Episode 10: Harry’s House by Harry Styles

In this episode of Backwards Beats, Dan and Carl tackle Harry Styles’ 2022 album Harry’s House. But not before they confess to accidentally reviewing the wrong Harry Styles album first — because why make it easy? Along the way, they unpack Harry’s House track by track, dive into Harry’s evolution from One Direction heartthrob to solo superstar, and discover just how many legends quietly contributed to this pop powerhouse.

Key Points

• The Great Mix-Up: Dan and Carl originally reviewed Fine Line by mistake — that episode’s coming later as bonus content.
• About the Album: Released in 2022, Harry’s House blends synth-pop, 80s callbacks, and modern production across 13 tracks.
• Production Powerhouse: Produced by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson, and Samuel Witte, with session players like Pino Palladino and surprise guitar work from John Mayer.
• Standout Tracks: From the quirky funk of Music for a Sushi Restaurant to the emotional gut punch of Matilda, Dan and Carl debate their favorites — and agree surprisingly often.
• 80s Influence: Expect callbacks to Prince, The Cure, Todd Rundgren, and even a dash of Daft Punk.
• The Tuna Incident: Carl’s infamous pre-gig sushi disaster resurfaces, because raw fish always comes back to haunt you.

Music Referenced

• Luck of the Draw by Bonnie Raitt
• Fleetwood Mac
• Music by 311
• Homebrew by 311
• 311 (The Blue Album) by 311
• Down by 311
• All Mixed Up by 311
• Stop This Train by John Mayer
• Shania Twain
• I Can't Go for That by Daryl Hall & John Oates
• Take Me to the River by Talking Heads
• Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon
• All Summer Long by Kid Rock
• Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
• David Crosby
• Graham Nash
• Family Dinner - Volume 1 by Snarky Puppy
• Family Dinner - Volume 2 by Snarky Puppy
• Something by Snarky Puppy
• Lalah Hathaway
• On the Road Again by Willie Nelson
• Turn the Page by Bob Seger
• Turn the Page by Metallica
• Herbie Hancock
• Prelude to a Kiss by Duke Ellington
• Walking on Broken Glass by Annie Lennox
• Here Comes the Rain Again by The Eurythmics
• Sting
• Jacob Collier

Join us next week where we cover the album Heart Like a Wheel by Linda Ronstadt