Fine Line
by Harry Styles
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3032 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 66 out of 3032
  3. Negative: 330 out of 3032
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  1. Hek_hadley
    Dec 18, 2019
    5
    FINE LINE is not necessarily a bad album...there are some tracks that are actually good and are worth listening over again. The issues I encountered were the lyrics on some of the songs. They can come off vapid. I also don’t feel like he stepped outside of his comfort zone. Lastly, all of the songs sound almost identical, I really wish the production could have done a better job atFINE LINE is not necessarily a bad album...there are some tracks that are actually good and are worth listening over again. The issues I encountered were the lyrics on some of the songs. They can come off vapid. I also don’t feel like he stepped outside of his comfort zone. Lastly, all of the songs sound almost identical, I really wish the production could have done a better job at distinguishing them. Bottom line: FINE LINE is okay....definitely not a bad record but it’s also nothing groundbreaking. Fans of Harry Styles will enjoy it and because of them this album will make a fortune. Here’s hoping that his next album is a bigger step than this since he actually have a talented voice.… Expand
  2. froz3nfire
    Dec 21, 2019
    4
    A good album, overhyped by media and fans. For me, his debut album is better than this one.
  3. gabrielmatos
    Dec 13, 2019
    7
    This album is very different of “Harry Styles”, him debut album. Harry sounds more pop than before. The production is amazing, the lyrical content too, but for me, not sounds very good as before. But the album is not bad at all
  4. Teffy
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Es el mejor album que e escuchado este año, sin duda harry styles hizo un buen trabajo
  5. Goobersnot
    Dec 17, 2019
    6
    Pretty good sonically but lordt the navel gazing lyrics, which were probably the part Styles was responsible for.
  6. guitarh4
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    In terms of songwriting, Styles takes a step back from his self-titled record, his first. But in terms of aesthetic and vision, it’s leagues ahead. It’s a shame the songs aren’t stellar, because the vibe certainly is, but luckily, it’s got a few absolute hits — namely, “Adore You” and “Lights Up” — to serve as highlights and permanent playlist fixtures.
  7. AEIOU57
    Dec 23, 2019
    5
    Great album. He has come a long way from his 1D days. He is proving that you can make sustainable music that grows with time. He shed the boy band image that his 1D fans were determined to keep him labeled with. He has matured and is finally finding his place in the industry
  8. Caaaro
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    An amazing album, this is the very best moment of Harry, the best album of the year
  9. Cherrysugar
    Dec 25, 2019
    5
    Except for the song Fine Line, which is definitely an ode Lucifer with intro that sounds like satanic ritual chants, all other eleven songs are classic earworms and pleasant to the senses. I heard that Fine Line is actually a Gematria code for Lucifer, which could be true because the creepy hand on the album cover art looks like that of a devil.
  10. kermie_the_frog
    Dec 28, 2019
    5
    This record is very unfocused and inconsistent. There are a couple good singles off the record but it lacks the cohesion and consistency in style needed for a complete sounding album. However, Harry Styles has certainly made the best music of the ex-one direction members and I am looking forward to his future releases.
  11. Studentin
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Finally an album that doesn't sound like the typical, always similar sounding radio stuff. Don't get me wrong they can be good as well, but i feel like the songs on fine line will be around for a very long time! They just seem timeless and will never go out of style! My absolute favorites are 'Golden' and 'Sunflower Vol. 6', because of the pure good mood they set me in. But i also loveFinally an album that doesn't sound like the typical, always similar sounding radio stuff. Don't get me wrong they can be good as well, but i feel like the songs on fine line will be around for a very long time! They just seem timeless and will never go out of style! My absolute favorites are 'Golden' and 'Sunflower Vol. 6', because of the pure good mood they set me in. But i also love love love 'Falling' because you can hear so clear how amazing his voice is and the lyrics are just beautiful. There is not one bad song on this album.… Expand
  12. r4r3
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    no importa cuando leas esto, te amo cada días más que el anterior, estoy orgullosa de todo lo que eres y se que vas a lograr más, brilla más que cualquier otra estrella.
    @JosDice

    #SuccessJos https://t.co/XayvR9GIk2
  13. DriaWoods
    Jan 27, 2020
    5
    Half the album is great (Golden, Watermelon, Lights Up, Fine Line, Falling, Adore You) but the other half is either okay or not good at all. Harry has voiced that he had more fun with this album than HS1 and I love that. I love that he had fun and enjoys this new 70s psychedelic-pop sound. However, for my ears and tastes it’s just not it. It’s not as good as his first record. The 6 songs IHalf the album is great (Golden, Watermelon, Lights Up, Fine Line, Falling, Adore You) but the other half is either okay or not good at all. Harry has voiced that he had more fun with this album than HS1 and I love that. I love that he had fun and enjoys this new 70s psychedelic-pop sound. However, for my ears and tastes it’s just not it. It’s not as good as his first record. The 6 songs I listed above are bops that I can jam to everyday. If he made an EP instead with those 6 songs I’d give this album a 10 review instead of a 5.… Expand
  14. Patriciabeag
    Jan 26, 2020
    4
    Overhyped and repetitive, every song is the same...his first album was better
  15. skalivv
    Jan 29, 2020
    2
    A lot of hype but he really needs to work on his lyrics and think better about the deep of his work. I am seeing beauty and sex material only in a nice package of high profile producers. I can not see him properly in this. But if he only wants to be a performer and not a complete artist. That's fine.
  16. musicismylife24
    Feb 5, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You cannot listen to She or Sunflower and not become addicted to this album. Harry’s high notes in She reminds me of an old school Prince song.… Expand
  17. Loustan
    Feb 8, 2020
    0
    This not harry styles ........................................................
  18. justmejoe
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    Sus canciones eran mejor cuando estaba en One Direction. Es horrible todo el álbum
  19. harryslover
    May 16, 2022
    10
    it's probably one of the best albums i've ever listened to. it'll honestly be hard for harry styles to make an album better than fine line, but i know if anyone can do it, it's him, and i'm so incredibly excited to listen to harry's house, coming may 20th!
  20. brockcheese
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    As a follow up to his first album here he clearly finds his own voice and has a bit more to say about love and living. These tracks are so poppy and smooth.
  21. LsSiel
    May 29, 2020
    5
    De veras que amo "Watermelon sugar" y "Adore You" y quizás sólo por ellas me atrevo a darle la calificación de 5. Sin embargo siento que el resto del disco no es ni remotamente tan bueno.
  22. Tbone413
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Lights Up alone makes this a 10. When Harry Styles asks ‘do you know who you are?’ how could you not listen and think to yourself? And how can you not cry at the thought of a crowd chanting ‘We’ll be alrighttttt’ during the outro to Fine Line as we find ourselves still traversing through the COVID pandemic? I know this album was made pre-COVID but still, it’s so fitting. There’s so manyLights Up alone makes this a 10. When Harry Styles asks ‘do you know who you are?’ how could you not listen and think to yourself? And how can you not cry at the thought of a crowd chanting ‘We’ll be alrighttttt’ during the outro to Fine Line as we find ourselves still traversing through the COVID pandemic? I know this album was made pre-COVID but still, it’s so fitting. There’s so many more bangers than just those two songs also. Harry, you’re so golden.… Expand
  23. Sb_Matheus
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns do ano, é visível o quanto Harry cresceu como artista nesse álbum, as letras, as melodias, tudo está incrivelmente bem e com certeza será um clássico atemporal. As melhores faixas são Adore You e Cherry, uma menção honrosa a Falling.
  24. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    10
    When an artist commits to an aestehtic as much as Harry has with "Fine Line", it demonstrates artistic integrity to a high degree. This album works on every level. Hopefully "Watermelon Sugar" makes waves in the summer as it deserves to be a hit.
  25. gonzilo
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    'Fine Line' is Styles's best composed framework lyrically talking, and every single melody is unique and groundbreaking, especially the ones that model the songs from its second half. A terrific pop exercise.
  26. manu_carnevale
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    For the first time, I've got to say that Harry has left me with mixed opinions about his album. There are amazing songs (especially Falling, and the other singles), but there are also forgettable songs. Still a very nice work overall.
  27. jacksonmwatson
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The opener for "Fine Line" is one of the boldest and brightest ways to begin an album. "Golden" is a very summer-driven song as is it's following track, "Watermelon Sugar." While the second track isn't as huge as the first (or any of the following), the brassiness of the two share the closeness and comfortableness to come throughout the record. Following is the 80's synth-like"Adore You" which is one of the best tracks from the album. This latest single and "Lights Up" play off one another well in the track-list and really bring out some of the psychedelia on the album. Starting at "Cherry" is where it really begins to get good. Harry talks about his previous lover leaving him for someone else which is a huge move. This beautiful acoustic-ambient track does really well and is followed by the heartbreaking ballad, "Falling." "Falling" is a song many people will fall in love with and not only due to its very home-hitting lyrics. The gangster-theme (ish) track, "To Be So Lonely" follows in three minutes where Harry owns up to more of his antics but also showcases his sassy side. Something about this track strikes me wonderfully. The first six-minute track, "She" comes after and paints a pretty sexual picture. This song is very Prince like with hints of Pink Floyd and Bowie - as did his first album. "Sunflower, Vol. 6," the arguably most psychedelic song on this album tells a pretty cute story where Harry personifies a lover as a sunflower. Follows is the indie folk "Canyon Moon" which seems to follow up on "She," telling of the "kids at school." "Treat People With Kindness," which seems like The Temptations and The Beatles collaborated, is a pretty pop-rock anthem with a nice telling, dark message. Finally, the album concludes with another 6-minute jam. Title track "Fine Line" leaves Harry - and listeners - with hope in following relationships. The "We'll be a fine line / We'll be alright" refrain is said many times throughout, forcing one to believe it -will- be okay. Overall, "Fine Line" is an indie-psychedelic breakup album with insight into Harry Styles' personal life which is the perfect way to end 2019, and the decade.… Expand
  28. vreid1
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    From how wonderful the first album was I was unsure if Harry could top something so amazing but he literally did with Fine Line. Everybody always speaks about the sophomore curse but Harry outdid himself with this one. I can't put into words what he does with his music, it's unexplainable. Perfect album! Well done
  29. Thanatos31
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Just wow. Hope he'll keep doing these: improving his stuff, being an old soul, getting better in songwriting, being an awesome artist in general, and we'll see an emerging modern legend with lasting star power.
  30. Marlyjay
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing!! Even better than his first album. You can hear how much he evolved in the songwriting and the production.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
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  1. Q Magazine
    Dec 17, 2019
    60
    Free of the shackles that hobbled his debut, Styles manages to show more of his personality here, especially on the Vampire Weekend-style Sunflower, Vol. 6. It's just a shame he can't quite keep up with his ambition. [Feb 2020, p.110]
  2. Paste Magazine
    Dec 17, 2019
    73
    Fine Line is entirely inoffensive, but it’s also open-ended, and maybe those questions are the reward. Maybe Harry Styles just wants to keep us guessing.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Dec 17, 2019
    83
    Fine Line proves that the musician has absorbed the best lesson passed down by California’s great musicians: Don’t be afraid to take chances within a folk- or pop-rock framework, as that’s how you create iconoclastic music that endures.
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