Billie Eilish’s Audacious ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Completes Sublime Coming-of-Age Trilogy: Critic’s Take

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Billie Eilish's third studio album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is sharp, sensual and revelatory. Read Billboard's album review.

her endlessly impressive third studio album, as a caged bird. The haunting imagery reframes her idiosyncratic introspection in the context of a youth that is inextricably tied to — and sometimes nearly completely consumed — by her towering fame.

On “Wildflower,” Eilish poses the question: Is it crossing the line to get with the person you’re helping another person get over? At 22 years old, she’s finally understanding what makes love so enticing – its innate messiness and tension.

The two closing tracks — “Bittersuite” and “Blue” — end the record with a pair of shapeshifters that combine and innovate on the grounding sounds of her first two albums. The former is a musical triptych that blends bossa nova influences with blaring synths, further exploring the conflicting feelings of self-preservation and self-sacrifice.

 

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