Nobody Is Listening
by ZAYN
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jan 15, 2021
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 19, 2021
    60
    Nobody Is Listening doubles down on this expertly cultivated, look-but-don’t-touch, this-far-and-no-further brand. The good news is that, as an artist, Zayn keeps refining. The songwriters may be many here, but the songs suit him more and more.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jan 15, 2021
    60
    There’s a clarity here, a sense of maturity in the lyrics too – something that was often missing in his previous work. ‘Nobody is Listening’ has its flaws, but Zayn is clearly working out a few chinks in his armour, and this comes across as a step in a new and fresh direction for the enigmatic artist.
  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 20, 2021
    56
    The album’s most tolerable songs fixate on the physical, a pulsating goo of slow drums and reverbed descriptions of skin mashed against skin.
  5. The Independent (UK)
    Jan 15, 2021
    40
    It offers no narrative to speak of and only brief glimpses of personality. It is a blancmange of watered-down R&B, each song sliding listlessly into the next.
  6. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jan 15, 2021
    40
    Though the materials accompanying Nobody is Listening insist that it’s Zayn’s most personal record to date, and the one over which he’s had the most personal control, it’s hard to find much trace of him here.

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 536 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 454 out of 536
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 536
  3. Negative: 55 out of 536
  1. giiustein
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    The best album!!! He did everything with this... He is so AMAZAYN, incredible! Your voice is so beautiful and harmonize.
  2. shrouqmos
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    i love it so much it's such a beautiful sound no fillers at all. he really sounds incredible would 100% recommend this to anyone who loves ai love it so much it's such a beautiful sound no fillers at all. he really sounds incredible would 100% recommend this to anyone who loves a chilled rnb sound. love zayn!… Full Review »
  3. busracan
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    I think you should put your prejudices aside and give this album a chance. Zayn is much more open and honest in this album. You can enjoy hisI think you should put your prejudices aside and give this album a chance. Zayn is much more open and honest in this album. You can enjoy his unique vocals in it, which is adorned with songs that will move you at any moment with their sexy tones. I think the usage of the guitar notes are great. Any song on this album pushes me to do little dance moves. Just one of them is great in terms of lyrics but the way it's sung was not for my taste. Overall, it has no skips! Really enjoyed while listening.… Full Review »
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