, is proof of the chameleonic way in which the former boybander so effortlessly traverses genres, feelings and states of mind we all know too well. His relatability as a person who so happens to be a talented musician has been present and palpable since his introduction as a solo artist with his 2017 self-titled debut, but with this latest release, Styles opens himself up further than ever before, drawing a direct line to his heart.
The opening track, “Music for a Sushi Restaurant,” is high-energy and full of verve, a bubbly and vivacious memory of what appears to have been a flirtatious, successful date. It’s the horn-accented harbinger of the beginning of something that could be monumental, both in this new relationship and, quite literally, as the album’s opener.
His lyrics run the gamut from mysteriously allusive to emotionally raw, and in some of his best writing moments, they’re sexually bare in a way that’s only really been alluded to in his past work, which makes for some beautifully brash declarations of desire.
Similarly to the experimentations in production—thanks to Styles’ regular collaborators Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Sammy Witte—it’s refreshing to also hear the singer trying new things vocally. Where he lightly tested out falsetto and soft-toned vocals on, and they suit him, and this particular sound, quite well.
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