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8.0
85093
8.0 |
The Guardian
There’s more than enough good stuff here to suggest it’s been created with love rather than with an eye on ticking boxes
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8.0
85096
8.0 |
Digital Spy
He has genuinely put together a slick debut album that deserves success on its own merit
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8.0
85174
8.0 |
musicOMH
Soulful, sexy and captivating, Mind Of Mine hints at the flexibility, focus and character required of the brightest solo stars
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8.0
85123
8.0 |
The Independent
There’s enough natural charm and romantic appeal about it to ease it into one’s affection
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8.0
85438
8.0 |
NME
Zayn has clearly achieved his aim of making an album of sexy, credible pop-R&B. ‘Mind Of Mine’ is sumptuously produced and perfectly sung, with just enough intrigue
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
Next decade’s boybands will doubtless provoke discussion on which of them will break out like this, which one will be a Zayn
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7.0
85311
7.0 |
The Music
Its lyrical content and occasional F-bombs bound to make preteen 1D fans blush
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7.0
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7.0 |
Gig Soup
A bold new step for Zayn, as he escapes the shadow of his pop roots and ventures into a more R&B focused effort
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6.7
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6.7 |
Pretty Much Amazing
What Zayn really needs is a partner who understands him: a producer or songwriter who understands his R&B dreams and can write him songs with enough pathos—and enough hooks–to help them come true
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6.0
85240
6.0 |
Beardfood
This is successful music for the masses; the hits are undeniable, but it ultimately falls flat
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6.0
85283
6.0 |
Clash
As debut offerings often go, there’s a fervent desire on ‘Mind of Mine’ to stretch so far and wide that the cohesiveness of the record is lumbered as a result
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6.0
85182
6.0 |
The Quietus
When this album is at its best, it puts in place something quite promising for Zayn Malik's future. He just needs to grow up a bit first
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6.0
85233
6.0 |
Spin
His songs get to where they need to go, but they’re lacking in narrative, specificity… purpose, if you will
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6.0
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6.0 |
Time Out
'Mind of Mine' may not quite live up to the colossal hype, but there's no denying Zayn has created the vibe he wanted here
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
It is certainly worth watching how Malik’s career progresses. For now? Well, he’s headed in the right direction
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6.0
85118
6.0 |
The Observer
Sultry songs from the horizontal VIP lounge
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6.0
85092
6.0 |
Exclaim
While Mind of Mine will probably surpass expectations for the One Direction-hating doubters, it will still be a hard sell to convince new listeners to stick it out all the way to its end
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6.0
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6.0 |
Rolling Stone
As he teases on "Befour," he's done this before, but not like this
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6.0
85498
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
There are still hints of the pop star Zayn was drowning out the RnB icon he wants to become. Those hints are proof that he still needs us. And he hates i
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5.9
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5.9 |
Pitchfork
Lacking compelling hooks, a unifying mood, or a clear narrative, former One Direction member Zayn's debut Mind of Mine is a definitive step away from One Direction towards nowhere in particular
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5.0
85094
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
As many a former teen heartthrob can attest, slick beats and merely competent balladeering do not a revelatory debut make
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5.0
85097
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Zayn may not live up to the hype on his debut, but as one of the more compelling pop stars of his class whose potential shines through in glimpses, it would be premature to write him off
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3.0
85237
3.0 |
God Is In The TV
Mind Of Mine positions itself as edgy, but it’s too safe to succeed on the terms it defines itself by
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