Credits:

Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran (Liverpool)

Description:

Launching a new thematic era after closing his five-part Mathematics series, English singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran presses the titular button on his vibrant eighth set, Play. A blend of his heartfelt busker material and his big pop anthems, the set adds more of the same to his hit-packed catalog, which is just fine for his fans. Kicking things off with the aptly titled “Opening,” the noted rap fan spits verse after verse of impressive, head-spinning bars, admitting, “Im still looking for shit to say/Deluding myself that theyll still relate.” Whether hes saying anything relevant is beside the point, as this bakers dozen is as relatable as anything hes ever done (especially the bittersweet tearjerker “Old Phone,” the lovelorn beauty “Camera,” and his latest first-dance-at-your-wedding-moment “The Vow”). Those near-acoustic gems are scattered throughout, with catchy, radio-rea