Harry Styles is the latest One Direction stay to set sail on a solo career.

Fresh from inking a lucrative deal with Columbia Records, the 1D lead launches his chart assault with the anthemic ‘Sign Of The Times.’

Take a listen below…

Clocking in at over 5 minutes, the song certainly takes its time building and could have shaved at least 60 seconds off.

When it does settle into its sonic stride though, it makes for a solid listen. One which successfully fuses Brit-Pop with his powerful vocal.

The final chorus sounds evocative of Prince and ultimately leaves us keen to hear more from Styles.

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