Pop artist Harry Styles dropped his fourth solo album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally”, on March 6, 2026.
The album features 12 tracks, each with its own unique sound, drawing inspiration from techno, ballads and disco. The album received a 4-star rating from Rolling Stone and surpassed the sales of Styles’ previous album, charting at number one in the UK.
Despite the album name, the “disco” comes from the instrumentals rather than the lyrics and vocals. It’s no surprise that Styles decided to mash together different genres and styles, as we’ve seen him do this plenty of times in past albums.
Aperture: The opening track features a gradual instrumental and a slightly LOFI beat. The visual art for this song is included on streaming platforms such as Spotify. It contains a scene of Styles going up an escalator, which, in my opinion, is a great visual for the song. The gradual instrumentation makes it feel like a slow progression, similar to an escalator.
American Girls: Throughout the album discography, Styles touches on the lonely side of stardom. In the song “American Girls,” Styles reflects on how it feels to watch all of his friends fall in love and settle down while still searching for “the one”.
Ready, Steady, Go!: With a driving beat, this song skips through gradual openings and jumps right in. This track was inspired by Styles’ time in Italy, where he incorporates the phrase, “Pronti, Quasi, vail!”
Are You Listening Yet?: Written during his last tour, Styles wrote this song based on his experience performing night after night. The song is meant to feel hectic and fast-paced, similar to how he felt on tour.
Taste Back: The lyrics of this song follow the story of an ex reaching out from Paris and reflecting on their relationship and their regrets. The song asks, “Did you get your taste back or do you just need a little love?” suggesting the ex isn’t actually reminiscing on who he was but is instead just lonely and looking for easy love.
The Waiting Game: In this song, Styles tries to capture the feeling of a never-ending cycle of romanticizing his own shortcomings rather than working towards self-improvement. Creating the “waiting game”, where those around him and he keep waiting for improvement that never lasts.
Season 2 Weight Loss: One of the most interesting titles on this album, “Season 2 Weight Loss,” is just a metaphor for change. Following “The Waiting Game”, Styles reflects on his self-improvement journey and how he has changed through seasons, almost feeling reinvented. Asking “Do you love me now, or did I let you down?”
Coming Up Roses: Teased during a show at Alexandra Palace, this song features a variety of string instruments. The song teaser added to the anticipation of the album.
Pop: As the name suggests, this track is the most pop feeling song on the album. The song references addiction and the process of getting clean.
Dance No More: Inspired by an emotional night out in Berlin. The song is meant to be a commentary on the feeling of standing alone in the middle of a dance floor.
Paint By Numbers: The second-to-last song on the album highlights what it’s like living in a pre-determined framework, where you feel the constraints of expectations.
Carla’s Song: Concluding the album, this song is for a friend named Carla who got really into Paul Simon’s music. This sweet song reflects on the joys of discovering something new and how it feels to watch that new discovery become a part of you.
My personal rating of this album is a 6/10. As someone who enjoys listening to albums, I didn’t find myself saving as many songs to my playlists. The most memorable tracks are “Aperture”, “American Girls” and “Ready, Steady, Go!”, with the most streams off the new album.