#im falling into my hs1 era

[lcandothisallday]

this song will always spiritually heal me🥹🫶🏼

[sweetest-devotion]

i know it’s pretty early to tell but do you think you’ll like hs3 more than fine line and hs1? like i think i’ll like it more than fine line for sureee idk why i get that feeling but nothing can top his self titled album imo and for louis too, lt2 is my favorite unreleased album if that’s a thing lol, I can just tell it’s gonna be so much better than walls (i already get that vibe from louis)

ok i'd say i went anonymous and sent myself this because that's EXACTLY my inner monologue!!! luv u anon already ok. gotta say i love those prejudgement moments because it's usually based on some gut feeling and a good gut feeling comes always from a good sense of observation. so there is always a truth to it.

i have a deep deep infatuation for harry's debut album. my god that full on rock soul of it, its psychedelic essence and the familiarity of its soft rock sounds that takes you down memory lane yet its so fresh! The untamed vulnerability in its lyrics and the sublime and vulnerable artwork!! the pink water, the petals, the wet bare skin, the fetal position..! the pink album is so.. just so. forever engraved on me.

and i love Fine Line dearly or perhaps admire it more like because its right up my street but something about the propaganda around it especially how that era brought so many fans into this space kind of got under my skin in some way?.. maybe consider that a factor in liking music. for it's not only the artistic aspect of things. that's probably one of the reasons why I love the first record more too because (even though musically both are so up my alley) things were simple back then. Harry's fame range wasn't as crazy as it is now. so there is that. so yeah I'm not sure how that will reflect on my love for the new record tbh..

one thing i'm sure of about HS3, that musically i'll be so carried away and fascinated to say the least, i resonate so much with harry's music taste as an artist and as a listener so no doubt my admiration for this record exists somewhere already. (however lyrically I'm kind of dreading this one lol mainly because of people's reactions (again the propaganda) because of his relationship with Olivia. I think he's happy with her now and I think he will mostly write (wrote) happy love songs — if not euphoric love songs. (it'll get intricate with what sounds he will pair it with.. etc) so yeah let's see how we will react to harry writing about falling for another pair of blue eyes.. umm let's just not go here for now)

for Louis, you said it exactly! His sophomore album is his real moment to go off in a blaze of glory. He's all set and so more than ready to knock it out of the park! and my god im so here to witness it all!

With more of the album's theme and style seeing the light (Change and Copy of a copy of a copy) it's indisputably Louis' time to hold the reins of his musical identity. From the two tracks available, there seems to be more wisdom — or perhaps more bittersweet melancholy about life and growing up. He seems to be incorporating ballads and lots of rock sounds to build a series of heartfelt stories about growing up and experiencing life more and more. potentially more focus on the artistic success. but surely Louis is smart enough to also guarantee a commercial spotlight and a salable record.

[twelvegrimmyplace]

Fuck it im still awake might as well post my listening notes. Excuse...everything i literally typed these as I listened so its all nonsense. Skipped Lights Up/Adore You/WS as i need to get my ass to bed. Gnight

Fine Line First Listen

Golden: love that piano!! I expected it to be way lighter and sunnier in tone based on how harry and zane described it. I like this a lot more than expected based on description. like way more. so melancholy yes ty v good v golden

Cherry: this is going to sound weird but the effect on his voice reminds me of like...2008. In the way that it reminds me of that era of indie vocals and production. I hear the Bon Iver comparisons here. Like V Bon Iver/Antlers/The Dodos etc. Was unsure at first but rly like this song

Falling: Not wild about the melody on this one. Feels norm. Vocals at the end of the chorus (“Fa-ah-liIiing”) sounds real good. Also love the phrasing in verse 2. He’ll sound good singing this live. My least fave on the album so far. 

To Be So Lonely: uh excuse me? This guitar is cool as shit. And the melody yes pls. These are my fave lyrics on the album so far for sure. Very clever turns of phrase that sound great when they’re sung, the sort of thing I always felt Harry had in him based on his witty personality an dlove of a clever line. This production is so unexpected I absolutely love this.

She: ohhhh ok BITCH. All of the piano on this album is absolutely doing it for me. OH FUCK YEAH AT THIS CHORUS. Full here for the extended guitar solo outro. I LOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG. Rly like the lyrics here too. I hadn’t heard any growth on the 3 released songs but I’m seeing some interesting movement in the second half of the album. Immediate stand out from the non pre-leased songs. The Woman of Fine Line. Also funny enough this song reminds me a bit of Jenny Lewis. Not a ton, just a bit in the songwriting. 

Sunflower, Vol 6: oh ok into this rhythm. This vibe is cool as hell - need to spend more time with it im a little tired and distracted rn and there’s so much going on here. Besides the older influences it also comes across with touches of Grizzly Bear and earlier Vampire Weekend. Love these lyrics:

I couldn't want you any more

Kiss in the kitchen like it's a dance floor

I couldn't want you any more

Kids in the kitchen, listen to dancehall

Canyon Moon: this is the first song where the influence feels thick and in that way reminds me more of the self titled. Dont dislike it but again need more time with this one to feel it my thoughts.  

TPWK: ok plot twist. I think i love this kooky shit? Also the lyrics are like...slightly desperate like they’re convincing the writer/listener that they can feel good if they try as hard as the production is trying, that its something to work toward rather than something that comes naturally the way the song makes it sound? Idk thats probably all nonsense just my first impression. Interesting to compare it to LIghts Up they are so different sound wisde but serve similar functions i think. This is like harry’s I Know A Place. 

Giving second chances

I don't need all the answers

Feeling good in my skin

I just keep on dancin'

Lovely.

Fine Line: ok yes i hear the bon iver fully now clearly lol. Love these lyrics, seems clear he’s speaking to himself here. Glad im listening to this on headphones. This is gorgeous i absolutely love it, feeling a bit emosh lol lets pretend i did not say that but wow i rly am. Cathartic, i love a good build up. Absolutely a stand out and perfect closer. Wonderful.

Overall impression: on first listen i think this is a gorgeous album and i immediately feel it’s stronger than the first album, no question in my mind. A lot brighter than i expected based on his descriptions. It builds a lot on what the first album laid out. I think it succeeds more on being as varied as s/t in terms of influence but feels more cohesive and like there’s a point of view that I think was missing a bit in HS1. It sounds like he has more to say and says it in more interesting ways (sonically, lyrically)

I think the production is in full force here, making for a great album to listen to, but it comes at the expense of major vocal moments for Harry. There are obvious moments of cool phrasing but overall thats not the focus here. It isn’t a bad thing for the album as a piece of work but as a stan of harry’s voice I’m disappointed in that regard. Not many disappointments here tho I’m wild about it. Again, just like the first album so much of it feels unexpected and it rly excites me to listen to it. I can’t wait to dig in more. 

Can’t say I have many complaints. Need to give more time to Canyon Moon. Falling didn’t connect with me; something about the songwriting here felt undercooked rather than stripped back (even tho i did like some of the vocal choices). But otherwise immediately was digging everything to varying degrees. Fully obsessed with Golden, SHE biiiiiitch, To Be So Lonely, Fine Line. Really liked the others, even TPWK I think?!?? What a weirdo song but i like?

THANK YOU HARRY FOR THIS GOOD ASS MUSIC ILU.