Zayn has released a rare live performance to mark the release of new single ‘Alienated’, the second to be taken from his upcoming album ‘Room Under the Stairs’.
This marks the first live performance from Zayn since 2016 and it showcases his impressive vocals. The former One Direction star has rarely performed live since departing from the band. Watch the performance below:
Zayn commented, “‘Alienated’ was the first song I wrote for the album, so it kind of set the tone for the whole project – it shaped the way I wanted to approach the sound of my own voice, the styling of the guitars and the overall sonic direction.”
‘Room Under the Stairs’ has been six years in the making and Zayn wrote and crafted the record at his home in rural Pennsylvania. Described as his most personal album so far, ‘Room Under the Stairs’ is a departure sonically for Zayn. The first taster from the album was ‘What I Am‘, which was released earlier this year.
Talking about the record Zayn says, “This is my favorite album that I’ve made to date, mainly because it comes from a place of sheer honesty and vulnerability. I wanted each song to feel as if it was just me sitting beside you telling you how I feel, singing directly to you. It’s raw and stripped back and the type of music I always hoped to make.”
He continues, “Working with Dave Cobb has been an amazing experience. The way he’s elevated the music is second to none, and he has done an incredible job helping me create this record. I hope we can take listeners on some whimsical, magical journey, and that they enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it.”
“I think just being where I was at that time, staying away from things and living with my own thoughts inspired me to want to write something from that place. I’ve got to put this out as a whole body of work, it’s something for myself, not even just for the world.”
The track listing for the album, which is released on 17th May 2024, is:
1. Dreamin
2. What I Am
3. Grateful
4. Alienated
5. My Woman
6. How It Feels
7. Stardust
8. Gates Of Hell
9. Birds On A Cloud
10. Concrete Kisses
11. False Starts
12. The Time
13. Something In The Water
14. Shoot At Will
15. Fuchsia Sea
