Niall Horan dropped an anticipated song even though the world had no idea Horan was releasing material any time soon. Although unexpected, the eventful song 'This Town' was a much needed surprise. After the departure of One Direction, wondering which direction each member will take via genre and song-writing wise...Niall brings out his acoustic guitar and vocals to the forefront.
By stripping down the song and laying bare the essential melody 'This Town' while upbeat does have a somber tone. Speaking from the heart which Horan has never been a stranger to but this is a clear turn around, expressing an even further heartaching prose. The music video released for 'This Town' is a simple black and white, live recording of Horan with a guitar and microphone. Kind of detailing his life on the road, where Horan has stated that recording on the road was very much a daily part of life. If so, 'This Town' could have been recorded months ago and if so, Horan could have a stack of songs waiting to be released.
This is a nice venture away from the usual pop structure as Horan decides to slide towards a more indie retrospective approach.
