“Tomlinson has proven to be easily the most versatile of the group – hear me out. Zayn Malik is often touted as “the most talented” and that’s fair, with his clear high notes and effortlessly sexy croon often interjecting just at the height of the songs to remind you of One Direction’s golden egg, but Tomlinson is what defines the songs on FOUR. If you want rock ‘n’ roll, lean on Louis for echoing harmonies that’ll have you screaming at the top of your lungs too. If you want sweet, it’s Louis using his ability to create a soft dynamic to carry the song from one build to another, such is the way in “Clouds.” And if you want it to go back to being a little bit rock, a little bit pop, it’s back to Louis, whose voice is a little higher than the rest of the boys and can hit that almost hiccup effect, with the gentle whine in the back of his throat proving he can make simple, but effective, changes that have the ability to define the entire feel of the song. Louis’ voice is different – not the gruff and low baritones his bandmates share, but a tenor that takes a moment of getting used to before realizing, “hey, this is good. That guy makes this song. Wait, holy shit, what would this song even be without him?” He’s relaxed and cooler than you on “Stockholm Syndrome,” an absolute smash that in my uneducated opinion would be a game-changing single. Most importantly, though, he absolutely murders “No Control” – while the other boys sound incredible, there’s something about Louis’ vocal abilities on this one that lets him go absolutely crazy with the chorus and backgrounds, with so much force behind his voice you literally think he’s going to come out of your earphones and sing it with just as much passion right in front of you to make you forget every snub he’s ever received on any track. “No Control“ is Louis’ personal revenge, a hit back to anyone that ever said he didn’t belong.”
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