Hello, hi and welcome! Now, November is the month of new music(YAY), and my favourite foursome aka One Direction aka the babes aka I've ran out of names have released their fifth album(and final album before their hiatus*bites fist trying not to cry*).
So after having a meltdown to their new songs I thought I'd share my thoughts and review it. Be prepared for a lot of brackets(sorry).
1. Hey Angel.
Comment: Did they write this with Robbie Williams? It sounds like a song of his but I don't know which(don't like his music), but it's very Robbie Williams. It's also a bit like Coldplay lended them a hand with writing too. Harry tweeted the lyrics to this and caused everyone to melt down and get excited, but I was a little disappointed because i wasn't expecting it to sound how it does. Not really a fave.
Favourite Lyrics: "Do you look at us and laugh when we hold onto the past?"
2. Drag Me Down.
Comment: The song that basically broke the Internet. The boys randomly released it without a word and it caused Twitter to go into chaos.
Funny Story: When it was released, it was 6am in the UK and I had randomly woke up around that time, my friend Becky was staying at mine and I had to wait THREE HOURS to tell her. The second I saw she was awake I was like "Becky," and she was still sleepy and answered "What?" And all I said was "One Direction.." And she sat up immediately as if I'd poured cold water all over her. We then went through some difficulties because I hadn't heard it(I'd waited because I'm a good friend, plus it wouldn't make sense blasting it at 6am) My internet played up so I had to use my mobile data to download Spotify JUST to listen to it. Yes, dedication. Where is my free meet & greet??
Anyway, I loved this song the second I heard it, it's everything I expected from One Direction but also very grown up. At first I waited for Zayn to sing but that was natural as it's the first song they'd released since he left(someone hold me).
Favourite Lyrics: "If I didn't have you there would be nothing left, shell of a man who could never be his best."
3. Perfect.
Comment: I really wasn't a fan of this song at first, and I was quite disappointed that it was their second single. But now, I like it and all is good in the world, I guess because it's not the usual One Direction stuff I'm used to I kind of had to adjust. I'm still not a fan of the music video though, I just don't understand if their causing trouble CAUSE TROUBLE HARRY SET FIRE TO THINGS, BUY A YACHT, BE RECKLESS
Favourite Lyrics: "I hope you're sure what you're looking for, 'cause I'm not good at making promises."
4. Infinity.
Comment: Very cute song that will probably have to play at my wedding. It's the type of song you play whilst driving or cooking or ironing(how adult of me ugh), it just gives good vibes and in Harry's words: all the love.
Favourite Lyrics: "Oh baby I was there for you, all I ever wanted was the truth."
5. End Of The Day.
Comment: The thing with this song is, it's goes slow to a uptempo beat too quick, for me personally. But I do like it, it's just not in my top favourites of theirs.
Favourite Lyrics: "The party died downstairs had nothing left to do, just me, her, and, the moon.
..Then you follow your heart even though it'll break."
6. If I Could Fly.
Comment: Oh my heart strings. To say that Harry flipping Styles wrote this makes you wonder what goes on in that head of his doesn't it? He knows how to write a song that's for sure(write more please babes).
You can just picture the four of them surrounding a piano whilst singing it and smiling because of the greatness of the song.
Also, Harry's high note.. Zayn who?..
Sorry. It still hurts.
Favourite Lyrics: "For your eyes only I'll show you my heart. When you're lonely and forget who you are, I'm missing half of me when we're apart."
7. Long Way Down.
Comment: I wasn't too crazy for this song to be honest. It's quite John Mayer-esque. Really chill but maybe too chill?
Favourite Lyrics: "I try to forgive you but I'm struggling 'cause I don't know how."
8. Never Enough.
Comment: Alright who let the flipping cast of Lion King in the studio? I did find myself clicking with them and wanting to shout the 'C'MON' bits, but I was in a hotel room so I don't think it would be appreciated.
So catchy I forget my name to be honest(see what I did there? If not listen to the song). It's probably going to be on repeat for the next 200 years, it's such a feel good song.
And I like the fact that Harry Styles is telling me to take his love. I will, thanks Hazza
Favourite Lyrics: "I don't need my heart, you can break it."
9. Olivia.
Comment: First things first, why am I not called Olivia?(Mum?) Also, how long does the transaction take to legally change my name to Olivia?
I like this song, it makes me think of Queen(the band not her majesty) and if they were to write a song for a girl called Olivia. I like the extremely deep notes(that I can't reach, I tried). It's just so fun.
Fun fact: My cousin Olivia text me to brag that One Direction love her and we are now no longer in contact.
(We are that's a joke)*cries bitterly*.
Favourite Lyrics: "I've been idolising the light in your eyes, Olivia."
10. What A Feeling.
Comment: I'm just not feeling this one One Direction *sad face*. I think it's quite similar to their other songs. Bleh.
Favourite Lyrics: I don't really have one yet :-(
11. Love You Goodbye.
Comment: I was expecting this to be a really slow, heartbreaking, melancholy song but it isn't really. I can imagine listening to listen by a camp fire with hot chocolate. I think you can really hear that oh so familiar 'One Direction' sound in this song, the guitars and the build up are such a familiar sound for them, I like that. It makes me think of Diana from Midnight Memories.
Favourite Lyrics: "If tomorrow you won't be mine, won't you give it to me one last time?"
12. I Want To Write You A Song.
Comment: I've seen a lot of people commenting on the fact you can hear someone writing and turning note pages in the background and that it's annoying but I like it.
This is probably one of my favourite songs on the album. They showcase their voices with a simple guitar playing a few strings otherwise it's just them and I like that.
Also, Liam wants to build me a boat which I'll gladly accept, ta.
Favourite Lyrics: "Everything I need I get from you, giving back is all I wanna do."
13. History.
Comment: This song is quite funky for One Direction, I like the clapping in it too. The fact it's real fans they brought in to do the clapping(my invite got lost in the post right lads?) it makes its all 10x more special, especially when it's a song for the fans. CUTIES
Favourite Lyrics: "We could be the greatest team, that the world has ever seen."
Deluxe Additional Songs:
14. Temporary Fix.
Comment: Aka No Control part 2.
The fact that my little fluffy duckling Niall wrote this gives me all the feels, the horny little nutmeg.
A song about basically, if you want a cheeky one night stand and you catch One Direction's eye, they're up for it.*Googles where I'm most likely to find One Direction* That was a joke of course.
(It wasn't hi Harry)
Favourite Lyrics: "You can own me and we'll call it what you like, let me be your good night."
15. Walking In The Wind.
Comment: Aka the Zayn leaving song(even though they didn't write it about him ahem), aka the song of death, aka the song that will make you miss the ex you never had.
Fun fact: The first time I listened to this(Friday 13th at 00:15 because I am cool), I cried. Like a blubbering mess. One Direction managed to break me and make me cry during a song which I never thought would or could happen.I just imagine these are the words they'd want to tell Zayn if he was listening(he obvs is, let's pretend at least, alright?)
The song is basically about bidding farewell to someone, whether they're a lover, friend, family member, cat, dog, that three day old pizza you promised to eat and never did and now it's mouldy. It's all about bittersweet goodbyes but remembering the good times also.
Another Fun Fact: When Louis sang "Yesterday I went to celebrate a party of a friend, but as we raised our glasses to make a toast, I realised you were missing." I full on cried and paused the song. OH LIFE
Favourite Lyrics: "I know I'll be your anchor, just close your eyes and see I'll be by your side, any time you're needing me."
16. Wolves.
Comment: So 1D can be a little protective of their GF's but that's alright, I'm alright with that.
This makes me side step and dance in my pyjamas which I'm not ashamed of. I was starting to think they were giving just an album full of slow ballads but this woke me up a bit and made me realise why I love them still, five years later.
Favourite Lyrics: "One by one, I gotta take them down, we can run and hide, ain't going down without a fight."
17. A.M.
Comment: This makes me miss being a teenager and having sleepovers with friends and just being stupid because we could. It makes me miss being irresponsible.
A cute ballad that makes me a little emotional because I don't want One Direction to end EVER
Favourite Lyrics: "..And talking out of our asses like we're all gonna make it.
..You know I'm always coming back to this place, you know I'm always gonna look for your face."
Favourite Song(s):
• Drag Me Down.
• If I Could Fly.
• A.M
• I Want To Write You a Song.
• Walking In The Wind.
Least Favourite Song(s):
• Hey Angel.
• What A Feeling.
Rating Out Of 10?:
8.5, even though I love them A LOT. I have to be honest.
Buy On iTunes?:
Of course!
Hope you enjoyed reading!
Natalie xx
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