Niall Horan, Little More Time → Song Review

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Niall Horan returns with “Little More Time,” a respectable if middle-of-the-road second single from his fourth studio album, Dinner Party.

“I wish that I could freeze this moment / Write every detail down.” That, sadly, is impossible, Niall Horan. Niall is an incredibly attractive man. It goes along with the ‘boy band’ thing, if we’re being honest. That said, he is also talented – more than a beautiful Irishman! The problem, however, is sometimes his music plays out too safely, lacking excitement.  That is the case with his single, “Little More Time”.  It has its moments, including the lyric excerpted from the first verse, which comes from a thoughtful, heartfelt place, but it doesn’t move the needle.  Interestingly, there are five songwriters in the mix: Horan, Rocky Block, Steph Jones, and AFTERHRS (Andrew Haas and Ian Franzino). AFTERHRS, John The Blind, and Julian Bunetta produced it.

One of the more exciting moments from “Little More Time” is the beginning.  There is a striking sound effect.  From there, the song settles into ‘middle-of-the-road’ pop.  We hear this backdrop frequently. The sound is respectable and totally inoffensive, but not groundbreaking.  As for Niall, he sings soundly, but he’s not particularly flashy. Do I buy what he is selling? Yes, but perhaps at a discounted rate… Spending life with that special somebody is on his mind. He goes so far as to reference decomposition:  “Laying with you, just decomposing / Bury me in your bed.”  Oh, my! The chorus is rhythmic, tuneful, and memorable enough:

“One more song ‘fore we’re saying goodbye

Just a little more time, just a little more time

One more drink or a bottle of wine

Just a little more time, just a little more time.”

All told, “Little More Time” is another ‘good’ Niall Horan song. Is it a great, truly memorable song? No. To reiterate, Horan is a talented fella, but far too often, his music is a wee bit… boring.

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