Ed Sheeran | X | June 23

playmaker8267 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:52 am Post subject: Ed Sheeran | X | June 23

After a 2013 on the Red tour, writing, and playing coy about designs for a second album, the what, when, and where of Ed Sheeran's new album have been released. X, or Multiply, is the follow up to Sheeran's 2011 debut, +, which peaked at #5 in the US and #1 in the UK.

Sheeran clearly isn't ready to separate himself from the success of + as he's stuck with the same theme for his second album. I'm fine with that if Multiply features similar sounds. I've read that this new album is a bit darker, despite + going places some listeners aren't accustomed to mainstream music going. (see: The A Team) As long as Sheeran continues to emphasize his vocals and not try to worry about being catchy, this album should be fine. I See Fire married the two wonderfully, and this track will be a bonus track on Multiply. Aside from Taylor Swift, Wale, and possibly Kanye West, there isn't an album to be released in 2014 I'm anticipating more than Sheeran's new project.
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champ+jay+al=SB · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 15459 Location: Boulder

Ed Sheeran is so good.

I listened to + like too many times to count.

Didn't really love sing, but I still have high hopes
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Dr. Philly · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 45981

Loved the previous album, can't wait
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champ+jay+al=SB · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 15459 Location: Boulder

I saw him live and it was one of the best nights of my life.

We were so chitfaced and it was like 90% teeny bopper girls with their moms. They were not pleased with us
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playmaker8267 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:23 pm Post subject:

I've listened to Sing a few times. It's pretty good. The fast rap verse saves the song. I've decided I'm not going to listen to any other new songs that come out between now and the album release.
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eagles26 · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 3841 Location: Home

+ might be my favorite overall album, it's just so complete. His earlier EPs and mixtapes also have some gems.

He played Sing and Don't last night on SNL. It felt weird seeing him play with a full band but it still sounded pretty good. There's gonna be a lot of speculation about who Don't is about, should be interesting to see that as it unfolds.

I'm glad Tenerife Sea made the album, even the version I heard from a concert is beautiful.
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eagles26 · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 3841 Location: Home

Looks like this is "Take It Back": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaQcpCDX5wE
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eagles26 · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 3841 Location: Home

New songs coming out every Friday.

Here's "One": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix9NXVIbm2A

Dem high notes.
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green24 · Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Posts: 47651

Sing is a great song. My favorite that I've heard from him.

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coors · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 7770 Location: ATL

I really like Ed, I wish he got more airtime on the local radios out here.
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