Review
Billie Eilish burst onto the music scene with her debut album "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?" and boy, does it let us know that she's not just here to play nice with pop conventions. Crafted with her brother Finneas in the comfort of his home studio, the album dishes out an eclectic mix of pop, electropop, and a pinch of hip hop, wrapped up with a side of avant-garde. Released on March 29, 2019, it’s clear from this smorgasbord of sounds that Billie wasn't aiming to create your usual bubblegum pop album. The tracks meander through dark themes of modern youth issues like drug addiction, mental health, and all the lovey-dovey heartbreak, presenting them with a devilishly humorous twist.
The album didn't just perform well; it exploded onto the charts faster than you can say "Grammy." Speaking of which, at the 2020 Grammy Awards, Billie cleaned house, snagging accolades for Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and her single "Bad Guy" picked up Record and Song of the Year. Critics threw praise around like confetti, lauding its ingenious songwriting and Eilish's captivating vocals. Furthermore, her accompanying tours drew crowds as if she were a pied piper of pop, only cooler and probably wearing neon. As an album that's both hailed as one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and a beacon for twisted lullabies, "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?" is a shadow-laced fairy tale that's eerily beautiful, delightfully morbid, and utterly irresistible. - Chloe
