Flicker
by Niall Horan
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 20, 2017
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 422 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 341 out of 422
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 422
  3. Negative: 58 out of 422
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  1. DriaWoods
    Jan 27, 2020
    3
    I love Niall but I’m not a fan of this album. There’s some good songs but it’s too similar to 1Ds FOUR or music in general and I don’t like that album either.
  2. styles321
    Dec 25, 2019
    0
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  3. miss_liseth
    Oct 24, 2017
    3
    it's complicated. The songs are good, but as a final product the album is flat, all songs sound similar and there is not much risk in his voice and melodies. Good songs but nothing extraordinary and new (we have already Ed Sheeran). Keep working boy.
  4. AlexKelsey
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    It's like I'm listening to 1D's music with Niall's voice only, Boring and Bland. If Fangirls want to obsess over a country-poppy artist go listen to Shawn Mendes.
  5. flicker123
    Oct 24, 2017
    1
    My friend recommended this album to me saying it was like something James Bay and Ed Sheeran would release so I thought I'd give it a go. It makes for easy listening but unfortunately it was all a bit same same for me. I think he's got a lot of potential he just needs to try some bolder musical choices if he wants to stand out from the pack. Singer songwriter is not an uncommon title theseMy friend recommended this album to me saying it was like something James Bay and Ed Sheeran would release so I thought I'd give it a go. It makes for easy listening but unfortunately it was all a bit same same for me. I think he's got a lot of potential he just needs to try some bolder musical choices if he wants to stand out from the pack. Singer songwriter is not an uncommon title these days so he needs an edge to get him out there. All the best to him.… Expand
  6. chasedown
    Oct 20, 2017
    1
    Another One Directioner album out I see. This album feels like a low end Ed Sheeran album. After getting halfway through this album I thought I was listening to a 20 minute long song. There are a couple good songs, but to be truthful those songs sound much better when he sang it live before the album dropped. I think he made a mistake performing his album before it was out because I can'tAnother One Directioner album out I see. This album feels like a low end Ed Sheeran album. After getting halfway through this album I thought I was listening to a 20 minute long song. There are a couple good songs, but to be truthful those songs sound much better when he sang it live before the album dropped. I think he made a mistake performing his album before it was out because I can't get into the songs I once liked after hearing it live. He also lost all his hype for his album because everyone heard the album over a month ago. It will hurt him in the end. There's definitely nothing spectacular about this album. Over half of it seemed like songs that never made it to a One Direction album or an Ed Sheeran album. Horan has the worst debut so far from the guys of One Direction.… Expand
  7. ccem92
    Oct 20, 2017
    0
    Leaving the subpar vocals and the mediocre song writing aside. This album just really lacks any depth and emotion. None of the songs are memorable on their own and they leave you feeling absolutely nothing. Anybody could sing these songs or write these lyrics, there's nothing interesting or personal about it, just a formulated and been-done "sing-songwriter" schtick that feels more like anLeaving the subpar vocals and the mediocre song writing aside. This album just really lacks any depth and emotion. None of the songs are memorable on their own and they leave you feeling absolutely nothing. Anybody could sing these songs or write these lyrics, there's nothing interesting or personal about it, just a formulated and been-done "sing-songwriter" schtick that feels more like an Ed Sheeran cosplay than an authentic attempt. Nobody asked for another Ed Sheeran, to begin with. I guess there's always room for improvement, but the only thing I have to say about this is that it was tragically boring.… Expand
  8. CriticalEyes
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    I don't get the hype of One direction members but by listening to this album, it solidifies my belief that this artist is the worst among them all. Now I know why he's not that known before because he has no talent at singing at all. He should just stick being the guy who could play guitar in the background. This Niall guy doesn't have the quality of being a solo artist, everything aboutI don't get the hype of One direction members but by listening to this album, it solidifies my belief that this artist is the worst among them all. Now I know why he's not that known before because he has no talent at singing at all. He should just stick being the guy who could play guitar in the background. This Niall guy doesn't have the quality of being a solo artist, everything about him is overrated. The reason why the music industry is dead because of people like him who keeps pushing themselves without real talent to back them up. People should support the talented ones and not this boy from a band.… Expand
  9. solecito
    Oct 21, 2017
    1
    letras basicas y ritmo divertido parece seguir con la misma tecnica de 1d en four y en mitam es un wannabe de ed sheeran esperaba algo mejor despues de toda la promo que hizo pero me decepciono
  10. bethhhhh
    Feb 6, 2020
    0
    just extremely boring? listened to the entire album and then forgot it all. however, the title-track is beautiful and i have hopes for his next album if he follows that path instead of forgettable pop or bad lyrics about dirty laundry.
  11. luciaaasmith
    Sep 30, 2020
    0
    We already have an Ed Sheeran and we don’t like him, we don’t need another one.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The Guardian
    Oct 20, 2017
    40
    Its lack of artistic ambition or character of its own is easy to mock, but Horan may well have the last laugh.
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  2. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 20, 2017
    60
    Lyrically, Horan pushes no envelopes, sticking to earnest love plaints and poignant reminiscences for the most part, and even offering to listen to his girl’s problems in “Fire Away”.
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  3. The Telegraph (UK)
    Oct 20, 2017
    60
    It is hard to get overheated about something so determinedly tepid. And yet, dropped amid the frenzy of pop radio, Horan’s songs are immediately distinctive.
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