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構成数 |
1 |
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パッケージ仕様 |
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発売日 |
2014年09月16日 |
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規格品番 |
544071 |
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SKU |
825646263851 |
構成数 | 1枚
合計収録時間 | 00:00:00
Adopting the old-fashioned route to success by playing a grueling 300 gigs in 2009 alone, Ed Sheeran's blend of singer/songwriter balladry and acoustic hip-hop has built up quite the fan base, ensuring his debut full-length album, simply titled Plus, is one of the most hotly anticipated releases of the year. Unfortunately, it's the former, rather than the latter, which dominates the follow-up to his grime-inspired introductory No.5 Collaborations Project EP. Indeed, the unexpected hugely popular response to lead single "The A Team," an achingly tender tale of a heroin-addicted prostitute (think a socially aware James Blunt) seems to have thrown him off course, as rather than pursue the more urban direction that set him apart from his contemporaries, the majority of Plus' 12 tracks feel like self-conscious attempts to replicate its sound. The sparse piano chords and stream-of-consciousness delivery ("I knew you loved Shrek cos we've watched it twelve times") of "Wake Me Up," the gentle percussion and lilting piano hooks of "Small Bump," and the melancholic wistful folk of "This" are all melodic, Damien Rice-esque numbers that would no doubt go down like a storm on one of the many open-mike nights Sheeran used to frequent. But for an artist who has built up a reputation for his inventive fusion of sounds, they are disappointingly back-to-basics affairs which offer little that hasn't been heard before. However, Sheeran is a much more interesting prospect when his unassuming manner is accompanied by an array of skittering hip-hop beats and staccato R&B licks. "You Don't Need Me, I Don't Need You" is a blistering swipe at the music industry which shows that while he may not have the conventional image of a rapper, he certainly possesses the quick-witted attitude; "U.N.I." combines Snow Patrol-esque guitar hooks with a breakneck-speed delivery reminiscent of Craig David's early 2000s output; while some dirty, scuzzy guitars and electronic bleeps are thrown into the mix on "The City," which deals with his experience of moving from his hometown of to the bright lights of London. With his casual jeans and hoodie, and relatable tales of relationship woes, university, and getting drunk, it's easy to see why Sheeran has struck such a chord with the late-teens/early-twenties crowd. But his debut's failure to capitalize on his unique selling point means it's likely to leave everyone else nonplussed. ~ Jon O'Brien
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1.A Team, The
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2.Drunk
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3.U.N.I.
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4.Grade 8
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5.Wake Me Up
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6.Small Bump
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7.This
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8.City, The
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9.Lego House
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10.You Need Me, I Don't Need You
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11.Kiss Me
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12.Give Me Love
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レッチ32作品への参加をはじめ、スウェイやワイリーらを招いてコラボEPを発表するなど、グライム周辺の人たちとイイ関係を築いてきたエド・シーラン。この男、とてもユニークな経歴の持ち主で、3年以上もホームレス生活を続け、一時はジェイミー・フォックス邸にも居候していたそう。で、ジェイミーのスタジオにてアイデアを搾り、ジェイク・ゴスリング&ノーIDと共に磨いていったのが全英1位を獲得済みの本デビュー作です。プロデューサー2名の名前からは意外な、アコギ主体のフォーキーなサウンドが目立ちますが、要所で挿まれるシンギング・ラップ風の歌唱に個性がキラリ。ロック・ネイションのヒューゴ然り、世界ではヒップホップを根っこに持つシンガーが普通に登場しているんですよ!
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