If anything, they are showing they are getting even better. The boys show no signs of slacking they co-wrote nine out of the 13 songs on the album. Not going to lie, if you are expecting a Take Me Home 2.0, you might be disappointed. Indeed, it is a step up from last year’s folk-pop Four and the rock vibe of Midnight Memories, but it’s not quite as enjoyable as their first two albums. does end up being One Direction’s final album, I would be disappointed.
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is full of sensitive breakup lyrics, as evident in “History” - “Hey girl, before you go, let’s toast the mini bars, expensive cars, hotel rooms and new tattoos / The good champagne and private planes.” The boys slow it down with the heartbreaking ballad “Long Way Down.” Ballads “Infinity” and “If I Could Fly,” are sweet too, yet sound like rehashes of what they boys have already done with fan favorite “Night Changes.” But after crying my eyes out with the last two, “Never Enough,” is a fast tempo song that sounds like it came straight from the ’80s and shows off Liam Payne’s impressive notes. “Perfect,” is an alleged Taylor Swift kiss-off and a typical One Direction pop anthem.Ī.M. I asked myself, “Could this really be One Direction’s new sound?” It sets the pace for “Perfect,” the second single and my personal favorite. The reggae spirit and guitar riffs of the lead single “Drag Me Down,” took me by surprise and left me less bothered about Malik’s departure. highlights the band’s many charms - sharp hooks, tight harmonies, playfulness and melodramatic anguish. With a more mature and rock influenced sound, A.M. The album has Beatles-influence written all over it.
is the kind of record that the world’s biggest boy band makes when it’s time to bid farewell. Brushing off the rumors, the remaining members have tried to keep up their musical growth since the release of Up All Night in 2011. Because there was a huge publicity blitz around Bieber’s Purpose, it was tough for the boys of One Direction to promote their new album when everyone had already marked their gravestone, especially in the wake of Malik’s exit and the group’s announcement that they’re taking a break. This time, though, One Direction is saying goodbye. Since the X Factor days, I have followed every move, word, tweet and Instagram post from the boys. is “the best album we feel we’ve done.” And the new album proves that’s the case. Harry Styles told USA Today that Made in the A.M. Sadly, after the sudden departure of former band member Zayn Malik, One Direction officially became a foursome. One Direction’s highly anticipated fifth album, Made in the A.M., hit shelves on Friday.