Review Rant: Midnight Memories

So the boys in One Direction gave out a new album recently, Midnight Memories, and as I've heard a lot of good things about the album I thought I'd give it a listen.

The first time I listened to it I've got to admit that I was rather disappointed with it. Although that I had liked the new ring to the single Story of My Life, I thought the rest of the songs were rather dull and not very memorable. And Best Song Ever has had it's time, I didn't even feel like listening to it.

Although, because I had heard that you had to listen to the album a couple of times to like it, I decided to give it another chance and I'm really glad that I did because now I can't stop pressing the replay button. I'm even listening to it as I write this.

I've got to say though that I'm not quite fan-girling over it as some people, mainly girls, are. But I do quite enjoy it. I really like how their music is growing with them and changing and maturing. Going a bit from the pop and more into a bit rockish, but still not, and bringing maybe a bit of an indie ring to it? I'm not really sure how to describe it, but it's clearly different from their other music and that's what I really like about it, not that their music was bad before. I just like the kind of music their making now more.

My favorite thing about the album, as weird as it sounds, isn't actually their songs, but the fact that the formation of the songs are different from before. E.g. the first two albums, Up All Night and Take Me Home, were mainly sung by Liam, Harry and Zayn, but now Niall and Louis are coming strong into this album. Which I think is a very good thing and the reason is, well, they looked quite bored at their newest concert as they really didn't have many lines in each song. Louis wasn't even allowed to finish his only solo line in the single Best Song Ever, the "I know, you know, you know, I'll remember you" bit as Zayn was made swoop in and finish it.

I also like the fact that Liam isn't the one starting every song, even if he does a great job at it, I like hearing Niall start "You and I" and Louis start "Right Now". And I like hearing Niall and Louis sing more than one part of the song when Zayn, Harry and Liam always sing at least two parts in each song. I've noticed though that it's like Niall has gotten out of the corner he was put in and gets to sing a lot more than usually but Louis, unfortunately, isn't as lucky. I noticed this factor first in the Best Song Ever, but I had long before, as you have probably also picked up on, noticed about the other three's main roles in the band.

I don't think I have a favorite song on the album as I always find something I don't like in each song, but I guess if I had to choose it would be Happily, that is apart from Story of My Life. The only thing I don't like in it is the bit "we're on fire". I just don't get it, but I love the hyped up part after that.

Lastly I would just really like to say a few words about each song on the album.

Best Song Ever: Starts very well, with good energy, and the "ow" from Harry is a very fun part. It is though a very milked idea of a song. I just thought of Tenacious D with their song Tribute when I first heard of this one.

Story of My Life; Very different from their previous songs, has a nice indie ring to it, which I really like. And of course with this song, their trying, as every singer does at least once in their career, to show that they had a life before their careers, which is nice for the fans.

Diana: Singing a song about a girl, basic. But, still making it very fun and catchy, you could really dance to this.

Midnight Memories; Pretty much about their lives and how they now know what they want to do and not caring what other people think. And of course they sing about a girl.

You and I: A very cute and relaxing song. Has a kind of like a Romeo and Juliet feel to it. Maybe a bit cheesy. I like the most about the song though that Niall starts it for once.

Don't Forget Where You Belong; Pretty basic song based on the place they're now in as pop stars. They don't want to forget where they come from and that they are normal. Good song though.

Strong: I think this is actually a very sweet song, but still pretty basic song about a girl.

Happily: Maybe my most favorite, but I just don't get the "we're on fire" bit, please explain it to me in the comments. But as I said earlier the part after is very fun and I really like it.

Right Now: Not very special to me. Just about the touring and probably them missing their girlfriends or just another love song.

Little Black Dress: Good rhythm, but not very memorable is it?

Through The Dark; I like this song. The music and text is pretty good. So it's good. I really like the sound of the guitar.

Something Great: I like this song, except for the part were Zayn sings like a emo, like he's about to cry.

Little White Lies: I like this song, it's catchy and fun.

Better Than Words: This song is really good. Scratch everything I said before, this is my favorite song on the album. Just so much fun and the "tsss" Niall does, so funny. A bit too much "oooww" though, like someone just grabbed their crotch to make them sing higher.

Why Don't We Go There: This is a pretty good song. Not anything negative I can point out.

Does He Know: I like this song, but doesn't it quite go against Little Things? And are they promoting cheating? At least it sounds like it's about cheating. Otherwise I like it.

Alive: I think this song is so funny, I can't help but laugh when I hear the end of their sentences, like "eehh" squall. And the other parts of the song do remind me of some other song, I'm not sure what song though. Should have been the last song on the album though. A perfect ending song for an album.

Half a Heart: Is probably the sweetest song I've ever heard and this song just screams LOVE! This makes me want to be in love. A very good job song writers.

Although this review can be seen as being negative and disliking 1D by some directioners, it is not inteded to be. This is just some constructive criticism. I am actually myself a directioner, so please no hate.

I give the album on a scale from 1-10:  7.5

Please comment below what you thought of the album, did you like it? Dislike it? And why?

If you agree with me on anything or disagree please let me also know in the comments below.

- Just a Blogger

Let's Talk: Fashion

So I am walking down the street and everywhere I look people are dressed the same. I go on the bus and everybody dresses the same and then I look in the papers and magazines and EVERYBODY DRESSES THE SAME!

So I was reading this article or maybe more of an interview and it was about people who are just starting college and their clothing style. It was a boy and a girl who were interviewed and they both talked a lot about how they have their own style and how they don’t mind what other people think about them and their style, they dress as they please. So I look at the pictures of them, which the interview had been decorated with, and it shows a few examples of their style. For a while I just look at the pictures and sort of drain it all in. I look at them and then think about the people on the streets, the people on the bus and lastly the people in the magazines. Their style is no different from the rest of the people. Their style isn't unique in the slightest; it’s just the fashion that’s in right now.

This brings me to my subject. Why does everyone, whether they like the fashion or not, try to stuff themselves into the latest fashion just because it is the latest fashion? I know that deep down everyone wants to fit in and have a place where they belong, I do too. But why not just wear the clothes you like and look good on you, rather than wearing clothes that you might not even like just because it’s the latest fashion.

I've even heard people say: “I hate these clothes, but because they’re the latest fashion I’ll have to wear them and buy them though they’re really expensive.” Okay I might have added the last part about how expensive they are and how you could be using your money for something you actually want and will enjoy, but you get what I’m saying right?

Even clothes that I hated when I was a bit younger and me and my friends were saying that we would never wear anything like that and fashion that people said: “this will never come back, it’s so horrid” has come back, and not only that but my childhood friends all wear it because it’s in right now. Also fashion that was made fun of is now mainstream. I just don’t get why because some fashion guru told them to wear something they wear it? It just doesn't make sense.

Of course I realise that taste changes and my taste has happily changed a lot too. But I do not think that everybody's taste changes in the same way, that is that they just suddenly all think the same style is their style. It just really saddens me that everyone feels like they have to dress the same to not be ridiculed by their clothing choices. I have witnessed people talking badly behind other people's backs and not wanting to communicate with them just because of their clothing choices. This I think is wrong.

I think people should be more free to make up their own mind what they would like to wear and having the possibility to buy something they think is cute or cool without having to worry about what others will think or if it's in fashion or not. If you can buy it in a store and you think it's brilliant, it's fashion. Maybe it's not mainstream or nobody else is wearing it, but who cares? The only thing that matters is that you like it.

New fashion is born when you pick something different than the masses. 

- Just a Blogger