Having listened to it all the time that I could over the past few days, I thought I'd do a blog post reviewing it and talking about my favourite songs so far. Enjoy!
Eraser
This is definitely one of my favourites, I love the rap part of it and how upbeat it is, whilst at the same time talking about the struggles of the industry and taking a more serious turn. Also the guitar riff is so catchy- an overall great song!
Castle On The Hill
This song was in the first couple of songs that Ed released from this new era of music, and I feel like everyone knows it by now but it never gets old!
I love the nostalgia in this song and the video, it makes me think about my life growing up in my town. The video makes me quite emotional! My favourite part of the song is where Ed is talking about what all the people he grew up with are doing now and the struggles that they face, I feel like a lot of people can relate.
Dive
A more chilled song but still really good! I feel like this is the most laid back song on the album, perfect for a relaxing evening or a roadtrip.
Shape Of You
Another song that everyone knows! It's so upbeat and catchy that I can't help but want to dance every time I hear it!
Personally I prefer this to Castle On The Hill and my favourite lyric has to be 'Your love was handmade for somebody like me'.
Perfect
The lyrics in this song are so lovely, I feel like a lot of people will use this as their wedding song. A classic Ed Sheeran song, and yet again he does it justice and it really shines through in the lyrics.
Galway Girl
Let's just talk about this song for a minute. It's so DAMN GOOD!
My personal favourite off of the album, I feel like I need to get up and dance whenever it plays!
I love how Ed can make his music sound exactly like the music from the place his song is about whilst still having that Ed Sheeran stamp on it. This song sounds like Irish folk music and it fits so nicely with the lyrics and the rapping, I can't stop obsessing over it!
Happier
This is my favourite slow song off of the album, the lyrics and the music go so well together, and the build up to the chorus makes the song even better.
New Man
My main question for this song is 'who is about?'. So many specific details in the lyrics that I can't help but have an image in my head of this situation!
Hearts Don't Break Around Here
Another slow one, I feel like this is another classic Ed song and this really shines through in the lyrics.
What Do I Know?
For some reason I can really imagine a choir singing this song! The message Ed is giving off in the lyrics is so true and I feel like the world would be a much better place if it had a little more love in it.
How Would You Feel (Paean)
Another of my favourite slow songs, and also my favourite love song on the album. This is another song that I could see being played at a wedding and some of the lyrics even sound like they could be wedding vows.
Supermarket Flowers
This song is really sad, and the chorus especially makes me emotional. Before I heard it I thought it was going to be a love song about when they were young and brought cheap flowers from the supermarket. How wrong was I. I was so unprepared for this song, and I know if I ever hear it live I'm going to be an absolute mess.
Barcelona
My second favourite song from the album, another really upbeat one. It makes me want to visit Barcelona so badly, and spend long evenings at the beach dancing!
I also love how Ed sings in Spanish during parts of it, it really adds to the feel of the song. Songs that reference cities are my favourite so that's another point for this song!
Bibia Be Ye Ye
After hearing this song I can't wait for summer! It kind of sounds like a song you'd hear at a carnival, super catchy!
Nancy Mulligan
Yet another one of my favourites! Ed Sheeran has done the story telling through the lyrics in the song perfectly and honestly I feel so connected to this story because of this. I can imagine hearing this played at an Irish pub with everyone dancing around!
Save Myself
A nice song to end on, I feel like this song has the strongest message on the album, that it's important to look after yourself before you try to help others. I know I can definitely relate to the lyrics and I feel like a lot of others can too.
I can say that this is definitely an album worth listening to! I feel like there's a song on there for everyone. My personal favourites at the moment are 'Galway Girl', 'Barcelona', 'Eraser', 'Nancy Mulligan' and 'Happier'. Now all I need to do is try and find tickets for his tour!
Thanks for reading!
Daniella x
