Following a year of inactivity, the guitar playing ginger that is Ed Sheeran has finally broken his silence. To the delight of millions, as of 5am this morning, the award winning artist released not one but two brand new singles. I don't know about you but I for one am overjoyed by this.
The two singles, totally different from one another are "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill."
Initially breaking his social silence December 13th, exactly 1 year since his last post, social platform photos were changed to the same sky blue background that appears on the artwork for the brand new singles. This was soon followed by a cheeky video New Years Day of the man himself holding a hand written sign reading, "New Music Coming Friday!!"
There were teasers all over the place, sneak peaks of lyrics but no sound earlier in the week, followed by short clips of the songs appearing on Thursday. Sheeran was even given a Snapchat filter dedicated to the first verse of "Shape of You."
As for the songs, both are definitely very good and more than fitting for the pop charts of today. "Castle on the Hill" has stuck a bit more to Ed's roots however, "Shape of You," in my opinion is completely different to the artist's usual guitar based style. This is not necessarily a bad thing, every artist needs to spice things up every once in a while, It goes without saying the charts have changed significantly since Sheeran's last appearance in 2014. I just hope Ed doesn't sell himself out for the sake of remaining popular.
"Castle on the Hill," more upbeat than the likes of "Photograph" and "Thinking out Loud," still maintains Ed's beautiful storytelling quality just created for a pop genre rather than his typical ballad. This song for me is a powerful portrayal of Sheeran's past and his memories, something in which every listener can relate to.
The simple yet memorable track is a perfect match for the lyrics, working together with the possibility of a No.1 hit.
"Shape of You," on the other hand, vaguely similar to previous hits "Don't" and "You Need Me, I Don't Need You," is significantly different to the majority of Ed's previous work. The extremely catchy beat and chorus are sure to be a winner. Having heard it on the radio multiple times since its release today, the track is bound to be huge for Sheeran. What a way to kick off 2017. Unlike the other, this single tells the story of finding love at the bar and ultimately falling in love with their body. A fun and upbeat track, this is an interesting change from Ed's usual ways.
It is clear form these two singles that Ed Sheeran is taking his music in a new direction. Will he stray too far from his roots? Will it be the step he needs in order to further his career? All will be revealed come the release of his album, "÷" in the imminent future.
Katie x
Katie x
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