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More than a year after his group, One Direction, went on hiatus, Irish singer/songwriter Niall Horan became the third 1D member to release a solo studio full-length. Whereas Zayn Malik took his R&B talents into the bedroom and Harry Styles modeled himself after iconic rock frontmen of old, Horan went in a decidedly safer, center-lane direction on the yearning Flicker. Paying homage to classic rock influences like Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, and Dire Straits, Horan contemporized those bands' sounds with pop flair, resulting in an immensely soothing and enjoyable record that fits nicely alongside those of Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. Featuring production by Greg Kurstin (Adele, Sia), Julian Bunetta, and Mike Needle and Jamie Scott (One Direction), the mostly wholesome and wide-eyed Flicker bounces between youthful love songs -- including the surprisingly naughty single "Slow Hands" -- and relatable heartbreak laments. With simple, straightforward lyrics, the concise set of ten tracks is effective and hits the proper emotional notes. On "Too Much to Ask," a sad Horan reflects "My shadow's dancing without you for the first time," while on the standout title track, he repeats "Please don't leave" to a departed love. These tracks are emotional, surely, but against the backdrop of such delicate production, they are spared from becoming too self-indulgent and depressing. Elsewhere, the bass thrum and guitar work of Fleetwood Mac enliven Flicker, like on the "Dreams"-esque opener "On the Loose," the comforting "You and Me," and the lush "Since We're Alone," which also benefits from a faint "Sultans of Swing" influence. Without a weak song in the batch, Flicker is consistently full of highlights, including "Seeing Blind," a rousing duet with American country singer Maren Morris. One Directioners will no doubt relish every moment of Flicker, but for casual fans potentially wary of the boy band stigma, they can rest assured knowing that Horan has taken a big first step into musical maturity, with his own voice and deep well of emotion. [Flicker was also released in a Deluxe Edition featuring three bonus tracks: "On My Own," "Mirrors," and "The Tide."] ~ Neil Z. Yeung
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/20/2017 |
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Label: | Capitol |
UPC: | 0602557993141 |
catalogNumber: | 002748302 |
Rank: | 674 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Niall Horan Primary Artist,Guitar,VocalsEric Darken Percussion
Matt Chamberlain Drums
Mark Goldenberg Guitar
Greg Kurstin Synthesizer,Acoustic Guitar,Bass,Piano,Drums,Electric Guitar,Keyboards
Greg Leisz Acoustic Guitar
Val McCallum Guitar
Tom Barnes Percussion,Drums
John Joseph Bass Guitar
Chris Stills Background Vocals
Eric Gorfain Violin
Daphne Chen Violin,String Quartet
Zac Rae Synthesizer,Piano
Ian Fitchuk Piano,Drums
Leah Katz Viola,String Quartet
Irina Chirkova Cello
Jedd Hughes Electric Guitar
Ann Marie Calhoun Violin
Jamie Scott Background Vocals
Dave Emery Keyboards
Aaron Sterling Percussion,Drums
Ilona Geller Viola
Ruth-Anne Cunningham Background Vocals
Eli Beaird Bass
Andrew Haas Bass,Guitar,Drums,Keyboards
Spencer Thomson Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitar
Alisha Bauer Cello
Leah Zeger Violin
David Emery Keyboards
Ben Kohn Hand Clapping
Tommy King Organ,Keyboards
Peter Kelleher Organ
Todd Lombardo Acoustic Guitar
Ian Franzino Bass,Guitar,Drums,Keyboards
John Ryan Bass,Guitar,Background Vocals
Sam Klempner Bass Guitar,Background Vocals
Julian Burg Bass,Guitar,Percussion,Piano,Drums,Keyboards,Background Vocals
Daniel Bryer Background Vocals
Afterhrs Synthesizer
Vern Asbury Guitar
Mike Needle Background Vocals
Bridget Sarai Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Eric Darken Programming,drum programmingChris Bishop Vocal Engineer
Greg Kurstin Producer,Engineer,String Arrangements,drum programming
Mark "Spike" Stent Programming,Additional Production
Tom Barnes Composer
Eric Greedy Engineer
Jacquire King Programming,Producer,Engineer,Session Conductor
Eric Gorfain String Arrangements
Julian Bunetta Engineer
Jamie Scott Composer,Programming
Dave Emery Programming
Alex Pasco Engineer
Andrew Haas Programming
Spencer Thomson Programming
David Emery Programming
Ben Kohn Composer
Peter Kelleher Composer
Ed Drewitt Composer
Niall Horan Composer
John Rausch Engineer
Ian Franzino Programming
TMS Producer,Engineer
John Ryan Composer,Engineer
Sam Klempner Engineer
Julian Burg Composer,Programming,Producer,Engineer
Daniel Bryer Composer,Programming
Afterhrs Programming,Producer,Engineer
Mike Needle Composer
Kolton Lee Vocal Editing
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