Jeffrey Davies of Spectrum Culture called Walls "an introspective look at growing up and finding yourself-and your voice" and praised Tomlinson for "addressing some more mature subjects on Walls, such as anxiety, mortality, and self-integrity, which also sets the album apart from the solo work of other ex-1D members" and "stressing the importance of taking your time, honoring yourself and your self-worth, feeling your feelings and finding your footing as you go". Mike Nied of Idolator called the album "a strong debut", "a compelling collection that boldly defies current trends and simultaneously proves has more to say now than ever before" and "a serious win that will keep us coming back for more". He ended his review by saying that Tomlinson's album "winds up being the most mature and natural of the ex-1D bunch". He particularly singled out "Two of Us", calling it "emotionally bold" and saying that "these days people aren’t necessarily used to hearing male songwriters open their hearts like that" and "the Oasis-style Britpop guitar blast" "Kill My Mind" - "the sound of a pop artist hitting a new creative breakthrough." Neil Yeung of AllMusic was similarly positive, calling album tracks a "pleasantly surprising straightforward collection of indie and Britpop-influenced singalongs from a maturing family man", "wholesome and sweet as any of 1D's hit singles" and praised Tomlinson's "genuinely heartwarming and enjoyable authenticity". Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone called Tomlinson's album '"excellent" and "worth the wait" and praised him for "putting a lot of heart and soul into it". Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 5.4 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from professional critics, the album has an average score of 53 out of 100, based on six reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Several dates from March to July were postponed due to increased health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour began on 9 March 2020 in Barcelona, and is set to conclude on 7 November 2020 in Monterrey. On 23 October 2019, Louis announced that he would be embarking on the Louis Tomlinson World Tour, spanning over five months and visiting 20 different countries. In the videos, Louis sits down for a pint and a chat with Radio X's host Gordon Smart. Its music video, directed by Lightening, was released on 20 January 2020.īreaking Down Walls is a series of videos released on Louis' Youtube channel. The fifth and final single, " Walls", was released on 17 January 2020 to positive reviews. Its music video, directed once again by Charlie Lightening, was released on 2 December 2019. Tomlinson described the track as the one he's "really proud of" and "a song about hope and seeing the glass as half full". The fourth single, " Don't Let It Break Your Heart", was released on 23 November 2019. Its music video was directed by Tomlinson and Lightening, and it was released on 24 October 2019. The third single, " We Made It" was released on 24 October 2019. Its music video directed by Charlie Lightening was released on 13 September 2019. The second single, " Kill My Mind" was released on 5 september 2019. The song reached number 64 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is about Johannah Deakin, Tomlinson's mother who died from leukemia in December 2016 at 43. The album's lead single, " Two Of Us", was released on 7 March 2019. The themes of the album range from relationships and family to the folly of Tomlinson's youth and days of self-doubt, go back to his 1D days, recall relationship ups and downs and relate the life lessons learnt on the way to his present life. Lyrically Tomlinson took his inspiration from acts like Alex Turner, Amy Winehouse, Mike Skinner] and Sam Fender. In an interview with Far Out Magazine Tomlinson stated that his album was influenced by such indie rock and britpop bands as Oasis and Arctic Monkeys that he grew up listening to. Tomlinson announced the album in a video posted to social media, saying he was "really relieved to finally be here" and thanking fans for their patience. In an interview with Billboard, Tomlinson said that the album is him "just wearing heart on his sleeve, and being honest, reflecting on a breakup", and that "once fans have heard the album, they will see a slightly different side" of him. While he started his solo career with the electro-influenced singles " Just Hold On" and " Back To You", after the deaths of both his mother and sister and reflecting on what he wanted, Tomlinson decided that "maybe I should start with what I love and work from there". In making the album, Tomlinson stated he had spent "so long on this album" as he "couldn't help but crave a 'hit' single" after a career of "straight down the middle pop".
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