Icarus Falls
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Icarus Falls
Icarus Falls is the second studio album by singer and songwriter Zayn, released on 14 December 2018 by RCA Records. Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Icarus Falls, as a high-concept pop album, is fine. It shows off Zayn’s reluctant charisma and love-song-ready voice amid R&B ideas that are fully immersed in the present, for the most part for the better.
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Consequence of Sound
The singer's sophomore album is more of a data dump than a carefully crafted record.
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NME
A 27-track mosaic to be poured over time and again, ‘Icarus Falls’ is the album on which Zayn Malik reaches his potential.
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Now
The moody pop star's second solo album reminds us that sometimes life's lows help us appreciate love's highs
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The Guardian
It was easy to assume Icarus Falls might end up an exercise in hubris, but Malik is defying expectations, remaining in ascent.
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Independent (UK)
Fans following the shining thread of Malik’s voice will be led through winding passages of hope, dope, seduction and evasion.
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The Musical Hype
There are plenty of solid, standout moments, but there’s no denying that it’s tough to make an hour-and-a-half-long pop album consistently engaging and exciting.
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AXS
Icarus Falls is pretty voluminous for an album, but it's an epic deep dive into Zayn's soul-searching during a difficult past few years.
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Slant
The 27-track Icarus Falls is a forgettable, albeit expertly produced, travelogue of R&B trends.
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Clash
The story of Icarus is one of tragedy, but there’s only signs of success within this offering as ZAYN begins the journey to realising his full potential.
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The Young Folks
Icarus Falls isn’t anything amazing, but Malik’s thoughtful intentions surely put him in a higher echelon of top-notch pop musicians; a place where he probably never intended to be. Either way, he’s there now, and will be for the foreseeable future.
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Who
It's basically an ode to his girlfriend Gigi Hadid and I'm all about it!
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The Connection
Zayn’s creative vision rises to light in ‘Icarus Falls’
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Medium
Although Icarus was doomed to fall, Zayn’s latest album reflects an artist comfortably holding on to the success he enjoyed once before, and has shown that he will likely continue to fly.
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Soundigest
Overall, this album definitely sounds like one you would expect ZAYN to put out. Featuring the artist’s loved falsettos sprinkled throughout the songs, a touch of R&B, and a perfect vibey nature, this album is one you’ll definitely want to listen to.
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NZ Herald
Icarus Falls needed to be compacted into something listeners could actually digest - an album with something more to say, by an artist who was more confident in how he wanted to say it.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Zayn Malik's Icarus Falls shows the sad, strange aftermath of One Direction.
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Blade
‘Icarus Falls,’ the new ZAYN record, sounds like the former One Direction singer got all his sex education by listening to pop radio.
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Spectrum Culture
Icarus Falls proves Zayn Malik to be a competent musician.
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The Aggie
Icarus falls to the earth never to return again.
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The Telegraph
Zayn Malik's Icarus Falls shows the sad, strange aftermath of One Direction
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Entertainment Voice
Zayn stands out, as a singer, for his versatility, and he makes an impressive display, with how effortlessly he’s able to shift gears, and take on new forms.
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MTV
Icarus Falls is worth spending some time with, letting each song sink in and finding your favorites.
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Cosmopolitan
Zayn obviously has a lot to say, which is... fine. It's just a good thing that the age of CDs is long gone, and we don't have to skip past a dozen tracks to get to the good stuff.
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MSN
Malik will leave fans swooning with his maturing soulful falsetto, melismatic yearnings that check his heritage, and muzzy, midnight mutterings.
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PSU Underground
While Malik’s songs are raw, his lyrics are honest, and his vocals are stunning, there still seems to be a lot to sort through for one album. But if you’ve got the time or the dedication, it might just be worth a try.
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The Music (AU)
Overall, the soul-popster enthrals with his supple vocals, melodicism, and innovative production. The album's tone is confessional, cerebral and sensuous.
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The Daily Californian
After a hiatus of nearly three years, Zayn’s long-awaited sophomore album, Icarus Falls, has arrived and has shown a more mature side of the artist to his fans.
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Straits Times (SGP)
Zayn's lack of direction in Icarus Falls.
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