• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Dec 6, 2019
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7.3

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  1. Jan 27, 2020
    3
    When listening to album I saw music from years ago, and it seems that it does not come out of the same sound. Liam made a bad mistake, and it seems like discarded music and given to him, he had a great hope in his talent and unfortunately it was not what he expected.
  2. Dec 6, 2019
    3
    Track 7, Rude Hours, is one of worst things I've heard this year. Track 1, Stack It Up, is like a bad version of Same Old Love and the album has too many unnecessary tracks , but I think he has a good voice, cam improve
  3. Dec 15, 2019
    3
    When worldwide musical phenomenon One Direction announced its split back in 2015 the world was shocked. Thousands cried enough tears to see their own reflection in them. What helped 1D's fans to stop with this life-drama was the fact that they could now be able to go to their favorite member's tour and enjoy their solo music.
    Payne started teasing a solo album back in 2017 and the world
    When worldwide musical phenomenon One Direction announced its split back in 2015 the world was shocked. Thousands cried enough tears to see their own reflection in them. What helped 1D's fans to stop with this life-drama was the fact that they could now be able to go to their favorite member's tour and enjoy their solo music.
    Payne started teasing a solo album back in 2017 and the world couldn't be more pleased with his debut single. This, however, evolved to a series of too-commercial bubblegum pop singles that have been included in "LP1" which, thanks to this, has been transformed in a kind of greatest hits album with a couple of new tracks in order to achieve a gold certification faster.
    LP1's production is predictable and too teen. It exposes that he hasn't evolved in years and has stuck to his teenage years; in this fairytale non-realistic world. In conclusion, the album is too generic and boring. A terrible move for Liam Payne whose future seems dark if he continues putting this kind of songs which only appeal to sex out instead of focusing on growing up musically and personally.
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  4. Dec 10, 2019
    3
    o álbum é muito rude, me senti desconfortável ouvindo as letras apesar de gostar muito do Liam, o álbum ficou muito ruim, muito sexualizado e pesou na mão, não consigo imaginar nem os funkeiros br cantando certas coisas. Também não entendi pq as músicas saturadas estão no álbum! Horrível, dei três porque gostei de Uma música e gosto dele.
  5. Dec 12, 2019
    3
    Some good tracks but I know he could’ve done better. Liam has a good voice and it gets wasted on an album like this.
  6. Dec 14, 2019
    3
    Gosto do Liam, mas preciso concordar que o álbum é fraquíssimo. infelizmente.
  7. Dec 25, 2019
    3
    Really didn't like it. Had high hopes for it but ended up super disappointed by both the lyrics and music. Really hope he has some better work next time. Really love Liam though!
  8. Jun 17, 2020
    3
    There are a few standout tracks like "For You", "Polaroid", and "Bedroom Floor", so that's why I give this album a 3. But I feel like this album is so basic, and I don't like how he sings about sex and girls the whole album, especially in the song "Both Ways". Liam made me disappointed. But at least this album is better than Justin Bieber's Changes. Liam, your old bandmates are way betterThere are a few standout tracks like "For You", "Polaroid", and "Bedroom Floor", so that's why I give this album a 3. But I feel like this album is so basic, and I don't like how he sings about sex and girls the whole album, especially in the song "Both Ways". Liam made me disappointed. But at least this album is better than Justin Bieber's Changes. Liam, your old bandmates are way better than you now, you need to catch up with them. Expand
  9. Aug 2, 2020
    3
    this album just didn’t do it for me. it has some okay songs like remember or for you but the negatives overpower the positives. for example let’s take the bi fetishising song both ways. it’s a terrible song with a terrible message and it’s not even his own experience. i have no problem with songs from other people’s perspectives (ex. taylor’s album folklore has some great examples of this)this album just didn’t do it for me. it has some okay songs like remember or for you but the negatives overpower the positives. for example let’s take the bi fetishising song both ways. it’s a terrible song with a terrible message and it’s not even his own experience. i have no problem with songs from other people’s perspectives (ex. taylor’s album folklore has some great examples of this) but when you’re singing about your girlfriend being bisexual and fetishising it it’s absolutely disgusting. overall this is just my opinion but this is his worst work. his ep was way better than his debut album and i really hope he finds his sound soon and stops making radio songs. Expand
  10. Oct 20, 2020
    3
    really not innovating or cohesive, all tracks sound like recycled justin bieber x 2015 forgotten artists demos remixed to a more recent year sound. At first I thought it was OK like maybe a 5/6 but the sound IS SO repetitive!!! No improvement or stories along the tracks, even sounds like a cash grab, I hope Liam evolves as an ‘artist’ and can deliver a more risky, experimental and improvedreally not innovating or cohesive, all tracks sound like recycled justin bieber x 2015 forgotten artists demos remixed to a more recent year sound. At first I thought it was OK like maybe a 5/6 but the sound IS SO repetitive!!! No improvement or stories along the tracks, even sounds like a cash grab, I hope Liam evolves as an ‘artist’ and can deliver a more risky, experimental and improved album instead of doing what the GP wants!! Expand
  11. Dec 6, 2019
    2
    Sorry, I love Liam so much but I don't know what happened to him, I was so excited about this album and it is so boring, the majority of the album sounds the same beat except for All I Want, Familiar, For You and Strip that Down, rhe rest of the album is the same beat over and over. I've been hoping for this record since he launched Strip that down but sasly all my expectations ended intoSorry, I love Liam so much but I don't know what happened to him, I was so excited about this album and it is so boring, the majority of the album sounds the same beat except for All I Want, Familiar, For You and Strip that Down, rhe rest of the album is the same beat over and over. I've been hoping for this record since he launched Strip that down but sasly all my expectations ended into nothing. The lyrics are fool and so simple. What's going on LIAM???!!!!! YOU'VE GOT TALENT. BESIDES MOST OF THE SONGS ARE NOT WRITTEN BY HIM Expand
  12. May 29, 2020
    2
    I would define the word "bland" as LP1. Every track is a poor attempt at chasing one trend or another. Liam needs to try again with more effort.
  13. Dec 7, 2019
    2
    um dos piores albuns que ouvi esse ano. liam como sempre numa tentativa desesperada de hitar, encheu o disco de faixas antigas e até música de natal. só consigo sentir pena!
  14. Dec 7, 2019
    2
    Um álbum totalmente incoerente, nenhuma música se conecta, um álbum muito ruim pra ser estréia de qualquer artista.
  15. Dec 7, 2019
    2
    liam payne is so boring with his boring voice in this f***ing boring album. all of this are boring
  16. Mar 30, 2020
    2
    Es una pena que su potencial y talento quedarán desperdiciados con un álbum tan mediocre, es aburrido de principio a fin, no hay una sola canción que me haga sentir algo más que aburrimiento. Fue una tortura escucharlo.
  17. Dec 14, 2019
    2
    If youre looking for something different and exciting from an album DONT listen to LP1. Waste of time. Basically a mixture of generic pop dance songs with little to no lyrical complexity. The only bright spot is the use of strong bass at some points that covers up the horrible lyrics.
  18. Dec 14, 2019
    2
    Un disastro. Le canzoni originali troppo poche e senza nessuna personalità. Testi semplici e abbastanza dimenticabili. Non ho apprezzato l'inserimento dei duetti nell'album. Lascio due punti e non zero perché ho trovato due canzoni orecchiabili, ma nulla di più.
  19. Dec 17, 2019
    2
    Very disappointing. Unfortunately didn’t enjoy it at all. No distinctive sound, bad songwriting and overall boring.
  20. Dec 18, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No proper promotions before the album released. Though he has the voice and visual, but the lyrics ain't it. The music is not that diverse and appealing. Worst debut album so far from the 1D. Expand
  21. Dec 25, 2019
    2
    Trash, it's embarrassing that it took multiple years and writers to bring out an album with lyrics like "meet me in the parking lot, I'll probably do your ass in the car", as well as lyrics describing a bisexual woman with "Lovin' the way that she's turning you on
    Switching the lanes like a Bugatti Sport". Sonically just trying very hard to appear to mainstream charting. Payne has
    Trash, it's embarrassing that it took multiple years and writers to bring out an album with lyrics like "meet me in the parking lot, I'll probably do your ass in the car", as well as lyrics describing a bisexual woman with "Lovin' the way that she's turning you on
    Switching the lanes like a Bugatti Sport". Sonically just trying very hard to appear to mainstream charting. Payne has potential and a technically good voice but this isn't it.
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  22. Dec 28, 2019
    2
    Bleh. Blehhhhhh blehhhhhhhhh..... Blehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Just, no. I expected more out of Liam. Good voice and tone but most songs, if not all, are missing value and uniqueness.
  23. Feb 6, 2020
    2
    A bland, pointless mix of genres, along with a splash of biphobia makes a terrible album. If it was satire, it would be great, because it is hilarious, but it's not.
  24. Feb 25, 2020
    2
    An album full of 2012 Chris Brown rejects with absolutely no soul or creativity. Lyrics are asinine and barely performed with any vigor. Don't know why he doesn't use his good voice to his advantage and make interesting jazz (or another genre that suits his vocals) songs instead of making outdated pop trap radio "hits".
  25. Dec 7, 2019
    1
    it's just very bad, basic production, no originality, sex obsessed and problematic. where is the liam we knew in one direction.
  26. Dec 6, 2019
    1
    a basic pop album, nothing new, just songs about sex. it's boring listen to it. I only give the one note for pity
  27. Dec 8, 2019
    1
    Ughh . Basics lyrics. The song Both Ways is horrible. and why they added songs that are like two years old. It's very not coherent. My least fav debut album from (Ex) One Direction members.
  28. Dec 21, 2019
    1
    The same boring typical album ever made , Liam Payne needs to pay attention to Harry Styles we don’t need music just for their existence
  29. Dec 6, 2019
    1
    Generic version of Bieber's 2013 albums, with an attempt to deliver danceable, energy-free hits
  30. Dec 6, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ruim, esperava muito mais do Liam nesse álbum, realmente decepcionante. Não atingiu minha expectativa Expand
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44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

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  1. Dec 16, 2019
    43
    He relies on inane songwriting concepts, rote misogyny, and feelingless flexing. The lyrics are puerile and half-baked.
  2. 40
    Spread over 17 songs that tick off genres with all the flair of an automated Spotify playlist, Payne’s anonymity remains the album’s default through line. Occasionally painful yet weirdly Payne-less.
  3. Dec 6, 2019
    60
    Ultimately, a few things come from repeated listenings of “LP1″: First off, the writing and singing aren’t strong enough and come across as C-level Timberlake material. Two, without being surrounded by 1D, he shouldn’t sing high, flightily and airily, but rather stick to slow, low groovers. Three, Payno should find one or two styles that work best for him — and not put a host of other singers before him, male or female — and stick to them.