This past weekend, the musical reign of Zayn Malik began.
Alright, it wasn’t that dramatic. But Zayn did finally drop new music on Jan. 29 and the world collectively lost its chill. He released “PILLOWTALK” as the first single from his upcoming album, "Mind of Mine."
From the moment the beat starts you can’t help but feel the vibe. Then the combination of the first lyrics of “climb on board, we’ll go slow and high tempo” and Zayn’s voice piques your interest. The bridge comes and you’re hooked. When the chorus hits there is officially no going back.
What really make this song though is the contrasting and suggestive lyrics. They focus on the opposite spectrums that sex and the bedroom can represent, explaining “it’s our paradise, it’s our war zone”.
It’s no secret that Zayn has amazing vocals, but mixed with hints of R&B and a catchy pop feel, this single was the perfect introduction to him as a solo artist.
Zayn Malik already has a strong fan base, yet (according to his tweets from Friday) he finds the response to the single “crazy”. It makes sense as an artist putting out new music, but for a fan that has been craving this music for months, "PILLOWTALK" claiming the number one spot on iTunes comes isn’t shocking at all.
Zayn also released his music video for the single, which was very artsy and visual. Also there was a lot of him and his “good friend” model Gigi Hadid *almost* making out, nicely done to add to the theme of sexual tension. The music video also had a positive response with over 20 million views and counting on Vevo.
It’s been rumored that Zayn will release his new album on March 25, the same day that he left One Direction last year. If true, you have a little less than two months to prepare. Plan wisely.
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