÷ de Ed Sheeran
Álbum de Ed Sheeran
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 3 de Marzo de 2017
- Compositores: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, Benny Blanco, Amy Wadge
- Productores: Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid
÷ es un álbum de Ed Sheeran, publicado en 2017. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Eraser», «Castle On The Hill», «Dive» y «Shape Of You».
Lanzado en 2017, ÷ (pronunciado "Divide") es el tercer álbum de estudio de Ed Sheeran y el disco que rompió todos los récords de la era del streaming. Tras el éxito de "x", Sheeran regresó con un álbum que expande aún más su gama sonora, creando una obra de pop global que incorpora una asombrosa variedad de géneros, desde los ritmos de dancehall tropical hasta el folk irlandés y las baladas orquestales. "Divide" fue un fenómeno comercial sin precedentes, impulsado por los dos sencillos de lanzamiento simultáneo, el tropical "Shape of You" y el rockero "Castle on the Hill". El álbum se convirtió en el disco más vendido de 2017 en todo el mundo y ganó el Grammy al Mejor Álbum Vocal de Pop.
El camino hasta el estudio
Después de la gira mundial de "x", Sheeran se tomó un año sabático, alejándose de las redes sociales y viajando por el mundo. Esta experiencia influyó en el sonido global del álbum. La grabación de "Divide" se llevó a cabo con sus colaboradores de confianza, como Benny Blanco y Johnny McDaid, y con el productor de pop Steve Mac. El objetivo era crear un álbum que tuviera algo para todos, una colección de canciones diseñadas para dominar las listas de reproducción de streaming.
Sonido y estilo
El sonido de "Divide" es una fusión de géneros de pop global. Es su álbum más diverso estilísticamente. Combina el pop con el R&B, el hip-hop, la música celta y los ritmos africanos. La producción es impecable y está diseñada para la radio y el streaming. Líricamente, el álbum explora temas de amor, familia, nostalgia y los altibajos de la fama.
Canción por canción
El álbum está repleto de éxitos masivos. El principal fue "Shape of You", un tema de pop con influencias de dancehall que se convirtió en la canción más reproducida de la historia de Spotify. "Castle on the Hill" es un himno de rock nostálgico. "Galway Girl" es una fusión de pop y música tradicional irlandesa. La balada "Perfect", especialmente sus duetos posteriores con Beyoncé y Andrea Bocelli, se convirtió en otra de sus baladas más icónicas. "Supermarket Flowers" es una conmovedora canción sobre la muerte de su abuela.
Debut y resultados en listas
"Divide" rompió récords de streaming en su primer día y debutó en el número 1 en más de 20 países. En el Reino Unido, las 16 canciones del álbum entraron en el Top 20 de la lista de sencillos simultáneamente, un hecho sin precedentes.
- UK Albums Chart: 1
- USA Billboard 200: 1
- Australia (ARIA): 1
- Canadá (Billboard): 1
- Alemania (GfK Entertainment): 1
- España (PROMUSICAE): 1
Valoración crítica
La crítica fue en general positiva, elogiando la increíble habilidad de Sheeran para crear éxitos en una variedad de géneros, aunque algunos lo criticaron por su calculada fórmula comercial. "Divide" es la culminación de la primera fase de la carrera de Ed Sheeran, el álbum que lo consolidó como el rey indiscutible del pop global de la era del streaming.
Listado de Canciones
- Eraser
Letra
I was born inside a small town, I lost that state of mind Learned to sing inside the Lord's house, but stopped at the age of nine I forget when I get awards now, the wave I had to ride The paving stones I played upon, they kept me on the grind So blame it on the pain that blessed me with the life Friends and family filled with envy, when they should be filled with pride And when the world's against me is when I really come alive And every day that Satan tempts me, I try to take it in my stride You know that I've got whisky with white lines, and smoke in my lungs I think life has got to the point, I know without it's no fun I need to get in the right mind, and clear myself up Instead, I look in the mirror questioning what I've become I guess it's a stereotypical day for someone like me Without a nine-to-five job or an uni degree To be caught up in the trappings of the industry Show me the locked doors, I'll find another use for the key And you'll see I'm well aware of certain things that can destroy a man like me But with that said, give me one more Another one to take the sting away I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser I used to think that nothing could be better than touring the world with my songs I chased the pictured perfect life, I think they painted it wrong I think that money is the root of all evil, and fame is hell Relationships, and hearts you fixed, they break as well And ain't nobody wanna see you down in the dumps Because you're living your dream, man, this shit should be fun Please know that I'm not trying to preach like I'm Reverend Run I beg you, don't be disappointed with the man I've become Conversations with my father on the A14 Age twelve, telling me I've gotta chase those dreams Now I'm playing for the people, dad, and they know me With my beaten small guitar, wearing the same old jeans Wembley Stadium crowd's two-hundred-and-forty-thou' I may have grown up, but I hope that Damien's proud And to the next generation, inspiration's allowed The world may be filled with hate, but keep erasing it now Somehow I'm well aware of certain things that will befall a man like me But with that said, give me one more Another one to take the sting away Oh, I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser Welcome to the new show I guess you know I've been away But where I'm heading, who knows? But my heart will stay the same Welcome to the new show I guess you know I've been away But where I'm heading, who knows? My pain eraser And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser - Castle On The HillWhen I was six years old, I broke my leg I was running from my brother and his friends And tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain grass as I rolled down I was younger then Take me back to when I found my heart and broke it here Made friends and lost them through the years And I've not seen the roaring fields in so long, I know, I've grown I can't wait to go home I'm on my way Driving at ninety down those country lanes Singing to Tiny Dancer And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Fifteen years old smoking hand rolled cigarettes Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon I did it right But I was younger then Take me back to when We found weekend jobs, when we got paid We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long, oh, how we've grown I can't wait to go home I'm on my way Driving at ninety down those country lanes Singing to Tiny Dancer And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill One friend left to sell clothes One works down by the coast One had two kids but lives alone One's brother overdosed One's already on his second wife One's just barely getting by But these people raised me And I can't wait to go home And I'm on my way I still remember these old country lanes When we did not know the answers And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill
- DiveOh, maybe I came on too strong Maybe I waited too long Maybe I played my cards wrong Oh, just a little bit wrong Baby, I apologize for it I could fall, or I could fly Here in your aeroplane And I could live, I could die Hanging on the words you say And I've been known to give my all And jumping in harder than Ten thousand rocks on the lake So don't call me baby Unless you mean it Don't tell me you need me If you don't believe it So let me know the truth Before I dive right into you You're a mystery I have travelled the world And there's no other girl like you, no one What's your history? (What's your history?) Do you have a tendency to lead some people on? 'Cause I heard you do, hmm I could fall, or I could fly Here in your aeroplane And I could live, I could die Hanging on the words you say And I've been known to give my all And lie awake, every day Don't know how much I can take So don't call me baby Unless you mean it Don't tell me you need me If you don't believe it So let me know the truth Before I dive right into you I could fall, or I could fly Here in your aeroplane And I could live, I could die Hanging on the words you say And I've been known to give my all Sitting back, looking at Every mess that I made So don't call me baby Unless you mean it Don't tell me you need me If you don't believe it Let me know the truth Before I dive right into you Before I dive right into you Before I dive right into you
- Shape Of YouThe club isn't the best place to find a lover So the bar is where I go Me and my friends at the table doing shots Drinking fast and then we talk slow Come over and start up a conversation with just me And trust me, I'll give it a chance Now take my hand, stop, put Van The Man on the jukebox And then we start to dance And now I'm singing like Girl, you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, don't mind me Say: Boy, let's not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead Come, come on now, follow my lead I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body And last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Everyday discovering something brand new I'm in love with your body Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I'm in love with your body Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I'm in love with your body Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I'm in love with your body Everyday discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you One week in we let the story begin We're going out on our first date You and me are thrifty, so go all you can eat Fill up your bag and I fill up a plate We talk for hours and hours about the sweet and the sour And how your family is doing okay Leave and get in a taxi, then kiss in the backseat Tell the driver make the radio play And I'm singing like Girl, you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, don't mind me Say: boy, let's not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead Come, come on now, follow my lead I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body And last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Everyday discovering something brand new I'm in love with your body Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I'm in love with your body Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I'm in love with your body Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I'm in love with your body Everyday discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body Last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Everyday discovering something brand new I'm in love with your body Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on (I'm in love with your body) Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on (I'm in love with your body) Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on (I'm in love with your body) Everyday discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you
- PerfectI found a love for me Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me 'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love Not knowing what it was I will not give you up this time But darling, just kiss me slow Your heart is all I own And in your eyes you're holding mine Baby, I'm dancing in the dark With you between my arms Barefoot on the grass Listening to our favorite song When you said you looked a mess I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it Darling, you look perfect tonight Well, I found a woman Stronger than anyone I know She shares my dreams I hope that someday I'll share her home I found a lover To carry more than just my secrets To carry love, to carry children of our own We are still kids, but we're so in love Fighting against all odds I know we'll be alright this time Darling, just hold my hand Be my girl, I'll be your man I see my future in your eyes Baby, I'm dancing in the dark With you between my arms Barefoot on the grass Listening to our favorite song When I saw you in that dress Looking so beautiful I don't deserve this Darling, you look perfect tonight Baby, I'm dancing in the dark With you between my arms Barefoot on the grass Listening to our favorite song I have faith in what I see Now I know I have met an angel in person And she looks perfect I don't deserve this You look perfect tonight
- Galway GirlShe played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said: Baby, I just want to dance I met her on Grafton Street right outside of the bar She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar She asked me: What does it mean, the Gaelic ink on your arm? Said it was one of my friend's songs, do you want to drink on? She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding a shotgun Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said: Baby, I just want to dance With my pretty little Galway Girl You're my pretty little Galway Girl You know, she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool After dancing to céilidh singing to trad tunes I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet Acapella in the bar using her feet for a beat Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said: Baby, I just want to dance My pretty little Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night I walked her home then she took me inside To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write About a Galway Girl and a perfect night She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said: Baby, I just want to dance My pretty little Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
- HappierWalking down 29th and Park I saw you in another's arms Only a month we've been apart You look happier Saw you walk inside a bar He said something to make you laugh I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours Yeah, you look happier, you do Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody love you like I do Promise that I will not take it personal, baby If you're moving on with someone new 'Cause baby, you look happier, you do My friends told me one day I'll feel it too And until then I'll smile to hide the truth But I know I was happier with you Sat on the corner of the room Everything's reminding me of you Nursing an empty bottle and telling myself you're happier Aren't you? But ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody need you like I do I know that there's others that deserve you But my darling, I am still in love with you But I guess you look happier, you do My friends told me one day I'll feel it too I could try to smile to hide the truth But I know I was happier with you 'Cause baby, you look happier, you do I knew one day you'd fall for someone new But if he breaks your heart like lovers do Just know that I'll be waiting here for you
- New Man
Letra
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah I heard he spent five hundred pounds on jeans Goes to the gym at least six times a week Wears both shoes with no socks on his feet And I heard he’s on a new diet and watches what he eats He’s got his eyebrows plucked and his arsehole bleached Owns every single Ministry CD Tribal tattoos and he don’t know what it means But I heard he makes you happy so that’s fine by me But still, I’m just keeping it real Still looking at your Instagram and I’ll be creeping a little I’ll be trying not to double tap, from way back 'Cause I know that’s where the trouble’s at Let me remind of the days when you used to hold my hand And when we sipped champagne out of cider cans I guess if you were Lois Lane, I wasn’t superman Just a young boy trying to be loved So let me give it to you I don’t wanna know about your new man, 'cause if it was meant to be You wouldn’t be calling me up trying to 'Cause I’m positive that he don’t wanna know about me I don’t wanna know about your new man, we’ll get there eventually I know you’re missing all this kind of love But I’m positive that he don’t wanna know about me Your new man rents a house in the burb And wears a man bag on his shoulder but I call it a purse Every year he goes to Malaga, with all the fellas Drinks beer but has a six pack, I’m kind of jealous He wears sunglasses indoors in winter at night time And every time a rap song comes on, he makes a gun sign Says: Chune, bwoydem light up the room But enough about him, girl let’s talk about you You were the type of girl that sat beside the water reading Eating a packet of crisps but you will never find you cheating Now you’re eating kale, hitting the gym, keeping up with Kylie & Kim In the back of the club kissing a boy that ain’t him Okay, you need to be alone And if you wanna talk about it you can call my phone I just thought that I would tell you 'cause you oughta know You’re still a young girl trying to be loved So let me give it to you I don’t wanna know about your new man, 'cause if it was meant to be You wouldn’t be calling me up trying to Cause I’m positive that he don’t wanna know about me I don’t wanna know about your new man, we’ll get there eventually I know you’re missing all this kind of love But I’m positive that he don’t wanna know about me Baby, I’m not trying to ruin your week But you act so differently When you’re with him I know you’re lonely Please, remember you’re still free to make the choice and leave And don’t call me up, you need to show me I don’t wanna know about your new man, 'cause if it was meant to be You wouldn’t be calling me up trying to Cause I’m positive that he don’t wanna know about me I don’t wanna know about your new man, we’ll get there eventually I know you’re missing all this kind of love But I’m positive that he don’t wanna know about me Positive t-that he don't wanna know about P-P-Positive that he don't wa-wanna know about I-I-I don't wanna know abo-bo-bo-bo-bout your new man - Hearts Don´t Break Around Here
- What Do I Know?Ain't got a soapbox I can stand upon But God gave me a stage, a guitar and a song My daddy told me: Son, don't you get involved in Politics, religions, other people's quotes I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene I know when I have children they will know what it means And I pass on these things my family's given to me Just love and understanding, positivity We could change this whole world with a piano Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat And away we go I'm just a boy with a one-man show No university, no degree But Lord knows everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth And the stock market crashing in their portfolios While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote Sing, love could change the world in a moment But what do I know? Love can change the world in a moment But what do I know? Love can change the world in a moment The revolution's coming, it's a minute away I saw people marching in the streets today You know we are made up of love and hate But both of them are balanced on a razor blade I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene I know, I'm all for people following their dreams Just re-remember life is more than fittin' in your jeans It's love and understanding, positivity We could change this whole world with a piano Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat And away we go I'm just a boy with a one-man show No university, no degree But lord knows everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth And the stock market crashing in their portfolios While I'll be sitting here with a song I wrote Sing, love could change the world in a moment But what do I know? Love can change the world in a moment But what do I know? Love can change the world in a moment I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene You know, the future's in the hands of you and me So let's all get together, we can all be free Spread love and understanding, positivity We could change this whole world with a piano Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat And away we go I'm just a boy with a one-man show No university, no degree But lord knows everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth And the stock market crashing in their portfolios While I'll be sitting here with a song I wrote Sing, love could change the world in a moment But what do I know? Love can change the world in a moment But what do I know? Love can change the world in a moment But what do I know?
- How Would You Feel (Paean)You are the one, girl And you know that it’s true I’m feeling younger Every time that I’m alone with you We were sitting in a parked car Stealing kisses in the front yard We got questions we should not ask, but How would you feel If I told you I loved you? It’s just something that I want to do I’ll be taking my time Spending my life Falling deeper in love with you So tell me that you love me too In the summer As the lilacs bloom Love flows deeper than the river Every moment that I spend with you We were sat upon our best friend’s roof I had both of my arms round you Watching the sunrise replace the moon How would you feel If I told you I loved you? It’s just something that I want to do I’ll be taking my time Spending my life Falling deeper in love with you So tell me that you love me too We were sitting in a parked car Stealing kisses in the front yard We got questions we should not ask, but How would you feel If I told you I loved you? It’s just something that I want to do I’ll be taking my time Spending my life Falling deeper in love with you So tell me that you love me too Tell me that you love me too Tell me that you love me too
- Supermarket FlowersI took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill I threw the day old tea from the cup Packed up the photo album Matthew had made Memories of a life that's been loved Took the Get Well Soon cards and stuffed animals Poured the old ginger beer down the sink Dad always told me: Don't you cry when you're down But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink Oh, I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved So I'll sing hallelujah You were an angel in the shape of my mum When I fell down you'd be there holding me up Spread your wings as you go And when God takes you back He'll say: Hallelujah, you're home I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case John says he'd drive then put his hand on my cheek And wiped a tear from the side of my face I hope that I see the world as you did, 'cause I know A life with love is a life that's been lived So I'll sing hallelujah You were an angel in the shape of my mum When I fell down you'd be there holding me up Spread your wings as you go And when God takes you back He'll say: Hallelujah, you're home Hallelujah You were an angel in the shape of my mum You got to see the person I have become Spread your wings and I know That when God took you back He said: Hallelujah, you're home
