What normal was

"Overordnet er Howerdels debut i eget navn en velkommen plade. Det er indadvendt, men formår samtidig at være ganske behageligt i sit musikalske udtryk. 'The Same Again' tager et spadestik dybere i melankoli-mulden, mens 'Beautiful Mistake' har succes med at fremføre skønhed i et trist univers. Generelt lykkes Howerdel med at være indlevende og ligefrem behagelig at lytte til, trods den melankolske kontekst. Men det er også hvad pladen er. Hyggelig, behagelig og et fint ophold i en hektisk hverdag".

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"What Normal Was is a magnificent creation that sees Billy stepping away from prior stylistic palettes while also satisfying certain expectations. In other words, it's a fitting yet fresh statement that reveals new dimensions of his artistry without alienating fans of his past work. In multiple ways, then, it's a complete and irresistible triumph".

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