We Finally Listened to ZAYN's "Mind of Mine" & We Have Thoughts | Track by Track Review

ZAYN's debut solo album "Mind of Mine" was released on March 25, 2016, exactly one year to the day he left One Direction. It was the first solo album from any 1D member, and it announced his arrival in a big way: debuting at #1 in both the UK and US, making him the first British male solo artist to achieve that with a debut album. Primarily an alt-R&B record, "Mind of Mine" blends elements of soul, funk, electronic, hip hop, and even Qawwali - a far cry from the polished pop of One Direction. The album features singles "PILLOWTALK," "LIKE I WOULD," and "wRoNg" (feat. Kehlani), and includes the Urdu-language interlude "INTERMISSION: fLoWeR," a nod to ZAYN's British-Pakistani heritage. In this episode, Chris, Chantel Nicole and guest Emily Haydel go track by track through "Mind of Mine" for the very first time, breaking down the production, vocals, lyrics, and visuals for each song. Was this a genuine artistic statement or just a rebrand? Does it hold up a decade later? Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpopsFollow Emily Haydel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emihayyy Go check out Vizzcast in NYC for your podcasting, broadcast and content creation needs! Book at ⁠https://vizzcast.com⁠ 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - "Mind of Mine" Album Info 3:55 - Album Cover 4:41 - "MiNd Of MiNdd (Intro)" 7:39 - "PILLOWTALK" 14:53 - "iT's YoU" 20:46 - "BeFoUr" 27:28 - "sHe" 31:39 - "dRuNk" 35:36 - "INTERMISSION: fLoWer" 39:51 - "rEaR vIeW" 43:44 - "wRoNg" feat. Kehlani 49:42 - "fOoL fOr YoU" 56:39 - "BoRdErSz" 1:01:28 - "tRuTh" 1:04:18 - "lUcOzAdE" 1:08:42 - "TiO" 1:12:50 - "BLUE" 1:18:37 - "BRIGHT" 1:21:21 - "LIKE I WOULD" 1:25:01 - "SHE DON'T LOVE ME" 1:28:10 - Cut or Keep 1:30:20 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “PILLOWTALK” MV https://youtu.be/C_3d6GntKbk?si=zKxiI0DbN3esM30V “iT’s YoU” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1seDBXvGYcc&pp=ygUNemF5biBpdCdzIHlvdQ%3D%3D “BeFoUr” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EaPxw5exts&pp=ygULemF5biBiZWZvdXLSBwkJxQoBhyohjO8%3D “LIKE I WOULD” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTaqcGz2O5o&pp=ygURemF5biBsaWtlIGkgd291bGQ%3D