Released 12 years ago this June
X
Ed Sheeran · 2014
174 min · 33 tracks · alternative rock · folk · folk-pop
A vibrant blend of heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies that showcases Sheeran's signature acoustic pop sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- heartfelt moments for reflection
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- wave-like pacing that ebbs
- for late-night drives
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Themes
- romantic nostalgia· heartbreak storytelling· acoustic intimacy
- Career context
- Released on June 20, 2014, 'X' is Ed Sheeran's second studio album, following his breakout debut '+' in 2011. At this point in his career, Sheeran was consolidating his position as a leading figure in the pop music landscape, building on the commercial success of his previous work while expanding his musical palette.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Passenger· Ben Howard· Hozier
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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All the Little Lights by Passenger — Shares a similar acoustic intimacy with heartfelt storytelling and melodic hooks.Hozier by Hozier — Combines rich lyrical narratives with an acoustic sound, evoking romantic nostalgia.Chaos and the Calm by James Bay — Features emotive songwriting and a blend of folk-pop that mirrors Sheeran's vibe.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 One 4:12
- 2 I’m a Mess 4:04
- 3 Sing 3:55
- 4 Don’t 3:39
- 5 Nina 3:45
- 6 Photograph 4:18
- 7 Bloodstream 5:00
- 8 Tenerife Sea 4:01
- 9 Runaway 3:25
- 10 The Man 4:10
- 11 Thinking Out Loud 4:41
- 12 Afire Love 5:14
- 13 I See Fire 4:59
- 14 All of the Stars 3:57
- 15 English Rose 3:04
- 16 Touch and Go 4:00
- 17 New York 3:55
- 18 Lay It All on Me 4:02
Disc 2
- 1 I’m a Mess 5:45
- 2 Lego House 3:51
- 3 Photograph 9:07
- 4 Bloodstream 6:40
- 5 Don’t 8:49
- 6 I See Fire 7:45
- 7 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 4:50
- 8 Thinking Out Loud 6:40
- 9 The A Team 5:10
- 10 You Need Me, I Don’t Need You 9:14
- 11 Sing 6:01
- 12 Afire Love 5:43
- 13 Drunk 4:06
- 14 Tenerife Sea 6:44
- 15 Take It Back / Superstition 9:17
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