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Where do I even begin, this album has been forthcoming for the longest time ever. 

I first heard about it a year ago when you released This Town, not going to lie, it was bittersweet. A part of me loved solo Niall but the other part of me longed for a reunion. I held my breath up till the first solo release, knowing that once it began it won’t stop - meaning no reunion. Reluctantly, I slowly accepted the fact that this reunion would not be coming soon. Fast forward a couple of months, the other guys started releasing solo material as well. That’s when I fully accepted the fact and figured that at least I have something rather than absolutely nothing. 

Well, back to the album. Niall is honestly the hardest working singer out there, that has ever graced the world. Even with just 1 or 2 songs, he went on jingle ball tours and radio tours. He never stopped - never stopped. He went on promotional tours way before his album was even announced. Who does that? I got the amazing chance to catch him live in Singapore, it was truly magical. I always knew he would go far and this just proves it all. Charisma, hard work and a little bit of luck was all it took. 

Flicker - the debut album. A work of art, really. Niall has always been seen as the happy-go-lucky smiley one but this album proved that he is an actual softie. Romantic and man, he has his way with words. His songs showcased so much that he has hid over the last 7 years - mainly his love life. Throughout the years, he had never confirmed anyone or really spoken too much about it. And this album felt like he finally spilled all the details and literally poured his heart out. There are songs about the one that got away, the whole experiential process and just living life care-freely as a young adult.