Recently, I reviewed the new solo record from One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson. During that review, I expressed my appreciation for the group as a whole while also discussing my knowledge of the solo music of the group’s members. I revealed that the only artist in the group I had really followed in their solo career was Harry Styles. I had heard some of Zayn’s solo work in the past, but did not really know much else besides what Harry had put out. Admittedly, I had really enjoyed Harry Styles’ solo albums, especially the last two. Up until 2026, Harry had put out three records: a self-titled release in 2017, Fine Line in 2019, and Harry’s House in 2022. Through his first three albums, it felt like he improved and came into his own with each release. His first two albums had a ton of potential and had some great songs, but felt a bit scattered. With Harry’s House, he truly concocted a fully entertaining Disco-influenced project. It was concise, amusing, and complete; it showed that Harry knew who he wanted to be as a solo artist. Recently, Harry Styles put out his fourth solo album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. Below, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite songs from Harry Styles’ kg, then give some overall thoughts to close things out. Please let me know in the comments what you think of this new Harry Styles’ record! 

APERTURE

‘Aperture’ was the lead single from this record. It got a pretty polarizing response when it was first released, as it is kind of different from what people would expect from Harry. I personally love it when an artist goes outside the box, though, and I dug this one from the start. This song feels like a fusion between old school Disco and modern Psych House music. The synths that drive this one are so bright and inviting. The melody for this track has such an ethereal nature. I really enjoy the distortion that goes along with the lower synths, as it gives the song so much texture. The beat is fast-paced yet somehow still chill. It makes me want to dance and relax at the same time. Harry’s vocals on this track are very nice as well; his range is great in this one. I especially like the reverb we get in some points, as it matches the trippiness of the song. On ‘Aperture,’ Harry uses a metaphor for light hitting a camera lens to describe his love and admiration for his partner. It is a pretty cool lyrical concept. 

READY, STEADY, GO!

Out of everything on this record(or at least of the songs I picked for this list), ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’ probably had the most “Rock” sound to it. This song does keep the Funk that the rest of the album possesses, but it also takes on a 2010s Indie Rock feeling as well. When I hear this one, it takes me back to the music of artists like Phoenix or even Neon Trees. This is through the guitar riff and synths that complement the bassline of this track. That quirky riff is so reminiscent of the best music from those kinds of Indie Rock artists. ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’ does not have the most exciting vocal performance here, but the effect that is put on Harry Styles’ voice is pretty good. His vocals have a good amount of texture(especially on the hook), which gives the track a cool texture that I appreciate. On ‘Ready, Steady, Go!,’ Harry Styles sings about spending the night with his lover and the emotions they give each other. 

THE WAITING GAME

For the most part, the songs I dig from this record are the more dancey or upbeat ones. I do like one slow and soft song, however. And that is ‘The Waiting Game.’ ‘Ready, Steady, Go!,’ this track has a sound that is reminiscent of retro Indie music, albeit a different kind than the aforementioned track. ‘The Waiting Game’ makes me think of music by artists like The Postal Service or Death Cab For Cutie. It has that kind of floaty, ethereal sound that the music of those artists has. The melody for this song, which is mainly provided by a guitar riff,  is very sweet and warm. It is complemented by some atmospheric synths that really give it that 2000s Indie Pop feeling. Harry’s vocals on this track are pretty subdued and light. His tone is super nice, though, and fits the energy of the instrumental so well. On ‘The Waiting Game,’ Harry sings about trying to make it work with someone just for the comfort of having a partner, even if it will never work out. 

POP

‘Pop’ is the track from this record that my sister has said she is most into. Considering she is the biggest Harry Styles fan I know, this is a song that I knew I had to include. Besides ‘The Waiting Game,’ ‘Pop’ is the most relaxed song I picked for this list; it is the one that I enjoy the most. This song does lean into the futuristic Funk sound that I think the best songs on this record have. The song is driven by a bassline with a wubby sound that is pretty trippy. The tone of this song is pretty low and dark. The beat, which is pretty slow, has a pounding and buzzy bass drum which adds to the trippiness. There are some bright synths that do give the song an external level of sheen, especially on the hook. The hook has a way more high-key sound to it vocally and sonically. This really makes it pop(no pun intended). Like the instrumental, Harry’s vocals are low and soothing on the verses, and they are high and more daring on the instrumental. On ‘Pop,’ Harry sings about how his partner is making him want to explode and how they give him so much joy. 

DANCE NO MORE

If there is a song on this record that takes inspiration from Harry’s House and gives it a little bit of a twist, that song is ’Dance No More.’ This track definitely feels adjacent to the Soulful feeling that the album had. This song is driven by a groovy bassline that sounds straight out of the 1970s. There are equally groovy synths of varying tones that are put on top of that bassline to add to the groove. There is almost a Daft Punk element to this track which is pretty cool. The beat is steady and pretty quick, and will make anyone want to dance when it comes on. I love Harry’s vocals on ‘Dance No More.’ He really shows it all on this one. He hits some cool low and high notes. He also has some chanting vocals on the bridge that add to the party feeling of the song. On ‘Dance No More,’ Harry sings about wasting the night away on the dance floor. 

I am not going to lie, because I enjoyed Harry Styles’ last two records, I went into this one with pretty high expectations. I especially felt that way because of how much I dug that lead single, ‘Aperture.’ In my opinion, though, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally does not keep the same level of adventure throughout the whole album. In fact, I feel like on most of the project, he kind of resorts back to what he was previously known for. I even alluded to this in a couple of the songs that I picked up above. Now, this is not necessarily a bad thing; I am actually mostly okay with it. I mean, I did mention how I was into the last couple of albums from Harry anyway. That sound is a pretty standard Funk sound that feels very inspired by the 1970s. Harry is obviously very into that classic Groovy Psychedelic Rock, as is evident from his previous records and this one. I did, however, want to see a bit more after hearing that lead single. When he goes a bit sideways from that theme, though, is where he shines on this record. Songs like that lead single or ‘Dance No More’ hit for their quirkiness. ‘The Waiting Game’ also stands out for its different sound. The top tracks from Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally are really good. I would definitely listen to all of the songs above again, and I did save a couple of them for my personal library. Vocally, Harry has always been solid. He has a pretty recognizable and particular voice, and his range is more than adequate. I wouldn’t say Harry does anything exceptional vocally on this record, but he does enough for sure. I have thought in the past that Harry’s lyrics are pretty poignant. He has the ability to bear his emotions when he writes. I did not get that as much on Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, though. The lyricism on this record is just okay. Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally is full of okay love songs with nothing particularly special about the way they are written. The writing on this album is okay, but I did expect more. I will admit that I probably expected more from Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally overall. It’s not a bad album, but it’s not great either. Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally is a decent Pop album, but for Harry, that doesn’t necessarily feel like enough.