Is Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ a double album?

18 May, 2024

Billie EIlish (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/WireImage)

Billie Eilish has just released her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ – but according to fans, it might actually be a secret double album.

Those who have listened to Eilish’s brand new album, which dropped yesterday (May 17), may have heard its final line: “But when can I hear the next one?”

That line – along with some other hints – have fans convinced that Billie Eilish will make a similar move to Taylor Swift. The popstar recently released ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘, revealing a surprise release a double album dubbed ‘The Anthology’ hours after.

On top of that, fans think Eilish’s use of colour might be a second hint to a double album. To tease ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, Eilish has been using lots of blue, whether it’s on her album cover or on the billboards promoting her record.

However, Eilish has also been wearing items of red clothing in a specific bright shade, which has fans believing there might be more to the eye than just ‘Hit Me’. The colours would also match up with the two lead characters of the game ‘ilomilo’, which Eilish has even written a song about on her debut album ‘When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go‘.

Reviewing ‘Hit Me’ upon release yesterday, NME gave it four stars, writing: “Billie came into this process with aspirations to find herself, creatively and personally: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ remains distinctly unique, a portrait of a singular talent entering young adulthood, exploring her queerness and experiencing the emotional thrill and (sometimes) catastrophe of chasing passion or falling in love.

“In trying to write an album for herself, she’s made one that will resonate harder than anything she’s done before.”

Elsewhere, Eilish and Finneas opened up about the album, saying they have “never ever ever loved something more”. “Finneas and i put so much into this album and have never ever ever loved something more,” Eilish wrote in an Instagram post. “we hope you enjoy it so much and i’ll see you on the other side EEEEEEEEEEEEEK HMHAS OUT NOW EVERYWHERE LOVE YOU ALL TO DEAAAAATH!!!!”

In other news, Eilish recently announced a ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ 2024-2025 world tour – set to kick off this Autumn. Visit here to purchase US tickets and here for UK tickets, and see all dates below:

Billie Eilish ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ 2024/25 world tour dates are: 

SEPTEMBER 2024
29 – Québec, QC – Centre Videotron

OCTOBER 2024
1 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
2 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
4 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
5 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
7 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
9 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
13 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

NOVEMBER 2024
2 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
3 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
6 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
8 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
10 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
11 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
13 – Chicago, IL – United Center
14 – Chicago, IL – United Center
16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
17 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

DECEMBER 2024
3 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
5 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
6 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
8 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
11 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
17 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

FEBRUARY 2025 
18 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
19 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
21 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
22 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
24 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
25 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
27 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
28 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena

MARCH 2025
4 –Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
5 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
7 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
8 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena

APRIL 2025
23 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
24 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
26– Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena
28 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
29 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

MAY 2025
2 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
7 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
9 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
29 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
30 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena

JUNE 2025 
1 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
3 – Kraków, Poland – Tauron Arena
4 – Kraków, Poland – Tauron Arena
6 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
8 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
10 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
11 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
14 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
15 –Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi

JULY 2025 
7 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
8 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
10 – London, UK – The O2
11 –London, UK – The O2
13 – London, UK – The O2
14– London, UK – The O2
16 – London, UK – The O2
17 – London, UK – The O2
19 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
20 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
22 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
23 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
26 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
27 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

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