ZAYN – Icarus Falls (2018) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Zayn is premiering his forthcoming album, Icarus Falls, at an exclusive listening party in New York ahead of its release. Guests who scored $30 tickets to the now sold-out event will receive a hard copy of the singer’s sophomore solo album in addition to getting a first listen to his anticipated follow-up to his 2016 solo debut, Mind of Mine. The interactive experience will take place at 1515 Broadway, NY at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 12) and is set to be live streamed by Twitch. So far, Zayn, 25, has released several songs previewing the 27-track album, including “Good Years” and “Rainberry.”

Flying perilously close to the limits of an average attention span, former One Direction crooner Zayn Malik risks a fate similar to the titular namesake of his sophomore effort, Icarus Falls. With his gorgeous voice and a batch of irresistibly seductive gems, he approaches greatness. However, considering this double album comprises 27 tracks, Icarus Falls is too much of what could have been a very good thing. Clocking in at nearly an hour-and-a-half in length, the strength of the songs and Malik’s vocals are diluted as listeners might be left wondering whether this is a compilation or an endless loop, which is a shame, because there are wonderful moments — and a tighter, more manageable album — hidden in the murk. From the ethereal (“Let Me,” “Scripted”) to the soulful (“Stand Still,” “I Don’t Mind”), the haunted (“Good Guy,” “Insomnia”) to the funky (“Sour Diesel,” “Rainberry,” “No Candle No Light”), Icarus Falls’ bloated track list at least benefits from having something for different moods, whether it’s a need for an introspective analysis of fame and love, or simply a soundtrack for melting into a sweaty, sex-spent haze. That might even be the point: cherry-picking favorites for a personalized playlist could yield any number of unique listening experiences (or it could just be crafted for streams, similar to contemporary releases by artists such as Drake, the Weeknd, and Migos). In an alternate reality, the album’s closing track — the Timbaland-assisted “Too Much” — might have been the album’s true title. Whatever the artistic intent, Icarus Falls remains a monstrosity — a bountiful gift or a daunting challenge, depending on the listener — that deserves some attention if you have time and patience to spare. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Tracklist:
01. Let Me
02. Natural
03. Back To Life
04. Common
05. Imprint
06. Stand Still
07. Tonight
08. Flight Of The Stars
09. If I Got You
10. Talk To Me
11. There You Are
12. I Don’t Mind
13. Icarus Interlude
14. Good Guy
15. You Wish You Knew
16. Sour Diesel
17. Satisfaction
18. Scripted
19. Entertainer
20. All That
21. Good Years
22. Fresh Air
23. Rainberry
24. Insomnia
25. No Candle No Light (feat. Nicki Minaj)
26. Fingers
27. Too Much (feat. Timbaland)

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