Zayn Malik, the bequiffed former member of One Direction who’s done a Robbie and left the band to pursue a cooler solo career, has unleashed the tracklist for his upcoming album Mind Of Mine. It’s not out until the end of the month, though he originally announced it the day he left Harry and the lads in the lurch. Shots fired!
Speaking to Zayn Lowe on Beats 1 a few weeks ago, he explained: “I kind of always wanted to go – from the first year, really. I never really wanted to be there in the band. I just gave it a go ’cause it was there at the time.” The 23-year-old revealed that he was frustrated at having little creative input in the boy band, though conceded that his bandmates allowed him “certain R&B ad libs”, which he described as “nice”.
? #MindOfMine 25.3.16 pic.twitter.com/G2wM5ntayn
— zayn (@zaynmalik) March 7, 2016
Well, readers, you wouldn’t describe the lyrics to his debut single ‘Pillow Talk’ (which beat One Direction’s record by hitting number one in the Billboard Hot 100) as “nice”: “I love to hold you close… so dirty and raw”. You wouldn’t describe the back cover art, which appears to depict close-ups of sperm, as “nice”. No, it’s all thrillingly nasty.
And what about that formatting? Couldn’t Zayn decide on caps or non-caps? Isn’t it a bit weird to have a song called ‘BeFoUr’? These people certainly thought so…
Sam got all skeeved out
https://twitter.com/5aamx_/status/707152595417104384
@matthiyass had an interesting theory
Whoever designed Zayn's album track list probably had a broken keyboard or smth
— H*le (@matthiyass) March 8, 2016
Caitlin made a startling discovery
https://twitter.com/5sosinamorata/status/707119803887030272
Dionna plugged in and bugged out
So I haven't been on in three days and my first thought is "what is wrong with zayn's track list"
— king dedede (@dionnureeves) March 8, 2016
And MSN/AOL messenger comparisons became a whole Thing
Why is Zayn's track list written the way people USE to write their MSN names 'PiLlOwT4lk'…… 'fOoL fOr YoU' ….?….?
— Sam (@Sammicallef__) March 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/wessliejane/status/707054296714489860
Can't wait to hear Zayn's new album, but the way he's written the words on the track list is driving me insane. Feels like msn 2006 days. ?
— NATALIE (@NatalieH__xx) March 7, 2016
Also MySpace (2006 was a theme too)
why is zayn's track list typed like 2006 MySpace status
— tori (@uhtori) March 7, 2016
did a 10 year old trying to bring back myspace type zayn's track list
— alana christina emanuella jenkins (@paciorettys) March 8, 2016
Taylah was cautious but optimistic
Zayn track list is so confusing! But I still can't wait for his album to come out!
— tay (@letmezaynnn) March 8, 2016
Justice felt nostalgic
Zayn's mind of mine track list is like how I used to write in the second grade during arts & crafts
— Justice. ? (@jeonmidoriya) March 8, 2016
Whereas emie just did not have time for this shit
https://twitter.com/EmiesaMaza/status/707066981845852160
Britney felt dizzy
Why did I get a headache reading Zayn's track list
— brittney (@heartwontsink) March 8, 2016
@soldehdad remembered the bad old days
zayn's track list for mind of mine is bringing back bad memories of when everyone (myself included) used to TyPe LiKe DiS
— – ̗̀sol ̖́- (@solehdad) March 8, 2016
@lovelikehaz had concerns about Zayn’s squad
https://twitter.com/lovelikehaz/status/706984634563891200
@hes1990 was just enjoying the show
https://twitter.com/hes1990/status/706982862441095168
While House Martell brought the sass
If anything Zayn's track list is true to style. He can't even commit to the ugly writing scheme.
— how dare you detective diaz i am YOUR SUPERIOR OFF (@WTFAisha) March 7, 2016
And Steph was in actual pain (#prayforsteph)
https://twitter.com/stephlug/status/706973812747730944
critic tyanna lived up to her name
https://twitter.com/90szehlani/status/706953471321362433
And @mewoowtina showed us her claws
i just saw zayn's track list wHaT tHE fUcK
— Martina ♡ (@meoowtina) March 7, 2016