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Post by Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ on Dec 17, 2020 20:55:56 GMT -5
This is like the worst time for a lead single, and on MONDAY too? I honestly doubt it, but we'll see.
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Post by Harx on Dec 17, 2020 20:57:37 GMT -5
Not going on hiatus after all, Ed? *pretends to be shocked*
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Post by andrebra on Dec 18, 2020 0:10:59 GMT -5
^^? he’s been MIA all year?
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Post by Lost In Musical Reverie on Dec 20, 2020 13:37:38 GMT -5
The album is likely going to be called "Subtract", by the way (or "Minus").
Looking forward to hearing what he has in store this time. I hope the rumours are true of him returning to his folkier sound.
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Post by spiritboy on Dec 21, 2020 12:25:58 GMT -5
I don't get the hate he gets on forums and social media.
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Post by Choco on Dec 27, 2020 18:34:22 GMT -5
You can't be as successful as he is without some haters.
Though that weak Collabs album did substract some points.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Dec 27, 2020 21:14:06 GMT -5
The song is lovely but doesn't really have any replay value yet for me.
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Post by Lost In Musical Reverie on Dec 28, 2020 17:39:19 GMT -5
"Afterglow" is a lovely song, I agree. But it does feel more like a soundtrack song or a nice album cut, though again, this isn't meant to be the lead single of the upcoming project.
I really like the simple guitar-driven production, and the vocoder added a warm and cozy effect to the song. I'm not too sure on whether or not this has staying power, but we know radio likes their wintery ballads, so who knows?
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Post by Au$tin on Dec 28, 2020 20:43:41 GMT -5
I think I would actually like it if the vocoder weren't there or the production was more filled out. As is, the acoustic production with the vocoder just doesn't match up and it sounds really off. I also don't think the melody is that strong either.
Nonetheless, I'm still eager to see what he has in store for us with whatever project he decides to make next.
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Post by marcyiam on Dec 28, 2020 23:14:09 GMT -5
This has really grown on me. I love it now.
And nice to hear his voice on something again, too.
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Post by AmazDrag on Dec 28, 2020 23:40:23 GMT -5
I'm indifferent towards Afterglow which is a vast improvement over what he has put out in the past few years/
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Post by Glove Slap on Jan 6, 2021 2:38:09 GMT -5
It feels like the No. 6 project was much longer ago than it actually was. It wasn't as good as his second album, but I did think it was better than Divide in the end. And even if it wasn't as creative, it at least gave him a wider sonic palette.
He's huge enough to ride this year on appearances and one offs, but I would like a new album.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Feb 17, 2021 13:36:38 GMT -5
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Post by circadian on Feb 17, 2021 16:13:29 GMT -5
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Post by Choco on Feb 17, 2021 20:36:19 GMT -5
It's gonna be so weird to see something like "Ed Sheeran - -" on the charts without it being a mistake lol.
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Post by spiritboy on Feb 18, 2021 7:00:53 GMT -5
Maybe they'll use Minus as the title :kii:
Happy birthday King. I hope he has another huge era in him. I would love him to top his Divide Tour gross which grossed $776m with just 258 shows.
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Post by spiritboy on Apr 24, 2021 11:23:20 GMT -5
Ed was seen shooting a video, dressed as a vampire. Guess new music is coming soon.  |
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Post by spiritboy on May 6, 2021 13:30:26 GMT -5
The album is coming, it's rumored to be called Minus (no surprise there) but there's also a "=" sign which could mean he could be dropping two albums or one new album and one GH. He also hints a tour.
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Post by Juan Carlos on May 7, 2021 15:19:23 GMT -5
Radio 1's Big Weekend of Live Music performance later this month.
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Post by Juan Carlos on May 17, 2021 9:42:17 GMT -5
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Post by spiritboy on May 17, 2021 13:32:37 GMT -5
YAY! Looking forward to new music from Ed.
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Post by Choco on May 17, 2021 18:46:14 GMT -5
I hope it's more "Castle on the Hill" and less "Thinking Out Loud". We've gotten that song as a huge smash twice and that's enough.
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Post by Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ on May 17, 2021 19:01:12 GMT -5
I hope it's more "Castle on the Hill" and less "Thinking Out Loud". We've gotten that song as a huge smash twice and that's enough. I hope it's something summery like Don't or Cross Me. |
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on May 20, 2021 6:44:26 GMT -5
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Post by Lost In Musical Reverie on May 20, 2021 10:40:49 GMT -5
6/25 is written on the bottom right of the map, and someone suggested on the single thread that it might indicate a future release date (either for the song or album).
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Post by spiritboy on May 21, 2021 8:31:41 GMT -5
I guess it's for the single, the album might be released in August or September.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 21, 2021 11:31:08 GMT -5
The single is getting released next week. He's performing that following weekend. He announced Shape of You less then a week before it was released. I'm so excited for new Ed  . |
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Post by Juan Carlos on May 21, 2021 11:41:40 GMT -5
I agree with Glove Slap. I hardly doubt that Ed isn't going to perform anything new on Radio 1's Big Weekend next week because this should be the platform he's going to use to promote his new single. Anyway, based on that, I'm inclined to think of the following scenario.
• Lead single: 5/28
• Album: 6/25
That date at the bottom of the map on Instagram is definitely a hint and an album makes more sense than a single in my opinion.
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Post by jaffery on May 22, 2021 11:58:05 GMT -5
I agree with Glove Slap. I hardly doubt that Ed isn't going to perform anything new on Radio 1's Big Weekend next week because this should be the platform he's going to use to promote his new single. Anyway, based on that, I'm inclined to think of the following scenario. • Lead single: 5/28 • Album: 6/25 That date at the bottom of the map on Instagram is definitely a hint and an album makes more sense than a single in my opinion. Yeah. I reckon lead single with the album title gets announced this Monday. Hopefully he announces it on twitter too as he hasn't tweeted since like 2017 |
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