Harry Styles
by Harry Styles
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 12, 2017
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1530 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,229 out of 1530
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 1530
  3. Negative: 217 out of 1530
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  1. SimplyCharlie
    May 12, 2017
    10
    We get to witness the brilliant mind of Harry Styles. He's an incredible writer and artist. The personal journey he takes you on is a spiritual experience. He's brave in putting out something that's not mainstream at the moment, but with this album that will soon change.
  2. joliet
    May 12, 2017
    10
    he did an awesome job!! i am really proud and I am pretty sure that he is going to win a lot of awards with his album, after all he is a rock & rock poet sex god
  3. evangelinejiann
    May 12, 2017
    10
    this album is positively amazing. it has personal, heart throbbing lyrics that just make you so upset but so amazed by his writing and singing skills. each song has its own meaning, so proud of you H. xx
  4. clei
    May 12, 2017
    10
    This album reminds me of Beck Morning Phase, so of course it is good. I feel like the lead single is a little bit far from the others tracks, but as a whole the album is amazing.
  5. milagros
    May 12, 2017
    10
    10 canciones que son muy diferentes a lo que había esperado de Harry Styles. El album te hace recordar a los años 70 y 80, y revive recuerdos de cuando uno era joven.
  6. ChrisTut
    May 12, 2017
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM! All those songs are just the best thing ever. These days seems like almost all the songs are the same, but Harry Styles showed me that this is not the case.
  7. tainara
    May 12, 2017
    10
    MUITO AMOR POR ESSE ÁLBUM. AMEI, AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI,AMEI
  8. sogrood
    May 12, 2017
    10
    Harry Styles self titled album has surpassed my expectations. I was skeptical on the sound he was going but upon hearing Sign Of The Times, I knew this album will be worth the hype. I am excited for what the future holds for him as a solo artist!
  9. Hood_Pope
    May 12, 2017
    10
    dis joint some lit fr. Oh tru i got more words. LIIIIIIIITTTTTTTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. YEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTT BBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOIIIII
  10. NHcat
    May 12, 2017
    1
    I give him credit for at least attempting to be different. However, going against the popular norm does not automatically equal good music. I could tolerate only one song, the rest I hated, thus a score of 1. Comparisons to Fleetwood Mac and Bowie are not only exaggerated but disrespectful. Never a One Direction fan, but I honestly expected way more given the hype from Rolling Stone etc.
  11. aysh81
    May 13, 2017
    0
    Derivative. contrived and pretentious album with a purpose to be a critical darling moreso than to actually cultivate a sound inspired by the 70's rock greats. Critics like Rolling Stone stop peddling PR paid drivel comparing this poser to rock legends of yore; your agenda is blatantly obvious. We can make up our own minds on what this lackluster effort is, thanks. I think most of theDerivative. contrived and pretentious album with a purpose to be a critical darling moreso than to actually cultivate a sound inspired by the 70's rock greats. Critics like Rolling Stone stop peddling PR paid drivel comparing this poser to rock legends of yore; your agenda is blatantly obvious. We can make up our own minds on what this lackluster effort is, thanks. I think most of the praise coming from people is that H has gone against the grain of mainstream music more than an actual analysis of the music. The actual music is plagiarized, blatant ripoffs from music done better and more authentic. In this album there is no sense of identity, or theme or conviction, just picking sounds from one rock great to another with the end result being pretentious drivel and blatant Grammy bait.… Expand
  12. johnkiratx2
    May 12, 2017
    0
    Sounds like any other 1d album. Listened to few bits of it...didn't like it all. Two Ghosts is an exception but other than that..meh. Very unoriginal.
  13. Davies1963
    May 14, 2017
    1
    The notes of his songs are really alike to those old songs which his album seems to basic and unoriginal. One song sounds like a commercial song which is funny. Mediocre vocals and repetitive lyrics. Not really impressed but nice try for a start of being a "rockstar". Old rock songs I've encountered are way better than this, in my opinion. I'm old and only listen for a bit on every songsThe notes of his songs are really alike to those old songs which his album seems to basic and unoriginal. One song sounds like a commercial song which is funny. Mediocre vocals and repetitive lyrics. Not really impressed but nice try for a start of being a "rockstar". Old rock songs I've encountered are way better than this, in my opinion. I'm old and only listen for a bit on every songs on YouTube because of the hype about this and I am not amazed. Also, yes he has different genre from nowadays genre but that doesn't define how bad or good the album is. It's the content and all which surely he didn't achieved.… Expand
  14. Malia
    May 12, 2017
    2
    Incredible production value on this. However, it falls short because he wears his influences on his sleeve too strongly. I have no sense who Harry Styles the Artist is, I am very clear on who Harry Styles the Fanboy of Rock Legends is. This isn't a bad thing but I'm not sure why i should care if he's not bringing something fresh to the table. If i wanted to hear Rolling Stones or RodIncredible production value on this. However, it falls short because he wears his influences on his sleeve too strongly. I have no sense who Harry Styles the Artist is, I am very clear on who Harry Styles the Fanboy of Rock Legends is. This isn't a bad thing but I'm not sure why i should care if he's not bringing something fresh to the table. If i wanted to hear Rolling Stones or Rod Stewart or Elton John or Beatles et al. covers, well, I wouldn't bother - I'd just go to the source. I'll check him out on the next one, maybe he'll have found some identity by then.… Expand
  15. Bolt62
    May 12, 2017
    2
    this album was boring and it honestly felt pretentious.I tried to give it a listen bc of the hype around it but it definitely does not live up to it. disappointing.
  16. musiclo
    May 12, 2017
    0
    Was excited for this album but man I gotta say very disappointed. I wanted some originality. I will not compare his album to his former band member because both are different genre. My review is only based on what he has brought to the album and i personally expected more since I was excited for his album the most.
  17. Nina62
    May 12, 2017
    0
    while listening to this album I felt like listening to a compilation of covers of sole other old songs. there is nothing original about this album. plus, the lyrics are bad, some of them really made me cringe (e.g. kiwi). for me, as of now, Harry is just a copycat. he has nothing to say and he has yet to find what he wants to be as an artist.
  18. GuiLiar
    May 12, 2017
    0
    Esse é definitivamente o pior álbum que eu ja escutei na minha vida, eu nunca sai de um álbum sem gostar de pelo menos uma música, mas todas são ruins de mais, sem contar todos os plágios do Harry, é impressionante que ele ta começando agora mas só ta vivendo pela superestimação e mijo por toda parte, pq sozinho ele nao faria sucesso sendo que mesmo com tudo isso ele nao faz, so sei queEsse é definitivamente o pior álbum que eu ja escutei na minha vida, eu nunca sai de um álbum sem gostar de pelo menos uma música, mas todas são ruins de mais, sem contar todos os plágios do Harry, é impressionante que ele ta começando agora mas só ta vivendo pela superestimação e mijo por toda parte, pq sozinho ele nao faria sucesso sendo que mesmo com tudo isso ele nao faz, so sei que boa sorte harry na sua jornada em encontrar um dia a originalidade, pra nao continuar ganhando dinheiro a custas do trabalho dos outros… Expand
  19. ScottyS
    May 12, 2017
    0
    Absolutely shocked at how bad is Harry's debut album. It still sounds like One Direction but with Harry only vocals which can't be a good as he was not the best singer of the band. He always needed Liam and Zayn's support.
  20. Lanii
    May 12, 2017
    0
    It's boring as hell thank god it was only 10 song god only knows what would happened to me if it was more...i felt i aged 15 years listening to it is THAT bad...i won't even recommend it to am enemy....love yourself and save your time in something worth...if there's a mark less than a 0 it would be given to this album....
  21. Ultraviolenxe
    May 12, 2017
    0
    Completely boring, lifeless, and slow. This isn't rock music at all, and I expected much better. Not only that, but half the songs are complete rip-offs of classic songs released in the 70s and 80s.
  22. sassymah
    May 12, 2017
    1
    Mediocre to the point if being hard to listen through. It is generic, forgettable, and lacking in any emotional resonance. He claims his album is about social matters or childbirth and there is no sense to that. His voice shows signs of strain. Not one song could be described as great. There are decent background instrumentals but that is it. Any critic who praises this to high heavensMediocre to the point if being hard to listen through. It is generic, forgettable, and lacking in any emotional resonance. He claims his album is about social matters or childbirth and there is no sense to that. His voice shows signs of strain. Not one song could be described as great. There are decent background instrumentals but that is it. Any critic who praises this to high heavens when they were being dismissive towards a better album with actual great vocals and depth, is going to be side-eyed.… Expand
  23. mr_good
    May 12, 2017
    1
    such a boring album, nothing special.. david bowie rip off.. the only good song is "the signs of the times" , i expected a lot from harry as he was the main guy from 1D but i am disappointed
  24. ladiesweflawles
    May 13, 2017
    0
    I really wanted to like this. I think with all the hype surrounding him I was expecting something amazing. What I found was that it was generic, art student borrows his dad's old records and tries to piece together songs and sounds he likes. The production is ok, you can tell they spent a fair bit of money, but the lyrics are trite and just boring. They're repetitive and don't really haveI really wanted to like this. I think with all the hype surrounding him I was expecting something amazing. What I found was that it was generic, art student borrows his dad's old records and tries to piece together songs and sounds he likes. The production is ok, you can tell they spent a fair bit of money, but the lyrics are trite and just boring. They're repetitive and don't really have any meaning beyond him interchanging the different women he's slept with. I honestly thought he would have more to say, considering he's been constantly pushed into the limelight at such a young age, but I left the record feeling like I didn't know who he was. Maybe he'll find his voice down the line, but this honestly sounds like a tribute band, something you'd find on garageband and while pleasant as background music, not anything you'd actually remember.… Expand
  25. Ryan08
    May 12, 2017
    0
    I wish Harry's album was as good as Zayn's. I am kinda disappointed, he should have stayed in One Direction. Harry's album lack originality and good vocals, it feels like he is trying too hard to be Bowie.
  26. BranGali
    May 12, 2017
    0
    Disguisting as F. Zayn album is better & i dont like him. Aftet all this hype this is a very dissapoinment for a 1D boy with 80 million record deal. Tragic
  27. miss_liseth
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    Finally a young singer is doing something good in music. His album is different and new, his songs are well produced, an excellent voice, without fear of taking risks. It's an album that already sounds for Grammy nominations, couldn't wait less. Excellent product.
  28. annielymaria
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    this album is amazing! i loooooove it so much, harry is a legend ♡ stream FINE LINE DEC 13TH!
  29. tatevavetyan
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    What a great album, best one of the year for me. It's always interesting to see someone reinvent themselves in such a beautiful way! Great stuff Harold
  30. lili96166
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Such a creative and fresh album that the pop music industry needed. The lyrics are pretty amazing for a pop album and his vocals are on point. I always expected that line coming from Harry Styles and he didn't disappointed.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 6, 2017
    60
    Despite Styles' self-conscious references, his debut avoids indulgence. [Aug 2017, p.110]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    May 23, 2017
    80
    Ultimately Harry Styles feels comfortable and readily worn-in.
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  3. Consequence
    May 18, 2017
    58
    The missteps don’t detract too much from this ambitious, if slightly unfocused, debut.
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