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“Unlike Naughty Boy’s worldwide smash “La La La,” “I Won’t Mind” is a heartfelt, elliptical folk song in which Malik croons over an acoustic guitar, “We are who we are when no one’s watching/And right from the start, you know I got you.” The song sounds incomplete, but Malik’s vulnerability sounds real and well-earned; “I Won’t Mind” doesn’t necessarily need elaborate production to be affecting”
-Billboard
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“Either way, while the sound quality is very demo-y and rough, “I Won’t Mind” provides further evidence of Zayn’s considerable vocal talents—and reinforces claims that the singer was the strongest singer in One Direction.”
- Daily Beast
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“This is a huge departure from the One Direction (and Naughty Boy) sound with Malik’s soothing vocals simply laid over a soft acoustic guitar with some gentle percussion at the end. The demo seems to stop abruptly and I don’t know about you, but I want more. Malik’s crooning will either go a long way towards healing the fractured hearts of One Direction fans, or break them forever. But now, at least, we know a little bit more about what Zayn meant when he said of his One Direction split: “It’s not that I’ve turned my back on them or anything, it’s just that I just can’t do that anymore because it’s not the real me.”
And if this is the real Malik, then I think we all welcome it. Naughty Boy’s Soundcloud post for “I Won’t Mind” echoed Malik’s earlier sentiments with the caption “There is nothing but love for what was left behind. thats why we don’t mind. #2016 #zaughty #zindabad.” One Direction has announced they will continue on as a quartet without Malik, going ahead with their plans of a world tour and new album. But by the looks of that 2016 hash tag, Malik and Naughty Boy have big plans of their own.”
- Vanity Fair
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Malik’s vocal has a huskier texture than before, which he uses to inhabit the song with complete confidence.Countering the dewey and sweet sound he most often used with 1D, Malik sounds more like a dusty troubadour here. He even bares a resemblance to esteemed neo-folk singer Damien Rice.In his rasp, he recalls the Scottish neo-soul star Paulo Nutini. It’s a far more promising, if inadvertent, start to Malik’s inevitable solo career than the light-weight ditty released by Harry Styles (“Don’t Let Me Go”) back in 2013. In fact, Malik has always been One Direction’s strongest singer. His solo parts have long shown more maturity than his four group-mates.
getting that praise over a rough demo
nydailynews
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The track is certainly a departure from One Direction’s music, which started out as pure power pop and eventually transitioned into more rock-flavored tunes with the release of Four. “I Won’t Mind” is a laid-back, yet strikingly beautiful track. It’s a true look into everything Zayn can do — and we’re impressed.
popcrush
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