastic album. Hope it can win AOTY at the Grammys next year.

[@gigatoob]

Disagree on Skinny. Great song, masterfully sets the whole theme of the album about her broken love story. She said the drums are her drummer. Wildflower is a Grower! It may connect to La Amour song. I think there are more references to the gf (hands on shoulder) of Jessie R. A few songs are about girl love but most of the love story seems to be about Jessie. I think she really loved him. Beautifully crafted album..

[@Benlovescheese]

Ive never seen a review where someone appreciates the least favourite tracks, i think that just says how good this is, bittersuite would be my least favourite if i HAD to choose but i still loved the vibe and lyrics of that one, and like for me the worst this album gets is an 8, best a 9, its just incredibly consistent and enjoyable. My favourite is blue.

[@CYANYE_]

first ARTV BALD REVIEW?? As a needledrop viewer, I’m all for it

[@tinesess3521]

Would love your thoughts on willow smiths album...i thought it was genius, curious what you would think

[@ri-ealismtattooart2244]

am I the only one who find the mix very muddy and no brightness in the sound its very strange because the songs are good ( have to listen it more ) but is it a streaming issue or is this realy the mix ? its sound very strange in this time of day

[@mitcht2717]

On the way home from a 448 mile round trip and after hearing "Hit Me Hard and Soft" several times and wondering how to relate WWAFAWDWG to that or HTE to it - I listened to the former [ WWAF and thought to myself - 17 year old Billie DOES NOT take a back seat to 22 year old Billie - Finneas shines in this latest album as does Billie, but I wouldn't say it's better. And Billie - does Billie ever share as intimately with us as 15 year old Billie in "idontwannabeyouanymore" or 21 year old Billie in the GRAMMY/OSCAR winning "What Was I Made For?" I'm sure you know that the last song "Blue" incorporates part of a song "true blue" that 14 yr. old Billie wrote years ago. But I can't say that I think it's better than WWAFAWDWG - playful Billie sharing a song like "Bad Guy" or jazzy "Xanny" or "Listen Before I Go" . And HTE grew on me, too but it's third behind the other two and several songs on DSAM are terrific - "idontwannabeyouanymore" is one of Billie's best ever. Also, Jon - if you were ever going to give a 5, I think this one deserved a 5. Does anybody else put out music like Billie & Finneas?

[@zacharybrady2271]

i personally can't remember a better album being released in my life time (im not that old)

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

Not sure why the Guitar Songs EP was such a limited run. I would have ordered that but it was nearly impossible to find. Odd, because both of those tracks were amazing. Other than a few tracks deliberately going for a big pop hit, this new album is much better than her last, imho. I think she's better off not trying to be Dua Lipa or Ariana Grande and stays in the darker singer-songwriter lane. Skinny, Chichiro, The Greatest and Blue are all so good.

[@Mushd3s]

Not me thinking he was gonna rate it 4/10 and almost dying from a stroke 😭💀

[@charliecasey550]

What do you think about Sabrina Carpenter?

[@alecneedswork]

This album hit me hard and hard again

[@A.I.Gaming]

First half is def stronger for me, and I still find her debut album to hold more weight in replay ability.

[@TheHungoverMoth]

Don't get me wrong, I think this album is great (a solid 8/10), but it's easily my least favorite of hers. I love that there are some retro sounding moments, and the song writing in general is very strong. However, I'm a little disappointed in how ballad heavy this album is. I know as an Eilish fan you should expect a lot of that sort of stuff, but I've grown a bit tired of musicians releasing albums stuffed with slower songs. I also wasn't a big fan of Happier Than Ever when it was first released, but it quickly became my favorite. So, my opinion on this one could also drastically change. Highlights for me are; The Diner, Lunch, Chihiro, and L'amour De Ma Vie (love the vocal delivery on this one).

[@fortheloveofmusic860]

This album gives me the same feeling as the last albums of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé do. There's a kind of blandness. There are very few memorable moments. Nothing special really. A 3/5.

[@Mantrapolis]

You pull off the bald look surprisingly well!

[@sonyachirrey2727]

I love Billie

[@btmn80085]

I felt like Diner had Gorllaz influence

[@auraknight5767]

When I heard the name "Chihiro" my mind immediately went to Danganronpa (If you know, you know).

[@ElbertTreble]

It’s a good album

[@Sandy-xb1jp]

4/5 I sure wonder what 5/5 is like.

[@krtlmgry]

AOTY 💙🔥

[@KJ_Haze]

U had me till ur take on skinny. Skinny sets the tone for the entirety of the album and really shows how good billie is as a songwriter and how great Finneas is at conveying emotions through beats.

[@codycoyote7046]

9 seconds zero views I’m gay.

[@beyondartv]

Wish U Were Straight /s

[@legend53beast63]

So we’re just gonna skip Knocked Loose record huh?

[@SuperSailorOutlawGeorgeIshaq]

Nice haircut

[@beyondartv]

It wasn't by choice fml lol

[@khouloudkrifi]

Please need Zayn new album Room Under The Stairs reaction from you 🙏 This is really his best one 💙

[@py16667]

It’s just another mid album by zayn, now he’s doing folk rock/country without any style or substance or creativity

[@Yoongistangerine13]

Hello. Can you please review 'Right Place Wrong Person' by RM? It's releasing on May 24th. He's a rapper and an amazing lyricist. Hope you can give it a chance

[@hedevangsvej]

It was pretty boring I didn’t find most of the songs interesting

[@mitcht2717]

[July 31, 2024]Jon, you strike me as a fine fellow who loves music but with respect to Billie and Finneas, you actually don't know excellence when you are hearing it - this isn't better than WWAFA - they aren't in competition - 17 yr. Billie isn't competing with 21/22 yr old Billie. And WWAFA's placement on Apple's list of 100 greats is where it's at for a reason - there aren't other artists like them; there are other great POP artists - Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, etc. but if you don't hear the uniqueness and rarity of their gifts - Billie and Finneas's the problem is with your hearing - it isn't just a matter of taste - you could like all kinds of music better than theirs and rightfully so, but not recognizing that they aren't just one more drop in the bucket is a mistake - in about 30 years you'll look back and maybe, it will become clear to you then. Think of all the BOND SONGS and BOND SONGWRITERS and 17 yr. old Billie writing "NO TIME TO DIE" - JON, can you imagine yourself or anybody you know doing that? Or GRETA GERWIG, director of the BARBIE movie, telling Billie and Finneas, she really needs BARBIE's heart song - and 21 year Billie and her 25 yr brother writing it and the ACADEMY at the OSCARS giving them a standing ovation because they recognize its rarity - and you don't know it JON? Think about it - FINNEAS turned 27 on July 30; I'm NOT convinced that he or Billie are geniuses or brighter than others e.g. Jack Antonoff or Taylor - my point is - they hear things differently, uniquely ... personally I don't believe it's related to I.Q. - maybe it is their synesthesia or a combination of nature and nurture [home schooling, isolaton from typical social communities - school, church, synagogue, sports, etc] - but they are not in the same pocket/mold. I'm 70 - this is. obviously my opinion - PINK FLOYD - e.g. "Comfortably Numb" is almost beyond critique; Mozart's REQUIEM [even though he didn't complete all of it] is divine; Beethoven - think of what he composed DEAF; Gershwin's RHAPSODY IN BLUE - in my mind there is no AMERICAN PIECE greater than than. OR THE MOMENT OF INSPIRATION behind Samuel Barber's "ADAGIO for STRINGS" - there ARE RARE moments - or expression - and emoting through music.

[@DavesToyTube]

Meh...don't care for it personally.

[@lovelife1867]

Industry plan lesbian still sucks.

[@DashieNegan41]

Honestly I found it pretty mid sorry 3/5

[@BcBaxley]

LUNCH is 🔥 and the rest is a very, OVER PRODUCED snooze fest of a Woman getting "over it "...🤣🍻🤘

[@seanmulhall8335]

Im more interested in what you think about neon pill by cage the elephant @artv

[@beyondartv]

It's pretty meh overall but a few really good songs. 3/5

[@seanmulhall8335]

Cool

[@BoomRoasted3]

@@beyondartvyeah that’s actually fair, I don’t think it’s anywhere near as good as the previous record, Social Cues