Vulnerability is the core of a Billie Eilish song, from the raging release of "Happier Than Ever" to the tender disillusionment of "What Was I Made For?" A large part of the reason her music resonates with such a noticeable chunk of her generation - beyond the sonic inventiveness she and her brother FINNEAS tend to employ - is her lack of filter.
With "LUNCH" specifically, and her third LP, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, generally, Eilish has stepped into a new threshold of honesty. Since coming out as queer and identifying herself as "for the girls," Eilish has continued to be candid, and this new album digs into the rise and demise of a relationship that clearly left her deeply affected.
"LUNCH" arrives as the second track on the album, rooted in the earlier stages of a relationship where lust and comfortable bliss intertwine. The track is playful and refreshing, showing off a vibrant side of Eilish we don't always get to see.
As an artist who carved out a space for herself in music that often involves breathier, lower parts of her register, it's wonderful to see Eilish lean into a number of different vocal choices throughout HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
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