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Billie Eilish Breaks Genre Stereotypes With Her New Album

When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

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Billie Eilish Breaks Genre Stereotypes With Her New Album

One of the most anticipated albums of the year was released last week. And it's only April.

Billie Eilish captured audiences attention last year with her single “You Should See Me In a Crown." The song was played on alternative, pop and even rap stations on the radio. Since then the 17-year-old has been selling out shows across the country.

Her debut album “When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go," a mouth full, is beyond the boundaries of any genre. A mix between alternative, pop, rap, folk, and EDM, this album is in a category all on its own.

“When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go" opens with a funny clip of the singer introducing the album by taking out her Invisalign and then going right into a heavy beat for “Bad Guy." The song is soon to be an instant hit on the radio, mark my words.

Following the lines of dance-pop songs, “My Strange Addiction" and “Bury a Friend" carry the same heavy hitter beat. “My Strange Addiction" is just that; strange. The song opened with a clip from The Office episode “Threat Level Midnight."

Through out the song, Eilish tells a story of how she has become addicted to a person and can't explain their fiery connection. The song is interrupted several times with clips from the same The Office episode. If Eilish is talking about having a strange addiction to Steve Carrell or his character Micheal Scott this girl completely understands.

A few songs that really set this album apart from a regular alternative album are “8" and “All Good Girls Go To Hell." These two have a sound so different from the overall feel of this album it's like making a right-hand turn at the last possible second. “8" has a weird auto tune effect that changes Eilish's voice back and forth between sounds like a child and herself. “AFFFTH" has an indie pop queens beat and soothing vocals.

A favorite of mine from this bizarre and enticing album is “Ilomilo." The vocals are heavenly evil and perfect. Eilish's beautiful voice could haunt my waking dreams. The auto-tune and melody is the perfect display of what this girl has to offer the masses.

Artist like Hayley Williams, Paramore, as well as Dave Grohl, Nirvana and Foo Fighters, have given the 17-year-old nothing, but praise and support. Williams tweeted a photo with the caption “I am a grown woman losing her shit to the new @billieeilish. How I feel about right now..." Grohl has been supporting the artist not only through social media, but he even showed up to her live performance on the Ellen show this past week.

Overall this album is amazing and worth a listen if you are looking for something outside of the norm. What Eilish is bringing to the table is eclectic and original, something the music scene is in desperate need of.

Eilish will be on tour this summer for more info visit www.billieeilish.com.

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