Happier than Ever
by Billie Eilish
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1364 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 86 out of 1364
  3. Negative: 158 out of 1364
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  1. wid
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. all good in my opinion the best is idcmn oxy and hte. maybe what i don't like is that the ED song doesn't increase the emotion. NMR good words but most people skip. nice goldwing at the end. average is good at the end, making listeners who are just starting to listen to the album bored. the rest is good. if you can from start to finish all good. good job billie and finneas.… Expand
  2. anthony_rato
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    a **** banger. insane album. how disagrees is literally ignorant. the production, lyrics and sounds absolutely incredible.
  3. enmc
    Jul 31, 2021
    3
    Some songs had great production and were very good, such as Oxytocin, I Didn’t Change My Number and Happier Than Ever. A lot of the songs were boring and felt flat. It felt very similar to a lot of Billie’s earlier work, and I felt like I couldn’t see myself listening to the songs in my spare time. The single choices were poor choices. The songs were either really good or really boring toSome songs had great production and were very good, such as Oxytocin, I Didn’t Change My Number and Happier Than Ever. A lot of the songs were boring and felt flat. It felt very similar to a lot of Billie’s earlier work, and I felt like I couldn’t see myself listening to the songs in my spare time. The single choices were poor choices. The songs were either really good or really boring to me. Billie doesn’t stand out that much for me when it comes to her music, but I do admire her work ethic for her age.… Expand
  4. piinkcrocs
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    It was really good, none of the songs were bad but i do prefer some opposed to others.!
  5. LordNaxus
    Jul 31, 2021
    6
    I really love NDA, Your Power and My Future, I was expecting a bit more with this album , but it’s ok that Billie is trying something different, maybe not so big like wwafawdwg or don’t smile at me
  6. Davidfn2
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    This album has no connection, Billie delivers a meaningless job with lousy music
  7. therightone
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Billie's sophomore album is her strongest body of work, in my opinion. I don't think the singles she dropped leading up to the release fully revealed that, but after several listens to it all the way through I'm pretty confident in my assessment. She definitely has shown growth musically and it shows in her very different tracks throughout... Wish people gave it more of a chance.
  8. annhthu197
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Billie let out her pain in the most beautiful way. The mature Billie. She’s sharing a vulnerable truth about everything she had been through as a kid and her way to get out of toxic kinds of stuff. How strong she is.
  9. chris0711
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    Good letters but no impact, bored. Un mal álbum, algunas canciones se parecen a ily de su albúm anterior.
  10. guizin1
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    queen shes so amazing and incredible happier than ever roty her best so far
  11. LoKer124
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    All good at home for those who say it is the same as their first album? Billie's style is like that and she made a good change, what? You were expecting me to make a super chewy pop or something very commercial, boy, **** y#u, it is an album that undoubtedly surpasses its predecessor
  12. gecarranza
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    The best album of his career which is incredible because it seemed impossible that it could surpass the quality of the first one.
  13. Adri1312
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Es una obra de arte de principio a fin, se nota la evolución musical de billie y como ha ido evolucionando desde su Ep donde apenas tenia 16 años
  14. matyastoth
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    I'm honestly surprised. After her first and super-successful 'debut' album she was able to recreate her artistic voice. Listening to this album was a joyful and also a thoughtful journey. Thank you!
  15. Cydal19
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Incredible diversity in her music that we aren’t used to as Billie listeners. She pushed the norm of her own music and managed to make an album that looks happy from the outside but as you dig into the album and look on the inside, she is still Billie and she still hurts from past toxic relationships. Absolutely stunning.
  16. ranaduman
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    I was really bored listening to it, there was at least 1 fun song in the debut, but there is no fun song in this album. BORING
  17. EdParra
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Billie Eilish después de tanto tiempo nos muestra su segundo álbum que contiene 16 canciones entre ellas therefore i am, My future, Your power, NDA, Lost Cause y Not my responsabliti, Todas tienen un ritmo muy bueno pero en lo personal me sorprendió mucho una canción que es una mezcla de Jazz, Pop y Rock alternativo Que WOOOW me gustó mucho en esta canción Billie nos cuenta de cómo la hisoBillie Eilish después de tanto tiempo nos muestra su segundo álbum que contiene 16 canciones entre ellas therefore i am, My future, Your power, NDA, Lost Cause y Not my responsabliti, Todas tienen un ritmo muy bueno pero en lo personal me sorprendió mucho una canción que es una mezcla de Jazz, Pop y Rock alternativo Que WOOOW me gustó mucho en esta canción Billie nos cuenta de cómo la hiso sentir su ex pareja y cómo lo afronta, la letra de la canción es muy Linda y Profunda, la canción incluye un video musical que es muy bueno, si usted todavía no escucha el nuevo álbum lo invito a que lo escuche y también lo invito a escuchar la canción qué tiene el mismo nombre que el álbum "Happier Than Ever" qué tiene tiene una muy buena combinación de ritmo empieza con un ritmo lento estilo jazz y a la mitad de la canción cambia su ritmo, woow de verdad lo recomiendo mucho :)… Expand
  18. HJ26
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Her best work to date. The singles are some of the more weaker songs but they’re still amazing.
  19. squarehead
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album starts with a great low piano feel showing the beauty of Billie's voice that swiftly transforms into a catchy synth beat.
    The 2nd track really feels much better, the layers are so well produced and they compliment each other as well as the vocals so well and the track ends with a nice rough-'er' feel to it- giving a great impulse to the listener towards the next track.
    The guitar on the 3rd track reminds me of The Strokes fsr (that purity and simplicity yet beauty of the melody), the chorus on this track has a wonderful feel to it as well (great fading high notes- also Finneas is playing really well with the echo of Billie's voice, bringing out the rawness and beauty of it).
    4th track shows how great is the combination between Billie's vocals and Finneas's creative ideas. It contains a beautiful tempo change and guitar riffle to keep it flowing so nicely along Billie's vocals... wonderful work producing this track.
    Feels like the beat for the 5th track is a bit too rough considering the way this LP was going, this track feels completely different compared to the previous tracks on this LP (almost like a track from WWAFAWDWG... but not really- still has a twist to it that keeps it close to this LP). Overall a nice drop of roughness to the easy feel of the album.
    Track 6 keeps up the idea of the crazy sounds layered one over the other that Billie is known for... nothing too impressive or different to comment on here...
    Track 7 however brings back to life that new feel she presents to us in this LP (the guitar came back and the vocals are much better- which ultimately creates a nice beat and catchy melody)
    Track 8 keeps the piano silent and far away from the listener and the voice closer to us. Sounds like a classic ballad with a nice change at the end from an ending in a major chord going flat and fading away into another part of the song that's a bit rougher but still nice.
    Track 9 opens a part of the album where Billie starts reflecting on the criticism she got from her haters and from her fans, she's much more personal and direct than in her debut album. The ending of this song brings a great " bridge" towards the next track and it surprisingly somehow still holds the structure of the album.
    Track 10 holds the same background as the previous song but better produced and more strict. Yet again feels like a track from her debut album but has a good connection to this LP.
    Track 11 really feels like Billie comes back to the realism of this LP and goes back into a more dreamy feel (and i'm not a big fan of it).
    There is just too much echo on her voice in track 12 (it would've been much better if her voice was less echo-'e' which would've made it much more personal and nice in the structure of the album- keeping the listener more focused yet so calm). This track wins it with the power of the lyrics.
    Track 13 and 14 show a great fusion between a dreamy and far away state of the old Billie and a more real and close up version of Billie that she is presenting in this album... a great bridge towards a new feel to her music.
    Track 15 was really predictable till that guitar hit... how unfortunate that it was way too rough but what a great change from the Billie we knew to what we're hearing right now.
    The last track on this LP really shows how much more real Billie's lyrics and voice became, they're not that dreamy and fading away so much anymore. And i am sure saying this... Billie ended on a positive note and on a really nice irony or hypocrisy and maybe a message about how unsure she is about her thoughts? (during the whole album, Billie says that she hates the person she sings about but the last words on this LP are “I know I should but I could never hate you”)

    Overall i had a great listen of this LP and i felt like Billie is really trying to get more direct and strict and real with her ideas and thoughts and this album is a good product of that. The producing is wonderful with some faults or irregularities here and there but nothing that kept me off of any track on this album.
    This LP is a great step towards a new, exciting feel...different from what we thought Billie Eilish was.    … Expand
  20. JoaoLucas77
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    Este álbum é um avanço significativo do amadurecimento de Billie eilish. O álbum está muito bom.
  21. BBMae
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    This album is easily one of the best pieces of work of 2021. The risks Billie takes work out even better than some of the risks she had taken on her debut. Even when she swings and misses, the trip is still interesting, emotional and addicting to the listener. This being compared to Rodrigo’s Sour doesn’t make a lot of sense, this far surpasses sonically, emotional maturity wise, andThis album is easily one of the best pieces of work of 2021. The risks Billie takes work out even better than some of the risks she had taken on her debut. Even when she swings and misses, the trip is still interesting, emotional and addicting to the listener. This being compared to Rodrigo’s Sour doesn’t make a lot of sense, this far surpasses sonically, emotional maturity wise, and originality. The only thing you could compare is the fact they’re both young and both released an album with a range of heartbreak topics.… Expand
  22. dinovoultepsis
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destroying all stereotypes, Eilish easily marries sweet melodies with unexpected instrumentals. Secretively referencing songs from her debut album and solidifying her position in pop music.… Expand
  23. iamdavidcipra
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A really well produced album, cohesive and with rhythms and lyrics that will make you love more and more, Literally Billie showed off completely with his new album and we would only have to wait to see what more he will bring us.… Expand
  24. Flamo168
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    It’s definitely a departure from her first album production wise. Very chill and soft and sometimes sensual. I don’t hate it but I know anyone who really loved her first album might be disappointed. I think it’s mature and refreshing. Definitely made to be listened to from beginning to end, almost felt like a movie. I like it but I’m not in love with it yet. But I did enjoy listening to itIt’s definitely a departure from her first album production wise. Very chill and soft and sometimes sensual. I don’t hate it but I know anyone who really loved her first album might be disappointed. I think it’s mature and refreshing. Definitely made to be listened to from beginning to end, almost felt like a movie. I like it but I’m not in love with it yet. But I did enjoy listening to it as a whole from start to finish. It felt like she had things to say and more than just a sonically pleasing album… Expand
  25. DavidOwO
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Personally the album is beautiful, when I first heard a little part of Happy that I never knew was going to be my favorite song on this album, it has a relaxing beat, even when it reaches the climax of the song it's still just as good honestly I did not expect that but it turned out beautiful
  26. lubiba
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    ela só fica pior com o tempo. sinto tanto, principalmente pela Interscope, que tá investido muita grana em alguém tão medíocre. Finneas é um grande produtor, ele salva a Billie. sem ele, ela é inútil.
  27. AdriRoo
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Don't have words, i really love every part in this récord, perfect like ever, Billie do it again!!!
  28. Bhadbhabie
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    Disappointed was expecting more from Billie. It kinda flopped so maybe she can start a new career idk
  29. ariglx
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. no way! this album is so 2020, in pandemic.. and we are in 2021 hello??!! also the numbers in charts is really… Expand
  30. Elena1
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    This album really disappointed me after her amazing debut album and her first ep. The best song on the album is definitely the title track so why wasn’t that the single? NDA is terrible.
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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Under The Radar
    Sep 15, 2021
    75
    So, whilst it may not boast songs that stick with you for months in the way that Eilish’s first does, Happier Than Ever feels like a project that will age more gracefully and, in years to come, it may even come to eclipse that which came before it.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Aug 4, 2021
    80
    “Your Power” is the slowest-and-lowest moment on “Happier Than Ever,” but as a whole the album is softer, quieter, more languid than Eilish’s trap-inflected debut. ... The dreamy-jazzy mode suits her singing, which has never sounded better than it does throughout “Happier Than Ever.”
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Aug 4, 2021
    83
    Billie Eilish’s second album expands upon everything that worked the last time and pushes it in new directions, a creative muse restless and bold in its ambition. It may not always land, but this is a terrific release that proves Eilish’s staying power, demonstrating she’s more than up to the task of delivering on the promise of her debut.
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