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In my last music post, I talked about Happier Than Ever — the album that showed Billie Eilish stepping into her own maturity.
But now we’re here.
Releasing in 2024.
10 songs. No singles. No teasers.
Just Hit Me Hard and Soft — and in my opinion, it’s her most complete and intentional work yet.
A Blend of Past and Present
This album feels like a full-circle moment.
It blends the edginess and experimental tones of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
With the clarity and vulnerability of Happier Than Ever.
But instead of choosing a genre or theme, Billie throws that out the window.
She tells a story.
Through synths and strings. Chaos and calm.
It’s everything, all at once.
Why This Album Feels So Personal to Me
When this dropped, I had just landed in California for a two-week trip to stay with a close friend.
And something about listening to this album, while surrounded by places and people I love, embedded it into my memory.
It became the soundtrack to my favorite moments.
It’s nostalgic now — even though it’s new.
My Personal Ranking (Best to Least Favorite)
This was hard. Every track has its place, but here’s how I feel:
- Blue – An absolute masterpiece. The transition, the way it ties everything together. It left me speechless.
- L’amour De Ma Vie – So playful, so unexpected, and so catchy.
- Birds of a Feather – That innocent kind of love. Simple, sweet, and emotional in a soft way.
- Skinny – Vulnerability meets defiance. Billie growing into herself — and letting go of outside noise.
- Lunch – Infectious, sharp, layered. A short track with so much going on.
- Wildflower
- Chihiro
- Bittersuite
- The Diner
- The Greatest – Still good, just not the one I gravitate toward as much as the others.
Final Thoughts
There’s something different about Hit Me Hard and Soft.
It’s not trying to prove anything.
It’s confident without being loud.
And interpretive without being abstract.
Rating: 8.8/10
My favorite Billie album so far — and one I’ll be coming back to again and again.
If Happier Than Ever was the turning point, this is the arrival.