Very shortly after his veiled words to Harry Styles resonated in media around the world, Zayn starts the promotional machinery for his next album, a work titled ‘Konnakol’ that will go on sale on April 17. That is, it will not coincide with Harry Styles’ album, which comes out earlier, on March 6. Louis Tomlinson’s, of course, is already out.
‘Die for Me’, the first preview of ‘Konnakol’, can be heard this Friday. A preview has been available since Saturday and sounds like the bombastic pop that Malik did in his early days, far from the folk styles of his last album.
In addition, the “feline” cover has been revealed, which will divide its followers: there are already those who say that it is one of the “worst” covers in history. We wouldn’t go that far, but covers in which artists merge with animals or objects (hello Lady Gaga) usually don’t go over well at first.
The word “konnakol” comes from the classical music of South India – Carnatic music – and refers to the art of playing rhythms using spoken syllables instead of an instrument. Basically, it is a system for “singing” percussion patterns.
According to the official note, the meaning of “Konnakol” for Zayn is personal. “It is a sound that resonates in a time before the existence of words,” explains the Universal text. “Inspired by his own heritage, this album is a development of that understanding, knowing now more than ever who he is, where he comes from and where he is going.”
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