Alright, you’re probably asking yourself rhetorical questions along the lines of: “Seriously, Sarah?!” Yes, seriously, and for many reasons that will probably -and hopefully- change your mind about One Direction, and I’m not saying that because I'm a fan.
The four-piece British-Irish band consisting of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan have come up, yet again, with another smashing album, Made in the A.M. After a very busy year for the lads what with touring the world on their fifth tour, On The Road Again, performing 80 shows for approximately 2.5 million fans, and attending numerous events and award shows, the band still managed to record an album. It was released on Friday the 13th, 2015, which was the same release date for Justin Bieber’s much anticipated album, Purpose. With upbeat songs and epic power ballads, Made in the A.M. can be defined as an album with a variety of genres and mature musical influences, which has reached No.1 on many charts.
One Direction’s fifth studio album demonstrates how far the fellas have come from their days on
the X-Fac
-tor, and
they’ve
gone far,
trust me.
Going from bubble-gum pop-themed music to much more mature music with diversified influences from bands like Coldplay, Take That and many others, the band has undergone a metamorphosis. Made in the A.M is filled with confidence, charisma and a group chemistry that has most definitely changed how people see this band. Sifting through the reactions and feedback of the public on social media, some people were surprised that this was a release by One Direction, since they are often criticized for only playing ‘mainstream’ music appreciated by 15-year olds. Looking back at their first albums and comparing them to their more recent ones, Four and Made in the A.M., their music has definitely evolved and turned