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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the One Direction member is said to be influenced in part by the britpop and British indie rock music.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jan 30, 2020
    60
    Musically ‘Walls’ is a largely conservative album; it’s primarily guitar-led and rarely experiments. ... The album is padded out with a string of forgettable – though not unenjoyable – acoustic whimsies. ... There are the foundations here for a rewarding future.
  2. AllMusic
    Jan 30, 2020
    60
    Even if the songs on Walls aren't the most distinct or memorable, they come from a place of authenticity that's genuinely heartwarming and enjoyable. Like any other settled adult, he's perfectly content to stick to the reliable and Walls winds up being the most mature and natural of the ex-1D bunch.
  3. Variety
    Jan 31, 2020
    55
    Solo debuts with this much expectation are incredible challenges. While “Walls” isn’t a craven ripoff or an attempt to recapture One Direction highs, it’s not yet clear exactly who Tomlinson is without them.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Jan 30, 2020
    50
    It’s fair to say Louis can break free as well. That doesn’t happen enough on Walls.
  5. Pitchfork
    Feb 5, 2020
    48
    Try as he may, Tomlinson has not quite progressed from featured voice to solo artist. For all the major changes in his life, his music seems to be stuck in place. You can take the boy out of the boyband, but not the boyband out of the boy.
  6. The Independent (UK)
    Jan 30, 2020
    40
    The problem is, the album – so full of drawling balladry and anodyne lyrics – is deeply unremarkable. Listening to it is like wading through a quagmire of banality.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 748 out of 808
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 808
  3. Negative: 38 out of 808
  1. fearlesshouis
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    BEST ALBUM THAT I’VE EVER HEARD!! LOUIS TOMLINSON DESERVES THE WORLD!!

    YOU CRITICS DO BETTER
  2. PoliOrlandi
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This album shows how talented he is, the songs are well written and passionate with different sounds.
    He's navigating between pop, and a indie    This album shows how talented he is, the songs are well written and passionate with different sounds.
    He's navigating between pop, and a indie sound.
    Can't wait for more music from this lad.    … Expand
  4. british91s
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    I’m really surprised by the power this guy have in his voice! Songs like Don’t Let It Break Your Heart, Fearless, Two Of Us and DefencelessI’m really surprised by the power this guy have in his voice! Songs like Don’t Let It Break Your Heart, Fearless, Two Of Us and Defenceless are extremely emotional! With a totally unique voice and lyrics full of emotions, Louis Tomlinson came with a beautiful concept that we haven’t seen in a while... This album is genuinely one of the greatest I’ve listened to so far! Ps.: He totally killed with the high notes in Defenceless and Always you… Expand
  5. male91
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Honest and real.
    The melodies and lyrics are great, the artist behind the album seems to put his heart on it.
    Just amazing.
  6. bia00
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    álbum incrível, músicas muito gostasinhas de ouvir, minhas favoritas são always you e fearless
  7. Ybag91
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    Ele é tudo, melhores músicas, melhor voz, não há nada para dizer de Walls, a não ser qu dele é extraordinariamente incrível e que ele foiEle é tudo, melhores músicas, melhor voz, não há nada para dizer de Walls, a não ser qu dele é extraordinariamente incrível e que ele foi muito desvalorizado pelo público.
    Em contrapartida, quem realmente consegue enxergar o valor que ele tem na indústria musical, o ama demais e sabe o quão importante é, ter um álbum tão honesto e simples (de uma forma maravilhosa), mas que transborda talento, tanto nas composições, quanto na voz perfeita do intérprete. WALLS é aquele dia favorito na semana, é aquele abraço cheio de saudade, é a vontade de viver em sua melhor forma, é a melhor fragrância de um perfume, é aquele sentimento que você guarda a tanto tempo e não ver a hora de botar para fora. É frágil e forte, é profundo e verdadeiro, é tudo e mais um pouco.
    Enfim, Louis Tomlinson criou um álbum perfeito e absolutamente sem defeitos. Aliás, estou ouvindo ele neste exato momento.    … Expand
  8. amoosadra
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. listen to this very hard. i cant finish one song. at all i dident like this.… Expand

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