Read previewBillie Eilish's entrancing new album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," arrived on Friday after much anticipation, cementing the 22-year-old singer as a true auteur.
Eilish's new sonic direction largely remained a mystery leading up to the album's release.
"I really don't like when things are out of context," Eilish told Rolling Stone.
and its 2021 follow-up "Happier Than Ever," Eilish's third studio album was cowritten and produced by her older brother, Finneas O'Connell.
AdvertisementO'Connell characterized "Hit Me Hard and Soft" as a return to form after the fantasy and illusion of Eilish's blonde era.
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