Icarus Falls
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{{Infobox album
| name = Icarus Falls
| type = studio
| artist = Zayn
| cover = Zayn – Icarus Falls.png
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|12|14}}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/icarus-falls/1443895265|title=Icarus Falls by ZAYN on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=30 November 2018|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503192131/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/icarus-falls/1443895265|url-status=dead}}
| recorded = 2016–2018
| studio =
- The Collection (London)
- Electric Lady (New York City)
- Hopetown (Doylestown)
- Jungle City (New York City)
- Larrabee (North Hollywood)
- Metropolis Studios (London)
- Whitelights (London)
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=96|s=22}}
| label = RCA
| producer =
- Henrique Andrade
- Robert Cavallo
- Brian Lee
- Angel Lopez
- Yaz Haddad
- MakeYouKnowLove
- Malay
- Khaled Rohaim
- Saltwives
- Sawyr
- Timbaland
- Federico Vindver
| prev_title = Mind of Mine
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Nobody Is Listening
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Icarus Falls
| type = studio
| single1 = Let Me
| single1date = 12 April 2018
| single2 = Entertainer
| single2date = 23 May 2018
| single3 = Sour Diesel
| single3date = 18 July 2018
| single4 = Too Much
| single4date = 2 August 2018
| single5 = Fingers
| single5date = 18 October 2018
| single6 = No Candle No Light
| single6date = 15 November 2018
}}
}}
Icarus Falls is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on 14 December 2018, as a double album by RCA Records.
Originally planned for 2017, the album was delayed so that Zayn could focus on the aesthetic and sound the album would adopt, marking a shift from the visual identity used on his debut studio album, Mind of Mine (2016). Icarus Falls is a concept album influenced by Greek Mythology and Icarus, addressing themes such as self-love, finding yourself again as a person, and hope.
Influenced by the double album structure, Zayn incorporated several sonic elements in addition to R&B, such as pop, funk rock, trap and electropop. He recruited Alan Sampson, MakeYouKnowLove and Malay, who had already worked with Zayn on his previous album, adding Brian Lee, Dan Grech, Timbaland and the duo Saltwives to the production team. Zayn did not promote the album through press interviews and live performances, which he had done on his previous releases.
Six international singles—"Let Me", "Entertainer", "Sour Diesel", "Too Much" featuring Timbaland, "Fingers", and "No Candle No Light" featuring Nicki Minaj—supported the album; the first peaked at 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Rainberry" and "Good Years" preceded the album as promotional tracks.
Icarus Falls received generally positive reception from critics, and peaked at 61 on the US Billboard 200 and 77 on the UK Albums Chart. The Japanese version of the album features the previously released singles, "Still Got Time", featuring PartyNextDoor, and "Dusk Till Dawn", featuring Sia, which Zayn eventually added onto the track listing as a digital re-release in August 2020.
Background
Icarus Falls was originally scheduled to be released in 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2017/03/23/zayn-previews-his-second-solo-album-with-new-single-still-got-time/?sh=23483a935fc9 |title=Zayn Previews His Second Solo Album With New Single 'Still Got Time' |work=Forbes |author=McIntyre, Hugh |date=23 March 2017 |access-date=14 July 2021 |archive-date=14 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714025938/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2017/03/23/zayn-previews-his-second-solo-album-with-new-single-still-got-time/?sh=23483a935fc9 |url-status=live }} The CEO of RCA Records, Peter Edge, said the album would consist of a "more optimistic tone to it after coming through that more challenging time", referring to Malik's time as a member of One Direction.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7809344/zayn-malik-second-album-details |title=Zayn Malik's Second Album Has a 'More Optimistic Tone' |magazine=Billboard |author=Kaufman, Gil |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=2 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702000907/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7809344/zayn-malik-second-album-details |url-status=live }} In November 2017, Malik stated that the album was "90 percent completed", and would include Timbaland as one of its producers.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/c6o1f4/zayn-says-new-album-is-90-done-is-working-with-timbaland |title=Zayn says new album is '90% done', is working with Timbaland |work=MTV UK |date=2 November 2017 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703221902/http://www.mtv.co.uk/zayn-malik/news/zayn-says-new-album-is-90-done-is-working-with-timbaland |url-status=live }} Speaking about why the album was delayed, Zayn said: {{Blockquote|Every day I find another song that I'm swapping out with another one. That's why the album date hasn't really come yet. Even though the album is pretty much there, and I have the material, I'm still changing things here and there.{{cite web |url=https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/zayn/news/new-album-title-release-date-tracklist-tour/ |title=Zayn New Album: Title, Release Date, Tracklist And Everything We Know So Far |work=PopBuzz |author=Louise-Smith, Katie |date=21 February 2018 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703221442/https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/zayn/news/new-album-title-release-date-tracklist-tour/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/09/08/zayn-malik-interview-dusk-till-dawn |title=Zayn Says He's Happy, Don't Worry |work=The Fader |author=Cooper, Duncan |date=8 September 2017 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=4 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704005531/http://www.thefader.com/2017/09/08/zayn-malik-interview-dusk-till-dawn |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/zayn-malik-teases-release-date-title-second-album-2135590 |title=Zayn Malik teases release date and title of second album |work=NME |author=Britton, Luke |date=8 September 2017 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703223631/http://www.nme.com/news/music/zayn-malik-teases-release-date-title-second-album-2135590 |url-status=live }}}} In early 2018, Malik revealed snippets of clips from the album on Instagram, captioned with "Taster z2".{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a850642/zayn-malik-teases-new-music-second-album/ |title=Zayn Malik teases new music from his second album in Instagram videos |work=Digital Spy |author=Davies, Megan |date=22 February 2018 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220430/http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a850642/zayn-malik-teases-new-music-second-album/ |url-status=live }}
Icarus Falls is a concept album inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. He recalls the story of Icarus, who was told by his father to not fly too high but not too low with his pair of wings, rather to follow his path of flight. Overcome with thrill because he could now fly, Icarus flew too close to the sun, where the beeswax binding his wings together melted, thus destroying his set of wings. Zayn compares the legend to the ups and downs of his relationship.
=Songs=
Opening track and lead single "Let Me" is an upbeat pop and R&B track featuring "a slick, easygoing production" as well as "buoyant throwback synths, finger snaps and strumming guitar".{{cite news|last=Variety Staff|title=Zayn Malik Drops Action-Packed New Video 'Let Me,' Helmed by 'Narcos' Director Jose Padilha (Watch)|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/zayn-malik-video-let-me-narcos-director-jose-padilha-watch-1202751381/|accessdate=12 April 2018|work=Variety|date=12 April 2018|archive-date=30 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330170430/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/zayn-malik-video-let-me-narcos-director-jose-padilha-watch-1202751381/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Zayn is an International Man of Mystery in Epic 'Let Me' Video: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8307580/zayn-malik-let-me-video-watch|accessdate=12 April 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=12 April 2018|archive-date=25 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225183831/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8307580/zayn-malik-let-me-video-watch|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=McNamara|first=Rea|title=Review: Zayn grapples with toxic masculinity on Icarus Falls|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/zayn-icarus-falls|accessdate=27 December 2021|work=Toronto Now|date=21 December 2018|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227173315/https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/zayn-icarus-falls|url-status=live}} Despite there being a censored version of the album, "Common" is still explicit and features the f-word in the track once on the CD format. However, the platform version of the album that features the edited version replaces the f-word with "individual". "There You Are" is an upbeat pop song that was compared to material released during his time in One Direction.{{cite news|last=Joshi|first=Tara|title=Icarus Falls review - defies expectations|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/23/zayn-malik-icarus-falls-review|accessdate=28 December 2021|work=The Guardian|date=23 December 2018|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128070755/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/23/zayn-malik-icarus-falls-review|url-status=live}}
"Good Guy" opens the second disc of the album. The track interpolates "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", originally released by Cher in 1966, and "swirls with striking atmosphere".
Release and promotion
The album's release was confirmed on 30 November 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.bigtop40.com/new-music/albums/zayn-malik-new-album-icarus-falls/|title=ZAYN's confirms new album 'Icarus Falls': Songs, release date and collaborations|work=The Official Vodafone Big Top 40|date=29 November 2018|access-date=30 November 2018|archive-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129173044/https://www.bigtop40.com/new-music/albums/zayn-malik-new-album-icarus-falls/|url-status=live}} and released on 14 December 2018.
=Singles=
"Let Me" was released on 12 April 2018 as the lead single from the album{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/87252670|title=Let Me by Zayn|publisher=Tidal|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055624/https://listen.tidal.com/album/87252670|url-status=live}} and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/49002/zayn/|title=Zayn - full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=2 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202211301/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/49002/zayn/|url-status=live}} "Entertainer" was released as the album's second single on 23 May{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/entertainer-single/1386880015|title=Entertainer - Single by Zayn|publisher=iTunes|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055456/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/entertainer-single/1386880015|url-status=dead}} and peaked at number 95 in the UK. "Sour Diesel" was released as the album's third single on 18 July.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sour-diesel-single/1412150644|title=Sour Diesel - Single by Zayn|publisher=iTunes|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=2 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202653/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sour-diesel-single/1412150644|url-status=dead}} "Too Much" featuring Timbaland was released as the album's fourth single on 2 August{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/92916141|title=Too Much by Zayn|publisher=Tidal|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055608/https://listen.tidal.com/album/92916141|url-status=live}} and charted at number 79 in the UK. "Fingers" was released as the album's fifth single on 18 October.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/96842283|title=Fingers by Zayn|publisher=Tidal|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055551/https://listen.tidal.com/album/96842283|url-status=live}} "No Candle No Light" featuring Nicki Minaj was released as the album's sixth single on 15 November.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/98725685|title=No Candle No Light by Zayn|publisher=Tidal|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117151226/https://listen.tidal.com/album/98725685|url-status=live}}
=Promotional singles=
"Rainberry" was released as the album's first promotional single on 30 November 2018 after the album became available to pre-order on iTunes.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/11/29/zayn-album-icarus-falls-release-date/|title=Zayn's Icarus Album revealed with release date, Rainberry single|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Romano|first=Nick|date=29 November 2018|access-date=3 December 2018|archive-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055552/https://ew.com/music/2018/11/29/zayn-album-icarus-falls-release-date/|url-status=live}}{{failed verification|date=December 2018}} On 6 December, the song "Good Years" was released as the second promotional single.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8488952/zayn-good-years|title=Zayn's 'Good Years': Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Bajgrowicz|first=Brooke|date=6 December 2018|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207040826/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8488952/zayn-good-years|url-status=live}}{{failed verification|date=December 2018}} "There You Are" was released on 11 December as the third promotional single from the album.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/icarus-falls/1443895265|title=Icarus Falls by ZAYN on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215180232/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/icarus-falls/1443895265|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/zaynmalik/status/1072174157167620096|title=zayn on Twitter: "On tomorrow with @ZaneLowe @Beats1 9am LA / 12pm NY / 5pm UK 📡 Playing a new tune 'There You Are' #ICARUSFALLS"|via=Twitter|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=8 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208105806/https://twitter.com/zaynmalik/status/1072174157167620096|url-status=live}}{{failed verification|date=December 2018}}
=Other songs=
"Still Got Time" featuring PartyNextDoor was released as a single on 24 March 2017 and peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. "Dusk Till Dawn" featuring Sia was released on 7 September 2017 and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. These songs were included only on the Japanese edition of the album.
A music video for "Satisfaction", directed by Bouha Kazmi, was released on 9 January 2019. It follows the story of a romance that is plagued by the hardships of war.{{cite magazine |title=Zayn Debuts Striking 'Satisfaction' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8492903/zayn-satisfaction-video |magazine=Billboard |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=9 January 2019 |archive-date=10 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110183400/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8492903/zayn-satisfaction-video |url-status=live }} On 14 April 2019, Malik released a music video featuring a bird's-eye view of various landscapes for the song "Stand Still".{{cite magazine |title=ZAYN Shares Blissful Visuals for New 'Stand Still' Music Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8507373/zayn-shares-stand-still-music-video-watch |magazine=Billboard |date=18 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019 |archive-date=18 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418180055/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8507373/zayn-shares-stand-still-music-video-watch |url-status=live }} On 29 July 2018, Zayn, via his official Twitter account, released a three minute long cover of Beyoncé's "Me, Myself and I" as a taster for his fans. The cover would go on to have as many as 1.7 million views.{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopmp3download.com/zayn-says-next-album-is-on-the-way-gifts-fans-with-a-taster/|title=Listen To Zayn Malik's New Single and Album Announcement|last=Ichigo|first=Kurosachi|date=29 July 2018|website=Hip Hop Mp3 Download|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401183846/https://hiphopmp3download.com/zayn-says-next-album-is-on-the-way-gifts-fans-with-a-taster/|url-status=live}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 70/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/icarus-falls/zayn|title=Icarus Falls by ZAYN|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=1 February 2019|archive-date=13 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413000445/https://www.metacritic.com/music/icarus-falls/zayn|url-status=live}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev2 = Clash
| rev2score = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/zayn-icarus-falls|title=ZAYN – Icarus Falls|website=Clash|last=Padin|first=Malvika|date=20 December 2018|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705193901/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/zayn-icarus-falls|url-status=live}}
| rev3 = Consequence of Sound
| rev3score = C+{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/12/album-review-zayn-icarus-falls/|title=Zayn Bores with Half-Baked Concept Album Icarus Falls|website=Consequence of Sound|last=Graves|first=Wren|date=20 December 2018|access-date=21 December 2018|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408064021/https://consequence.net/2018/12/album-review-zayn-icarus-falls/|url-status=live}}
| rev4 = The Independent
| rev5 = NME
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/zayn-malik-icarus-falls-review|title=Zayn Malik – 'Icarus Falls' review|website=NME|last=Balram|first=Dhruva|date=17 December 2018|access-date=17 December 2018|archive-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930052958/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/zayn-malik-icarus-falls-review|url-status=live}}
| rev6 = Now
| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/zayn-icarus-falls/|title=Review: Zayn grapples with toxic masculinity on Icarus Falls|work=Now|last=McNamara|first=Rea|date=21 December 2018|access-date=22 December 2018|archive-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206025754/https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/zayn-icarus-falls/|url-status=live}}
| rev7 = The Observer
| rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/23/zayn-malik-icarus-falls-review|title=Zayn: Icarus Falls review – defies expectations|work=The Observer|publisher=The Guardian|last=Joshi|first=Tara|date=23 December 2018|access-date=24 December 2018|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128070755/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/23/zayn-malik-icarus-falls-review|url-status=live}}
| rev8 = Pitchfork
| rev8score = 6.4/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/zayn-icarus-falls/|title=Zayn: Icarus Falls|website=Pitchfork|last=Johnston|first=Maura|author-link=Maura Johnston|date=18 December 2018|access-date=18 December 2018|archive-date=2 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202003557/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/zayn-icarus-falls/|url-status=live}}
| rev9 = Slant Magazine
| rev9score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/zayn-icarus-falls|title=Zayn: Icarus Falls – Album Review|website=Slant Magazine|last=Stroud|first=Pryor|date=19 December 2018|access-date=21 December 2018|archive-date=20 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220034013/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/zayn-icarus-falls|url-status=live}}
}}
The album holds an aggregate score of 70 out of 100 on Metacritic based on nine reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". In a positive review, Helen Brown of The Independent stated that with "his maturing soulful falsetto, melismatic yearnings that check his heritage, and muzzy, midnight mutterings", listeners "following the shining thread of Malik's voice will be led through winding passages of hope, dope, seduction and evasion."{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/zayn-album-review-icarus-falls-malik-solo-1d-one-direction-best-tracks-list-a8683421.html|title=After slaying the 1D minotaur, Zayn Malik wanders around a labyrinth of murky R&B sounds on 'Icarus Falls' – review|work=The Independent|last=Brown|first=Helen|date=14 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127005032/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/zayn-album-review-icarus-falls-malik-solo-1d-one-direction-best-tracks-list-a8683421.html|url-status=live}}
Madison Spira of Who gave the album a positive review, stating that it is "different to anything we've seen from Zayn before, and that's what makes this album so beautiful" and there "are so many songs I'm convinced most people will relate to on a personal level."{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/review-of-zayn-maliks-new-album-icarus-falls|title=Review of Zayn Malik's new album 'Icarus Falls'|website=Who|last=Spira|first=Madison|date=17 December 2018|access-date=17 December 2018|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420081408/https://www.who.com.au/review-of-zayn-maliks-new-album-icarus-falls|url-status=live}}
Dhruva Balram of NME called it a "27-track mosaic to be poured over time and again" where Zayn "really strikes upon his potential."
Rea McNamara of Now gave it a "great" rating of 4 out of 5, praising how "Zayn grapples with toxic masculinity" and how it "reminds us that sometimes life's lows help us appreciate love's highs".
Malvika Padin of Clash gave it a favourable review, calling it a "relentlessly creative" album that "begins the journey to realising his full potential".
Neil Yeung of AllMusic stated that, with "his gorgeous voice and a batch of irresistibly seductive gems, he approaches greatness" but criticised the length, concluding that it "deserves some attention if there's time and patience to spare."
Maura Johnston of Pitchfork gave it a favourable review, stating that, while long, it as a fine "high-concept pop album" that "hinges on the idea of excess and its trickery" while referring to Zayn as "a skillful interpreter of pop" and "one of teen idoldom's most enigmatic artists."
Tara Joshi of The Observer gave it a favourable review, stating that, despite "the intimidating length", there is "plenty here to appreciate" such as vocals "pouring forth a gorgeous falsetto" and often channelling "melismatic Bollywood/qawwali-style singing", a "glossy production," and "a variety of styles", concluding that "Malik is defying expectations, remaining in ascent."
Conversely, Consequence of Sound{{'}}s Wren Graves praised some of the songs and Zayn's vocals but criticised the album as a long "half-baked concept album" that is "repetitive and dull," while Pryor Stroud of Slant Magazine deemed it "bloated" and "forgettable, albeit expertly produced".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Icarus Falls {{nobold|– Disc one}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Let Me
| writer1 = {{hlist|Zayn Malik|Khaled Rohaim|Michael Hannides|Anthony Hannides|Alan Sampson}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Rohaim|MakeYouKnowLove|Sampson{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length1 = 3:05
| title2 = Natural
| writer2 = {{hlist|Malik|Rohaim|M. Hannides|A. Hannides|Antonio "Dopamine" Zito}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Rohaim|MakeYouKnowLove|Sampson{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 = Back to Life
| writer3 = {{hlist|Malik|Alexander Oriet|David Phelan|Maxwell McElligott}}
| extra3 = Saltwives
| length3 = 3:15
| title4 = Common
| writer4 = {{hlist|Malik|Rohaim|M. Hannides|A. Hannides|Herbert St. Clair Crichlow|Ava Stokes{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/common/writer/zayn%20malik|title=ACE Repertory|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145422/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/common/writer/zayn%20malik|url-status=live}}}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Rohaim|MakeYouKnowLove}}
| length4 = 3:52
| title5 = Imprint
| writer5 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan}}
| extra5 = Saltwives
| length5 = 3:10
| title6 = Stand Still
| writer6 = {{hlist|Malik|James Ryan Ho|Bach Nguyen-Tran{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/stand%20still/writer/zayn%20malik|title=ACE Repertory|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145422/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/stand%20still/writer/zayn%20malik|url-status=live}}}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Malay|FrancisGotHeat{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length6 = 3:18
| title7 = Tonight
| writer7 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|Brandon Colbein|Katheryn Ostenberg|Jayson Warner{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/tonight/writer/zayn%20malik|title=ACE Repertory|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145422/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/tonight/writer/zayn%20malik|url-status=live}}}}
| extra7 = Saltwives
| length7 = 3:40
| title8 = Flight of the Stars
| writer8 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|James Norton}}
| extra8 = Saltwives
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = If I Got You
| writer9 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|Norton}}
| extra9 = Saltwives
| length9 = 3:19
| title10 = Talk to Me
| writer10 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|James Newman|Fredrick Wexler}}
| extra10 = Saltwives
| length10 = 3:00
| title11 = There You Are
| writer11 = {{hlist|Malik|Levi Lennox|M. Hannides|A. Hannides|Joseph Garrett}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Lennox|MakeYouKnowLove|Dan Grech-Marguerat{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length11 = 3:19
| title12 = I Don't Mind
| writer12 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|Warner}}
| extra12 = Saltwives
| length12 = 3:25
| title13 = Icarus Interlude
| writer13 = {{hlist|Malik|Matthew Kirkwood}}
| extra13 = Kirkwood
| length13 = 4:01
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Icarus Falls {{nobold|– Disc one (Japan edition)}}{{cite web |title=ZAYNの「Icarus Falls」をiTunesで |website=iTunes |date=14 December 2018 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/icarus-falls/1444229858?app=itunes |access-date=19 December 2018 |language=ja-jp |archive-date=9 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409032811/https://music.apple.com/jp/album/icarus-falls/1444229858?app=itunes |url-status=live }}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title14 = Dusk Till Dawn
| note14 = featuring Sia
| writer14 = {{hlist|Malik|Sia Furler|Oriet|Phelan|Greg Kurstin}}
| extra14 = Kurstin
| length14 = 4:27
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Icarus Falls {{nobold|– Disc two}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title14 = Good Guy
| writer14 = {{hlist|Malik|Henrique Andrade|Alexandre Bursztyn|Salvadore "Sonny" Bono}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Andrade|Bursztyn{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length14 = 2:34
| title15 = You Wish You Knew
| writer15 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan}}
| extra15 = Saltwives
| length15 = 3:25
| title16 = Sour Diesel
| writer16 = {{hlist|Malik|Ho|Robert Cavallo}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Cavallo|Malay}}
| length16 = 4:03
| title17 = Satisfaction
| writer17 = {{hlist|Malik|Ho}}
| extra17 = Malay
| length17 = 3:28
| title18 = Scripted
| writer18 = {{hlist|Malik|Ho}}
| extra18 = Malay
| length18 = 3:41
| title19 = Entertainer
| writer19 = {{hlist|Malik|Andrade|Bursztyn|Iliana Nedialkova}}
| extra19 = {{hlist|Andrade|Bursztyn{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length19 = 3:24
| title20 = All That
| writer20 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan}}
| extra20 = Saltwives
| length20 = 3:10
| title21 = Good Years
| writer21 = {{hlist|Malik|M. Hannides|A. Hannides|Rohaim|Crichlow{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/good%20years/performer/zayn|title=ACE Repertory|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145422/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/good%20years/performer/zayn|url-status=live}}}}
| extra21 = {{hlist|Rohaim|MakeYouKnowLove}}
| length21 = 3:00
| title22 = Fresh Air
| writer22 = {{hlist|Malik|M. Hannides|A. Hannides|Emanuel Kiriakou|Clarence Coffee Jr.|Jessica Ashley Karpov{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/fresh%20air/writer/zayn%20malik|title=ACE Repertory|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145422/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/fresh%20air/writer/zayn%20malik|url-status=live}}}}
| extra22 = {{hlist|MakeYouKnowLove|Kiriakou}}
| length22 = 2:48
| title23 = Rainberry
| writer23 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|Norton}}
| extra23 = Saltwives
| length23 = 2:51
| title24 = Insomnia
| writer24 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan|Samuel Dew}}
| extra24 = Saltwives
| length24 = 2:55
| title25 = No Candle No Light
| note25 = featuring Nicki Minaj
| writer25 = {{hlist|Malik|Onika Maraj|Tushar Apte|Thomas John Routon|Brian D Lee|Ostenberg|Brittany "Chi" Coney|Denisia "Blu June" Andrews}}
| extra25 = {{hlist|Apte|Sawyr|Lee}}
| length25 = 3:13
| title26 = Fingers
| writer26 = {{hlist|Malik|Oriet|Phelan}}
| extra26 = Saltwives
| length26 = 2:53
| title27 = Too Much
| note27 = featuring Timbaland
| writer27 = {{hlist|Malik|Timothy Mosley|Angel Lopez|Federico Vindver}}
| extra27 = {{hlist|Timbaland|Lopez|Vindver}}
| length27 = 3:06
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Icarus Falls {{nobold|– Disc two (Japan edition)}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title29 = Still Got Time
| note29 = featuring PartyNextDoor
| writer29 = {{hlist|Malik|Jahron Braithwaite|Adam Feeney|Shane Lindstrom|Philip Meckseper}}
| extra29 = {{hlist|Frank Dukes|Murda Beatz{{ref|a|[a]}}|Blender{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length29 = 3:08
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Icarus Falls {{nobold|– Disc two (2020 digital reissue)}}{{Citation|title=Icarus Falls by ZAYN|date=14 December 2018|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/icarus-falls/1531015237|language=en-us|access-date=2021-01-08|archive-date=16 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216200258/https://music.apple.com/us/album/icarus-falls/1531015237|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title28 = Dusk Till Dawn
| note28 = Radio Edit) (featuring Sia
| writer28 = {{hlist|Malik|Furler|Oriet|Phelan|Kurstin}}
| extra28 = Kurstin
| length28 = 3:59
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies an additional producer
- {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies a vocal producer
- Khaled Rohaim, MakeYouKnowLove, Saltwives, and Henrique Andrade are also credited as vocal producers for the songs they produced.
Sample credits
- "Good Guy" contains an interpolation of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (1966), written by Sonny Bono and originally performed by Cher.
Personnel
Performers
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- Khaled Rohaim – drums {{small|(1, 2, 4, 21)}}
- Lewis Allen – guitar {{small|(1, 2)}}
- Michael Hannides – piano {{small|(1, 2, 4, 21)}}, background vocals {{small|(11, 21, 22)}}, drums {{small|(11)}}
- Saltwives{{efn|name="Saltwives"|Saltwives is a production duo consisting of Alex Oriet and David Phelan.{{cite web |last1= |title=Downtown Signs Saltwives, Under New Partnership with The Invisible Men |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/downtown-music-publishing-launches-jv-invisible-men/ |website=Music Business Worldwide |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=23 March 2021 |date=6 January 2017 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814214829/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/downtown-music-publishing-launches-jv-invisible-men/ |url-status=live }} They are credited both as individuals and as a team in the credits of Icarus Falls, so their contributions have been merged for readability.}} – drums, guitar, keyboards, programming {{small|(3, 5, 7–10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26)}}
- Match Anderson – guitar {{small|(4, 21)}}
- Anthony Hannides – background vocals {{small|(11, 21, 22)}}
- Dan McDougall – bass {{small|(11)}}
- Levi Lennox – drums, piano {{small|(11)}}
- Alex Al – bass {{small|(16)}}
- Donnell Spencer, Jr. – drums {{small|(16)}}
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums {{small|(16)}}
- Tim Pierce – guitar {{small|(16)}}
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards {{small|(16)}}
- Malay – guitar {{small|(17)}}
- Richard Saunders – background vocals {{small|(18)}}
- Dave Eggar – cello, strings {{small|(18)}}
- Taylor Johnson – drums, guitar {{small|(18)}}
- Phil Faconti – strings {{small|(18)}}
- Donnie Reis – violin {{small|(18)}}
- Matt Kirkwood – bass {{small|(22)}}
- Greg Kurstin – drums, guitar, keyboards, piano, programming {{small|(29)}}
{{div col end}}
Technical
{{div col}}
- Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer {{small|(1, 2, 29)}}
- Erik Madrid – mixing engineer {{small|(3, 5, 7–10, 13, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26)}}
- Khaled Rohaim – mixing engineer {{small|(4, 21, 22)}}
- Manny Marroquin – mixing engineer {{small|(6, 16–18)}}
- Chris Galland – mixing engineer {{small|(6, 17, 18)}}
- Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing engineer {{small|(11)}}
- Saltwives{{efn|name="Saltwives"}} – mixing engineer {{small|(12)}}, engineer, recording engineer {{small|(3, 5, 7–10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26)}}
- Josh Gudwin – mixing engineer {{small|(14)}}
- Vinnie Colaiuta – mixing engineer {{small|(16)}}
- James F. Reynolds – mixing engineer {{small|(19)}}
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineer {{small|(25, 27)}}
- John Haynes – engineer {{small|(1, 2, 29)}}
- Zeke Mishanec – engineer {{small|(1, 2, 13, 21, 22)}}, assistant engineer {{small|(3, 7–9, 23, 24)}}
- Beatriz Artola – engineer {{small|(4)}}
- John Francis Meehan – engineer {{small|(18)}}
- Daryl "D-Zone" Johnson – engineer {{small|(22)}}
- Alex Pasco – engineer {{small|(29)}}
- Greg Kurstin – engineer {{small|(29)}}
- Julian Burg – engineer {{small|(29)}}
- Malay – recording engineer {{small|(6, 17)}}
- Paul Norris – recording engineer {{small|(11)}}, assistant engineer {{small|(3)}}
- Henrique Andrade – recording engineer {{small|(14, 19, 28)}}
- Rob Marks – recording engineer {{small|(16)}}
- Richard Saunders – recording engineer {{small|(18)}}
- Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – recording engineer {{small|(25)}}
- Brian Lee – recording engineer {{small|(25)}}
- Sawyr – recording engineer {{small|(25)}}
- Tushar Apte – recording engineer {{small|(25)}}
- William Binderup – assistant engineer {{small|(3, 5, 7–10, 13, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26)}}
- Jack Thomason – assistant engineer {{small|(5)}}
- Robin Florent – assistant engineer {{small|(6, 16–18)}}
- Scott Desmarais – assistant engineer {{small|(6, 16–18)}}
- Pier Giacalone – assistant engineer {{small|(8, 9, 23, 24)}}
- Hunter Jackson – assistant engineer {{small|(14)}}
- Matthew Sim – assistant engineer {{small|(15)}}
- Ludovick Tartavel – assistant engineer {{small|(20)}}
- Brian Judd – assistant engineer {{small|(25)}}
- David Nakaji – assistant engineer {{small|(25, 28)}}
- Ivan Jimenez – assistant engineer {{small|(25, 28)}}
- Nick Valentin – assistant engineer {{small|(25)}}
- Jacob Richards – assistant engineer {{small|(27)}}
- Michael Seaberg – assistant engineer {{small|(27)}}
- Rashawn Mclean – assistant engineer {{small|(27)}}
- Jamie Peters – assistant engineer {{small|(28)}}
- Loren McLean – assistant engineer {{small|(28)}}
{{div col end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for Icarus Falls ! scope="col"| Chart (2018–19) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/12/aria-chart-watch-504/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #504|website=auspOp|date=22 December 2018|access-date=22 December 2018|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328231056/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/12/aria-chart-watch-504/|url-status=dead}}
| 60 |
|---|
| {{album chart|Flanders|98|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=26 January 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|170|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=19 January 2019}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|24|artist=Zayn|rowheader=true|access-date=25 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Czech|53|date=201929|rowheader=true|access-date=23 July 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Denmark|26|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=26 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|40|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=22 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Finland|31|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=31 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|63|id=374853|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=28 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland2|97|artist=Zayn|rowheader=true|access-date=22 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Oricon|145|M|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/607888/|title=ゼイン {{!}} Oricon News|publisher=Oricon|rowheader=true|access-date=26 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Norway|31|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=19 January 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Spain|35|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Sweden|30|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=21 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|81|artist=Zayn|album=Icarus Falls|rowheader=true|access-date=2 January 2019}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|77|date=20181221|rowheader=true|access-date=22 December 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|61|artist=Zayn|rowheader=true|access-date=25 December 2018}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|award=Platinum|number=2|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=11 June 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|digital=true|type=album|title=Icarus Falls|artist=Zayn|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=18 January 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|award=Gold|id=13011|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=9 October 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=26 January 2025|refname="RMNZ"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|award=Platinum|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=17 August 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Singapore|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|award=Platinum|certyear=2019|relyear=2018|access-date=22 December 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|digital=true|type=album|title=Icarus Falls|artist=Zayn|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=9 March 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=zayn|title=Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch|access-date=9 March 2021|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826110458/http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=zayn|url-status=live}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|award=Silver|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|id=20574-4145-2|access-date=6 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Zayn|title=Icarus Falls|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=11 September 2020}}
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release history and formats for Icarus Falls ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| 14 December 2018 | {{flatlist| }} | rowspan="2"| RCA |
|---|
| scope="row"| United States
| rowspan="2"| 21 December 2018 | {{flatlist|
}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Icarus-Falls-ZAYN/dp/B07KH17NC3|title=Zayn: Icarus Falls|work=Amazon|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-date=14 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914065209/https://www.amazon.com/Icarus-Falls-ZAYN/dp/B07KH17NC3|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" | Japan
| CD |
References
Footnotes
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Citations
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