Exactly one year ago, on March 25 2015, Zayn Malik announced to the world he was leaving One Direction. Fans of the band were distraught. #CutForZayn actually began trending on Twitter.
Fast forward one year – through some very public arguments with former bandmates, a high-profile split from his fiancee, and plenty of interviews explaining his actions – and Zayn’s first solo album is with us.
Mind of Mine is being praised by fans for the variation throughout the record, both in terms of vocals and production. Jumping with ease between pop and R&B, it’s easy to see why Zayn felt creatively trapped during his time with 1D – this album is incredibly frank, moody, and complex. Not words you’d usually associate with the band’s music.
Sounds reminiscent of Frank Ocean can be heard throughout, which isn’t entirely surprising when you consider that Malay, the producer who collaborated with Frank on Channel Orange, also co-wrote and produced a number of tracks on Mind of Mine.
Fast forward one year – through some very public arguments with former bandmates, a high-profile split from his fiancee, and plenty of interviews explaining his actions – and Zayn’s first solo album is with us.
Mind of Mine is being praised by fans for the variation throughout the record, both in terms of vocals and production. Jumping with ease between pop and R&B, it’s easy to see why Zayn felt creatively trapped during his time with 1D – this album is incredibly frank, moody, and complex. Not words you’d usually associate with the band’s music.
Sounds reminiscent of Frank Ocean can be heard throughout, which isn’t entirely surprising when you consider that Malay, the producer who collaborated with Frank on Channel Orange, also co-wrote and produced a number of tracks on Mind of Mine.
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