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Billie Eilish is one of the biggest music artists of the last decade, and with a darkly unique debut unlike what you would normally expect from a teen pop star, it's no wonder WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? became a sensation.
Throughout the entirety of WWAFA, WDWG? the fantastically unpredictable and addicting production of tracks like "you should see me in a crown" is mixed with delicately powerful vocals in tracks like "i love you" and the simple ethereal impression left by tracks like "when the party's over." Billie Eilish doesn't dumb herself down to the stereotypes of a teen idol even a little bit, and creating her own sickly delicious sound gives her all the more power as an artist. Quite simply, WWAFA, WDWG? beautifully illustrates late-night fears, thoughts, and dark dreams.
Stand-out tracks: "bury a friend" "i love you"
My favorites: "when the party's over" "you should see me in a crown"
This album starts with quirky "!!!!!!!" and the unexpectedly provocative hit "bad guy"- these songs are just the tip of the iceberg when entering the world of WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? "wish you were gay" could easily have been spun into a coffee-house-style love song, but it's trippy bass production and edgier lyricism make it that unique style Billie Eilish has claimed as her own. "when the party's over" is a stunning and haunting piano ballad that I truly don't have the words to describe except that I could listen to it forever. The only moment that feels truly teenage is "my strange addiction" that's laced with audio clips from The Office between angsty, lamenting lyricism. "bury a friend" deserves every bit of recognition that "bad guy" got-- it's incredibly and confidently sinister with arguably the best production of the entire album. "i love you" is one of the albums best tracks; it's a gorgeously melancholy acoustic ballad that illustrates the tragedy of disappointing love. "goodbye" is a serene and mystifying conclusion to the album that ties up some ends while leaving others tempting listeners to press play again.
On WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Billie Eilish crowns herself as the queen of delivering the unexpected in the world of electro-pop-- and she does it with a perfect blend of teenage confidence and the frightening needle-sharp precision of a well-seasoned artist.
AM I OBSESSED?
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