The layered harmonies induce a psychedelic fever dream synonymous with club music, fitting for a song named after the so-called love hormone.ĭrawing from her choral roots, Eilish’s signature harmonies shine front and center with more angelic vocals in “Goldwing.” But for a somewhat surprising mid-song transition, “Goldwing” builds tension as it repeats the same harmonies to create a more unsettling techno beat rounded out by a subtle synth base. The more suggestive version of the sultry samba, “Oxytocin,” reveals Eilish’s sexual desires more explicitly than in her earlier music. Slowed back down in “Billie Bossa Nova,” Eilish sweetly serenades a newfound romantic interest through her own version of the referenced samba, complete with an imitation of the traditional claves used. Pulling a full 180, “I Didn’t Change My Number” forgivably rocks the listener out of the steady rhythm of the previous track with startling sounds of Eilish’s dog growling, to which she simply responds with an unfazed “OK.” The refreshing change of pace and shift in tone understandably reflect her lack of sympathy for a lover who’s wronged her, clarifying, “I didn’t change my number/ I only changed who I believe in.” Later on, “Lost Cause” relays the same message but uses a bass-heavy groove, not shying away as she boldly addresses her true feelings about their character. While she skirts around her past trauma as she alludes to instances of sexual abuse, Eilish hints at the album’s theme of honesty in the track’s ending lyrics before it abruptly finishes with no instrumentals on the last word.
With the delightfully simple pulse of the keyboard driving opening track “Getting Older,” Eilish recounts her experiences of growing up and the complicated wave of emotions that come with it.
The long-awaited sophomore record of the young artist comes after her Grammy-award-winning debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” While its predecessor opted for a mostly darker electro-pop sound to complement its thematically heavy nature, “Happier Than Ever” strikes a balance in simultaneously softening and sharpening her edges. This time around, Billie Eilish is happier than ever.
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