https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6wOyMUs74INEW ALBUM “-“ (SUBTRACT) OUT MAY 5TH
“Eyes Closed” and the new and first single by Ed Sheeran taken from the new album “-” (Subtract) – the latest in its decade-long era of forthcoming math albums on May 5, 2023.
“-” (Subtract) is an album that returns to Ed’s songwriting roots and was written against a backdrop of personal pain but also great hope, and presents one of the biggest stars on the planet at her most vulnerable and honest.
Ed Sheeran’s “Eyes Closed” video
Since first learning Eric Clapton’s “Layla” on guitar at age 12, Sheeran’s love of songwriting began. Growing up with the likes of Damian Rice, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan playing on repeat in his parents’ house – artists that his father, John, had introduced him to – “—” was always on Ed’s horizon. songs and the writing process took on a whole new meaning and direction after a series of impactful events impacted Ed’s world in 2022, one thing that remained intact was his strong desire to make a record anchored to his love of songwriting and compositions. And now, as he prepares for the release of his most intimate and soulful album yet, “-” reminds the world why Ed Sheeran remains one of the most gifted songwriters of his generation; an artist who gets to analyze their own experiences so deeply for fans to find comfort and belonging.
‘-‘ is the result of Ed Sheeran pushing the boundaries of his craft, while delivering the most soulful songwriting of his career. He teamed up with Aaron Dessner (The National) on writing and producing after Taylor Swift introduced them. Ed and Aaron began crafting the album in February of last year, writing over 30 songs in just one month spent together in the studio. The 14 tracks that make up the album are seamlessly tied together by exquisite production for both the more acoustic tracks and the much more orchestrated ones.
Disney+ also announced the four-part docuseries Ed Sheeran: Beyond Musicin which Emmy Award-winning producers Fulwell 73 Productions (Elton John Live from Dodger Stadium, Adele: One Night Only, The GRAMMY Awards) will take viewers on a journey around the world, showing how an unlikely stuttering child rose to become one of the world’s biggest music superstars and how his greatest hits were born. Ed Sheeran: Beyond Musicfrom Disney Branded Television, will debut worldwide on Wednesday, May 3 on Disney+.
Ed Sheeran burst onto the UK music scene in 2011 with his debut album ‘+’. Quickly establishing himself, “x”, “÷”, “No.6 Collaborations Project” and “=” followed – a catalog that saw Ed Sheeran become one of the world’s most successful artists of the 21st century.
Only in Italy his career boasts 1 diamond disc (Shape of you), 76 platinum, and 14 gold.