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The album as a whole is pleasant, but honestly just a notch above background elevator music. A few punches here and there. Some songs were just an absolute word salad.

Edited May 21, 20223 yr by Aaron.

Looks like I'm not the only one who finds the album as a whole rather disappointing. It gets off to a strong start with Sushi Restaurant but doesn't maintain the same standard. As It Was remains a good song and I also like Satellite and Love Of My Life. The rest, on a first listen, sound rather bland.

UK Midweek (first day)

 

1. Harry's House 34,558

CD: 11,104

Vinyl: 21,206

Downloads: 2,248

Thats a very strong start and doesnt include streams yet.

No cassette data so far? :thinking:

I'm enjoying this - totally get some of the 'boring' comparisons. Maybe he didn't do as many shrooms this time as this album is a lot more MOR, although I think it's very polished as a piece of music. I think the production is solid throughout, but it is not quite as fun as Fine Line. I think my favourite is 'Keep Driving' it's such a lovely little song - reminds me so much of 'Sandman' by Ed Sheeran. In the Spotify era this lacks total bangers, but I am enjoying it. Listened to it 4-5 times now and it definitely gets better, especially some of those more forgettable tracks in the middle

All songs top 15 on day 2 Spotify UK, that's a really impressive hold!

Reading the lyrics to Matilda as I listen :cry:

Matilda :heart:

Matilda is probably the "TikTok hit" of the era.

 

I will keep 4-5 songs from the album so it's not that bad, but As It Was is clearly the best song there.

Still has the whole top 12 on US Spotify today! Just Boyfriends dropping one spot to #14

Matilda now the third highest song!

61k so far in the UK, already his biggest opening and by far the fastest selling album of 2022!

61k so far is very impressive, the album is silver already and half a week of sales left.

I'm really enjoying this album! Everything is at least solid for me (if a little forgettable in some cases). Grapefruit is the only clear dud on here for me, I can't remember how it goes at all and I've listened to the album in full a few times now.

 

MFASR, Late Night Talking, Matilda are favourites so far but "Little Freak" is my absolute highlight. <3

no updates in the uk... but in US:

 

35k pure // 500k sps (preview)

 

best selling pure album of the year

biggest vinyl sales week for any album in Nielsen history

I keep going back to Matilda 😍😍 I love it! And my dalmatian is named Matilda!!

88k now in the mids! Easily on track to have the top 3 singles too.

87,811 in todays update.

 

We posted at the same time.

Edited May 25, 20223 yr by Feel_The_Fever

Amazing reviews for last night's One Night Only show in London!

 

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SO wish I could've been there, I was down the road seeing Kate Nash instead :lol: (who was incredible so no regrets, especially when I'm seeing Harry 3 times next month :lol: )

The album opening sales are highly impressive.

Late Night Talking, As it Was and Matilda are my early picks from the album.