Fine Line
by Harry Styles
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3032 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 330 out of 3032
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  1. WyrdSister
    Dec 15, 2019
    6
    Fine Line is not a bad album, but it seems like Harry isn't quite sure of his musical direction (no pun intended). His surprising, self-titled debut album combined different influences and sounds as well, but they were held together by their similar instrumentation, consistent tone and high-quality, but understated production. The sound of Fine Line on the other hand seems all over theFine Line is not a bad album, but it seems like Harry isn't quite sure of his musical direction (no pun intended). His surprising, self-titled debut album combined different influences and sounds as well, but they were held together by their similar instrumentation, consistent tone and high-quality, but understated production. The sound of Fine Line on the other hand seems all over the place, there's not much common ground between the radio friendly, but lightweight pop songs, introspective, acoustic guitar songs, psychedelic reggae, campfire country etc. What's missing though are any good, fast rock numbers that were a highlight on his debut album (and in live concerts) or a timeless hit like Sign of the Times. Instead he included a track called Treat People With Kindness, that appears involuntarily comical in its Kumbaya anthem attempt.

    All in all there are some really good elements on this album, where Harry can definitely show his versatility and vocal prowess, but against his biggest competition - himself on his previous album - it appears confusing, of less consistent quality and falls ultimately (both musically and lyrically) short.    … Expand
  2. KYeoman717
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    It’s an amazing perfect album. He has grown so much as an artist. He’s not going anywhere.
  3. oliviafineline
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    such a wide range of musical genres within one album! pretty damn good in terms of modern pop music!!!
  4. Alma2397
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Incredible album, very uniqe, very spacial and catchy. Was surprised for the best!! Every track is perfect, no skips.
  5. elka
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Incredible album! I can't stop stearming! The best album of 2019. It deserves a try!
  6. 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.
  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. 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
  9. juliaa
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    an amazing album with every detail perfectly polished, it's innovative, orginal and completely his, i love it.
  10. 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
  11. 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!
  12. AngyLoveHarry
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    As an answer to that guy that said that Harry is confused because his songs has totaly different feelings in a same album, I am answer that this is the real part of that album is that we loved... the different emations... because he wrote it in a year and on this year he nature had more that one emotion... if you have only one emotion this could be strange.... so, he is real person withAs an answer to that guy that said that Harry is confused because his songs has totaly different feelings in a same album, I am answer that this is the real part of that album is that we loved... the different emations... because he wrote it in a year and on this year he nature had more that one emotion... if you have only one emotion this could be strange.... so, he is real person with more that one emotions.... ok??? Fine!!! So 10 out 10!!!!… Expand
  13. 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.
  14. pingpo
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    It's amazing♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️It's amazing♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
  15. PaolaK
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This man is aiming for longevity rather than one hit wonders who will make noise a few months and then get forgotten in humanity’s collective memory. And he’s doing an excellent job at it! The album is full of bangers, certainly being only his sophomore album there are still place for improvement but since he’s here to stay, no doubt the next ones will only get better and better. All hailThis man is aiming for longevity rather than one hit wonders who will make noise a few months and then get forgotten in humanity’s collective memory. And he’s doing an excellent job at it! The album is full of bangers, certainly being only his sophomore album there are still place for improvement but since he’s here to stay, no doubt the next ones will only get better and better. All hail the new king of music.… Expand
  16. tp_design
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. Harry really takes you on a journey with this album. I can only imagine how amazing his live shows are going to be. Record of the year for me!
  17. 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
  18. gusantosff
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Compleramente perfeito, coeso e completo!! Harry surpreendeu muito com esse álbum, onde da para notar sua personalidade e honestidade em cada música.
  19. vanessa13
    Dec 14, 2019
    1
    Just like its creator, Fine Line is a a colorful cover in a world of nothing with real substance. This album feels more like a rushed assortment of cute titles and promo marketing than actual artistic growth or genuine creativity and imagination. Harry Styles needs to put more effort in song writing and lyrical development instead of trying so hard to sell his image. That image being a ripJust like its creator, Fine Line is a a colorful cover in a world of nothing with real substance. This album feels more like a rushed assortment of cute titles and promo marketing than actual artistic growth or genuine creativity and imagination. Harry Styles needs to put more effort in song writing and lyrical development instead of trying so hard to sell his image. That image being a rip off of David Bowie, Elton John and Mick Jagger. For someone who looks highly of them, the listener would be confused if Harry was emulating or making a mockery of them. How drab and repetitive many tracks off the album come and go, building up to absolute nothing. Even the title track and the infamous motto of TPWK echo as uninspired. What seemed like a promising good start with Lights Up, you are left with an empty feeling as the album comes to a close. How did someone with the privilege and urge to be that different to his male counterparts miss the mark that hard? You think if only had Styles spent less time replaying Bowie videos and spent more time fostering his own artistic passion and vision, this album would have delivered something of interest. Frankly, I'm not buying what Harry Styles is selling.… Expand
  20. sweetieleee
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This is truly the best album I’ve heard in a while, listening to it feels like being on a roller coaster and I can’t stop listening to it. By now I’m still thinking about everything that this album represents. Harry’s doing such a great job with his music and we all are so proud of him.
  21. cheriejulia
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    The album itself shows a side of Harry i never thought i would see, absolutely brilliant.
  22. Jerryabisai
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Grandioso magnifico cósmico es un álbum irresistible y muy hermoso día pero no sale exámenes de laboratorio solicitados por usted ha recibido este mensaje por error por favor es urgente que no te haya ido todo el país factura de los que se les hizo que no me hace el evento del sábado pasado de pedo que se les diga si no hay mensajes nuevos que están pendientes por facturar y despachar laGrandioso magnifico cósmico es un álbum irresistible y muy hermoso día pero no sale exámenes de laboratorio solicitados por usted ha recibido este mensaje por error por favor es urgente que no te haya ido todo el país factura de los que se les hizo que no me hace el evento del sábado pasado de pedo que se les diga si no hay mensajes nuevos que están pendientes por facturar y despachar la iglesia de santa María la real se ha producido un grupo privado para que la extrañaba no se puede ver que luego se me olvidó de mi vida se paga en efectivo que se les hizo a nombre del grupo me parece que se me ha te mando un abrazo muy fuerte para ti te gusta más Harry y tú Camille lo triste es el envío es confidencial siendo de gran ayuda para la iglesia de San Valentín y la iglesia me gustaría de saber de usted es la primera vez en cuando a mi prima es el mejor de los exámenes estraordinarios por favor es que no te la creas conveniente de la iglesia de San Pedro garza y no sorry por no haber recibido este mensaje y no le dan el que se me ha te envío el archivo adjunto envío en archivo anexo son los que les combiene no me duele la cabeza y cuello de cisne de los exámenes de laboratorio que se les diga por qué no se preocupe por eso me da la sensación que me quede muy claro que el evento se llevará a mi ex novia a las ranas y no le entregaron el certificado del banco depositaste el evento en la iglesia me gustaría saber si es que me quede tranquila que ya no es el mejor precio del artículo incorrecta la iglesia católica y no sorry and México DF cp es el destinatario del presente año a las andadas no me gusta más la participación de la iglesia me olvidó de decirte algo de lo mejor es el destinatario de esta manera se me olvidó de mi parte no se puede en cualquier momento espera de sus argumentos que se les hizo que se me olvidó de mi vida te quiero decir es que me quede tranquila yehjwuwuwjwhwhwhwl que se les diga si le interesa a los chicos de enormes ojos jdjdjdkssjsjdjdjsjsjdjbdbd de jdjdjdkssjsjdjdjsjsjdjbdbd jjlksjsjsjsjsjjss ajjajakajajakakakakaja ajjajakajajakakakakaja jajajakakakak jajajakakakak kajakakaj jkjk no e tenido en el que se me ha te envío es el destinatario de esta manera el día pero u u need de la empresa y el pito no me duele que no me gusta más Harry Potter A las generaciones de 2000, 2001 y 2002:

    Nuestra década está a punto de terminar.
    Comenzamos esta década siendo niños y ahora estamos en nuestros 19, 18 o a punto de cumplirlos.

    Estamos a punto de entrar a la universidad si no es que ya lo hicimos.
    Estamos en la etapa más importante de nuestras vidas.

    Se vienen muchos cambios.

    Han pasado tantas cosas, tantas que no tenemos ni idea de cómo pasaron tan rápido.
    Y en todo ese largo camino, en algún momento dejamos de ser niños.

    Comenzamos a preocuparnos más por el futuro en lugar de disfrutar el presente.
    Dejamos de esperar la película de las 7:00 p.m. Cada vez nos daba menos tiempo de verla, hasta que un día decidimos cambiar de canal. Dejamos de quejarnos por tener que ir a dormir temprano. En realidad, ahora no está tan mal. Nos empezó a gustar recibir ropa en vez de juguetes en Navidad.

    Comenzó a estar bien si nos quedamos en casa.

    Dejamos de ver la tele antes de la escuela, porque ya íbamos tarde.

    Dejamos de usar el internet para juegos y lo empezamos a usar para tareas. Cambió nuestra música.
    Cambiaron nuestros intereses. Cambiaron nuestras amistades, algunas se quedaron. Cambió nuestra forma de pensar. Cambió nuestra forma de ver al mundo. Cambiamos.

    Crecimos. Dejamos de ser esos niños pequeños sin preocupaciones.

    Ahora, al menos para los ojos del mundo, somos adultos.
    Pero no para los nuestros. Todo está cambiando tan rápido.
    Todo está sucediendo tan rápido.

    Queremos aferrarnos a esos niños pequeños pero ellos ya no se aferran a nosotros.

    No.

    Nos dicen que está bien.
    Que nada malo va a pasar. Que podemos dejar ir.
    Que nunca se irán.
    Que siempre estarán con nosotros siempre y cuando los recordemos.

    Y lo haremos.
    Podemos dejar ir.
    Está bien.
    Estaremos bien.

    Ahora, tenemos un gran futuro por delante.

    Todo un mundo por descubrir.

    Un lienzo blanco para pintar sobre la marcha.

    ¿Y esos niños pequeños? Estarán con nosotros cada paso del camino.
    Infancia, por ti somos lo que somos ahora. Gracias. Ahora, a tomar el mundo. A las generaciones de 2000, 2001 y 2002: Nuestra década está a punto de terminar. Comenzamos esta década siendo niños y ahora estamos en nuestros 19, 18 o a punto de cumplirlos. Estamos a punto de entrar a la universidad si no es que ya lo hicimos. Estamos en la etapa más importante de nuestras vidas. Se vienen muchos cambios. Han pasado tantas cosas, tantas que no tenemos ni idea de cómo pasaron tan rápido. Y en todo ese largo camino, en algún momento kaskskslslksksskskajjahs que a su apoyo al respecto a a la a a a a a a a a la a a la a de juguetes y rega de juguetes    … Expand
  23. ztuxilef
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    Its a nealry perfect pop record the instrumentals are creative and catchy and fit the track harrys voice is beautiful there are happy songs and melancholic songs both of which are equally great
    Favorite tracks:
    1.Golden
    2.Sunflower, vol 6
    3.Lights up
  24. tabacodenrolar
    Dec 14, 2019
    8
    Harry Styles’ follow up to his eponymous debut record is a major improvement on all fronts.
  25. livesndaydreams
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Harry takes us into the most personal, beautiful, intimate, exciting shroom trip in HISTORY!!! It’s just so amazing. He’s amazing. This album is perfect.
  26. jasminn
    Dec 14, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone on twitter was hyping this album up like crazy but I listened to the leak and there was one good song. The songwriting is bland and boring. Falling is great but the lyrics could have had deeper meaning with more metaphors. Tpwk is horrible and sounds like a 80s rock influenced kids bop song. Sunflower had so much potential but the weird sounds in the bridge completely ruined the song. White male mediocrity strikes again… Expand
  27. luizfsx
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    It's amazing to see Harry's musical evolution manifested in the way he feels comfortable putting his feelings into his music. Definitely harry gave us a super personal and cohesive album.
  28. adamkhaann
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    Amazing album!!!! Thematically, sonically n vocally. Lyrically was a lil repetitive!!!!
  29. usedtoruin
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    i don’t understand why he is so overhyped. his music is not good. this album is unlistenable for me.
  30. Brennin
    Dec 14, 2019
    8
    O álbum é bom. Indiscutível. Agora, as temáticas trabalhadas e, mais especificamente, a forma em que foram trabalhadas não fugiram dos cenários óbvios. Vocalmente incrível. Sonoramente agradável (ponto positivo para o coral em Treat People With Kindness e a instrumentalização em Cherry ). Liricamente ok, porém previsível. Em suma, a gente se diverte.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

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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