The King of catchy songs, Ed Sheeran is back with another album but a very different album. Not a record which he will be performing on tour anytime soon because it’s an all collab album hence the title. And wow what a collection of songs this is. Banger after banger. Every song suits eachother and complement so well together without having any background to them.
The only background of the album I can give is that it was released during the summer which is perfect timing for the album, as it was the start for the great music to come for the year 2019. And since this is aimed towards the mainstream audience it was smart to release it at the start of the summer. As it is the most memorable time of the year, music played on the radio will be remembered for years to come as classics of the generation. Genius by Ed.
Another smart move was adding features across a range of genres including Chris Stapleton, Eminem, Khalid, Travis Scott. Every feature is spot on. Every feature isn’t overshadowed by Ed’s verses and hooks. It’s similar to what Eminem does when he features a song, he makes sure he has the best verse and it will be remembered as his song even though it isn’t. And Ed has done that here except it is his song. With catchy hooks across every song.
I personally love “BLOW” as it features 2 other artist of different genres being country/rock and R&B/Pop. So the collobo was obviously going to be interesting and each one of them have different vocal ranges and styles. But they pulled it off brilliantly with a rock pop style. The short riff at the start is so addictive and gets you hyped for the song especially when the “oh” scream comes in.
Also the track ‘I Don’t Want Your Money’ deserves a special mention because Ed and H.E.R compliment each other so well with their similar vocals. He describes the type of person he is, just a normal person not overhyped about money and lives just the way non famous people do and it’s why he is such a liked person. It’s a touching and relatable song as Ed always delivers every now and again.
The only bad track is 1000 Nights, it just feels like a mess. A combination that shouldn’t be put together. An American trap style with soul pop. But it doesn’t take away from the album as a whole. Which was very enjoyable to listen to and although didn’t include the best individual songs of Ed’s in my opinion. Each song has a massive replay value and to release them all at the same time at such an important time is what scores it so high.
Fav Tracks: I Don’t Want Your Money, BLOW, Take Me Back To London, Antisocial
Rating: 9/10
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