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Post by Choco on Jun 14, 2021 12:28:53 GMT -5
And Take Me Back to London was a big deal for UK listeners too.
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Post by degen on Jun 14, 2021 13:56:27 GMT -5
Dead at him forgetting he released “Afterglow” too.
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Post by Choco on Jun 14, 2021 14:46:41 GMT -5
I think that more or less confirms that the three Afterglow stans expecting it to be on the album are out of luck.
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Post by Au$tin on Jun 14, 2021 15:54:16 GMT -5
Honestly, the shots from the video have me very intrigued. I don't think we're getting generic radio fodder Ed for this. I'm getting this feeling that he's about to drop something closer to Bloodstream or Take Me Back to London, which I am 1000% here for. I Don't Care, Beautiful People, South of the Border all found dead in a ditch. Do not disrespect Cross Me Skgdgigejtjdu that one is really dead in a ditch because I completely forgot it was a single.
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Post by kcdawg13 on Jun 14, 2021 16:03:03 GMT -5
I really loved Shape Of You (until it was overplayed to death), especially compared to other people who seem to absolutely hate that song and Ed Sheeran in general. So I'm ready for another upbeat bop, and it seems we are gonna be getting just that. I'm also really into the new look, we might see some actual visuals this era which Sheeran has severely lacked.
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Post by rihannabiggestfan on Jun 14, 2021 16:27:02 GMT -5
He should have been honest and said "first [solo] lead single" or something
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Post by kalmanta on Jun 17, 2021 13:04:55 GMT -5
It kinda sounds familiar, a bit like Attention by Charlie Puth.
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Post by circadian on Jun 17, 2021 13:11:08 GMT -5
This sounds good.
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Post by degen on Jun 17, 2021 14:03:37 GMT -5
Is it just me or has Ed been kind of sounding like Bieber since 2017 and forward. I don’t know what it is. But when he goes really pop, I imagine he writes the songs with Bieber in mind as the vocalist and then he sings it in a similar style. Obviously “I Don’t Care” might be the prime example of this. I honestly couldn’t tell them apart on the song. Anyway this sounds like something radio is going to swallow immediately. But the big question will be how much streaming power he still has.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Jun 21, 2021 16:25:21 GMT -5
Music video out Friday at midnight ET.
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Post by Taylor. on Jun 21, 2021 16:30:38 GMT -5
the song doesn't sound bad (if generic) but the video is looking like a cringefest so far
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Post by kcdawg13 on Jun 21, 2021 16:38:53 GMT -5
the song doesn't sound bad (if generic) but the video is looking like a cringefest so far 🤷 people here love to go after Ed Sheeran for being boring and never having to change up his aesthetic unlike the pop girls, and then when he does do something different suddenly it's cringey
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Post by Troublemaker on Jun 21, 2021 17:13:11 GMT -5
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Post by 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤 on Jun 21, 2021 17:56:48 GMT -5
It sounds like I’m going to like this more than pretty much all of his singles in the past few years
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Post by Taylor. on Jun 21, 2021 19:25:40 GMT -5
the song doesn't sound bad (if generic) but the video is looking like a cringefest so far 🤷 people here love to go after Ed Sheeran for being boring and never having to change up his aesthetic unlike the pop girls, and then when he does do something different suddenly it's cringey idk he's trying to be the weeknd when we know he's monday but yes props to finally making an effort ig
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Post by Choco on Jun 21, 2021 20:02:25 GMT -5
Sounds like a fun pop record. Here for that.
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Jun 21, 2021 20:11:11 GMT -5
I mean, this sounds good but I thought he retired lol
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Jun 21, 2021 20:41:05 GMT -5
🤷 people here love to go after Ed Sheeran for being boring and never having to change up his aesthetic unlike the pop girls, and then when he does do something different suddenly it's cringey idk he's trying to be the weeknd when we know he's monday but yes props to finally making an effort ig monday? that's too harsh tbh, I only got the Weeknd vibes after this tweet: but after watching that snippet, not anymore.
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Post by Ernesto on Jun 21, 2021 20:42:20 GMT -5
I agree that it sounds generic but I like the snippet. I really want to listen to the whole record.
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Post by kcdawg13 on Jun 22, 2021 0:30:16 GMT -5
🤷 people here love to go after Ed Sheeran for being boring and never having to change up his aesthetic unlike the pop girls, and then when he does do something different suddenly it's cringey idk he's trying to be the weeknd when we know he's monday but yes props to finally making an effort ig Doesn't feel like Abel's aesthetic at all, the red suit is the only thing comparable but there's no indication he's gonna carry it for the entire era. And the video doesn't look like anything from After Hours.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jun 22, 2021 2:25:43 GMT -5
🤷 people here love to go after Ed Sheeran for being boring and never having to change up his aesthetic unlike the pop girls, and then when he does do something different suddenly it's cringey idk he's trying to be the weeknd when we know he's monday but yes props to finally making an effort ig Lmfao dead.
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Post by marcyiam on Jun 22, 2021 15:29:35 GMT -5
Week-long on Late Late Show next week:
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Post by Juan Carlos on Jun 22, 2021 17:00:51 GMT -5
There's already a Hot AC impact date announced, so it's safe to say that this will be pushed to Pop too. This is impacting Pop next week, alongside Hot AC.
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Post by 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤 on Jun 22, 2021 23:41:58 GMT -5
Am I crazy to think he sounds kinda pitched up? Idk.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Jun 23, 2021 0:37:26 GMT -5
Full disclosure - I’m not a fan, but I get his “thing” and can appreciate his success.
…but what on earth is this? Did I miss something? This feels SO far from his usual aesthetic. Is he going for a cartoon version of After Hours? Cringefest indeed.
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Post by leonagwen on Jun 23, 2021 0:44:43 GMT -5
Sounds like a smash to me, can't wait to hear the full song.
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Post by Enigma. on Jun 23, 2021 6:09:23 GMT -5
Spotify is hyping this like crazy but surely people just CAN'T embrace that imagery
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Post by divasummer on Jun 23, 2021 6:28:43 GMT -5
The song sounds GREAT!!!! Can't wait. I'm not into his look in the video though. Perhaps it will look better than it does in the still shots? Creepy but in a strange try to hard way.
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Post by suzcruz7 on Jun 23, 2021 12:02:37 GMT -5
I don't mind the aesthetic at all I just can't get the phrase "Jokerfied Ed Sheeran" out of my head lol.
The snippet sounds nice if not revolutionary - I'm interested in hearing the full thing. I really hope it has a proper bridge.
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