Steal My Girl:
The first single released off the new album which gives audiences a taster of what sort of style they are going for with their new album, with Louis and Liam writing on the track. The piano in the background added with the almost clapping riffs fit well with the whole vibe of the song. We are able to see how the guys voices have matured as well as their music style. The track has a feel good essence to it, definitely one that you could belt out in the car if it comes on the radio, this is reinforced with the break down of the song, assisted by Zayn's high notes that every fan of there's go wild for. The guys have definitely matured with their sound, adding a few pop rock vibes to their tracks, but they still have the famous 'Na Na Na's' in this track that a typical boyband includes in many of their songs. The lyrics are pretty self explanatory, the lads are not going to let anyone get in the way of them and their love, even when they're away from their partners, but also it could suggest that they're not going to let any other band steal their fans from them.
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Ready To Run:
This track is a lot less up beat, it has a similar kind of sound to their previous track 'Story of My Life' which was a big hit considering it reached number one on the charts. Again, it suggests the lads are writing about their loves, but the lyric 'Coz I wanna be free, and I wanna be young' also suggests that they're still holding onto their youth, maybe even missing it now they're the biggest band on the planet, but who doesn't miss their younger years nowadays. This is the kind of song that you'd listen to when you're on your way out, walking to meet friends, on the way to college or work, going for a run (excuse the pun) because even though it's not up tempo it is still a feel good song that could get people motivated for the day ahead.
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Where Do Broken Hearts Go:
Harry assisted with the writing of this track, which includes awesome guitar riffs to show the lads transition into a more rockier sound. The lyrics implies that they are feeling guilty about upsetting a partner or love interest, but they are still trying to come to terms with how to fix it, which explains the title 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go'. They question whether this person is still heartbroken or if they've already moved on 'Are you sleeping baby by yourself, or are you giving it to someone else' so another song about a love interest but it's still a song that would be perfect if sung live in a stadium, with the crowd shouting the lyrics back to you, which I'm sure is what the lads were going for.
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18:
Written by the extremely talented Ed Sheeran, who stated this song is what he feels the group's sound should be like. The lyrics portray reminiscing a relationship that was once a thing when they were 18, and that their is no other relationship that has compared to that one. They want a relationship like that now, maybe even with the same person. Their voices sound perfect together in the song, with Niall's added 'Oh lord' before the breakdown, which is brought on by Zayn, ending with one of his famous high riffs. Listen to this one if you're missing the one you love, or if you like someone who doesn't know it yet.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Hands pressed to your cheek, long way from the playground'
Girl Almighty:
If you're a girl, this is definitely one to dance around your room to in glory because this track is a toast to the almighty female. This fast beat song followed with the added guitar strums makes the song one to remember, if they don't sing this one of tour I'm certain there will be many disappointed female fans. There is a bit of a raunchy element to the track, 'I get down on my knees for you' (oo-er) but then again what song doesn't have a bit of a raunchy element to it.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Let's have another toast to the Girl Almighty'
Night Changes:
The next single that the group will release, a bit of a mood changer. The track basically talks about growing up and how things can change so quickly as you get older, no new day is the same as the one before. It highlights a young girl becoming older, how she has 'lost her innocence', going out to meet boys, wearing more out going clothes, nothing like her mother used to dress her in when she was a little girl. If you're ever missing the days when you were a child, I wouldn't listen to this one because it will only make you miss it even more, maybe listen to it when you're feeling nostalgic over childhood cartoons and TV shows.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Everything that you ever dreamed of, disappearing when you wake up'
Fool's Gold:
The guitar in this one gives the track almost a country kind of vibe, until the riffs begin to intensify. Another sad one I'm afraid, this time the lads have been messed around by a love interest who shows their love to every one they meet, but they state that they don't regret falling for this person because they still live them even if the person doesn't retaliate the love. Listen to this one if you need a good cry over a partner, if you need to let your emotions out this is the one to listen to in bed with a giant tub of Ben and Jerry's and a box of tissues.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Yeah I let you use me from the day that we first met'
No Control:
If your favourite 1D member is Louis you're gonna love this track as he basically owns the whole song, which I'm sure not many of their adoring fans would complain about. The lyrics suggest almost the story of the night after the night before, and the guys have obviously had a good time, met a girl and brought her home. They wake up the next morning and remember nothing but the girl that has left before they woke up. The chorus is undoubtedly going to be one to belt out at their next stadium tour and rock out to, and if you're a professional shower singer then you can always belt it out to the rest of the house.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Powerless, and I don't care it's obvious'
Fireproof:
The track that the lads released as a free download, it was immediately loved by all the fans. In a literal aspect, they aren't saying they're fireproof and can't be touched, but that the relationship they have with their loved one cannot be broken or 'burnt' in this case. The harmonies are very clear in this one and it just shows how their voices have gotten stronger, paired with the guitar riffs this is sure to be a hit with non-1D fans, I mean come on this isn't the bubble gum pop that their first album consisted of.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'I think I'm gonna win this time, riding on the wind and I won't give up'
Spaces:
This one is a heart-jerker, which could have two different meanings to the story behind it. On one hand it could be about a relationship that is breaking down, but on the other hand, if you're looking at a deeper meaning it could be about the One Direction members become distant from each other, not getting along as well as they did when they first started out, perhaps suggesting a break up sometime soon. Now this suggestion is enough to make every 1D fan around the world want to throw their laptops out the window, but I'm sure that the lads are fine and no conflict is occurring in the band.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Who's gonna be the first one to fall asleep at night'
Stockholm Syndrome:
The title of the track is enough to make someone to back away slowly, but this track written by Mr Styles is literally about the definition of the words, falling in love with your kidnapper, strange I know. But even though the meaning behind the song is strange, it's a big hit with the fans, with the intense drum beats and guitars it's enough to make anyone nod their head and sing along. The backing harmonies could be suggested as quite creepy, but it just adds to meaning of the song, it's going to be a little weird if its about falling for your kidnapper. The lyrics themselves even imply this meaning 'Who's that shadow holding me hostage, I've been here for days' pretty obvious really, but it's still one of the best songs on the album, definitely my favourite.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'Baby I'll never leave if you keep holding me this way'
Clouds:
Another stadium hit, I think there's a theme going here. The song basically says that love is never simple, you're always going to get bumps in the road, but if you love each other that much you'll get through it. The guitar riffs are on point in this song, again to show a more rockier vibe to the lads new music. The breakdown of the chorus will get the crowd up out of their seats clapping and stomping just like the famous 'We Will Rock You' but that's what rock songs are all about, the intense sound of the instruments played and screaming the lyrics at the top of your lungs.
FAVOURITE LINE- 'We're never coming back down, yeah we're looking down on the clouds'
Overall I think this album is going to surprise a few people, particularly people who aren't fans of 1D, because it's all written by the lads themselves to reflect the kind of music they want to make, and it's not just all pop music it includes the rock elements that is becoming increasingly popular these days. It's a huge step up from their first album but it still sound like them, it doesn't sound completely different from the last album they made but it's definite progress.
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