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Flicker
Studio album by
Niall Horan
Released20 October 2017 (2017-10-20)
RecordedMarch 2016 – 2017
Length35:54
Label
Producer
Singles from Flicker
  1. "This Town"
    Released: 29 September 2016
  2. "Slow Hands"
    Released: 4 May 2017
  3. "Too Much to Ask"
    Released: 15 September 2017

Flicker is the upcoming debut studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan. It is scheduled for release on October 20, 2017, through Neon Haze Music and Capitol Records.[1] "This Town" was released on 29 September 2016, as the album's lead single, followed by 2017 singles "Slow Hands" and "Too Much to Ask".

Background

In June 2016, Horan confirmed that he was working on his debut studio album stating "I've been in the studio writing bits and pieces. It's just for fun at the moment. I've made relationships with different writers up and down the years so I'm putting them into action now."[2] In September 2016, it was announced that Horan had signed a solo deal with Capitol Records.[3]

Talking to Daily Star, Horan said, "I have been working on it since March 2016. It has been a year and a half in the making and it is finally time for people to hear it."[4] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Horan stated that his upcoming new album was inspired by classic rock acts, including Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles, "Whenever I would pick up a guitar, I would always naturally play chords like that, and finger pick a lot and play that folky kind of style." He also described the collection as having a "folk-with-pop feel to it."[5]

In August 2017, Horan debuted several songs from the album during a live show at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London.[6] He also revealed that he had contacted Maren Morris to contribute to his song "Seeing Blind".[7] On September 15, 2017, Horan announced the album on his twitter, revealing album's title, cover art and release date[1][8] as well as the release of the third single from the album, "Too Much to Ask".[9][10] The track list of the album was unveiled on 22 September 2017.[11][12][13] Horan told Zane Lowe on his Beats 1 Radio show that the album's title track, "Flicker", means the most to him and "was a very poignant moment in the recording process", to the extent that "it changed the way I recorded the rest of the album".[14]

Singles

The album's lead single, "This Town", was released along with its accompanying music video of a live performance on 29 September 2016. It is Horan's first single outside of the boy band One Direction.[15] Since its release, it has peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart[16], and number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[17]

The second official single, "Slow Hands", was released on 10 March 2016.[18] Upon release it received favourable reviews from the critics. Billboard described the song as a "R&B-inflected rock tune".[19] The single charted within the top 10 in a number of countries and reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Too Much to Ask" was released as the third single on 15 September 2017. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on 21 September, 2017.[10]

Promotion

To promote the album, Horan has embarked on his first headlining concert tour, Flicker Sessions 2017.[20] The tour was announced on 10 July 2017 via Horan's social media accounts and website. The concert tour officially kicked off on 29 August 2017 at Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland.[21]

Track listing

Flicker – Standard edition[22][11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."On the Loose"  3:43
2."This Town"
Greg Kurstin3:52
3."Seeing Blind" (with Maren Morris)  3:05
4."Slow Hands"
  • Horan
  • Alexander Izquierdo
  • John Ryan
  • Julian Bunetta
  • Ruth Anne Cunningham
  • Tobias Jesso Jr.
Julian Bunetta3:07
5."Too Much to Ask"
  • Horan
  • Scott
Kurstin3:43
6."Paper Houses"  3:34
7."Since We're Alone"  4:02
8."Flicker"  4:18
9."Fire Away"  3:26
10."You and Me"  3:04
Total length:35:54
Flicker – Deluxe edition[22][11]
No.TitleLength
11."On My Own"4:00
12."Mirrors"3:38
13."The Tide"3:20
Total length:46:52
Flicker – Target edition[22][11]
No.TitleLength
14."Flicker" (acoustic) 
15."On the Loose" (acoustic) 

References

  1. ^ a b Bryan, Rolli (14 September 2017). "Niall Horan Reveals Solo Album Title, Art & Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ Hardwick, Jack (2 June 2016). "Niall Horan reveals solo plans: 'I've been in the studio with various producers'". Daily Star. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. ^ Ruby, Jennifer (5 September 2016). "Niall Horan 'signs solo record deal' with Universal instead of Simon Cowell's Syco". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. ^ Hardwick, Jack (1 September 2017). "Niall Horan confirms solo album Flicker: 'It has been a year and a half in the making'". Daily Star. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. ^ Bacle, Ariana (4 May 2017). "Niall Horan gets funky on new track, 'Slow Hands'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. ^ Katie, Baillie (15 September 2017). "Niall Horan thanks fans for their birthday wishes with his solo album release date and new single". Metro. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  7. ^ Halperin, Shirley (9 August 2017). "Niall Horan Debuts Duet With Maren Morris, Sam Smith Reveals New Album Details at Capitol Congress". Variety. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  8. ^ David, Kearns (14 September 2017). "Niall Horan reveals the release date for his debut album Flicker, and it's coming SOON". The Sun. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  9. ^ Chidirim, Ndeche (16 September 2017). "One Direction's Horan Releases New Solo Album". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  10. ^ a b Ross, McNeilage (15 September 2017). "Niall Horan Releases 'Too Much To Ask' and Reveals 'Flicker' Release Date". MTV News. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d Gil, Kaufman (22 September 2017). "Niall Horan Uncovers Track List for 'Flicker' Solo Album". Billboard. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  12. ^ Scott, Sterling (22 September 2017). "Niall Horan Reveals 'Flicker' Tracklist". CBS Radio. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  13. ^ Mike, Wass (22 September 2017). "Niall Horan Reveals The Tracklist Of Debut LP, 'Flicker'". Idolator. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  14. ^ Johnni, Macke (22 September 2017). "Niall Horan Reveals The Song Off 'Flicker' That Left Everyone Speechless". People's Choice. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  15. ^ Wootton, Dan (29 September 2016). "Niall Horan becomes first One Direction member to release music as he announces solo single This Town". The Sun. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 - 07 October 2016 - 13 October 2016". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  17. ^ Trust, Gary (1 March 2017). "Rae Sremmurd Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100, Migos Soars to Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  18. ^ Lockett, Dee (4 May 2017). "Harry Styles and Niall Horan's New Solo Careers Are Starting to Rival Each Other". Vulture magazine. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  19. ^ Martins, Chris (25 May 2017). "Niall Horan Braces for Stardom Outside One Direction, With Advice From Justin Bieber & The Eagles". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  20. ^ Reed, Ryan (10 July 2017). "Niall Horan Plots Intimate 'Flicker Sessions 2017' World Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  21. ^ Bell, Sadie (10 July 2017). "Niall Horan Announces Worldwide Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  22. ^ a b c All citations concerning the release history of Flicker:
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