For eager fans of these British pop stars, the wait has ended. One Direction, currently England’s biggest boy band, released its second album, Take Me Home, on November 13.

The members of One Direction rose to fame through The X Factor. Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson auditioned as solo acts, but the judges grouped them together and Simon Cowell became their mentor. Gradually, the five teens gained many new fans, who then attended their concerts and brought the band more fame.

After One Direction’s tour ended in the summer, fans were anxious for more music. Collaborating with famous artists such as Ed Sheeran and Max Martin, the band started to work on its new album, Take Me Home.

Ranging from a series of techno beats and lyrical ballads, One Direction strays from its previous styles in this album. Melodies such as “Summer Love” and “Little Things” bring out a softer side of One Direction. However, “They Don’t Know About Us” and “Live While We’re Young” feature dance beats similar to ones from the band’s debut album Up All Night, keeping fans satisfied by maintaining traces of the band’s old pop style.

Sheeran, a popular singer and songwriter, helped One Direction write two of the lyrical songs in the album, “Little Things” and “Over Again,” which incorporated harmonies from Sheeran’s past songs. The band does not imitate Sheeran, instead bringing a new edge to Sheeran’s signature style. Furthermore, the meaningful lyrics add variety to the song list of Take Me Home.

On the other hand, One Direction attempts to copy the likes of Michael Jackson and Queen in some songs. The tune of “Rock Me” matches Queen’s “We Will Rock You”  but does no justice to Queen. Similarly, “Heart Attack,” a song that features the band singing “ow” every five seconds, tries to emulate Michael Jackson’s vocals. One Direction’s interpretation of these music legends does not match up to the past set standards. Although the band intensifies Sheeran’s melodies, they fail to create their sound while trying to mimic Queen and Michael Jackson.

Take Me Home has already sold enough copies to reach the number one spot on the iTunes album list in the U.S. and many other countries such as the U.K. Although One Direction’s second album has not disheartened fans, the band would benefit from forming a unique style that more listeners will remember.