It doesn’t matter if One Direction’s album, “Made in the A.M.” refers to the aftermath of hard year or simply that it was all created in the wee hours of the morning their message is clear. They actually came out of their contract with me two years ago. Simon Cowell on the other hand knew differently… but was he all that bothered? For a manufactured pop group that is still closely handled and managed on every single damn level, that’s about as close as we are going to get to self-reflection. But like the visual signs of maturity we would watch the group go through, 1D’s sound experienced an awkward, pimply stage before suddenly sprouting chest hair on 2013’s Midnight Memories. It’s not the strongest off the album, but it opens up the pathway into the most honest album the band has ever released. “I’m not just going to say Harry Styles”.
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Erasing all bubblegum pop associations with their image, One Direction maturely experiments with light pop, bouncy folk, edgy rock, honest ballads, and indie and retro influences throughout. They’ve spent the past four years perfecting their musical style to get to where they are, and it shows in their steady stream of decent tunes to bop along to.
“It was a tough time”, Niall Horan said.
With plans to start a solo career in America, Zayn has been keeping a low profile, especially with One Directions new album, which is released today. Best line: “When you go and I’m alone / you live in my imagination”.
Afterwards, 1D continued to make music and were able to produce “Made in the A.M.” without the talents of Malik.
An early mentor and supporter of One Direction while they were just tadpoles in the X Factor pool, Robbie Williams is honored, via his 1998 anthem, in the soaring chorus of “Hey Angel”. One Direction, you’ve had to endure quite a lot this year, but at the end of the day, the music is all that matters. While most fans of One Direction realize that people need to take a break now and then, they hope that the “temporary” break does not lead to a permanent one. She revealed, “I mean, have you seen Harry Styles’ face? He does his own thing really and that has nothing to do with us wanting to make this happen, to get that Guinness World Record”. After all, a song just isn’t “thick enough without Louis”. They are reflective, and “Long Way Down” nearly seems to reflect on their rise to fame and understanding that it’s a long way down from what they’ve built.
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Even just from Liam’s 10 second clip on Twitter, it was obvious that “Olivia” was going to be one of those songs you’d find yourself completely jamming out to.
