A sneak peak behind the singer’s anticipated sophomore release.
Its weird, its fun, its cheeky, its Harry.
Heres what we learned, and what fans can expect, when the album drops on Dec. 13.
Harry Loves California
Styles recordedFine Linebetween the U.K., Nashville, and L.A.
The track is brash, rhythmic, and blindingly bright.
Theres a simplicity, lyrical directness (golden, youre so golden!
In turn, Styles record doesnt take itself nearly as seriously as his last.
Its always easier to have fun once youre over the hurdle of having to prove your worth.
Its not a concept album
The album doesnt seem to follow a story arc.
WithFine Line, Harry is constantly dancing in and out of desire and destruction.
And truly, even on the albums most flirtatious moments, Styles is consumed by conscience.
Canyon Moon is rooted in the Laurel Canyon sound, making reference to a Jenny.
Falling is the records lofty ballad, featuring Styles waking from a hangover regretting my wandering hands.
Is he a cheat?
There are less excuses.
The final titular track clocks in at over six minutes.
Lyrically sparse, it compares a relationship to a fine line.
As Styles plays the field, he gets weirder.
And British people are weird.
Thats why British rock is weird.
(I can say that, Im British and also weird).
On Cherry, too, he admits to being selfish while missing this lover.
Does he take you walking round his parents gallery?
Its the closest Styles comes to a burn, never bitter enough to lose his cheek.
