Billie Eilish is an American singer and songwriter. She first received public attention in 2015 with her debut single “Ocean Eyes.” She has released two studio albums, one live album, one video album, two extended plays, 33 singles and 25 music videos. This new album is called “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” This album came out on Friday, May 17. The genre of this album is synth-pop. This is her third studio album and there are 10 songs on it. According to Offical Charts this album is number one in the UK.
This album is a little bit different from her other albums and many fans enjoy the change of sound. Sophomore Lauren Thurnau said, “I liked her new album a lot, it is different from what she normally does and I like that.This album is probably my second favorite.” This album mixes folk, rock and electronic pop in different ways which makes them different from her other albums and that is what makes people like this album.
Eilish’s new album has 10 songs and a fan favorite is “CHIHIRO.” Sophomore Ethan Stearns said, “My favorite song right now from her is CHIHIRO. It is so good and it has been on repeat since it came out.” She chose the name “CHIHIRO” because of the 2001 movie “Spirited Away” where the main character’s name is Chihiro. In 2019 with Vice Australia, Eilish said, “I owe most of it to “Spirited Away” and Miyazaki.” This movie has inspired so many songs for her.
“Hit Me Hard and Soft” is Eilish’s newest studio album. Most people are saying that this is one of their favorite albums by Billie Eilish so far. This album has ten songs and takes about 45 minutes to listen to. It can be listened to on any streaming service.