Harry Styles’ new album has mysterious lyrics, but I think I’ve cracked the code.
Slate • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Harry Styles’ new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. (KATDO), marks a darker, more rhythm-driven departure from his previous work, reflecting his attempt to reboot his identity after major career peaks and personal challenges.
- Styles took a two-year break from the spotlight, living in Italy, training as a marathon runner, and exploring Berlin nightclubs, which helped him regain a sense of normalcy and perspective outside of fame.
- The album’s lyrics focus on the complexities of celebrity identity and self-perception, using a distinctive second-person narrative to interrogate his own experiences rather than addressing recent public dramas directly.
- Musically, KATDO incorporates electronic influences inspired by artists like LCD Soundsystem, blending
