Finneas Slams Pitchfork's 6.8 Review of Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft
Finneas reacts to Pitchfork’s 6.8 review of ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’:
“Nothing cool about writing a positive review of an album everyone likes - they’ve gotta have an angle. They gave ‘Born To Die’ a 5.5 - it’s their whole hater-ass bag.” pic.twitter.com/kOS9PP5Jax
- Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 27, 2024
Finneas, producer and brother of Billie Eilish, took to social media to respond to Pitchfork's 6.8/10 review of Eilish's third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Their review, published on May 21st, described the album as "good" but not a masterpiece.
“Nothing cool about writing a positive review of an album everyone likes - they’ve gotta have an angle. They gave ‘Born To Die’ a 5.5 - it’s their whole hater-ass bag.”
In other related news, Eilish's new album debuted at no. 2 this week on the Billboard 200 with 339K albums sold in the first week (191K pure). It is the biggest first week sales of her career.
Swift however blocked the "Bad Guy" singer with TTPD, making it her fifth week in a row on top of the chart.
Billie Eilish’s Pitchfork album ratings:
WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO - 7.2/10
Happier Than Ever - 7.6/10
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT - 6.8/10 pic.twitter.com/0m9fFRQSV6
- Kai (@overrheatedd) May 21, 2024
Billie Eilish’s ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ debuts at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 339K units opening week (191K pure). The album earns the 3rd biggest debut for a 2024 album by total U.S. units. pic.twitter.com/87wHfpeDxC
- Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) May 26, 2024
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