Ed Sheeran is back this year with “Subtract,” which is said to be the last album from his mathematical album series. It debuted in the top two of the Billboard 200, and features a softer, more acoustic sound from Sheeran, similar to his first album, “Plus.” With “Subtract,” Sheeran will compete in the current Grammy cycle, after a couple of rocky years with the recording academy. However, “Subtract” could be Sheeran’s way back to the Grammy stage.
SEEEd Sheeran ‘Subtract’ reviews: Is new album a return to form for British singer-songwriter?
It seems like the Grammys have been moving away from Sheeran. In 2017 many expected him to clean up in the nominations for his highly successful album “Divide,” featuring the blockbuster hit “Shape of You.” Instead, Sheeran was snubbed in the general field and relegated to pop, where he won his only two nominations: Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Shape.
SEEEd Sheeran ‘Subtract’ reviews: Is new album a return to form for British singer-songwriter?
It seems like the Grammys have been moving away from Sheeran. In 2017 many expected him to clean up in the nominations for his highly successful album “Divide,” featuring the blockbuster hit “Shape of You.” Instead, Sheeran was snubbed in the general field and relegated to pop, where he won his only two nominations: Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Shape.
- 5/17/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Ed Sheeran released a new single and music video on Friday, March 24. “Eyes Closed” was written by Sheeran with Max Martin, Johan Schuster, and Fred Gibson and produced by Martin, Shellback, Aaron Dessner, and Dead Again. Watch the emotional video above.
SEEEd Sheeran songs, ranked: What are his 21 greatest hits so far?
“This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and every thing just reminds you of them and things you did together,” Sheeran said on social media about the inspiration for the song. “You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it. Blue was Jamal’s colour, but now is all I feel. And I guess music helps heal, so I’m dancing with my eyes closed to try get through it.
SEEEd Sheeran songs, ranked: What are his 21 greatest hits so far?
“This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and every thing just reminds you of them and things you did together,” Sheeran said on social media about the inspiration for the song. “You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it. Blue was Jamal’s colour, but now is all I feel. And I guess music helps heal, so I’m dancing with my eyes closed to try get through it.
- 3/24/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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