Zayn - Room Under The Stairs

Available in 2 Cover Variants For this unexpected pivot, Zayn Malik made the left-field choice to try his hand at something different, layering soul, blues, and country with great results. Room Under the Stairs is a nourishing, revealing, and revelatory set of stripped-down tunes that provide an ideal soundtrack to anything from a campfire at dusk, hiding under a warm blanket, or just driving on an open road with the windows down. Inspired by Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson, Malik takes his recognizable voice -- a standout from his days in One Direction and one utilized on his sensual, R&B solo material -- and proves its versatility, with its depth, grit, and warmth shining brightly on these restrained, rootsy tunes. "Alienated" is a showcase for those vocal acrobatics, backed by rustic guitar twang and whimsical percussion, while sweeping strings and church-worthy keys on "How It Feels" support Malik's yearning cries to a lover who is "breakin' my heart." Meanwhile, the pop-kiss