British singer Ed Sheeran has announced the release of his new album “-“. The album, which will be released on May 5, was produced and created in collaboration with American musician Aaron Dessner of the indie rock band National. Variety writes about it.
The album will detail the singer’s personal journey through “fear, depression and anxiety.” The acoustic “-” will put an end to the era of “mathematical” records, which began more than ten years ago with the “+”.
Sheeran’s previous release, “F64,” was on January 19 and was dedicated to the memory of his friend and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, who died last year at the age of 31.
“I worked on ‘−’ for ten years trying to sculpt the perfect acoustic album, writing and recording hundreds of songs with a clear vision of what I thought it should be. Then, in early 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health,” the singer shared.
Sheeran said recording the album helped him deal with his pregnant wife’s health issues, Edwards’ death, and defending his artistic integrity in court: “I wrote without thinking about what the songs would be, I just wrote what came out.”
Earlier, Ed Sheeran, as well as Harry Styles, Elton John and the Spice Girls, refused to perform at the coronation of Carlos III, which will take place on May 7. The artists explained their decision by a busy schedule.
