- Tides
- Shivers
- First Times
- Bad Habits
- Overpass Graffiti
- The Joker and the Queen
- Leave Your Life
- Collide
- 2step
- Stop the Rain
- Love in Slow Motion
- Visiting Hours
- Sandman
- Be Right Now
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0190296549625
Fireboy DML Primary Artist,Vocals
Elton John Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Johnny McDaid Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Piano,Guitar,Marimba,Keyboards,Percussion,Glockenspiel,Guitar (Acoustic),Bass,Drums
James Donaldson Choir/Chorus
Jimmy Carr Vocals (Background)
Matthew Nicholls Drums
Graham Archer Vocals (Background)
Daniel Romano Choir/Chorus
Katherine Gowers Violin
Subrina McCalla Vocals (Background)
Vicky Matthews Cello
Kevin Myers Vocals (Background)
Peter Lale Viola
Helen Kamminga Viola
Everton Nelson Violin
Patrick Kiernan Violin
Warren Zielinski Violin
Taylor Swift Vocals,Featured Artist
Jake Walker Viola
Chris Laws Drums
Bring Me the Horizon Vocals,Featured Artist
Mark Berrow Violin
Richard Adlam Percussion
Benjy Drums
Andrew Parker Viola
Bruce White Viola
Deborah Widdup Violin
Richard George Violin
Chris Worsey Cello
Chris Laurence Double Bass
Steve Mac Bass,Keyboards
Cathy Thompson Violin
Owen Pallett Viola,Violin
Victoria Harrild Cello
Michael Jones Violin
Kirsty Mangan Violin
Ashok Klouda Cello
Warren Zielinksi Violin
Will Reynolds Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Kylie Minogue Vocals (Background)
Ian Humphries Violin
Louise Claire Marshall Vocals
Aaron ward Choir/Chorus
Foy Vance Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Ian Burdge Cello
Benjy Gibson Drums
Lucas Holmes Choir/Chorus
Jack Cookson Choir/Chorus
Tim Lowe Cello
Jan Regulski Violin
Layla Ley Vocals (Background)
Kat Marsh Choir/Chorus
Laurie Anderson Viola
Ann Bielby Viola
Elvira Anderfjaerd Bass,Drums,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Louis Bell Drums,Keyboards
Zalika Henry Vocals (Background)
Perry Montague-Mason Violin
Beatrix Lovejoy Violin
Matthew Denton Violin
Thomas Gould Violin
Sam Roman Piano,Guitar
Leon Bosch Double Bass
Rebecca Lowe Viola
Hal Ritson Bass,Vocals,Keyboards
Tim Cresswell Choir/Chorus
Daniel Prevost Choir/Chorus
Marije Johnston Violin
Joe Rubel Bass,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic)
Caroline Dale Cello
Natalia Bonner Violin
Karl Brazil Drums
Jimmy Barnes Vocals (Background)
Jordan Fish Vocals (Background)
Ciaran McCabe Violin
Aine McDaid Vocals (Background),Flute
Pauline McDaid Vocals (Background)
Maev McDaid Harp,Vocals (Background)
Jack Parisi Strings
Josh McDaid Vocals (Background)
Dann Pursey Percussion
Cat McTigue Choir/Chorus
Fionn McGuinness Choir/Chorus
Elliot Goodhill Choir/Chorus
Naomi Rush Choir/Chorus
Tina Maynard Choir/Chorus
Tom Chippendale Choir/Chorus
Seren Lewis Choir/Chorus
Jo Hadler Choir/Chorus
Ben Errington Choir/Chorus
Adjua Forrest Choir/Chorus
Georgia Szygowska Choir/Chorus
Kiera-Marie Somers Choir/Chorus
Felix Fernandez-Penny Choir/Chorus
Aaron Douglas Choir/Chorus
Matthew Kean Bass
Sam Wickramasinghe Violin
Eoin Schmidt-Martin Viola
Andrew Watt Guitar,Keyboards
Steve Morris Violin
Fred Gibson Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Meghan Cassidy Viola
John Parricelli Guitar
Richard Pryce Double Bass
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Iain Archer Slide Guitar
Daniel Pursey Percussion
Lee Malia Guitar
Anna Blackmur Violin
Michael Peter Olsen Cello
Fiona Winnine Viola
Giampaolo Parisi Drums,Vocoder,Sound Effects
Tia Kalmaru Choir/Chorus
El Bumpito Percussion
Lyra Antarctica Percussion
Jack Hamilton Choir/Chorus
Lauren-Grace McDonald Choir/Chorus
Dean Forrest Choir/Chorus
Lil Baby Vocals,Featured Artist
Marco Parisi Horn,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Michael Harrison Vocals (Background)
Antonia Kesel Violin
Martyn Jackson Violin
Gary Pomeroy Viola
Nic Minns Vocals (Background)
Kate Pavli Choir/Chorus
Marianne Johnson Choir/Chorus
Fred again.. Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
PARISI Strings
Graham Archer Mixing,Engineer,Vocal Producer
Andrew Wotman Composer
Christopher Rowe Vocal Engineer
Amy Wadge Composer
Serban Ghenea Mixing
Owen Pallett Arranger
Taylor Swift Composer
Chris Laws Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Drum Programming
Richard Adlam Programming
Kal Lavelle Composer
Mike Horner String Engineer
Michael Pollack Composer
Steve Mac Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Ed Sheeran Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Charlie Holmes Mixing Assistant
Dan Lancaster Mixing
Will Reynolds Assistant Engineer
Kevin Shirley Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Kylie Minogue Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Elton John Composer
Scott Carter Composer
Foy Vance Composer,Producer
Stuart Hawkes Mastering
Benjy Gibson Producer
Shizzi Producer
Matthew Glasbey Engineer
Robert Sellens Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Matthew Sheeran Arranger
Kolten Perine Composer,Producer
Rhys May Mixing Assistant
Kieron Beardmorre Mixing Assistant
Matt Wolach Mixing Assistant
Ant Clemons Composer
Elvira Anderfjaerd Producer
Louis Bell Composer,Producer
Oliver Sykes Producer
Sam Roman Composer
Duncan Fuller Assistant Engineer
Hal Ritson Engineer,Programming
Natalie Hemby Composer
David Hodges Composer
Cenzo Townshend Mixing
Ben Kweller Composer
John Hanes Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent Mixing
Jordan Fish Producer
Aine McDaid Recording
Marta Di Nozzi Assistant Engineer
Jack Parisi Producer
Kim Lang Smith Composer
Angie Randisi Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Dann Pursey Engineer,Recording,Vocal Producer
ROMANS Producer
Andrew Watt Producer
Fred Gibson Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Executive Producer
Daniel Pursey Engineer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Paul Lamalfa Engineer
Ivory Scott Composer
Fireboy DML Composer
Benji Gibson Producer
Jan Ashwell Mixing Engineer
Lil Baby Composer
Neil Dawes Assistant Engineer
Bryce Bordone Mixing Engineer
Camden Clarke Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Fred again.. Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Executive Producer
PARISI Producer,Sound Design
Joe Rubel Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,String Engineer,Drum Programming,String Programming
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Overview
"I have grown up, I am a father now." These are the first words Ed Sheeran sings on =, his fourth official solo album, the one that arrives four years after ÷. Between these two records, he got married to his old sweetheart and had a baby -- he also released the stopgap No. 6 Collaborations Project, a star-studded affair that kept him on the charts -- major life events that provide the fuel for the 14 songs on =. Supported by a bed of supple R&B rhythms, retro keyboards, and a vague hint of his signature acoustic guitar, Sheeran tackles new fatherhood and love everlasting, taking time to offer such complementary accents as "Visiting Hours," a nod to a departed friend. Despite his feint at late-night debauchery on "Bad Habits," the album teems with mature aspirations: he's grappling with growth, sensing the passage of time, and wishing he could relive first times once again. These themes are simultaneously profound and banal, an emotional territory that suits Sheeran's knack for crafting candied corn. Sheeran never chooses a winding path; whether it's his melody or lyrics, he always opts for the straightest course. By favoring simplicity, he veers toward cliches and homilies -- this is particularly true when he's writing for and about his newborn child, such as the singsong lullaby "Sandman" -- yet he knows how to turn his highly personal observations into adult contemporary pop: music where the vibe matters as much as the hooks. Here, Sheeran's melodies are soft yet insistent, and the production glistens with flair borrowed from younger, hipper artists who mine a similar blend of retro new wave and modern R&B, but he knows how to turn this stylish sound into something cozy and reassuring. That comforting gloss is the surest sign that Ed Sheeran has indeed grown up: he's not chasing trends, he's making music for people who have aged out of the clubs but have yet to wallow in nostalgia. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/29/2021 |
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Label: | Asylum / Atlantic |
UPC: | 0190296549625 |
Rank: | 18541 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Ed Sheeran Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Ukulele,Keyboards,Percussion,Soprano (Vocal),Pizzicato Violin,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)Fireboy DML Primary Artist,Vocals
Elton John Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Johnny McDaid Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Piano,Guitar,Marimba,Keyboards,Percussion,Glockenspiel,Guitar (Acoustic),Bass,Drums
James Donaldson Choir/Chorus
Jimmy Carr Vocals (Background)
Matthew Nicholls Drums
Graham Archer Vocals (Background)
Daniel Romano Choir/Chorus
Katherine Gowers Violin
Subrina McCalla Vocals (Background)
Vicky Matthews Cello
Kevin Myers Vocals (Background)
Peter Lale Viola
Helen Kamminga Viola
Everton Nelson Violin
Patrick Kiernan Violin
Warren Zielinski Violin
Taylor Swift Vocals,Featured Artist
Jake Walker Viola
Chris Laws Drums
Bring Me the Horizon Vocals,Featured Artist
Mark Berrow Violin
Richard Adlam Percussion
Benjy Drums
Andrew Parker Viola
Bruce White Viola
Deborah Widdup Violin
Richard George Violin
Chris Worsey Cello
Chris Laurence Double Bass
Steve Mac Bass,Keyboards
Cathy Thompson Violin
Owen Pallett Viola,Violin
Victoria Harrild Cello
Michael Jones Violin
Kirsty Mangan Violin
Ashok Klouda Cello
Warren Zielinksi Violin
Will Reynolds Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Kylie Minogue Vocals (Background)
Ian Humphries Violin
Louise Claire Marshall Vocals
Aaron ward Choir/Chorus
Foy Vance Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Ian Burdge Cello
Benjy Gibson Drums
Lucas Holmes Choir/Chorus
Jack Cookson Choir/Chorus
Tim Lowe Cello
Jan Regulski Violin
Layla Ley Vocals (Background)
Kat Marsh Choir/Chorus
Laurie Anderson Viola
Ann Bielby Viola
Elvira Anderfjaerd Bass,Drums,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Louis Bell Drums,Keyboards
Zalika Henry Vocals (Background)
Perry Montague-Mason Violin
Beatrix Lovejoy Violin
Matthew Denton Violin
Thomas Gould Violin
Sam Roman Piano,Guitar
Leon Bosch Double Bass
Rebecca Lowe Viola
Hal Ritson Bass,Vocals,Keyboards
Tim Cresswell Choir/Chorus
Daniel Prevost Choir/Chorus
Marije Johnston Violin
Joe Rubel Bass,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic)
Caroline Dale Cello
Natalia Bonner Violin
Karl Brazil Drums
Jimmy Barnes Vocals (Background)
Jordan Fish Vocals (Background)
Ciaran McCabe Violin
Aine McDaid Vocals (Background),Flute
Pauline McDaid Vocals (Background)
Maev McDaid Harp,Vocals (Background)
Jack Parisi Strings
Josh McDaid Vocals (Background)
Dann Pursey Percussion
Cat McTigue Choir/Chorus
Fionn McGuinness Choir/Chorus
Elliot Goodhill Choir/Chorus
Naomi Rush Choir/Chorus
Tina Maynard Choir/Chorus
Tom Chippendale Choir/Chorus
Seren Lewis Choir/Chorus
Jo Hadler Choir/Chorus
Ben Errington Choir/Chorus
Adjua Forrest Choir/Chorus
Georgia Szygowska Choir/Chorus
Kiera-Marie Somers Choir/Chorus
Felix Fernandez-Penny Choir/Chorus
Aaron Douglas Choir/Chorus
Matthew Kean Bass
Sam Wickramasinghe Violin
Eoin Schmidt-Martin Viola
Andrew Watt Guitar,Keyboards
Steve Morris Violin
Fred Gibson Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Meghan Cassidy Viola
John Parricelli Guitar
Richard Pryce Double Bass
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Iain Archer Slide Guitar
Daniel Pursey Percussion
Lee Malia Guitar
Anna Blackmur Violin
Michael Peter Olsen Cello
Fiona Winnine Viola
Giampaolo Parisi Drums,Vocoder,Sound Effects
Tia Kalmaru Choir/Chorus
El Bumpito Percussion
Lyra Antarctica Percussion
Jack Hamilton Choir/Chorus
Lauren-Grace McDonald Choir/Chorus
Dean Forrest Choir/Chorus
Lil Baby Vocals,Featured Artist
Marco Parisi Horn,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Michael Harrison Vocals (Background)
Antonia Kesel Violin
Martyn Jackson Violin
Gary Pomeroy Viola
Nic Minns Vocals (Background)
Kate Pavli Choir/Chorus
Marianne Johnson Choir/Chorus
Fred again.. Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
PARISI Strings
Technical Credits
Johnny McDaid Executive Producer,Composer,Engineer,ProducerGraham Archer Mixing,Engineer,Vocal Producer
Andrew Wotman Composer
Christopher Rowe Vocal Engineer
Amy Wadge Composer
Serban Ghenea Mixing
Owen Pallett Arranger
Taylor Swift Composer
Chris Laws Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Drum Programming
Richard Adlam Programming
Kal Lavelle Composer
Mike Horner String Engineer
Michael Pollack Composer
Steve Mac Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Ed Sheeran Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Charlie Holmes Mixing Assistant
Dan Lancaster Mixing
Will Reynolds Assistant Engineer
Kevin Shirley Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Kylie Minogue Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Elton John Composer
Scott Carter Composer
Foy Vance Composer,Producer
Stuart Hawkes Mastering
Benjy Gibson Producer
Shizzi Producer
Matthew Glasbey Engineer
Robert Sellens Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Matthew Sheeran Arranger
Kolten Perine Composer,Producer
Rhys May Mixing Assistant
Kieron Beardmorre Mixing Assistant
Matt Wolach Mixing Assistant
Ant Clemons Composer
Elvira Anderfjaerd Producer
Louis Bell Composer,Producer
Oliver Sykes Producer
Sam Roman Composer
Duncan Fuller Assistant Engineer
Hal Ritson Engineer,Programming
Natalie Hemby Composer
David Hodges Composer
Cenzo Townshend Mixing
Ben Kweller Composer
John Hanes Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent Mixing
Jordan Fish Producer
Aine McDaid Recording
Marta Di Nozzi Assistant Engineer
Jack Parisi Producer
Kim Lang Smith Composer
Angie Randisi Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Dann Pursey Engineer,Recording,Vocal Producer
ROMANS Producer
Andrew Watt Producer
Fred Gibson Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Executive Producer
Daniel Pursey Engineer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Paul Lamalfa Engineer
Ivory Scott Composer
Fireboy DML Composer
Benji Gibson Producer
Jan Ashwell Mixing Engineer
Lil Baby Composer
Neil Dawes Assistant Engineer
Bryce Bordone Mixing Engineer
Camden Clarke Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Fred again.. Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Executive Producer
PARISI Producer,Sound Design
Joe Rubel Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,String Engineer,Drum Programming,String Programming
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