I am Harry Edward Styles’ biggest fan. That British man could spit on a piece of paper and I would buy it for four-hundred dollars.

I was (and still am) a die-hard Directioner. I was 8-years-old stealing my mom’s phone to scrounge the internet for the latest One Direction interview.

So when Harry Styles released his self-titled album, I was put in an emotionally challenging state.  I had the privilege of seeing Mr. Styles perform this masterpiece of an album in LA. I was subsequently sent into a post-concert depression when I realized I wouldn’t hear new music or see him live for quite some time.

Then, that oh so glorious day arrived. Fine Line’s release.

I love Fine Line. I remember listening to it for the first time so distinctively. It felt like a big change from Harry’s first album.

Which album do I prefer? Self-titled, easily.

I have probably just offended a large portion of the population, but allow me to explain.

I love classic rock, and HS1 feels like a love song to classic rock. While I appreciate the experimentation of Fine Line, it does not really have that charm.

I also consider HS1 to be a zero-skip album. I can play the whole thing through no problem. Fine Line, however, has two skips. As soon as I hear “Adore You” or “Watermelon Sugar” my finger is slamming the skip button.

I also think it is a nostalgia thing. I feel like HS1 came out during a very pivotal time for me, while Fine Line‘s release came out during a very weird time.

This isn’t the case for everyone. Trista Verne ’23 came to a Harry Styles obsession within the past 10 months, and was not an avid listener during the HS1’s release. She said, “His debut album just features my favorite songs of his. I still love Fine Line, but something hits so different about Harry Styles. I love the songs ‘From the Dining Table’ and ‘Carolina’, and they are both on HS1, so the album as a whole is so special to me.

Although I believe in HS1 supremacy, Fine Line beats it in a few song vs. song competitions. For example “She” on Fine Line triumphs “Woman” on HS1, because lets be real, the guitar solo is heavenly.

Anna Jordan ’23, a Fine Line stan said, “Fine Line strikes a good chord with me because I feel like it shows his personal growth song-by-song. Each track features something completely different than the one before it. The individuality of each song on the album keeps me entertained and listening for more.”

I love Harry Styles, and ALL of his music. At the end of the day, no matter if you are a Fine Line stan, or an HS1 stan, we can all agree that Harry is a beautiful and talented musician.