Critic Score
Based on 10 reviews
2019 Ratings: #813 / 816
User Score
Based on 564 ratings
2019 Ratings: #1,082
December 6, 2019 / Release Date
LP / Format
Capitol / Label
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Critic Reviews

80
Evening Standard

Liam Payne's hip-hop heavy solo career has often seemed at odds with his nice guy One Direction persona but on LP1 he finds the perfect middle ground — with a little help from his friends.

60
AllMusic

If Payne can find a more distinctive vision and a team who can better utilize his strong vocals, he might get a chance for that longevity. For now, LP1 merely hints at his future potential.

60
Spectrum Culture
Liam Payne is a blank canvas in need of a painter.
43
Pitchfork
The former One Direction member’s solo debut is just another pop star flailing to find his identity amid trend-hopping production and half-baked lyrics.
40
NME
It's meant to showcase his maturity, but ‘LP1’ finds the former One Direction star so focused on ticking boxes that he forgets to have fun.
40
The Independent
Maybe he is very wise to keep himself back. He has millions of fans who will buy this anyway. But they should be aware he’s gone from One Direction to One Dimensional.
40
The Observer
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.
40
The Arts Desk
One Direction star's debut has electronic bounce and is sexy as service station forecourt flowers.
40
Hot Press

Liam Payne heads in the wrong direction.

20
The Guardian
One Direction’s Mr Boring lets his inner sexual piranha loose – with frightening results.
hfk
30

FKA Twigs's LP1 is an absolutely groundbreaking body of work that changed the electronic music scene forever. i personally love this album, as it features some of my favorite tracks of the 2010s like... strip that down? stack it up... feat. a boogie wit a hoodie?...

wait a minute...

TommyTracks
13

“Oh yeah, Harry is making good music. I have to cancel it out with the worst album I could possibly create.” -This twat, probably

There is not a single forgivable moment on this flaming bag of dogshit. Some of the most boring, sexually flaccid pop tracks I’ve ever forced myself to listen to. Bad features, every beat sounds the same, and some pretty boring vocals.

Hips Don’t Lie, Rude, Live Forever, Strip Down, and ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS are inexcusably bad.

Bad ... read more

Oreo_Trash
NR

R.I.P. Liam Payne
Will listen to this eventually.

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Musicneek69
10

U lot would be calling this the worst shit ever if he didn't die tragically, rip 🙏

theowasnottaken
40

Liam Payne saw just how good Mind Of Mine was and said “I can do that”. Unfortunately he forgot the part where he was meant to make good songs. So many points that feel like Zayn worship, too many songs that are too focused on being mainstream. There’s not the charm or originality that Zayn had on his debut. Just a dull record with a couple of promising highlights.

RIP my brother, gone too soon for sure. I wish he was able to make an album that built on this one’s ... read more

TheCatGuy
32

Rest in peace liam

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