Back in May, Smith told Faderthe album “is about a guy that I fell in love with last year, and he didn’t love me back. The Oscar winning singer had a three year hiatus from music, even stopping Tweeting during his time away. Tracks like the gospel-tinged “Stay With Me” and the hypnotic power-ballad “Like I Can” match the emotive subject matter with tear-jerking sonic backdrops – but the album is far from a mope-fest, as evidenced by the uptempo opening track “Money on My Mind,” built on driving rhythms and a sultry falsetto.Īs the title suggests, In the Lonely Hour focuses lyrically on unrequited love. Sam Smith has opened up about his relationship status as his new single was released. As Rolling Stone previously noted in a quick primer, the LP’s ruminative, heartbroken vibe might shock fans who first heard Smith on Disclosure’s upbeat 2012 dance track “Latch.” The album’s emotional depth and vocal sophistication should satisfy those mesmerized by Smith’s spine-tingling SNL debut, which exposed his talents to a wider audience. soul singer is streaming the album in full over at NPR, one week ahead of its June 17th release date. The anticipation is high for Sam Smith’s debut LP, In the Lonely Hour.
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