Happier than Ever
by Billie Eilish
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1364 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 86 out of 1364
  3. Negative: 158 out of 1364
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  1. Karth_08
    Jul 30, 2021
    7
    the album is good but for sure a downgrade from her last one . some tracks are really good (ex. oxytocin, title track) but some other are awful overall a 7/10 for me
  2. aleexaa
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    amazing production, love the lyrics too. her voice sounds very mature and overall way better than her debut album
  3. timofeyatut
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Oh, my God, this is the best album I've ever listened to! It sounds so good and I think that “Oxytocin” is a new “bad guy”:)
  4. mariete2007_
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    Very good Billie!! The production of Finneas is amazing. Best Songs: Oxytocin and Happier Than Ever.
  5. dionnedamen
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    I have to admit, amidst all the controversy round Billie these days and the singles she released as promotion, I wasn't at all excited for this album. But after one listen, oh my god, this album is good. The way she explores herself and her sound in songs like Happier Than Ever, Oxcytocin and Goldwing, is truly mesmerizing. Love this album and rediscovered Billie as an artist because ofI have to admit, amidst all the controversy round Billie these days and the singles she released as promotion, I wasn't at all excited for this album. But after one listen, oh my god, this album is good. The way she explores herself and her sound in songs like Happier Than Ever, Oxcytocin and Goldwing, is truly mesmerizing. Love this album and rediscovered Billie as an artist because of it. A must listen.… Expand
  6. falkoff
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Her best lyrics yet. This album is vulnerable in a way that her 2019 album could not be; that is, her reveals here are subtle and softer, more pulled back. I love FINNEAS's production as usual. My favorite tracks are Getting Older, Halley's Comet, and the title track (whose latter half hits me every time).

    However, I do wish she had made different choices in her single selection, just    Her best lyrics yet. This album is vulnerable in a way that her 2019 album could not be; that is, her reveals here are subtle and softer, more pulled back. I love FINNEAS's production as usual. My favorite tracks are Getting Older, Halley's Comet, and the title track (whose latter half hits me every time).

    However, I do wish she had made different choices in her single selection, just because some of the more high-energy tracks would've fared better as a single than "Lost Cause"or "Your Power." That's not to say I didn't love these songs, because I did. "Your Power" is particularly striking. This has nothing to do with the actual quality of the music. I will say that I really loved the order of this album. Its last track "Male Fantasy" is absolutely gorgeous.

    Overall, this is the complete opposite of a sophomore slump. Amazing work.    … Expand
  7. maramusil
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    I’ve been a billie fan since 2018 and wow, she overdid herself. This album is literal perfection.
  8. elioxtin
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    this album is by far best record this year. running for another aoty award. the overall record is so sonically cohesive. you can't listen bottom to top. well engineered and produced.
  9. Djgallagher
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    i love it :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  10. Mantol
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este es el mejor álbum del año, demostró que Billie evoluciona como artista y pronto será una leyenda y una de las estrellas más recordadas de la historia… Expand
  11. LucySabharwal
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    This album is plain and simply boring and slow. After her debut album my expectations were high and have not been pleased.
  12. lostccause
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    It’s amazing! Billies best album and one of the best albums of this year! This shows Billies growth as an artist.
  13. JRWardy
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This is surely a contender for album of the year at the Grammy awards. Although people enjoy to play down young successful women, there isn’t an argument against her talent and that talent has been transferred into this album in heaps. The consistency yet range in each track and how each track flows so well into the other is impeccable. There’s a clear story to follow and each step of theThis is surely a contender for album of the year at the Grammy awards. Although people enjoy to play down young successful women, there isn’t an argument against her talent and that talent has been transferred into this album in heaps. The consistency yet range in each track and how each track flows so well into the other is impeccable. There’s a clear story to follow and each step of the journey makes sense. A must listen in the new wave of pop! 10/10… Expand
  14. RajP
    Jul 30, 2021
    7
    There are definitely some gems on this album, and the songwriting is great. However, some songs have really boring melodies. This is still far better than her 2019 album.
  15. Praneel
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This is the album of the year. Transitions are flawless.lyrics are great.Just great music.
  16. handsoonmee
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This album is definitely her best lyrically, sonically the album is pretty consistent yet every song is different in it's own way.
  17. LuisMartinez
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Happier Than Ever", by Billie Eilish is truly a perfect album, along with her debut LP.… Expand
  18. Exfoad1
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing album for being sad and happy in same time
    Great job Billie and finneas
    AOTY for me so far
  19. Predy17
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Best album of the year! Unbelievable piece of art, after one of the best debuts of all time... Billie gave us one of the best sophomore albums of all time!!!
  20. AJ013
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    Although we thought WWAFAWDWG would be impossible to top, Billie Eillish has done it again. The album makes sense when put together. Her single choices were poor and although the album didn’t have any no.1 hits it’s definitely successful and on par with its predecessor if not better. HTE is cohesive and she gets more personal than ever, she proves to the world that she’s not just a one hitAlthough we thought WWAFAWDWG would be impossible to top, Billie Eillish has done it again. The album makes sense when put together. Her single choices were poor and although the album didn’t have any no.1 hits it’s definitely successful and on par with its predecessor if not better. HTE is cohesive and she gets more personal than ever, she proves to the world that she’s not just a one hit wonder and isn’t going anywhere soon, most sophmore albums turn out to be slumps but with the likes of Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Lorde and many other artists whose sophomores turned out to be good, she’s shocking the world all at the age of 19. Poor singles but a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the album. My favourite track has to be the title track and billie bossa nova.… Expand
  21. leumassregor
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    This sophomore album from Billie further proves her creative ability, vocal ability, versatility, and Finneas' incredible ability to produce hit song after hit song.

    This album starts off underwhelming. The first two tracks are bland and sound lazily produced. I don't mind minimal beats, but these sound too minimal. This is surprising coming from a producer like Finneas who is known for    This sophomore album from Billie further proves her creative ability, vocal ability, versatility, and Finneas' incredible ability to produce hit song after hit song.

    This album starts off underwhelming. The first two tracks are bland and sound lazily produced. I don't mind minimal beats, but these sound too minimal. This is surprising coming from a producer like Finneas who is known for adding layers upon layers of sounds and vocals. The first track is extremely simple, which is in my opinion not good for an opening track. However, the lyrics on these first two tracks are great.

    As we get towards the middle of the album, things start to pick up. We hear "my future" which is a beautiful showcase of Billie's vocal ability and the versatility of her musical style. We then hear "Oxytocin" which is a hard hitting song with catchy verses and incredibly unique, almost EDM like production from Finneas. "GOLDWING" starts off with a beautiful choir-like layered vocals with a clean beat switch. However, I think when Billie comes in on the beat switch her flow is very underwhelming and nothing that really catches my attention. The song does get a bit better as we go on, though. The last song I really enjoyed from this section of the album is "Halley's Comet". This is an emotional song that includes a beautiful piano with BIllie's signature soft vocals. It's a wonderful, relaxing, soothing track.

    Near the end of the album are some of my favorites. The lyrics on "Your Power" hit hard, and so do Billie's vocals. She showcases her incredible vocal range and ability on this track, and it gives me goosebumps. "Happier Than Ever" is definitely a notable track. The slow, dreamy start is wonderful but the sort of rock beat switch near the middle is incredible and Finneas really just hit it home with this one.

    The last track is simple, but not boring simple. The songwriting is amazing and keeps you wanting to hear more. BIllie's vocals on this are emotional and soft.

    This album in conclusion was just good. I feel like her freshman album had less underwhelming production. If you compare this album to that album production wise, you can see how incredible the production is on her freshman album compared to her sophomore album, with there being so many less yawn-worthy tracks on the freshman album. Nearly every song on her freshman album keeps you hooked. However, lyrically, this album I'd say is a bit better, and the lyrics are very personal and take a dive into her fame ridden lifestyle.    … Expand
  22. lukascabahug
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Beautifully produced record filled with bangers and ballads that will guarantee to leave you happier than ever. Billie gets intensely personal and because of it brings us one of the best pop albums this year.
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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Under The Radar
    Sep 15, 2021
    75
    So, whilst it may not boast songs that stick with you for months in the way that Eilish’s first does, Happier Than Ever feels like a project that will age more gracefully and, in years to come, it may even come to eclipse that which came before it.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Aug 4, 2021
    80
    “Your Power” is the slowest-and-lowest moment on “Happier Than Ever,” but as a whole the album is softer, quieter, more languid than Eilish’s trap-inflected debut. ... The dreamy-jazzy mode suits her singing, which has never sounded better than it does throughout “Happier Than Ever.”
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Aug 4, 2021
    83
    Billie Eilish’s second album expands upon everything that worked the last time and pushes it in new directions, a creative muse restless and bold in its ambition. It may not always land, but this is a terrific release that proves Eilish’s staying power, demonstrating she’s more than up to the task of delivering on the promise of her debut.
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