Ed Sheeran’s 2011 debut album, <i>+</i>, introduced the world to an unassuming pop star. Sheeran, who cut his teeth sofa-surfing and playing gigs in pubs, was a relatable everyman: His tunes combined singer-songwriter melodies with slippery hip-hop rhythms, and his lyrics were imbued with recognizable references and down-to-earth imagery. Sheeran came across as the guy you saw perform at an open mic night, and felt compelled to buy a drink for afterwards—mainly because he <i>was</i> that guy. Even when <i>+</i> began selling millions of copies, Sheeran was still showing up at gigs wearing a lumberjack shirt, loose-fitting jeans, and chunky sneakers. He was dressing for comfort; as a result, he sometimes looked like he’d wandered onto stage by accident.

That approachability is maintained on <i>x</i>, his 2014 follow-up. But peel back Sheeran’s modest take on pop, and there’s a quietly experimental thread running through the record—best evidenced on the wanton lead single, “Sing.” Producer Pharrell Williams draws Sheeran away from his nice-guy persona, adding snapping beats, sonar-like electronics, and a grooving rhythm guitar. “I want you to be mine, lady/And to hold your body close,” Sheeran spits on the verse, sounding like a tequila-soaked playboy. Then he slides into a seductive falsetto for the chorus: “If you love me/Come on, get involved.”

Such subversion is repeated on “Don’t,” which finds Sheeran taking aim at an adulterous ex-flame, and “The Man,” which is Sheeran at his most bitter. Elsewhere on <i>x</i>, he’s seduced by the allure of hedonism (“Bloodstream”) and forced to confront familial trauma—which he does with empowered sassiness (“Runaway”). Sheeran doesn’t abandon his duties as a swooning balladeer, of course: “Photograph” is an aching meditation on the realities of a long-distant relationship, “Tenerife Sea” is a sensuous ode to a lover, and “Thinking Out Loud” remains Sheeran’s most romantic song, forever destined to soundtrack first dances at weddings. The album’s amalgam of adventurous and innovative musicianship with crowd-pleasing reliability now feel synonymous with Sheeran’s music. But it was <i>x</i> that first hinted at an artist willing to test the limits of what people expected from him.

Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project.

黄老板联手英国摇滚乐队Bring Me The Horizon改编新专热单《Bad Habits》，两组艺人在全英奖现场首度合作后收到粉丝热烈反响，于是重新录制并正式上线摇滚版《Bad Habits》。

Ed Sheeran 新曲《Eyes Closed》将收录于5月5日推出的专辑《 - 》 (Subtract)当中，并为过去10年的Mathematical 系列画上完美句号。今次大碟将回到 Ed 作为唱作歌手的根本，并将人生的悲恸和与之相反的希望，以最赤裸和真诚的乐曲，呈现给全球的乐迷。
Ed Sheeran is set to release his new album - (Subtract) - the last in his decade-spanning mathematical album era – on May 5 and the first single “Eyes Closed” is out on March 24 (Timed Release: 12PM HKT). This is an album that revisits Ed’s singer/songwriter roots, and one that was written against a backdrop of personal grief and hope, presenting one of the biggest stars on the planet at his most vulnerable and honest state..

Ed moves into a new season. Pre-add Autumn Variations now
It was only in May this year that Ed Sheeran released -, an album inspired by the winter of the singer-songwriter's life. It was an outpouring, as Sheeran processed the death of his best friend, depression and anxiety—and the discovery that his wife had a tumour while pregnant with their second child. Just three months later, Sheeran is moving into a new season with Autumn Variations, a surprise follow-up of 14 tracks made alongside - producer (and Taylor Swift collaborator) Aaron Dessner of The National.
After the stormy yet intimate songs on -, the cover of Autumn Variations hints that Sheeran is still navigating the aftermath of those world-shattering events but that, even if he isn't quite moving on, he is perhaps moving up. Because, as the hand-drawn images that make up the album art suggest, amid “heartbreak”, “moments of sadness”, “rough tides” and “bad news”, there are also always “moments of hope”, “friendship”, “serenity”—and the certain knowledge that, eventually, better times come. Watch the trailer for Autumn Variations now and pre-add the album to get the whole thing instantly once it's released.

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《Nothing On You》后，阿根廷说唱歌手Paulo Londra与黄老板Ed Sheeran再度合作，MV在伦敦街头拍摄，歌曲传递“黑暗过后总有光明”的积极主题，画面上以绚丽的霓虹灯营造轻松愉快氛围，带你度过如肥皂剧一般美妙的一夜。