Tim: Following the breakup hiatus, Niall was first out of the gates with an awful dirge; can Louis do any better with this collaboration?
Tim: Yes, yes he really can.
Tom: Takes its time, though, doesn’t it?
Tim: It does, yes, with a slightly disappointing start — in particular, the vocal part of the first chorus sounds distinctly underwhelming — but the rest of it is absolutely fine. They were probably going for more than ‘absolutely fine’ though, now I think about it, but actually it does go further – that vocal at the opening of the middle eight is a particular highlight.
Tom: There’s certainly some good parts in there, but I’m not convinced by it as a whole: I don’t think the hook’s good enough to justify all the faffing around it takes to get there. In fact, I can’t remember a bit of the hook. And if your highlights are particular vocal lines…
Tim: Well anyway, of course this is better than This Town.
Tom: Damning with faint praise, there?
Tim: Not at all – better than a lot of tracks, really.
Tom: Anyway, I’ll just leave this here.
Tim: HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!