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Harry Styles Track-By-Track Review

Someone pass me my inhaler because Harry's album is out and I can't breathe.

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It a Friday night and I got Harry's album on repeat and I'm drinking an alcoholic beverage known as the "Zombie Killer." Life couldn't get any better.

Harry Styles' solo album has got to single-handedly be the most anticipated debut album ever. Okay, maybe I'm being a little overdramatic, but you get my point. Ever since his announcement most of the world has been on their toes waiting for the release. I don't know about them, but I was not disappointed.

Here's a little track-by-track review:

1. "Meet Me In The Hallway."

First things first. The fact that he starts off counting, had me right away. I don't know what it was about that simple fact, but it showed me he was ready. It's like he's counting to the moment things are just him. To the moment he becomes real. He's so confident and prepared and he kicks off this album on a high note. I felt myself nodding along and relaxing into it. Letting myself be pulled wherever he was trying to take me. Smooth. Not sure why, but that's the word that comes to me. One song in, and I'm hooked.

"Maybe we'll work it out/ I gotta get better, gotta get better"

2. "Sign Of The Times."

We've all heard this, and I'm pretty sure we've all already fallen in love this one. Those high notes, the softness in his voice, and roughness of his voice. He really shows a lot of what he can do with this one. The ballad takes you away with it's light rock undertone. The music video just adds to all the feels. I personally may not grasp the artsy side of what it's suppose to stand for, but either way, I loved it. I actually really want to go out and fly now, but that's another topic all in itself.

"Just stop your crying/ It'll be alright/ They told me that the end is near/ We gotta get away from here"

3. "Carolina."

After 2 strong ballads, this finger snapping tune breaks it up. I can see myself driving along with the window down to this one, head moving along and mind feeling good. Though I got to tell you, it doesn't really make me want to be a good girl. You also sort of get the feeling on that Jamaican life he was living.

"I met her once and wrote a song about her/ I wanna scream, yeah/ I wanna shout it out/ And I hope she hears me now"

4. "Two Ghosts."

This song brought the goosebumps to full rise. My eyes closed and my foot got to tapping. The story he tells in the song is beautiful. Don't mind my Larry (Louis and Harry) heart for a moment as I may have let out a small squeal about the blue eyes and tattoos. Sorry, the shipping feels are strong within me. Seriously though, the picture he paints is lovely and this song just keeps this album going strong. So far, I can't find anything wrong.

"We're not who we used to be/ We're just two ghosts standing in the place of you and me"

5. "Sweet Creature."

His voice in this one, just kill me now. The way in which he sings the words "sweet creature" is angelic and I will fight you on that. Harry, let me be your sweet creature. The song just makes me feel calm and, free. I don't know how, but it does. He really shows us everything he can do with his voice and it just takes you to this whole other place of all things Harry Styles.

"Sweet creature, sweet creature/ Wherever I go, you bring me home"

6. "Only Angel."

This is the moment you can feel a shift in the album and the tone. And it's a good one. Let's throw in a little Forrest Gump quote in here, "Mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.'" Harry's album is that box of chocolates. This song is the build up of this album, the climax I feel. I'm really feeling this one. Makes me want to do some not so clean things though. This song is under the definition of ear porn.

"That she's gonna be angel, just you wait and see/ When it turns out she's a devil in between the sheets"

7. "Kiwi."

Dear Harry Styles, just take me already. Like, let me have your child. The rock of this song, and the whole vibes it gives off, is everything. This is the point in which I'm ready to start drinking and smoking and getting into trouble in the back of some cars if you know where I'm going with this. Sorry Mom, but, it's Harry Styles.

"She worked her way through a cheap pack of cigarettes/ Hard liquor mixed with a bit of intellect/ And all the boys, they were saying they were into it/ Such a pretty face, on a pretty neck"

8. "Ever Since New York."

You can't help but sing along to this one. Between his voice and beat, it's a good one. Breaks up those last two very strong ones. Which is rather nice. Every time he sings "Tell me something I don't already know," I, for whatever reason, feel the need to try and do just that. Let me think, I love you? No, he knows that. You're a God? No, how could he not know that. I'm sure I'll come up with something. Until then, this tune will be keep on running.

"You don’t know nothing, just pretend you do/ I need something, so tell me something new"

9. "Woman."

This song has me bouncing. “Shall we just search romantic comedies on Netflix and see what we find?” Yes Harry, yes we should. Will you be joining me? Please? I'll keep you company while this woman of yours is off with someone else. This man, has some stories to tell and he is doing one hell of a job doing so. I fall for him a little more after each track.

"I'm selfish, I know/ I don't ever want to see you with him"

10. "From The Dining Table."

As we come to and end, he wraps its all up nicely and pulls us back to the feels we got at the beginning. His soft voice and sad words pull at the heart strings and leave you wanting so much more from him. Harry, who hurt you baby? He has a lot to say and I'm sure this is only the start for him.

"Fell back to sleep, I got drunk by noon/ I've never felt less cool"

Well, there you have it. We started in the hallway and ended at the dining table. It was one hell of a ride and he told us quite the story. He showed us another side of him and I couldn't be more proud. If you haven't already, get yourself a copy of his album, even if it's just to hear the lyrics because it truly is a work of art.

So as I come down from the high of this ride and finish off my drink, which on a side note was delicious by the way, I'd just like to say, thank you Harry. Thank you for caring, thank you for singing, thank you for this album, just, thank you.

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