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I loved Harry’s House and the direction he went with that. He fully embraces pop with this album and it works—kinda. I don’t know why but it sort of feels like a continuation of Harry’s House? That’s probably just me but it feels like that.

There are ideas that work well and some that I don’t think mesh well with Harry.

Blonde is something drastically different than Channel Orange. Whereas that album deals with the intimacy and intensity of being in love, Blonde is unforgiving when it comes to the troubles and mental struggles of going through a rough patch in life. Absolutely heartbreaking at times yet so comforting—like a hug from someone who knows what you’re going through.

I have found myself gravitating towards this album the more I don’t find myself clicking with it. The more I listen, the more I understand the innate intimacy that Frank brings with this album and I’m absolutely in love with it.

first time listening through an underscore’s album and i have to say i am completely blown away from the production and songwriting. one of the best electropop, dance records to come out so far.