Ed Sheeran battles depression with great songwriting and wins on ‘Subtract’
, final installment in his series of albums using mathematical symbols as their titles, which stretches all the way back to 2011’s. His latest release is appropriately named in the context of his career: When Sheeran initially broke through in the early 2010s, he was hailed for his storytelling-centric songwriting, which was given dramatic heft by his lilting voice and interpretative skill.
As his star rose, his music began to take on more baggage—radio-ready touches that helped elevate his chart positions but made his songs feel both inescapable and increasingly hollow.Sheeran’s lyricism returns to the spotlight, bolstered by finely detailed music that complements his crystalline lyrics and close-confidant delivery. While the lead single, the skeletal meditation on grief “Eyes Closed,” does have co-writing and production credits from top-tier pop architects Fred Again.
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