“Infinity” proves unworthy to fan

Poses in the press room during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo from web.

3.5 out 5 on the one direction scale

One Direction’s new single, “Infinity,” off their latest album, “Made in the A.M.,” is not that great.

Keep in mind that this is coming from a die-hard fan, someone who has followed the group since their “X Factor” days. Needless to say, I am extremely sad about their upcoming break and I am one of the millions of ‘directioners’ who were hoping for another single that was as great as, if not, better than “Drag Me Down.”

Harry, Louis, Liam and Niall have all repeatedly noted in interviews that they are trying to change their sound to a better fit for them. I am excited to see how they will execute this idea with this album; so far, their sound has grown up with them, but I think this year has been a year of changes for them.

These two singles are vastly different from anything they have ever done because, obviously, it’s their first couple of songs that have been released since Zayn Malik left the band. Although everyone can tell how their dynamic as a band has changed since losing an important band member, both these songs show how determined 1D is to show the world that they can still make their music resonate. I believe that they’re dropping this single to keep attention on them and to keep fans happy after announcing a (much deserved) break. The last five years have been filled with relatively catchy singles, which is why I think “Infinity” should’ve stayed as part of the album. It’s good, don’t get me wrong; but I don’t think it has what it takes to be a hit single.

Since “Infinity” is their second single off of this album (1D also has a track record of releasing two to three singles per album), I’m still hoping for another single that will blow my mind, just like Harry’s high notes in “Drag Me Down” did.

I feel that this track is lacking in entertainment value and, sadly, gets a little boring after the third verse. I am the type of fan who really wants to like everything my favorite artists release, but I think 1D dropped the ball with this second single. It’s a bit repetitive and the ending instrumental sequence feels a little bit like a filler to me. Although “Infinity” is a decent song in its own right, it just didn’t surprise me in any way and after LOVING “Drag Me Down,” I labeled the newest album as somewhat of a downer: it didn’t make me happy, right off the bat.

Still, the instrumental parts in both of these singles make me wonder what aesthetic One Direction will try to portray with this album as a whole, because so far, I’m liking the whole house vibe they’ve got going on.

I give this album a 3.5 out of 5.

Advocate Staff