| Artist |
Billie Eilish |
| Album Title: |
Hit Me Hard and Soft |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative |
| Format |
AIFF 24.44.1 |
| Released |
05/17/2024 |
| Label |
Interscope / Darkroom |
| Catalog No |
NONE |
| Bar Code No |
6 02465 63090 9 |
| Packaging |
Download |
| Tracks |
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Skinny (3:39)
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| 2.
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Lunch (2:59)
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| 3.
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Chihiro (5:03)
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| 4.
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Birds of a Feather (3:30)
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Wildflower (4:21)
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The Greatest (4:53)
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| 7.
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L'amour De Ma Vie (5:33)
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The Diner (3:06)
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| 9.
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Bittersuite (4:58)
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| 10.
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Blue (5:43)
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| Date Acquired |
12/09/2024 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Qobuz |
| Purchase Price |
10.00 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Notes:
© 2024 Darkroom/Interscope Records ℗ 2024 Darkroom/Interscope Records
Credits:
Lacquer Cut By – JG, PHD
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ‾V‾] – Eric Boulanger
Mastered By – Dale Becker
Producer – Finneas
Written-By – Billie Eilish O'Connell*, Finneas O'Connell
Companies, Etc.:
Mixed At – The Gift Shop, Los Angeles
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Darkroom
Copyright © – Darkroom
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Interscope Records
Copyright © – Interscope Records
Published By – Universal Music Corp.
Published By – Drup
Published By – Last Frontier
Pressed By – MPO
Lacquer Cut At – The Bakery
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 43741
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 43692
Distributed By – UMG Commercial Services
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Analyzed Folder: Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR8 -0.58 dB -11.81 dB 01 - Skinny.aif
DR7 -0.57 dB -08.97 dB 02 - Lunch.aif
DR5 -0.59 dB -07.07 dB 03 - Chihiro.aif
DR5 -0.57 dB -07.50 dB 04 - Birds Of A Feather.aif
DR6 -0.58 dB -11.58 dB 05 - Wildflower.aif
DR5 -0.55 dB -10.69 dB 06 - The Greatest.aif
DR5 -0.58 dB -08.55 dB 07 - L’amour De Ma Vie.aif
DR5 -0.58 dB -08.79 dB 08 - The Diner.aif
DR5 -0.59 dB -08.71 dB 09 - Bittersuite.aif
DR5 -0.53 dB -08.78 dB 10 - Blue.aif
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR6
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Neil Z. Yeung:
In between albums, Billie Eilish won two Oscars, a pair of Golden Globes, and a handful of Grammy Awards. What would typically be huge feats for regular folks has become the norm for the dynamic duo of Eilish and her brother, Finneas, but could they extend that success for another album cycle? For that third effort, Hit Me Hard and Soft, she didn't offer an advance single or major promotion, a move that might have been construed as getting ahead of any negative critical evaluation. And yet, it simply signaled a quiet confidence in the project, which is another home run. This pair can really do anything. A brisk ten songs, this is a "no skips" gem that is ideal for leaving on repeat and getting lost in the hazy, yearning snapshots of lust, longing, and heartbreak. Surprises reveal themselves around every turn -- orchestral backing, electronic breaks, sudden crescendos -- as songs transition seamlessly from one to another. Kicking off with the vulnerable "Skinny," Eilish sets the scene for the album, touching upon everything she's been dealing with by being in the public eye as she tries to find herself as a young person navigating relationships and identity. Her vocals continue to develop, stretching past her usual range and exploring subtle, but captivating runs. Set to lush string backing and warm production, it builds to shiver-inducing levels before landing on "Lunch," an adorably horny little bop that rides thumping bass and twinkling keys through hazy feedback and refreshingly candid lyrical territory where she admits, "It's a craving, not a crush." That thick, elastic bass travels into the hypnotic "Chihiro" -- named after the Spirited Away character -- another vocal showcase for Eilish's acrobatics that goes intergalactic in the back half. "Birds of a Feather" is a breezy dose of pop songcraft, while "Wildflower" teases campfire simplicity with sweet humming and confessional storytelling before, once again, building to powerful, goosebump-inducing heights. The cathartic "The Greatest" takes it a step further with a showstopping bridge that features a stadium-sized swell of crashing guitars, pounding drums, and Eilish's most impassioned delivery here. Just as this kind of "starts one way, ends on another" tactic starts to become apparent, Eilish catches listeners off guard with the jazzy, vocal pop delivery of the French cafe gem "L'amour de Ma Vie," which seems fairly straightforward until the synths kick in and the track transforms into a throbbing Y2K raver. After the scary stalker trauma of "The Diner" transports the set back to the dark, unnerving world of When We All Fall Asleep, the understated "Bittersuite" examines a dissolving relationship that eventually falls apart on the expanding closer "Blue." Tight, simple, and effective, Hit Me Hard and Soft does just that: it comes in with a bang, thrilling with fresh production and heavy lyrical content, before easing the listener into the murky emotional depths seen on the cover art. It's an ideal synthesis of the ever-developing style that Billie and Finneas have been crafting since the late 2010s on their continuing campaign to rule the music world.
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