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  • Summary: The debut solo release for the former One Direction band member was produced with Jeff Bhasker.
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Sign of the Times
Just stop your crying It's a sign of the times Welcome to the final show Hope you're wearing your best clothes You can't bribe the door on your way... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    May 23, 2017
    80
    Ultimately Harry Styles feels comfortable and readily worn-in.
  2. Rolling Stone
    May 12, 2017
    80
    Through it all, he manages to steer clear of all the traps that ordinarily sabotage a boy-band star's solo move. But as the whole album proves, there's not a thing ordinary about this guy.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    May 12, 2017
    75
    Reconciling the folkie and the rogue hardly seems like Harry’s priority; instead, the 23-year-old basks in the privilege of paying tribute to his many musical heroes, and trying on all the styles that fit.
  4. Sputnikmusic
    May 15, 2017
    68
    This is music that plays well in every venue, from the late night hangouts of urban bohemia to the awkward houses of the indie disco.
  5. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 15, 2017
    60
    Styles’s curveball is more eccentric but more appealing, with an endearing quality of relish in its musical adventures. It is so old-fashioned it may actually come across as something new to its target audience.
  6. The Guardian
    May 11, 2017
    60
    Styles is remarkably good as a confessional singer-songwriter. ... Not all the album’s musical homages work: Styles is desperately ill-equipped for the rock’n’roll raunch of Only Angel and the glammy Kiwi. Alas, his voice sounds no more like Rod Stewart than it does Rod Hull, while the lyrics are a torrent of hoary pub-band cliches that suggest his heart isn’t really in it.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    May 15, 2017
    30
    In trying to be all things to all fans, all critics, all expectations, all click-bait corners, Harry Styles has failed to make a defining statement.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 322 out of 417
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 417
  3. Negative: 78 out of 417
  1. Gabriel7ML
    May 11, 2018
    10
    What a wonderful surprise! I was expecting a catchy pop album and not something that David Bowie would be proud of. His vocals areWhat a wonderful surprise! I was expecting a catchy pop album and not something that David Bowie would be proud of. His vocals are extraordinary, melodies and arrangements are really great too. An amazing debut.… Expand
  2. Allieh
    May 12, 2017
    10
    Harry Styles self titled album is a naive debut from an artist coming from one of the most successful boybands of this decade. Speaking ofHarry Styles self titled album is a naive debut from an artist coming from one of the most successful boybands of this decade. Speaking of popularity in the group, Harry has definitely the most handsome, the most talked, the most talented, etc. And if you ask me, i would never imagine the Harry Styles from One Direction was going to full Rock N Roll for his debut; and the album it's not only full Rock N Roll, but it's actually really good.
    There's no doubt that Meet Me In The Halfway, Sign Of The Times, and From The Dining Table are highlights, but the rest of the album is not far from them. Harry goes full Rock N Roll with Carolina, Only Angels, and Kiwi, wich are the only upbeat songs of the album. In Woman, Harry shows his funky side, that could belong straight to a Prince album or to David Bowie's Let's Dance album. For me, Ever Since New York is one of my favorites; it reminds me of U2's The Joshue Tree era, specially to In Gods Country, which is a good thing.
    This debut album only make us ask ourselves if this album will be a classic of our generation; question that only time will teel us.    … Expand
  4. Ellieee
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    This album will always be close to my heart! Every song tells a different story and yet they fit together perfectly!
  5. Natalieskrypnyk
    May 16, 2017
    10
    First of all, this is absolutely amazing! I've been waiting for this album so much and I'm just so excited about it! I can't believe that aFirst of all, this is absolutely amazing! I've been waiting for this album so much and I'm just so excited about it! I can't believe that a human could create such a great thing! I mean, this is as beautiful as possible! Real music that touches the very depths of the soul. You know, this rock'n'roll.. With such musicians as Harry Styles it will never dissapear! I can't believe that people give 0 to this album.. The impression is that you didn't even listen to it. It's so meanly that people put so much negative in their rewiews just because of their personal hatred. There is no point in this. This is ART and ther's nothing in common with anger. A true masterpiece. Perfect, that's all I can say. Great work, H!… Expand
  6. halfwaylaura
    May 12, 2017
    10
    This album saved 2017. There isn't a single bad song on it. 100% the best way is to listen to it all the way through. Take 40 minutes toThis album saved 2017. There isn't a single bad song on it. 100% the best way is to listen to it all the way through. Take 40 minutes to change your life.… Expand
  7. vinnynguyen
    Jun 17, 2017
    7
    Clearly not anything close to One Direction. Whilst very mature lyrically, the production in certain songs is quite questionable. Most of theClearly not anything close to One Direction. Whilst very mature lyrically, the production in certain songs is quite questionable. Most of the album is enjoyable, whilst certain tracks are dreary and would definitely not have changed the album's atmosphere should it be removed. Emotional. but monotone.… Expand
  8. Maryam18
    Aug 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only thing that can be a hit or face reveal yourself or you are gonna was a great app and I couldn’t stop thinking it about the music I love it here and it has been so pretty good for me my kids and love it and it makes it fun and I wanna see how much I wanna is the I’ve seen… Expand

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