Nobody Is Listening
by ZAYN
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jan 15, 2021
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
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  1. Menios
    Mar 5, 2021
    6
    The whole album has a really good vibe, but for a background listen. Probably nobody should be listening except for a few tracks.
  2. brunolopesn
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    A very fancy and sexy album, but with poor production. Mind of Mine continues to be his best album yet.
  3. honestlyblunt
    Jan 16, 2021
    6
    honestly this was really poor executed and less thought of album, some tracks like outside, windowsill, tightrope and better are good and can be played more but other tracks are so lame and meh. can't see this album being successful on charts and sales.
  4. Chanelouie
    Jan 25, 2021
    5
    his voice is incredible but i am so tired of hearing him sing only about sex and marijuana in every album. both things are great, of course, but the man needs to innovate, take risks. that’s something common for males in the industry, people never call them out for not being innovative, they expect only women to be.
  5. Studentin
    Mar 21, 2021
    5
    I expected so much because i love Zayns voice and i loved Mind of Mine and Icarus Falls, but this album is kinda boring. I'm sorry, but while his voice is amazing as always, i would never listen to this album again because it just wasn't catchy or memorable for me personaly. Hope he'll do well though!
  6. nehemias
    Mar 31, 2021
    4
    I really don't understand the "directions", just because he was in his favorite band they are going to give him an excellent score. The album is not bad, but neither is it for this high score. There are other R&B albums that are extremely superior. He stays on a yellow and null note.
  7. Moonlight0
    Jan 16, 2021
    5
    This album is terrible, it’s the worst album of Zayn. Unfortunately I will never listen it anymore
  8. Mobina1
    Jan 17, 2021
    5
    It wasn't what I expected, Single choosing is awful. They put the worst songs from album as the singles. Sweat is the best so far. Zayn is so talented but he doesn't know how to use it.I hope RCA promote him and don't let him to be flopper than this.
  9. hammad339
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    Fire album. Didn't know Zayn was this talented. I think the lyrics were the best part of this album followed by the instrumental. His vocals are something else tho, really, really talented lad.
  10. Selle
    Jan 16, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An okay album. It is not much memorable and the tunes aren't catchy enough. Some tracks even seem like a bit lazily produced. But the urdu verse in tightrope is a highlight. The song sweat is also a very good track which should be a single. His vocals are on point which is very suitable for r&b, but the tracks feel like a watered down version of it… Expand
  11. Razvannn25
    Jan 18, 2021
    4
    I feel like in this album are lots of good lyrics but is it enough for saving the album? The sound of this album is magical in an interesting way. I saved 2 songs actually but many were boring. I like the collaboration w/ Syd and also Outside and Vibez are the best songs on this album but sadly are in the top of the album. So at the end of the day i liked only 3 songs? Maybe 4? Also i donI feel like in this album are lots of good lyrics but is it enough for saving the album? The sound of this album is magical in an interesting way. I saved 2 songs actually but many were boring. I like the collaboration w/ Syd and also Outside and Vibez are the best songs on this album but sadly are in the top of the album. So at the end of the day i liked only 3 songs? Maybe 4? Also i don t see the point of the first track that s not actually a trach but prologue.… Expand
  12. Fantanoskids
    Sep 9, 2021
    6
    Decent album, not a bad album but I think zayn could have done something much better, the beats and melody in this thing were almost the same for me, not a lot of switches, and the lyrics and theme of the album weren’t that impressive either, there are some really good songs but also some really bad ones or forgettables.
  13. mountainturk
    Apr 14, 2022
    5
    I’m a HUGE zayn fan, however I was disappointed when this album dropped. I expected a lot due to Icarus Falls and Mind Of Mine being so highquality albums. This one was just meh, and didn’t meet his potential. It’s not near as personal as his previous albums, I didn’t like how his vocal sat in the songs either. Personally I just liked half of the songs on it. Hope his next album is moreI’m a HUGE zayn fan, however I was disappointed when this album dropped. I expected a lot due to Icarus Falls and Mind Of Mine being so highquality albums. This one was just meh, and didn’t meet his potential. It’s not near as personal as his previous albums, I didn’t like how his vocal sat in the songs either. Personally I just liked half of the songs on it. Hope his next album is more like MOM and IF.… Expand
  14. fartyfreak
    Oct 26, 2022
    5
    The lyrics, the production, the songs as individuals are decent. But as an album, when thinking of all songs together, they are just forgettable. How many songs can he make about sex with gorgeous lyrics? But the album is short and sweet. Though, the first time listening was more enjoyable than any other time, I think it was just the anticipation of a new Zayn album. The album isThe lyrics, the production, the songs as individuals are decent. But as an album, when thinking of all songs together, they are just forgettable. How many songs can he make about sex with gorgeous lyrics? But the album is short and sweet. Though, the first time listening was more enjoyable than any other time, I think it was just the anticipation of a new Zayn album. The album is redefining and a big step for Zayn and his career, but it was just forgettable and irrelevant.… Expand

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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
  1. AllMusic
    Feb 3, 2021
    70
    Even though the album isn't as immediate as his prior work, it rewards repeated listens and some concentration, a smooth experience fit for wasting a day away between the sheets.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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