Inspired by cultures that crossed tour and personal memories, artist announces solar album and releases music about reconnecting with the past
Ed SheeranIt is ready to turn the page. After ending your era Mathematicsthe British singer starts a new phase with the announcement of the album Playscheduled for September 12, 2025. To kick off, he launched on Thursday (1) the unpublished single “Old Phone”a track loaded with memories and feeling.
Produced by Blake Slatkin and Ilya Salmanzadehthe music was born from a moment of nostalgia: when connecting an old cell phone, guarded since 2015, Sheeran It is faced with fragments of a distant past – forgotten messages, a discussion with an ex, lost family contacts and memories of a friend who is no longer around. With an acoustic levada that refers to its first works, “Old Phone”Dive into themes such as identity, distance and transformation.
Play It was conceived in different corners of the world, with the final touches recorded in Goa, India. Sheeran He was inspired by the cultures he found throughout the tours – especially Indiana and Persian – and discovered amazing musical connections with the Irish folk of his childhood. This mixture of references gives the album a unique sound, which flirts with the new without losing the Pop DNA that consecrated it.
“This album was born in response to the darkest period of my life,” he said.
After all that, I just wanted to create something light, colorful, cheerful. I had fun like never before this process. It was an emotional roller coaster-but above all, fun. He represents who I am now: as an artist, father, partner and human being. ”
And this lightness extends beyond the songs. In the dissemination of the album, Sheeran Want to get out of the way: Promises Jam Sessions in pubs mounted especially for fans, two -story bus shows and even cowboy pink hat performances on counters. “The more time goes by, the more I want to enjoy the insane moments,” he says.
The pre-sale of PlayIt is now available.
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Source: Rollingstone
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