Album reviews: From Zayn Malik to Steve Hackett
Even among the pantheon of former boy band members, Zayn Malik's position is unenviable. Since leaving One Direction in 2015 and releasing a promising debut solo album, his path has been one of sluggish descent. When he departed the X Factor-formed group, he made it clear he was not doing a Robbie Williams, or a Justin Timberlake for that matter, and setting out his stall as a blockbuster solo artist. Instead, he was hoping for some peace and quiet, and a chance to pursue music that was less poppy, more soulful. Six years down the line, Malik, now 28, remains an enigma - he has failed to esta...
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