One Direction Headed Straight To Multiplatinum

Riding the latest wave of teen dream pop is One Direction. In a way this Brit/Irish fivesome is sashaying through the same door Justin Bieber kicked in when he arrived on the scene. From the sound of "Up All Night" this one door will remain open for a good while yet. "What Makes You Beautiful" has already spread its global magic. The title track revels in the giddy exuberance of dancing with chums into the wee hours of the night. "I Want" wags a finger at shallow girls who emphasize material possessions over intimate relationships. Affecting splashes of energy bleed through the entire set. Yes folks, these Brit blokes can actually sing. Consider One Direction a tasty antidote for Biebermania, good news for any and all who've grown tired of the Canadian hunk by now.