Pop artist Harry Styles is widely known for mixing different styles of music. These include rock, pop, and disco. His new album Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally continues this reoccurring style. While focusing on themes like freedom, love, and meaningful emotions. The album not only includes upbeat songs you can dance to, but more thoughtful tracks you can cry to.
Musically, the album has a lot of disco and retro pop incorporated into it. Many of the songs include synth sounds, bass, and strong beats that make them incredibly easy to dance to. But, would it really be a Harry Styles album if it didn’t have some heartbreaking emotion implemented into it? Some songs are slower and use a more acoustic sound. Softer vocals are also heard throughout to create more emotion. This variety made the album very fun to listen to because you never knew what the next emotion/vibe the song would hold. This also proves Harry as a complex and experienced artist. He has a talent to make both upbeat yet beautiful songs.
But on the other hand, lyrically, the album focuses on relationships, young love, and being happy with who you are. Many songs describe the anticipation of meeting someone new or the bittersweet feeling of looking at your past relationships. Both of these topics are often personal to many listeners, which helps them connect to the music.
One of the standout songs on the album include the song “American Girls.” The song has a lively sound and catchy rhythm that makes it extremely fun to listen to. But the meaning behind it is deeper than the catchy beat, which is another example of how Styles’ can make a song sound so danceable but emotional. In the song, Harry reflects on relationships and how watching his friends settle down made him start thinking about his future.
Overall, Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally is a stylish and fun album that captures both the excitement and emotional side of modern pop music. By encapsulating both retro disco sounds and pop production, Harry Styles created an album that feels fresh, yet very nostalgic. Fans who enjoy feel-good music will likely love this album!
