• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2023
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 101
  2. Negative: 5 out of 101
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  1. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    It's his best album so far. There are big thoughts on that album and he’s an incredible songwriter. I can’t even choose a favorite song because they’re all so amazing.
  2. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Okay this officially niall's best album you can see growth on every single song. I can't even pick my favorite song out of this album every song is perfect
  3. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    A great album in which Niall shows another lyrical and sound facet. The album has very mature lyrics and full of feeling. Its only flaw is being too short, but we know that the work is about quality not size.
  4. Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Its an incredible quality step from niall in his solo’s career , the show sounds so much mature
  5. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Such a great songwriter!! Everything is perfect in thus album. I loved it so much.
  6. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    What a great album . Niall just made THE song with if leave me . Every song is basically perfect
  7. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    It's so good, like so so **** good! He's grown so much since his last album. I can't stop listening to the album. I'm so excited to hear it live next year!
  8. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    The Show is an album that was worth the wait. It’s mature, beautifully written and each song is different from the rest. To see Niall become such an inspirational and independent artist is such a pleasure. Well done
  9. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    the lyrics, the vocal, the melody everything is amazing. He outdid himself. best work yet!!!! can't stop listening. His songwriting skills are superior. I am just amazed.
  10. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    I can’t describe how beautiful this album is start to finish. It genuinely felt like I was being lifted to heaven. If i could listen to this album for the first time to experience that again I would do anything. Absolutely perfect.
  11. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    The lyrics and the music suit so much with Niall's voice and i love it. Definitely one of the best albums I've heard in a while
  12. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    A beautiful album. All of the songs are gorgeous and it's hard to choose a favourite
  13. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Niall has always been an amazing songwriter but he certainly outdid himself with this album. Lyrics so relatable and so passionate that all of his fans and the gp will have new standards. Expand
  14. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'M OBSESSED!
    I had high expectations from the moment he announced it and he managed to exceed it! the show is an album that will have you gasping for air in a good way. I loved every song but the show, save my life, science and on a night like tonight are
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  15. Jun 9, 2023
    0
    This album rips off Coldplay and Harry Styles. Niall needs to find his own sound.
  16. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Such an amazing album!! Niall is an incredible artist.
    His songwriting is on another level.
    Songs like The Show and Science will always have a special place in my heart.
    NIALL IS BACK STRONGER THAN EVER!!
  17. Jun 9, 2023
    5
    this is such a beautiful album from start to finish. niall has really delved in deep with his music and you can hear how it’s matured. 1000000000/10. an album with no skips!
  18. Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Full of feels, bittersweet ones that invoke nostalgia but, instead of reminiscing for good stuff in the past, you're left yearning for what you don't have that you wish you have. To someone who's going through a heartbreaking sobering up from an infatuation, this album hits home.
  19. Jul 31, 2023
    7
    These guys are taking an entertaining personal road after One Direction, and Niall Horan, even if not proving to have an innovative personality, he does prove how much he loves and enjoys his music, and that is very nice to hear. In this brief project, he does step up to a colorful side of his own perspective and, over all, it feels he is making friends with himself. It might not guaranteeThese guys are taking an entertaining personal road after One Direction, and Niall Horan, even if not proving to have an innovative personality, he does prove how much he loves and enjoys his music, and that is very nice to hear. In this brief project, he does step up to a colorful side of his own perspective and, over all, it feels he is making friends with himself. It might not guarantee a big catharsis, but it is more like a comfortable smile to the mirror. Expand
  20. Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Devo admitir que eu tô bem surpreso com o Niall. Eu amo ele e acompanhei toda carreira solo dele, mas ele sempre foi bem mediano, e tudo bem com isso. Um erro frequente dele nos seus álbuns era o excesso da simplicidade e a falta de coesão entre as faixas. Eu não tinha muitas expectativas pra esse álbum, mas fui positivamente surpreendido pela evolução dele como artista. O próprio disseDevo admitir que eu tô bem surpreso com o Niall. Eu amo ele e acompanhei toda carreira solo dele, mas ele sempre foi bem mediano, e tudo bem com isso. Um erro frequente dele nos seus álbuns era o excesso da simplicidade e a falta de coesão entre as faixas. Eu não tinha muitas expectativas pra esse álbum, mas fui positivamente surpreendido pela evolução dele como artista. O próprio disse que cada uma das faixas é muito importante pra ele, e que passou anos trabalhando nesse álbum, e percebe-se. Um álbum muito divertido, bem produzido e coeso. Adorei! Expand
  21. Jun 11, 2023
    2
    This album isn't awful, it's just more of the same, and some of the songs are so boring they're hard to get through. Lyrics are unoriginal. Production is better than the last album but that can't save it. No new ideas here. He still needs to find his own sound, stop borrowing from others.
  22. Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Definetely Niall's best project yet, but its a bit to short and has a couple skips
  23. Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Absolutely Niall’s best album so far, the being in love era really giving us a masterpiece
  24. Jun 10, 2023
    10
    His best work to date. Could easily reach important milestones and win awards. Hope he explores his rockier side in the next record!
  25. Jun 11, 2023
    10
    el mejor álbum de la historia, el resto que la siga chupando!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. Jun 13, 2023
    10
    A wonderful album by Niall absolutely loved it. He has really found himself in this album
  27. Jun 9, 2023
    9
    I dare to say this is Niall's best work. He's grown a lot from his Flicker days both as a singer and as a songwriter. The album flows really nicely from top to bottom and it's impossible to skip it, it's gonna be hard to listen to the songs of this album without wanting to listen the whole thing every time.

    On a first listen the songs that brought more my atention are: Meltdown, The
    I dare to say this is Niall's best work. He's grown a lot from his Flicker days both as a singer and as a songwriter. The album flows really nicely from top to bottom and it's impossible to skip it, it's gonna be hard to listen to the songs of this album without wanting to listen the whole thing every time.

    On a first listen the songs that brought more my atention are: Meltdown, The Show, Science and Save My Life, but really the album really shines as a whole and every song seems like it was carefully placed on the tracklist.

    Easily the album that has impress me more this year so far.
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  28. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    The Show is Niall’s best album yet, Flicker and Heartbreak Weather were both such amazing albums but The Show is just so much better, The lyrics and the production are just next level Niall.the only bad thing is that the album is only 30 minutes long it should be longer maybe he will give us a deluxe in a couple of months with like 5 more extra songs.
  29. Jun 9, 2023
    7
    It's good, nothing extradinorary, but I honestly enjoyed this album way more than heartbreak weather. Sure, there were some generic and kind of blah songs, but overall it's a pretty solid pop album perfect for summer days.
  30. Jun 15, 2023
    10
    The Show is such an obvious evolution of Niall as a songwritter, as an instrumentalist and also as a lyricist that there is no space for this album other than the first place in the ranking of his best projects - and god! what a step up it is in terms of the consolidation of Niall's individual sound. He really delivered his most cohesive and well thought music collection to date.
  31. Jun 10, 2023
    9
    Rating: 92 (Amazing)

    Tracklist Ranking: 1. Save My Life Rating: 100 (Masterpiece) 2. If You Leave Me Rating: 100 (Masterpiece) 3. Meltdown Rating: 100 (Masterpiece) 4. The Show Rating: 96 (Amazing) 5. Heaven Rating 91 (Amazing) 6. Never Grow Up Rating: 90 (Amazing) 7. On A Night Like Tonight Rating: 89 (Great) 8. Science Rating: 87 (Great) 9. You Could Start A Cult Rating: 86 (Great) 10.
    Rating: 92 (Amazing)

    Tracklist Ranking:
    1. Save My Life Rating: 100 (Masterpiece)
    2. If You Leave Me Rating: 100 (Masterpiece)
    3. Meltdown Rating: 100 (Masterpiece)
    4. The Show
    Rating: 96 (Amazing)
    5. Heaven Rating 91 (Amazing)
    6. Never Grow Up Rating: 90 (Amazing)
    7. On A Night Like Tonight Rating: 89 (Great)
    8. Science Rating: 87 (Great)
    9. You Could Start A Cult
    Rating: 86 (Great)
    10. Must Be Love
    Rating: 82 (Great)

    Full Album Review:
    The Show is an amazing album by Niall Horan. The lyrics are very well written and the production of the album is very cohesive.
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  32. Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Never get tired of listening to this album, even if you listen to it for hundreds of years
  33. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This album was definitely worth the wait!! The lyrics and the new sound and instruments were all beautiful and it’s so easy to see who his influences were. This new sound is so his style and I absolutely love it
  34. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Every song is simply beautiful. I can easily relate to all of the song, I can definitely see this becoming my comfort album. You can also really see how much Niall has developed, and the production of the album is out it this world!
  35. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    His best album thus far! Niall’s music has matured a lot over the years, resulting in an amazing album that was definitely worth the wait.
  36. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Stunning third album from Niall Horan. Standouts were science, it must be love and if you leave me. He never misses
  37. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This album is the best work of Niall till now. It's an amazing album with "make you feel good" vibe.
  38. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    the show is literally perfect i love every song on this album, from the melodies to the lyrics it’s all perfect
  39. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Um álbum calmo e muito apaixonante. Que faz você pensar em quem é a inspiração para todas aquelas músicas perfeitas e se vc tem a quem dedicar. The Show é um show e me fez chegar em heaven.
  40. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Its such a beautiful album, so mature and different from his previous music, you can clearly see the work its been put into it and how he steps out of his comfort zone, giving us a true show.
  41. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    It is undeniable that the lyrics and the musicallity are just immaculate, such a gem of album, in each song you can involve in the voice of Niall Horan and perceive the influences that he had
  42. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This album is amazing , i love all the songs. My favourites are Never grow up, The show, On a night like tonight, Must be love and Science.
  43. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This is Niall's best album so far! The lyrics, the melodies are perfect. you can see growth in his song writing ability's and you can tell with this album he put in a lot of work! really proud of Niall! I hope this album does really well.
  44. Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This is his best project so far, from start to finish this album totally enjoyable for everyone.
  45. Jun 10, 2023
    10
    Perfeito, um dos melhores do niall, arrisco dizer que seja meu favorito! sonoridade perfeita
  46. Jun 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Niall's best album yet. You can see his growth from his first 2 to this one. Loved the variety of instruments and production. Really loved the stripped back If You Could Start A Cult. So powerful. I can't stop listening to this album. Love it! Expand
  47. Jun 10, 2023
    10
    Album of the summer!!!!! From production, vocals, lyricism….makes you hit repeat as soon as it finishes!!!! Sooo good!!!
  48. Jun 12, 2023
    10
    This album is amazing and includes some of Niall’s best work! It’s hard to choose a favorite song and it’s so cohesive. Listening forever
  49. Jun 12, 2023
    6
    Big Niall fan. Loved the last 2 albums which remain on my playlists and rotations. There isn't wrong with The Show Album per se...but honestly there are maybe 3 songs that will go on playlists and the rest are...fine.. but are not a lot of repeat listens for me, where the last 2 had most songs on repeat for a long time.

    For me, there were a couple ways he could've gone and this album
    Big Niall fan. Loved the last 2 albums which remain on my playlists and rotations. There isn't wrong with The Show Album per se...but honestly there are maybe 3 songs that will go on playlists and the rest are...fine.. but are not a lot of repeat listens for me, where the last 2 had most songs on repeat for a long time.

    For me, there were a couple ways he could've gone and this album leans a little too far into the ambience and and ethereal type of sound. It's hard for me to articulate, but i feel like i would have to be in a very specific mood to really enjoy it.
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  50. Jun 12, 2023
    10
    I love this album! The songs are very catchy, the lyrics are cool and there isn't a single bad song in it. One of the best albums this year for sure!
  51. Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Esse álbum é INCRÍVEL!!! Sem dúvidas o melhor álbum do Niall. IMPOSSÍVEL escolher uma única música para ser a favorita. Simplesmente incrível!
  52. Jun 12, 2023
    5
    Niall Horan back with it again! Smashing like he always does. Literally an amazing album.
  53. Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor trabajo hasta ahora, su arriesgo a usar más sonidos nuevos, y que sea un álbum muy personal lo hace más real y divertido de escuchar, no es aburrido como sus otras dos entregas Expand
  54. Jun 29, 2023
    10
    He's worked hard on this album and it reflects really nicely. Wonderful album.
  55. Aug 30, 2023
    7
    Out of his 3 albums I definitely prefer this one over anything. Such a great followup to his 2020 project and a very well crafted and fun pop album. The title track "The Show" is a standout among these 10 other songs.
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Jun 14, 2023
    80
    A significant part of The Show’s appeal is down to Horan’s quiet charm – he always sounded far more convincing in his low-key guitar-based tunes than, for example, Liam Payne in his perplexing attempts at club bangers.
  2. 60
    Horan’s sound of choice is much more understated, typically revolving around folky, acoustic strings and soft vocals. The Show, his third solo offering, is more of the same.
  3. Jun 8, 2023
    90
    With each subsequent album, Horan just gets better and better. The Show is his most immediate and engaging set to date, endlessly listenable and full of heart and charm.