• Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2016
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1008 Ratings

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  1. May 14, 2017
    0
    Zayn wished he was Drake. Too bad he aint that good. Props for trying to be drake though but zayn will never be successful as drake. He should have stayed in 1D where he belongs and his level.
  2. Mar 26, 2016
    0
    So unoriginal and boring. All songs are alike. I've been waiting for this album for so long. So dissapointed in Zayn. And, yes it does sound like the Weeknd!
  3. Mar 25, 2016
    0
    Zayn Malik holds no uniqueness in this album. He sounds like a copy of Chris Brown and The Weeknd. Each song sounds almost identical and the songs are quite boring. They are all pop ballads that hold no uniqueness. The album is very overrated for its mediocrity.
  4. Mar 25, 2016
    1
    This is such a copy of Laura Welsh, Soft Control mixed with trap every song sounds almost the same it's really nothing special its the same sound he make with 1D the difference is that he just put trap beats
  5. Mar 26, 2016
    0
    This is so boring af all of the songs sound the same. I'm not giving it another listen. I just hope he changes his music style on his next album. Or he can just go back to One Direction.
  6. May 26, 2016
    1
    To be honest ZAYN was better of with One Direction! His solo career will NOT last too long. These type of songs does not suit him. He has a good voice but he is definitely misusing it! His music videos are very boring and so is his album! He even just got luck with Pillowtalk! Through out the entire album he is talking about sex. This album is extremely disappointing and is one of the mostTo be honest ZAYN was better of with One Direction! His solo career will NOT last too long. These type of songs does not suit him. He has a good voice but he is definitely misusing it! His music videos are very boring and so is his album! He even just got luck with Pillowtalk! Through out the entire album he is talking about sex. This album is extremely disappointing and is one of the most disappointing albums of 2016! Expand
  7. Mar 28, 2016
    0
    Not a single song that I liked. Every song on the album sounded almost like the one before it. I hope his next album is better. Was nice to see that he put quite a few songs on the album.
  8. Mar 25, 2016
    0
    Eu nem ouvi essa porcaria e nem pretendo, mas já imagino como deve ser esse CD: uma versão baixa renda das músicas do Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, Kanye West.... enfim. Zikayn Malikungunya você é um lixo, um mentiroso, traiu uma nação, um movimento. Você vai viver na sombra de Pillowtalk eternamente, pois tudo o que você lançar será flop. Esse álbum é um lixo, sua voz é um lixo, suas músicasEu nem ouvi essa porcaria e nem pretendo, mas já imagino como deve ser esse CD: uma versão baixa renda das músicas do Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, Kanye West.... enfim. Zikayn Malikungunya você é um lixo, um mentiroso, traiu uma nação, um movimento. Você vai viver na sombra de Pillowtalk eternamente, pois tudo o que você lançar será flop. Esse álbum é um lixo, sua voz é um lixo, suas músicas são um lixo, tudo é um lixo. LIXO TOTAL! Deixo aqui o meu zero. Expand
  9. Mar 25, 2016
    3
    I think a regular album, nothing unusual, some songs stand out but still have many problems in the album as the sounds of music and his voice. I hated the cover, I think it ridiculous for a first album
  10. May 12, 2017
    0
    Some songs are good and stand out, however I found that overall the album was quite dull and hard to finish. I believe he has a great voice, and I'm looking forward to see what he continues to do. But I guess this album just isn't my cup of tea.
  11. Mar 26, 2016
    1
    It's just an album where mostly talks about girls and sex nothing else. His voice is good but Pillow Talk is the best music in any way. It is just a little okay.
  12. Aug 20, 2018
    0
    expectionally bland, the lead single might seem catchy and classy but the album doesn't have a strong spot at all, not even once.
  13. Feb 16, 2020
    2
    poucas músicas se salvam e o resto das músicas são bem insuportáveis de se ouvir
  14. May 26, 2020
    0
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  15. Sep 30, 2020
    0
    Mmm... This didn’t work for me, his second album “Icarus Falls” is definitely more enjoyable.
  16. Jan 16, 2021
    2
    I praised former 1D louis tomlinson on twitter and received a lot of comments recommending this album because I said I also liked R&B. Must say I am a little disappointed compared to how much he was exalted, the melodies are really not bad and the production of the album does not leave much to be desired but the lyrics are poor and childish
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. May 12, 2017
    70
    His vocal skills help pave over the (rare) moments when the lyrics seem a bit juvenile or the sound feels a little too familiar, and help make Mind of Mine an impressive debut. It's music he couldn't have made with One Direction and while it may not be breaking any new ground, it's new for him and he's talented enough to make that interesting for anyone who likes well-made pop music.
  2. May 11, 2016
    80
    Mind of Mine leaps right over anything on Justified and carves a path of its own. Next decade’s boybands will doubtless provoke discussion on which of them will break out like this, which one will be a Zayn.
  3. 60
    Throughout this album, Mr. Malik opts for a low-octane approach, with varying success.