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MUSIC

Harry Styles

From the early days of British band One Direction, Harry Styles stood out as the member most likely to succeed. With his self-titled debut album released on May 12, he becomes a star in his own right. Styles' first solo single is the five-minute Sign of the Times, a kaleidoscopic slow-burner that recalls Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie, while Woman bounces on a hazy piano cadence reminiscent of Elton John's Benny and the Jets. The album is an exciting mix of shoegaze, indie rock, Britpop and soulful ballad.