Happier than Ever
by Billie Eilish
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1364 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 158 out of 1364
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  1. jessica326
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    The album leads with “Getting Older,” which serves as an incredible opener that blends seamlessly into “I Didn’t Change My Number,” one of the best songs on the album. This is undeniably her most honest and experimental body of work to date. She experiments with elements of folk, bossa nova, and rock, and does an incredible job executing each genre. Each track leaves an unexpected surpriseThe album leads with “Getting Older,” which serves as an incredible opener that blends seamlessly into “I Didn’t Change My Number,” one of the best songs on the album. This is undeniably her most honest and experimental body of work to date. She experiments with elements of folk, bossa nova, and rock, and does an incredible job executing each genre. Each track leaves an unexpected surprise that will make your jaw drop to the floor. It is simply impossible to be bored listening to this album. “GOLDWING” offers beautiful layered vocals while still tapping into the trap-infused sound of “dont smile at me” that made her popular. The best track is without a doubt the title track, “Happier Than Ever,” followed by “Billie Bossa Nova,” “Male Fantasy,” “Your Power,” “I Didn’t Change My Number,” and “Halley’s Comet. When you think a song is your favorite, it quickly changes because it’s so hard to decide. Incredibly planned album, great experimentation, and beautiful visuals with a consistent vision.… Expand
  2. Real_g22
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Lo siento pero es el AOTY, Billie entregó el mejor álbum de este año por mucho.

    Everybody Dies, Halley's Comet y Billie Bossa Nova son otro nivel de perfección
  3. SokMac
    Jul 30, 2021
    3
    Billies having her "tough second season" creatively. All the songs are very nothing-y. I get that she's telling stories and expressing past pains through her lyrics and I applaud her for that.
    That's just what all the positive reviews are about- the lyrics and themes. I haven't seen a single interview to praise what the reviews should be about - the music!
    It seems she is very influenced    Billies having her "tough second season" creatively. All the songs are very nothing-y. I get that she's telling stories and expressing past pains through her lyrics and I applaud her for that.
    That's just what all the positive reviews are about- the lyrics and themes. I haven't seen a single interview to praise what the reviews should be about - the music!

    It seems she is very influenced by the typical boring contemporary social-media-influencer-rnb. The old Billie darkness is still there at points but the songs are just so sub-par quality-wise that's in honestly difficult to listen to the album on one.go

    The difference between the girl she was when she did the first EP and the debut album vs the woman she is now is clearly gonna affect the kind of art she produces.

    I hope she'll be back with something more inspiring. I love all her other stuff...    … Expand
  4. Minuers
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    an incredible album. Im glad she is coming out of her comfort zone, and opening up about her experiences. I think its amazing 10/10
  5. OMARALVA
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    It is a masterpiece, so relaxing and at the same time profound, each song conveys different things to you that cannot be explained.
  6. FaisalAsshaqty
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    I love 'Happier Than Ever' the best and the most unexpected song in this album, and 'GOLDWING' too, all was Paurrrrfect
  7. AnyiTree
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    ¿Por qué nos da tanto arte? Gracias Billie por expresar todo lo que sientes en Happier Than Ever, simplemente es lo mejor que hiciste junto a Finneas, son los mejores.
  8. Char123
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Angelic voice and unique songs, you could never be bored of it. Amazing story telling through the lyrics and flowing twists in songs Billie does not disappoint.
    She even had haters waiting for the album and clicking on notifications.
  9. swbored
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    i really love the fact that every song in this album has a different music genre. Billie's acumen in making each song a different style is undeniable. the lyrics, the melody, the production, everything is perfect, nothing to complain about. one of the best albums of 2021 if not the best. is already AOTY for me! :)
  10. joehonkers
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    the production is so painfully boring… only positive about this album is that it’s more effective than nyquil
  11. Emih
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Um álbum profundo com muitos reviravoltas, as músicas não parecem todas iguais as letras são super interessantes e uma clara crítica aos haters
  12. Bruney
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    just amazing. i didn't knew what to expect but this album is a masterpiece and for me it's the album of the year.
  13. parker6409
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    A much more mature sounding Billie. The lyrics on this song are wonderful. It takes a couple listens to really enjoy every song, but on the first listen, “I Didn’t Change My Number,” “Oxytocin,” “Goldwing,” “Billie Bossa Nova,” “Halley’s Comet,” “Happier Than Ever,” and “Male Fantasy” stood out. Not bad to have almost 1/2 the songs on the album stand out on the first listen. I love BillieA much more mature sounding Billie. The lyrics on this song are wonderful. It takes a couple listens to really enjoy every song, but on the first listen, “I Didn’t Change My Number,” “Oxytocin,” “Goldwing,” “Billie Bossa Nova,” “Halley’s Comet,” “Happier Than Ever,” and “Male Fantasy” stood out. Not bad to have almost 1/2 the songs on the album stand out on the first listen. I love Billie and appreciate her talent. Keep it mind it would be hard for any person to live up to such high expectations after their first extremely successful project which everyone measures them up against. I think she does a very nice job though.… Expand
  14. Harrison112
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Literally so good she is not in her flop era bye. eheheheheheh ehejeheh3h2h3hehehehehehehehehheuee
  15. Mobina1
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    Expect the first track, all tracks could age like a wine and I loved it. The best part of the album is the transitions they just pull you to the album. Well done
  16. richardmeireles
    Jul 30, 2021
    7
    o album retrata a nova vida da Billie, evidenciando novas sonoridades, sem ficar presa nas do primeiro album. Usando como referência o ritmo brasileiro "bossa nova", lana del rey, e na canção com o nome do album é justamente a junção completa desse album, com suas letras incrivel e pespicazes.
  17. 0987
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    I don't think she's ever gonna top her previous album, but this one was some kind of continuation of her debut. I enjoyed the tracks that are kinda relaxing like "Getting Older", "Your Power" or "Male Fantasy", as well as weird track "Not My Responsibility". While "Therefore I Am" is an ode to all the people who don't like her and I find it pretty catchy. Once again, nothing tops her 2019I don't think she's ever gonna top her previous album, but this one was some kind of continuation of her debut. I enjoyed the tracks that are kinda relaxing like "Getting Older", "Your Power" or "Male Fantasy", as well as weird track "Not My Responsibility". While "Therefore I Am" is an ode to all the people who don't like her and I find it pretty catchy. Once again, nothing tops her 2019 album, but this one was great album as well!… Expand
  18. fourhandslovely
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Billie discusses fame, relationships, and the limelight in an incredibly personal, honest fashion. This album is the best release of the year and is a must listen. Every song sounds different, yet blends together in the most cohesive way possible. Happier Than Ever (the title track) is the best and most ambitious song on the album; a masterpiece.
  19. Pacobolss
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanto, pero siento que su habilidad vocal es mas baja comparada al album anterior.… Expand
  20. matthew517
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    Billie really is getting older, this album is great, shows a new and even more raw side of her as an artist as well as a teenager. I can tell she poured everything into this record.
  21. Moddivirgo
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    Nothing special except for the title track that I think is really interesting.
  22. OTonhoz
    Jul 30, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Almost all the tracks sound the same. Billie, give me more vocals! You sing almost in the same way/note.… Expand
  23. realslimshady15
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    THIS IS A TRUE REINVENTION, comparing his EP and debut album it seems written by a completely different person, billie proving why he won the best new artist at the 2020 grammys, literally I was completely surprised and in love with this album, Eilish art at its best splendor
  24. petrichor1975
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    "Happier Than Ever" shows that Billie and Finneas are not prone to the sophomore slump. Albeit not as great as her debut, Billie Eilish's newest album is full of sleek electropop, calm folk tunes, and scenic soundscapes.
  25. Tonyl31
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Her best album without a doubt, more realistic and mature lyrics, soft and pleasant melodies.
  26. Weare
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    This album has amazing samples and the production is amazing, the tracklist too, i rlly like more this album then her last one
  27. Alexsb
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    I consider myself a fan of Billie, she is very talented but this definitely disappointed me a bit,It couldn't even beat the quality of "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", In a way I think it lives up to "Don't Smile At Me", Happier than ever It has very good songs but it's a bit disappointing.It did not exceed my expectations or exceed their debut album, I will still support Billie
  28. FlorIt
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    Sigue la misma línea, pero es realmente bueno. Algunas canciones están de más, en general tiene buena producción.
  29. airamst
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    I actually pretty nervous about this album since I love her past content, but she did not disappoint me one bit! Personally, her music has always felt too honest for me, but this album reached a whole new level of honesty and lyrically is so fluid. On her debut album she took the anxiousness of being a teenager... the feeling of everyone being against you (including yourself), theI actually pretty nervous about this album since I love her past content, but she did not disappoint me one bit! Personally, her music has always felt too honest for me, but this album reached a whole new level of honesty and lyrically is so fluid. On her debut album she took the anxiousness of being a teenager... the feeling of everyone being against you (including yourself), the nightmares, fears and also the good, but on Happier Than Ever she just takes the opportunity to open her heart thoroughly feeling more confident and more emotionally aware (Emotional intelligence is hard to get after all).
    I love that she kept her origins musically (like you can still feel WWAFAWDWG's influence) but it is also palpable that both Finneas and her grew up and have an amazing mastermind regarding music.    … Expand
  30. carolgolden
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This album is the definition of masterpiece. Every song has a different story but, somehow, everything’s connected. Eilish has this power of creating an identity for her works so you never get lost and get to know what she means. Best album I’ve heard this year.
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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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