Styles, Harry
Fine Line
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed, Latest Press Of The 2019 2LP Gatefold 180gm Black Vinyl Edition. Includes A 24"x36" Double-Sided, Fold-out Poster. "After Debuting With A Solo Album That Showed Great Promise And Staked A Claim For Him As A Serious Pop Force Outside Of One Direction, Harry Styles Changed Things Up On 2019's Fine Line. Despite Working With Some Of The Same People Who Helped Him Tap Into Classic Pop And Rock Influences On His Debut, This Time Around The Range Of Genres Styles Dips Into Has Grown To Include The Kind Of Warm '70s-inspired Funk Of Childish Gambino's "Awaken, My Love!" On The Lovely "Watermelon Sugar," The Expansive Baroque Chamber Folk Of Bon Iver On The Title Track, Happily Rustic Americana ("Canyon Moon"), And Up-tempo Mark Ronson-style Retro Soul ("Treat People With Kindness"). There's No Epic Centerpiece Like "Sign Of The Times," No Rambling, Strutting Rock & Roll, But There Is A Much Smoother Sound Overall Thanks To The Buffed-to-a-gleaming-shine Production. Indeed, A Large Chunk Of The Album Sounds Like It Was Designed To Fade Into The Background As It Streams On Repeat. Tracks Like "Lights Up" And "Cherry" Are Inoffensive And Sweet, Only Saved From The Skip Button By The Always Impressive Vocals. Styles Proves Again That He's A First-rate Singer, Able To Express Melancholy Or Joy With The Same Charming Ease And Disarming Power." All Music Guide - Tim Sendra