Heartbreak Weather
by Niall Horan
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Mar 13, 2020
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 344 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 301 out of 344
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 344
  3. Negative: 31 out of 344
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  1. Besinfronio
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    Tudo que o niall faz é perfeito e esse é Álbum e maravilhoso amo ver a evolução dele.
  2. CFoley
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    Outsold Flicker.... no skip album... nice work Niall. I will have this on repeat
  3. Menios
    Mar 13, 2020
    7
    A nice yet unfinished work by Horan. I hope he tries harder next time if he wants to put out something phenomenal.
  4. Seeingblindfire
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing no skip album can really tell alot of work and emotion went into this album some of my favorites are everywhere, arms of a stranger, and small talk
  5. MakaLipo98
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    I love how Niall left his comfort zone after flicker and stopped playing safe, it's definitely great album full of bangers, I enjoyed it so much, can't wait to here more music from this talented man
  6. nadiaengels
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    With Heartbreak Weather Niall Horan has shown incredible growth from his debut album Flicker. On this record he clearly had more confidence to experiment with different sounds, but he also stayed true to who he is as an artist. My favourite thing about the album is how the songs tell a chronological story, instead of being separate. As the title describes, it gives you all the feelingsWith Heartbreak Weather Niall Horan has shown incredible growth from his debut album Flicker. On this record he clearly had more confidence to experiment with different sounds, but he also stayed true to who he is as an artist. My favourite thing about the album is how the songs tell a chronological story, instead of being separate. As the title describes, it gives you all the feelings that come with falling in love and then getting your heart broken. Niall once again showed that being the black sheep in a boyband won't matter in the end, it's musical talent that gets you further and will keep him in the industry for the long run! I suggest everyone to go have a listen, especially now that we're all quarantined and looking for something to do!!… Expand
  7. Archiekinsss
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    A Full on masterpiece. really captures his growth from his debut record to his sophomore one. the production, track listing, the lyrics all live up to Niall's name. overall a massive, worthy record.
  8. Aisaza
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    This is amazing, I love this album more than myself. Niall are the best ever
  9. dayliight
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    foi mt perspicaz meu bebe. nao superou o flicker, mas ainda sim é um álbum perfeito
  10. cheriejulia
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    The album itself shows a very vulnerable side of Horan, the storyline and everything makes the experience even more enjoyable and interesting.
  11. minierisa
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing!!! Tha best in years!! Niall just do the best music actually.… Expand
  12. selsmanic
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    Niall Horan braves the storm of loss in his sophomore album. He did a great album concept including the artcover, the singles, the music videos, the tracklist reveal, the day by day reveal of some lyrics discovering videos an all social media... He really did a great job with this album, it's more sonically cohesive than whole discographies by other white male artists with guitars. ThereNiall Horan braves the storm of loss in his sophomore album. He did a great album concept including the artcover, the singles, the music videos, the tracklist reveal, the day by day reveal of some lyrics discovering videos an all social media... He really did a great job with this album, it's more sonically cohesive than whole discographies by other white male artists with guitars. There is no single skip in this album and from the production to lyrics it's incredible, his voice sounds wonderful and basically the whole album is out of this world. He broke the cursed of the second album and he did it better than his first and debut solo album! I really wish and hope him the best because he truly deserves endless success and love and happiness… Expand
  13. laura12332
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    Niall's best yet, I have it on repeat, certainly worth a listen! Every song is brilliant!
  14. Jennyintheam
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of an album. Every detail of the lyrics and production were well thought out. Absolutely no album fillers. Each song has a meaning and combined creates a bittersweet story. Niall is truly a gift to the music world and this album deserves all the success ! I adore this album and I hope the world will too! Please give it a listen and give this artist a chance! You will not beA masterpiece of an album. Every detail of the lyrics and production were well thought out. Absolutely no album fillers. Each song has a meaning and combined creates a bittersweet story. Niall is truly a gift to the music world and this album deserves all the success ! I adore this album and I hope the world will too! Please give it a listen and give this artist a chance! You will not be disappointed… Expand
  15. Sjanne31
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    Niall has outdone himself with an album with so many different styles. Every song sounds so good and it is amazing that he wrote most of the songs himself. I really recommend to give this album a listen even if you've never really liked Niall Horan. It's worth it!
  16. Tagmagzine
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    the best album by a 1d member so far the more you listen to it, the more you cry the melodies the lyric the confident sexy vibe the indie drums in the chorus the violins everything is just a heavenly concept wrapped in the HEARTBREAK WEATHER
  17. aakash_kumar_5
    Mar 19, 2020
    3
    Im really disappointed this time, like other mainstream artists he went down towards the generic pop/synth pop music and lost his originality which i had seen in his last album, there was a charm of folk, folk-rock music which was unique about him and was really good, i guess he wanted a hit so badly that he didnt even thought of experimenting, apart from a couple of tracks others feltIm really disappointed this time, like other mainstream artists he went down towards the generic pop/synth pop music and lost his originality which i had seen in his last album, there was a charm of folk, folk-rock music which was unique about him and was really good, i guess he wanted a hit so badly that he didnt even thought of experimenting, apart from a couple of tracks others felt repetitive boring and the high notes were completely autotuned, bt thats my opinion I guess he would improve next time and show some uniqueness… Expand
  18. melodrama94
    Mar 14, 2020
    0
    A One Direction reject album AT BEST! lazy, chart-chasing, conservative music.
  19. Algernon
    Mar 15, 2020
    0
    Heartbreak Weather lacks originality and substance. It is like a One D album only worse, because it is missing the better voices. Did he try to appeal to fans of the former band in attempts to score a hit? The over-production or auto tune is obvious. Based on the lyrics, in half the songs he is devasted by the girl who dumped him, in the other half he is using casual hook ups to try to getHeartbreak Weather lacks originality and substance. It is like a One D album only worse, because it is missing the better voices. Did he try to appeal to fans of the former band in attempts to score a hit? The over-production or auto tune is obvious. Based on the lyrics, in half the songs he is devasted by the girl who dumped him, in the other half he is using casual hook ups to try to get rid of her memory. There it's nothing memorable here. Worst tracks: Nice to Meet Ya and Still.… Expand
  20. Stik
    Mar 13, 2020
    0
    A mess... There's nothing original, the production is so claustrophobic and it makes it uncomfortable to listen to. Sometimes I didn't even understand what he was singing and the high notes are terrible and heavily autotuned. Definitely not an improvement.
  21. Rosiza
    Mar 13, 2020
    0
    What a disaster. Cheesy, misogynist lyrics that wouldn't have been out of place in a Liam Payne song (Small Talk). He has four of the 1d songwriters so of course it sounds like a 1d album.
  22. NEWCLASSICMATER
    Mar 13, 2020
    1
    I really can't feel the evolution its not good like your past Record Just my opnion
  23. NialLer3176
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    This is the best album I think .Niall grow up amazing his Vocal,songwriting,melody like best

    I wish everyone should listen this album they won't be dissipint
  24. vaisa99
    Apr 22, 2021
    3
    Poor production, poorer lyrics and too boring. Also it looks like his vocal ability has started to diminish.
  25. Real_g22
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Para mí es casi lo mismo que siempre nos trae Niall. Nada nuevo. Sin duda hay canciones que son buenas pero no al límite de ser excelentes tales como NTMY o Black and White. Sin duda liricalmente hablando NTMY es lo mejor de este álbum.
  26. luciaaasmith
    Sep 30, 2020
    0
    The album is basically: Ed Sheeran meets One Direction. So... it’s bad and really cheesy.
  27. RealReynolds
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    “Heartbreak Weather” has the instant likability and immersive, romantic storytelling of a Taylor Swift album, and a similar consistency - almost every song could be a single. For 1D stans there is something sweetly familiar about Ryan and Bunetta’s songwriting, with their reliable hooks and cheeky 80s influences. There’s a sense that some tracks are only a “na na na” bridge or a Liam Payne“Heartbreak Weather” has the instant likability and immersive, romantic storytelling of a Taylor Swift album, and a similar consistency - almost every song could be a single. For 1D stans there is something sweetly familiar about Ryan and Bunetta’s songwriting, with their reliable hooks and cheeky 80s influences. There’s a sense that some tracks are only a “na na na” bridge or a Liam Payne falsetto away from being potential 1D bangers, but that isn’t to suggest anything’s missing here: Horan owns the vocals and pushes himself into some new expressive territory. The whole thing is a pleasant, uplifting surprise that will be a joy to hear live, too.… Expand
  28. wallacejdiniz
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference...
  29. jimmy04
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Great album, I love the fact that he always relies on love to create his songs which results in music that takes us out of the dark side of our lives.
  30. Denski
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Rolling Stone
    Apr 8, 2020
    70
    Even with a bruised heart, he's a charmer. [Apr 2020, p.87]
  2. Pitchfork
    Mar 20, 2020
    47
    After all the sentimental rigamarole, it’s tough to come away from Heartbreak Weather feeling any closer to Horan. He spends too much of the record bouncing between sounds and songwriting concepts to feel distinct.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 16, 2020
    60
    There are hints of experimentation, such as Nice to Meet Ya’s swaggering hybrid of Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian, but it’s the excellent title track’s flirtation with glossy, synth-tinged MOR that suggests where Horan might be headed next. Proof that it’s often the quiet ones you need to keep an eye on.
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