August 20, 20213 yr He released singles off it and it was pretty much to get him some more no.1s without having to put his usual effort into an album. I mean, if anything that's kind of proving the point that it was a side project? x If people want to consider it to be a 'studio album' because of whatever objective criteria they have for what constitutes one (Wikipedia editors seem to agree x) then whatever but I think it's pretty obvious that 'No.6 Collaborations Project', whatever you want to call it, is not part of the same chronology as the other albums. The fact that he's specifically referring to this as his 4th album rather than his 5th just confirms that. I'd consider it as being analogous to something like Lady Gaga's 'Cheek To Cheek' (which also had singles therefore it was definitely the follow-up to 'ARTPOP' amirite!)
August 20, 20213 yr The way I see side projects is when an artist works with another band or collaborated with another artist for an entire record. Nothing really distinguished that tracks on his ‘side project’ from Shape Of You or Bad Habits. But Ed can do no wrong in your eyes so I should probably stop now.
August 20, 20213 yr The thing that distinguishes it from the other albums is literally in the title hen x But ok.
August 20, 20213 yr The thing that distinguishes it from the other albums is literally in the title hen x But ok. Stop being so patronising. It’s not like I’m the only person holding this opinion which, no, doesn’t make me correct necessarily but it also doesn’t call for you to be so condescending either. And besides, the title is what it is to go with the ‘side project’ schtick. It’s still an album.
August 20, 20213 yr ‘Visiting Hours’ has been added to the Radio 2 playlist. Does this make it a second single officially? I don’t get the annoyance at Ed Sheeran in general from the contents of the thread here (not by all obviously) but I guess it happens to all hugely successful artists in any era. I get some people will think his songs lyrically are not that deep and some just don’t like his music it’s opinions after all that make life but who cares if he gets loads of number ones. Artists that say they don’t want more people to hear and enjoy their music are liars.
September 17, 20213 yr Author The first dates for his '+-=÷×' tour have been announced View this post on Instagram
October 6, 20213 yr Ed‘s gonna release a „repackaged“ version of = next year. He said he plans to put out the song that was supposed to be the lead single next summer (described it as a big hit). Possibly gonna include the unreleased songs "Penguins" and "One Life" too.
October 7, 20213 yr Overpass Graffiti will be the next single. He just confirmed it in an interview. Live performance: @1430686591333371910 Edited October 7, 20213 yr by ESCharts22
October 7, 20213 yr Ed‘s gonna release a „repackaged“ version of = next year. He said he plans to put out the song that was supposed to be the lead single next summer (described it as a big hit). Possibly gonna include the unreleased songs "Penguins" and "One Life" too. Strange to announce the repackage before the album is actually released.
October 7, 20213 yr Ed‘s gonna release a „repackaged“ version of = next year. He said he plans to put out the song that was supposed to be the lead single next summer (described it as a big hit). Possibly gonna include the unreleased songs "Penguins" and "One Life" too. I thought ‘Shivers’ was supposed to be the lead single.
October 7, 20213 yr Strange to announce the repackage before the album is actually released. We also know that Subtract will be released next year or 2023. He‘s not too good at keeping secrets.
October 7, 20213 yr I thought ‘Shivers’ was supposed to be the lead single. There was another song that was originally meant to be the lead single but he took it off the album because it was too different from the other songs thematically.
October 7, 20213 yr We also know that Subtract will be released next year or 2023. He‘s not too good at keeping secrets. It’s going to be an acoustic album which was supposed to be released before Equals. I wonder if ‘Afterglow’ was a bit of a test to see how an acoustic song would do but after the muted response he decided to go back to the pop sound with Equals.
October 25, 20213 yr YouTube Shorts with previews of all songs available now on his channel. My personal favorite! @1452625946981371917
October 26, 20213 yr Can‘t wait to hear Be Right Now! Love In Slow Motion (possibly First Times?) sounds like the Perfect/TOL of this album
October 28, 20213 yr ‘The Joker and the Queen’ for Christmas number one please! Not hugely impressed by ‘Overpass Grafetti’ on first listen!
October 29, 20213 yr Enjoying Overpass Grafetti so far. That and Visiting Hours are the ones of the four I’ve heard I’m liking. Might give this album a listen over the weekend.
October 29, 20213 yr What an album, a massive surprise from start to finish. Pop perfection. Edited October 29, 20213 yr by Sean.
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