The 15-track album, released on Friday (May 17), includes lead song “What I Am,” “Alienated,” “My Woman,” Stardust,” “Something in the Water,” “Fuchsia Sea,” and more.
Room Under the Stairs is Zayn's first solo album since 2021's Nobody Is Listening. Following his 2015 departure from One Direction, the singer released Mind of Mine in 2016 and Icarus Falls in 2018.
The celebrity tried country music for the new album, telling Nylon last month that he enjoys its depth.
People want lyrics with more substance. Much mainstream music in the Top 40 is languid. Firey tunes. Know what I mean? Quite catchy. They play on the radio and do their job, but people want more, he said.
It is shaping up to be an exciting year for Zayn, who is pulling triple duty in the upcoming animated film 10 Lives.
For the film, he will compose new songs and sing a duet with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley.
Ten Lives is scheduled to be released in the very near future. According to Variety, Zayn and Ashley will both have roles in the movie.
Zayn will play the role of "tough-guy twins Cameron and Kirk," and Ashley will provide the voice of a schoolgirl named Rose.