When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
by Billie Eilish
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1208 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 179 out of 1208
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  1. lei
    Mar 31, 2019
    5
    Mediocre voice, lyrics and production. Production often sounds outdated. For example You Should See Me in a Crown has a dubstep wobble straight out of 2011. The lyrics are something you'd expect from a 17-year old more or less but it's nothing soundcloud rappers haven't already been rapping about for years. Most interesting song is Bury a Friend. All in all this sounds like a 13 ReasonsMediocre voice, lyrics and production. Production often sounds outdated. For example You Should See Me in a Crown has a dubstep wobble straight out of 2011. The lyrics are something you'd expect from a 17-year old more or less but it's nothing soundcloud rappers haven't already been rapping about for years. Most interesting song is Bury a Friend. All in all this sounds like a 13 Reasons Why soundtrack. Nothing groundbreaking at all but very marketable.… Expand
  2. richrd
    May 9, 2019
    4
    This is a super generic 'im edgy' pop album. The same repetitive effects are used on every song and she relies on her 'deep' lyrics to soothe the population. One or two songs are catchy, but they're not worth buying the entire album for. I really liked dont smile at me because it displayed her vocals nicely.
  3. hzy0421
    May 13, 2019
    4
    Never liked the mental health/ substance abuse theme probably because there are no actual roots for it. Also the constant distortion effect and mumbling vocal style are so annoying that the last guitar songs even felt a bit fresh to me.
  4. longjetty7
    Apr 26, 2019
    5
    This is an interesting album, though a bit overrated in my opinion. I like the creepy/dark vibe of the album cover and songs like Bury a Friend and Bad Guy, but I think the album would have been much stronger if she had stuck with that sound more consistently. Instead, about half the tracks have a bit of an old-fashioned feel to them, 8 and Xanny in particular, which kind of ruins theThis is an interesting album, though a bit overrated in my opinion. I like the creepy/dark vibe of the album cover and songs like Bury a Friend and Bad Guy, but I think the album would have been much stronger if she had stuck with that sound more consistently. Instead, about half the tracks have a bit of an old-fashioned feel to them, 8 and Xanny in particular, which kind of ruins the effect. In addition, ending the album with 3 slow tracks was not a good decision, in my opinion. I think if she had chosen the best 6 or 7 tracks this could have been a pretty good EP.

    Standout tracks: When the Party's Over, My Strange Addiction, Bury a Friend    … Expand
  5. C_dot
    May 22, 2019
    5
    On WWAFAWDWG, Billie Eilish spends too much time trying to be edgy and make references to pop culture (what was the point of the Michael Scott sample? It had no revelance to anything on the project) that she forgets about the rest of the album. The lyrics are shockingly shallow and hollow while the production, although cool at times, is rather repetitive and drab. There are bright momentsOn WWAFAWDWG, Billie Eilish spends too much time trying to be edgy and make references to pop culture (what was the point of the Michael Scott sample? It had no revelance to anything on the project) that she forgets about the rest of the album. The lyrics are shockingly shallow and hollow while the production, although cool at times, is rather repetitive and drab. There are bright moments and good tracks on this album, but for the majority, it is a boring listen, filled with a teenager tyring to be edgy.… Expand
  6. kjhkjhk
    May 27, 2019
    5
    the hazy sad creepy vibe holds for the first couple of tracks after which it becomes repetitive. It's alright but just not gripping enough to listen to in one go.
  7. MeeranQureshi
    Oct 5, 2019
    5
    Its catchy in some ways but boring in some other ways.Also,its lacks originality. Its seems stolen from other artists and put together into one record.
  8. ImBathory
    Apr 2, 2019
    4
    I don’t know where we all go when we go to sleep but I do know that I almost fell asleep listening to this.
  9. SirFaulty
    Jan 16, 2020
    4
    Not sure what everyone sees in this. After 3 listens this is mediocre at best. It would seem we really are in the age where we celebrate mediocre as the second coming of Christ. She better show more range than the sad sack persona she seems to have cultivated here or she will be a footnote in the history of pop.
  10. khanh52
    Apr 1, 2019
    6
    Solid album, nice production but the vocal is not interesting for the most part
  11. Luisslopezz
    Nov 15, 2020
    4
    She has potential, but I know she will have a better album and I look forward to it
  12. StevenX
    Nov 29, 2020
    5
    Low-rent Lorde demos by someone whose hair matters more than her lazy voice. The audio equivalent of a man-bun. Billie's licensed "Bad Guy" to so many UK commercials - maybe she's cashing in because she knows her success will be short? Enough body-shaming of her, people - focus instead on her brother being in her bedroom so much. Ewww.
  13. jmo
    Apr 14, 2019
    6
    While Billie Eilish's Debut Album features snappier production, catchier hooks and a more diverse sound her major label full length album falls apart from weak lyrics and a not fully capitalized dark aesthetic. Once in a while you can find sticky, memorable and even sometimes funny lyrics like in Bad Guy where Billie mentions "Seducing Your Dad." But Most of the time Billie's lyrics relyWhile Billie Eilish's Debut Album features snappier production, catchier hooks and a more diverse sound her major label full length album falls apart from weak lyrics and a not fully capitalized dark aesthetic. Once in a while you can find sticky, memorable and even sometimes funny lyrics like in Bad Guy where Billie mentions "Seducing Your Dad." But Most of the time Billie's lyrics rely on cliches and a overtly fake deep emo persona. Despite all of these gripes i still find some of this record enjoyable. The Dark melodic and bass heavy "Bad Guy" is a great intro to the album and the albums outro "I love you" sees the most lyrical and heartfelt we've seen Billie on a track ever. Songs like this hint to the potential of Billie but tracks like the contradictory titled "All Good Girls go to Hell" is just what annoys me about Billie. Her fake deep persona and cliches are all on display on this track and shows just what critics and fans dislike about Billie's music. Deeper into the tracklist we find more oddball tracks like 8 where Billie sounds like she is literally 8. The Effects put onto this track don't enhance the vibe or have any deeper meaning. Even Ignoring the vocal effects the production on this track is meh and Billie's lyrics don't change my opinion on this track. Overall Billie's Debut album has a few killer tracks but more is hinting at her potential as a young figure in pop music. If you're a Billie Fan this album will be right up your alley but for any hater this album will surely not change your opinion on Billie's music.

    Favorite Tracks: Bad Guy, Listen Before I Go, I love you, ilomilo, wish you were gay
    Worst Tracks: All Good Girls Go to Hell, 8

    Overall: 6/10    … Expand
  14. VitorMacauba
    Sep 3, 2020
    5
    I’m not a big fan of Billie, but this album is actually great, with some heartfelt lyrics and nice instrumentals and harmonies but, in my opinion, a lot of Billie’s songs just sound the same, very sleepy and slow.
  15. jpegmafia
    Apr 16, 2019
    4
    I'm gonna be real with you. I vibe with bad guy and bury a friend. But everything else is pretty boring and not as "experiemental" or "groundbreaking" as everyone says it is.
  16. Shaymooose
    Aug 17, 2019
    6
    I don't have the same love for this everyone else seems to have but the last 3 to 4 tracks really hit home for me. Love or hate her music you can't deny Billie's voice is Incredible. Excited to see where she goes from here.

    Best Tracks:i love you,ilomilo,listen before i go,when the party’s over
    Worst Tracks:my strange addiction,8
  17. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 23, 2019
    4
    Альбом абсолютно проходной, есть пару неплохих песен на которых держится весь релиз, однако альбом для "не такие как все". Загробное звучание, некоторые песни имеют неплохой текст. Но в общем - плохо.
  18. K5144
    Nov 3, 2019
    4
    Just a couple of years ago, I was blown away by Billie’s album ‘don’t smile at me’. However, this album seems a bit rushed and many of the songs sound very similar. Bad guy, although becoming a top hit in several countries, came across to me as very boring. A few songs were good, though. A shame since her firstborn album was so good.
  19. Afterglow_0202
    Jan 14, 2020
    5
    «When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go» is a volatile launching pad. This is anything but a safe debut, which could make Eilish a star In her own right — in the realm of dark pop or alternative could see her collapse under the weight of her enormous aspirations. It’ll be a wild ride either way, with plenty of dissension along the way. For the most part, «When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go»«When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go» is a volatile launching pad. This is anything but a safe debut, which could make Eilish a star In her own right — in the realm of dark pop or alternative could see her collapse under the weight of her enormous aspirations. It’ll be a wild ride either way, with plenty of dissension along the way. For the most part, «When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go» is stiflingly dull and bloated, with subpar production from Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell.… Expand
  20. kvoterbek
    Jan 17, 2020
    6
    If i want eliminate one song from album, it was "Bad Guy", but album have that. It's good album, but without "Bad Guy", it would have been better.
  21. saturnrings
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Ok, esta bien. Pero no supera a sus patronas infravaloradas amén, y asi pues solo no es malo ni bueno amena
  22. NicolasLock
    Feb 15, 2021
    6
    i believe it's a good album,but it's ridiculously overrated in my opinion. just because it's made by a young artist doesn't mean giving much more merit
  23. earlgreyrelief
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    I don't know why this album won album of the year over thank you, next.
    For the most part, When We All Fall Asleep is stiflingly dull and bloated.

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82

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Dec 3, 2019
    80
    When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? is a startlingly good introduction to Billie Eilish, an album full of attitude but with the talent to back it up. Where she goes from here will be fascinating to see.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 4, 2019
    89
    The 17-year-old sensation takes pop iconography and musical status quo and lacerates it, opting out of femme fatale for tomboy cargos and goth macabre, and sleek soundscapes for creepy eccentrics.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Apr 9, 2019
    80
    This surprising, haunting album will speak powerfully both to her peers and to anyone who remembers how youth can sometimes feel like an overwhelming weight. [Jun 2019, p.110]
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