It’s not a bad listen but it’s not exciting. Probably another one he could have skipped putting in the album. ‘I Don’t Mind’: This one is upbeat but I wouldn’t say it’s anything special.It has nice guitar work, seems more thought-out with a strong chorus. He looks to her for support when times are hard.
‘There You Are’: This is a song about how this girl is able to be his rock.It’s much more upbeat but of course, it’s ZAYN so it needs to be romantic too. ‘Talk to Me’: If you like Drake, you’ll probably like this one.Essentially, he wants to travel the universe with this girl. This is the one that has that Lana Del Rey “I’m from space” mood. It has a good introduction and doesn’t disappoint. ‘If I Got You’:This is another good one – it changes the album up.It’s one of the better songs on the album. He talks about how he really wants this girl and can’t live without her. It keeps it all interesting and has a good bass which moves the song along to reach some good vocals. ‘Flight of Stars’: After some questionable choices, this song lifts the album.It’s another slow, romantic piece but I don’t think it adds much. ‘Tonight’: He pleads with a girl to love him like it’s the last time.It has a good opening and was very atmospheric with nice background music. ‘Stand Still’: If the world was to stand still, he would find himself moving towards her.It feels like another unnecessary addition to this album. He wants this girl to come back to him and is done with the others. ‘Imprint’: This one has a different vibe but it’s still slow and romantic.It’s romantic, has some nice piano and is catchy but can feel dull and repetitive at times. ‘Common’: This one is all about how the thing between him and this girl is special.It includes some nice classical Indian tones. ‘Back to Life’: This is all about a girl who is there for him no matter how reckless he is.It’s another slow one but this time it’s sexier with good vocal range and pitch. ‘Natural’: He talks about how it feels natural when they’re together and not forced.‘Let Me’: This is all about how he wants to be her man and not just have a temporary thing with her.I would also say The Weeknd’s My Dear Melancholy shares a similar mood. I would pair this album up with Lana Del Rey’s Lust for Life with the reference to an inclination that the artists come from space as seen in ‘If I Got You’ by ZAYN as well as the general atmospheric, romantic longing for a significant other. He has kept the slow, melancholic vibe throughout the album (not a huge surprise) and it works. I really liked the fact that the music was quite atmospheric, particularly songs like the beautifully composed ‘Stand Still’. The lyrics capture his mood and display poetic style when he describes the woman of his fantasy, nature or what he feels inside. One thing I have to credit Malik with is that all of his songs are very well written. I’m not sure what ZAYN’s ‘fall’ is but the album looks at his encounter with love – most of the songs are about a woman. But his wings fail him once he flies to close to the sun, melting the wax holding them together. The story of Icarus is a famous myth about a mortal who makes himself wings and attempts to fly like Gods. With the album’s singles demonstrating variety beyond the usual melancholic, instrumental-driven love songs, I didn’t know what to expect from this album.Īs a fan of classical Greek myths myself, I couldn’t help but fall in love with ZAYN’s choice for his album name Icarus Falls. After a two-year wait, ZAYN has returned with 27-song album Icarus Falls, just beating Drake’s astonishing 25 tracks in Scorpion. Released in 2016, his first album Mind of Mine was popular, with ‘Pillowtalk’ being the biggest hit, establishing Malik as an independent artist after his breakaway from British boyband, One Direction. Like most fans of ZAYN, I was eagerly anticipating the release of his next album after hearing singles ‘Entertainer’, ‘Too Much’, ‘Sour Diesel’ and ‘Let Me’.
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