Fine Line
by Harry Styles
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3032 Ratings

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  1. Austinred
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    I just cant describe this heavenly masterpiece through mere words its awesome just keep streaming it haters gonna hate but people with great music taste would love it
  2. Lirpav73
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    Harry Styles has outdone himself with this album! It is completely vulnerable, raw, fun, and absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful! This album deserves all the grammys it can get!!!
  3. Mgian
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Àbsolutely love this album, from start to finish
    .No skips. It takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride, starting with the joyous, then coming down to the heartbreak and loneliness, and then uplifts you with the hopeful. Harry is the genuine artist of the decade, no question.
  4. TziTziRieRie
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Beautifully nuanced! In its entirety it tells the story of falling in love, heartbreak, losing yourself, finding your way back, and learning who you really are in the process! Lyrically vulnerable, this presents Harry Styles as the artist he wants to be — authentic, raw, and reaching for new heights. With strong vocals throughout, he impresses with different singing styles that make eachBeautifully nuanced! In its entirety it tells the story of falling in love, heartbreak, losing yourself, finding your way back, and learning who you really are in the process! Lyrically vulnerable, this presents Harry Styles as the artist he wants to be — authentic, raw, and reaching for new heights. With strong vocals throughout, he impresses with different singing styles that make each song stand out as well on their own as they do within the context of the album. Best album of the year!… Expand
  5. Ninta
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year. It's a masterpiece. A piece of art.. Love each and every song.
  6. loveonzarry
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a masterpiece!!!!! Every songs in this album really hit different, Harry gave me another type of feelings. It's amazing, what an incredible musics!♥… Expand
  7. loveactually
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    The brilliant album of 2019. He's already proven in his debut album, but he's getting better ever. The flow from top to bottom of this album is perfect. He's gonna make us expect it. Please keep your own style. That's it.
  8. anielasulich
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    The way Harry opened to us with his music and lyrics is just beautiful. They’re all so honest. Also Fine Line is one of the best tracks in his career. Stream for clear skin!
  9. Aphrodite8
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is timeless and one of a kind. Harry is an old soul with writing ability far beyond his years. Musical genius with an open heart and mind.… Expand
  10. Eveline224
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best if not the best album of the year. Rich in sound and wonderful vocals. Serious work showing the artist’s growth. Curated to detail. Varied and versatile. Listen to it. You will love it. Never boring. She, Fine Line and Falling are the best songs for me. But the rest is so sunny, vivid and energetic. Harry’s voice is superb… Expand
  11. ViktoriaEir
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    There are no words. I want this album played at my funurel and I want it to follow me into the afterlife so I can always listen to it. I think EVERYONE should give this album a listen because it’s SO different from anything I’ve ever heard. This album is not special. It’s extraordinary.
  12. elka
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Incredible album! I can't stop stearming! The best album of 2019. It deserves a try!
  13. KYeoman717
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    It’s an amazing perfect album. He has grown so much as an artist. He’s not going anywhere.
  14. Novah
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    The whole album is absolutely good
    It deserves to be best album of the year
  15. RoseV
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Well, I'm an emotional wreck after listening to Harry Styles new album Fine Line. I can't even put into words all the feelings tugging my poor heart. All the wait and anticipation was so worth it. It's just so beautiful, I'm already so in love with it. So proud.
  16. Simbanana
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful album, which takes its listener on a journey of being in love with someone, losing said love and finding out who you are afterwards.

    1) The first track on the album “Golden” is a fantastic opener - it’s got your attention straight away, singing about being scared of falling in love because you’re scared of potentially getting your heart broken.

    2) Watermelon Sugar follows straight through and although slightly more “modern” in its sound it still has a vintage feel to it. Catchy af!

    3) The music video for Adore you and the whole Eroda concept was super fun! Adore you is a cute little song, sweet lyrics and absolutely a catchy bop!

    4) Lights Up was the first indication of what was to come for the sophomore album from Harry Styles and sings about being in a better place, stepping into the light and never going back (to where he was before). Love this song to pieces!

    5) Cherry was a song that had to grow on me - I wasn’t into the song at ALL when I first heard it, but rehearing it again made me fall in love. This is the first heartbreaking song of more to follow on the album. Very honest lyrics and a nice little touch with Camilles voice at the start and finish. Very VERY sweet, and utterly heartbreaking.

    6) Falling. What can I say - it sticks out from the rest of the songs very obviously (aside from TWPK) and is probably the first song in a long time which lyrically and sonically made my heart ACHE! I think a lot of people can relate to this song, not necessarily only as a breakup song, but for a lot of different things when you’re trying to find out who you are after someone special in yo life has left. That note as well - it’s my favorite song of the album but you deffo need to be in the right headspace when listening!

    7) To be so lonely - as with Cherrie, is a song which had to grow on me. It’s a heartbreaking song, when you’re trying to remain friends with an ex. Very honest and nice with a little self-dragging in terms of “I’m just an arrogant SOB who can’t admit when he’s sorry” - refreshing. 8) SHE! What a TUNE! The first of two songs over 6 minutes and ultimately the big sister of last album’s “Woman” - you can of course interpret songs differently (I’ve seen a lot of interesting interpretations already), but to me this is the song about what could’ve been - you’re not with this person but you were so enamored with them (and still is) so you’re imagining all these scenarios. And that last never-ending guitar solo, Mitch you are chefs kiss!

    9) Sunflower vol.6 is a quirky little song, finally the internal demons are starting to fade and you can look back on what was and what’s ahead. 10) Canyon Moon is probably my least favorite song on the album, but cute none-the-less and still not a skip! 11) The second song on the album which differs slightly from the rest, TWPK (treat people with kindness) is Harry’s slogan and starts with a choir singing about treating people with kindness and overall a cute, very uptempo song which surely is going to go OFF live (cannot wait to hear it in May!)

    12) Finally the title track of the album, Fine Line is a song of few words but the words sung (and repeated many times) are enough to get the message across - it’s a fine line (between what exactly? Love and hate? Genius and madness?) but all I know is that Harry will be alright and so will we. It’s starts soft, sing entirely in falsetto, and ends as the gates to heaven opens (or at least that’s how it feels like)! That’s it! This album was nothing and somehow everything I imagined it would be! I’ve had it on repeat since Friday and it will stay on repeat until someone comes along with a better put-together album (most likely that’ll be Harry outdoing himself one another 2.5 years - looking forward to where he’ll take me next!

    12/12, would recommend to everyone and their grandma !    … Expand
  17. ivysus
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    this album is a masterpiece!!! his voice... the lyrics.. everything is great :)
  18. girlcrushcover
    Dec 15, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. album of the decade. the song fine line is literally healing my soul. loads of different sounds and styles. you can really see how the shrooms influenced him in terms of creating the sounds.… Expand
  19. laurkm
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Literally cant stop listening to it, it only gets better with every listen. Every song holds its own but all come together to make a spectacular album. The man really outdid himself the second time around.
  20. Tatilovesharry
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Fine line is absolutely amazing. It makes you feel so connected to the music. It’s a fun, emotional album and I love it so much!
  21. julianamorais
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM I’VE EVER HEARD. thank you harry styles you’re amazing this album is so **** good!!!
  22. Juliana99rc
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    The sound of the band and his voice just fits perfectly, all the songs shows the maturity in his voice and his good skills at writing, one of the bests albums of 2019.
  23. cesar28
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    this album is freaking great ! loved it.loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove you Harry.
  24. Blancake
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    An amazing album, with such different sounds and lyrics. Amazing, incredible, such a great album.
  25. LissE
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    For context I didn’t listen to 1D or know much of anything about Harry Styles until late 2019. His appearance on SNL piqued my interest and I was excited to hear the album after Watermelon Sugar and Adore you. As an Xennial, Fine Line takes me back to simpler days in the best way. Think driving down country roads reflecting on life on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Emotional journey fromFor context I didn’t listen to 1D or know much of anything about Harry Styles until late 2019. His appearance on SNL piqued my interest and I was excited to hear the album after Watermelon Sugar and Adore you. As an Xennial, Fine Line takes me back to simpler days in the best way. Think driving down country roads reflecting on life on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Emotional journey from sadness to joy with a creative modern twist on 60s and 70s era music. It’s also a grower not a shower for me, as my appreciation grows the more I listen. Lyrically there is room for more complexity, but that only leaves more to look forward to as Harry continues on his path. Overall it’s an absolutely beautiful, captivating and heart-centered album!… Expand
  26. julianss
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Every song so different yet so cohesive. Not a single skip. Great album, Harry!
  27. DaniloFerraz
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Bíblia sonora, 0 erros. Bem pensado do começo ao fim, uma clara evolução em relação ao primeiro
  28. dudaobeid
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Full of passion and desire. I feel like Harry worked in this album with much love and that he had a lot of fun working on it. All this atmosphere did reach who is listening to these wonderful songs. A complete masterpiece.
  29. FlorIt
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    Excelente álbum. Una variedad de sonidos y estilos bien acoplados al álbum, hay una canción para cada quien y esi es genial.
  30. adhityastyles
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Cohesively, The Diversity, The Emotional, The Musicality, Everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Harry Styles proves that he is a real gem.… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  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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