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83
They’re just a band of impeccably coiffed blokes who want nothing more than to ”be your life, your voice, your reason to be,” but don’t want to make a ”mess upon your innocence.” (Yuck.) Lyrics like that — and forgettable tracks like the hormone-marinated ballad ”Save You Tonight” — won’t help the group earn much respect in music circles.
11y
70
Up All Night is a well-crafted slice of pop you can pop bubbles to.
13y
70
By making this album perfectly inoffensive, artistically ambiguous, and freakin' adorable, One Direction is perfectly positioned to take the world by storm and prove that no matter what the televised results originally concluded, they have the "X-Factor" necessary for success.
13y
50
British/Irish boy band revives Backstreet/*NSYNC vibes, throws glam anti-consumerist curveballs (“I Want”).
11y
50
One Direction are simply five pretty guys with a few decent songs and not much personality. Call them One Dimension.
11y
40
Debut album Up All Night consists of 15 instalments of inoffensive daytime radio pop.
6y
It's that motherf*cking time, baby.
If there's any music genre or trend I'm any knowledgeable at, it's the elusive mainstream boy band, for sure. Though I try to drown out my weaknesses with "experimental" artists such as Death Grips and JPEGMAFIA, I'm unfortunately cursed with having the same taste as a prepubescent teenage girl. So far I've been able to use this curse for good, being able to comb through the catalogs of other boy bands such as BTS and Big Time Rush and record the ... read more
REVIEWING EVERY ONE DIRECTION ALBUM: Part 1.
Why am I doing this, because I hit 300 followers! And now I will do all the One Direction albums. This might not end well.
The album begins with What Makes You Beautiful. Which is the song I already knew off this album. This one is really bad, the drum fill in the chorus sounds awful. Also the lyrics are just not meant for me. Obviously, i'm a straight guy. So this aint made for me. The song has a chorus that's alright. But there ... read more
Up All Night is a surprisingly charming debut album that captures the youthful energy and excitement of a band at the very beginning of its journey. While it may not be the most sophisticated pop record ever made, its infectious melodies, upbeat production, and undeniable chemistry make it an enjoyable listen from start to finish.
The album thrives on its catchy hooks and feel-good atmosphere. Tracks like "What Makes You Beautiful," "Gotta Be You," and "One Thing" ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | What Makes You Beautiful 3:18 | 81 |
| 2 | Gotta Be You 4:01 | 65 |
| 3 | One Thing 3:17 | 78 |
| 4 | More Than This 3:48 | 69 |
| 5 | Up All Night 3:12 | 69 |
| 6 | I Wish 3:35 | 66 |
| 7 | Tell Me a Lie 3:15 | 67 |
| 8 | Taken 3:55 | 62 |
| 9 | I Want 2:51 | 64 |
| 10 | Everything About You 3:35 | 54 |
| 11 | Same Mistakes 3:37 | 64 |
| 12 | Save You Tonight 3:24 | 58 |
| 13 | Stole My Heart 3:25 | 56 |
Total Length: 45 minutes
