Ed Sheeran’s eighth album Play, delivers a vibrant shift into “big pop”, blending celebratory, explorative songwriting with global sonic textures. The album’s production team includes Sheeran himself alongside frequent collaborators such as Ilya Salmanzadeh, Blake Slatkin, Johnny McDaid, Savan Kotecha, and Cirkut. Opener singles like “Azizam” channel Persian-inspired rhythms introduced by Ilya, infusing emotional warmth that feels both intimate and expansive. Nostalgia reigns in “Old Phone”, a wistful track produced with Ilya and Blake Slatkin, which taps into memory and storytelling with familiar melancholy. With “Sapphire”, Sheeran pushes into cross-cultural territory melding Western pop with Punjabi sounds and featuring celebrated Indian singer Arijit Singh spotlighting his global reach. The latest single, “A Little More”, produced with Slatkin and Cirkut, adds playful momentum and narrative flair. Through Play, Sheeran emerges refreshed, veering from deeply personal acoustic roots into a technicolor world infused with cultural fusion, joy, and sonic adventure. You can support him and buy/stream his new album out, Today !!~~Track Preview~~
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