![]() ![]() There’s no denying that Befour is reminiscent of a Miguel hit – mature, cool and slick. The heartthrob’s smooth vocals reign over a funky and infectious beat. Zayn couldn’t have made a better choice when he picked Befour as his third single. Zayn sounds very confident, vocally. If at times you miss the “1D Zayn”, listen to this. Why? Because it’s the only track that bears resemblance to One Direction’s music. We wouldn’t be surprised if Fool For You becomes a fan-favorite amongst the Zquad. If there’s ever a music video to this, we want to see Zayn bust a few groovy moves! 7. Zayn sounds like he’s having fun in this dance number, which is a breath of fresh air as compared to the more boring tracks we ranked earlier. Like I Would starts off sounding like a One Direction song but it soon takes a funky turn and transitions into a Bruno Mars-esque tune. It’s distinctive, quite stunning and a far-cry from Zayn’s usual sound. Zayn is unrecognizable as he sings in Urdu over an acoustic guitar. In 9th place is the serene interlude, Flower. The next 9 tracks definitely deserve a spot on your playlists. The cool and edgy anthem is certainly one to chill to. And no, we’re not just comparing Zayn to Justin because they both came from boybands. There are moments in Boarderz that invite comparisons to Justin Timberlake. Lucozade is indeed cool and funky, but Zayn’s voice is somewhat monotonous in this one. ![]() Mothers worldwide might want to give Lucozade a listen-to before letting their teenage kids add it to their playlists. Zayn’s gone from singing about the story of his life to singing about getting high. This one’s listenable but rather forgettable, especially when you’ve got more stronger hits on the album… 11. Is Zayn singing about his ex-fiance, Perrie Edwards in Rear View? Zayn is heard saying, “Don’t wait I’m not coming home tonight / I want to love you but I can’t” in the mid-tempo, R&B track. Much like he admitted in an interview with Fader, Zayn confesses that he wasn’t happy in the boyband – “This ain’t my scene / This wasn’t my dream / I got caught up in this game” he sings. We assume Zayn is addressing his experience as an ex-member of One Direction in the lyrics to Truth. The Frank Ocean vibe is all over this low-tempo number. Zayn slays (or shall we say “zlays”?) with the falsettos in his second-released single, It’s You. Despite his impressive range, we hate to admit that this dark and dreamy record often comes across as dull, moody and tedious. “I think I know she don’t love me, that’s why I f**k around.” We’d love to know who Zayn is singing about in this pop/R&B number… 14. She Don’t Love Me isn’t bad it just fails to stand out against other, better contending hits on the album. You begin enjoying the groovy beat, but Bright soon becomes bland and monotonous. Thank goodness these tracks came towards the end of the album because it was almost becoming difficult to listen to. In fact, Zayn’s style of singing and the track as a whole sounds like a knock-off Frank Ocean song. The dull and worst track of the album, Blue finds Zayn crooning about a certain lady’s “loving” and “touching” that he craves. James “Malay” Ho’s (a producer best known for working with Frank Ocean) work is very present here. BlueĪfter a few good listens to Mind of Mine, we couldn’t help but snooze throughout track 15. The Zquad, Directioners and fresh fans are beside themselves, desperate to hear what Zayn has to offer as a solo artist. So, does Mind of Mine live up to the hype? Here’s a list of Mind of Mine songs ranked from worst to first (excluding the intro)… 17. ![]() He’s singing about sex, heartbreak, and personal growth over a much more mature sound. After being recognized as a member of the world’s biggest, bubblegum-pop boyband, Zayn now has a desire to be taken seriously. Exactly one year after quitting One Direction, Zayn Malik has released his first solo album, Mind of Mine.
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