“The English pop star makes retro-rock with a sensitive touch on his excellent second album”
“packed with personality and charm (and saucy lyrics)”
“On a dark day, Harry Styles has delivered cause for joy”
“Back in 2017, Harry Styles’s self-titled debut solo album attempted to rebrand his image from teen heart-throb to 1970s rock star, although many would argue he still leans heavily towards the former. With the release of his follow-up Fine Line, his idols – Bowie, Queen, Pink Floyd – are less to the fore as Styles begins to find his own niche. He still sings the blues on breakup ballad Cherry, and”
“Harry Styles hides himself inside of a mystic pop-rock record that keeps us away from who he is as a songwriter and fledgling rock star.”
“Fine Line brings Harry Styles no closer to finding his own musical style and voice.”
