LP, Pale Yellow Vinyl
Interscope Records (2019) US
Billie Eilish's meteoric rise to global stardom has been nothing short of phenomenal and arguably unparalleled to date. Since her "Ocean Eyes" debut, Billie has quietly yet unapologetically infiltrated the forefront of pop. In 2019 the teenage marvel released her highly anticipated debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? The 14-track collection was written, produced and recorded entirely by the then 17-year-old pop prodigy and chief collaborator/brother Finneas in their childhood home of Highland Park, LA. Yielding the four hit singles "You Should See Me in a Crown", "When the Party's Over", "Bury a Friend" and "Bad Guy," the critically hailed affair topped the Billboard 200 and has been certified 4x Platinum. "When we made ‘Bury A Friend', the whole album clicked in my head," Billie explained. "I immediately knew what it was going to be about, what the visuals were going to be, and everything in terms of how I wanted it to be perceived. It inspired what the album is about. ‘bury a friend' is literally from the perspective of the monster under my bed. If you put yourself in that mindset, what is this creature doing or feeling? I also confess that I'm this monster, because I'm my own worst enemy. I might be the monster under your bed too."