Music and lyrics X (Ed Sheeran album)

1 first song sheeran wrote album, , particularly quiet . written on guitar made out of wood whisky barrel in hotel room whilst on tour in perth in 2011, song last song written love interest focus of previous album. m mess 1 of last songs written, after recording sessions rubin. 1 of 2 songs written then-current girlfriend. described simple song, , written in shower.

in interview zane lowe bbc radio 1, promoting first single, sing , sheeran talked getting in studio pharrell , him playing [sheeran] lot of things, , stuck on 1 riff, became basis of track. stated has been fan of r&b, trying find right way make it. sheeran expressed wishes create entire album pharrell, , sing song project, several musical peers, including elton john, taylor swift , pharrell himself, urged sheeran release x. justin timberlake s debut album, justified, favourite of sheeran s, consciously tried channel sing . on working pharrell, sheeran told mistajam on bbc radio 1xtra had written 2 other songs in style did , sing pushed out of [his] comfort zone made track stand out. pharrell reportedly said wanted shake world s view of [sheeran] , make pioneering songs no singer/songwriter has done before rather cool record . remix of track has been made korean recording artist psy, , music video song based on night out artist.

don t , girlfriend cheated on sheeran close friend, has been linked several of sheeran s fellow singers, including ellie goulding , taylor swift, sheeran has said 100 percent not taylor , has played song, , never want[s] piss [him] off much. after speculation, sheeran confirmed song goulding, in interview sun. sheeran has claimed have forgiven goulding. started off riff on phone . don t planned released first single album, decided chorus, line don t f- love, not suitable first single. song recorded first benny blanco, again rick rubin, , 2 producers came produce final cut. song didn t make onto album, sheeran felt bit personal , urged had heard demo release it, alright song... ended on record.

nina written johnny mcdaid, , first song pair wrote album. according mcdaid, self-deprecating love song heartbreak... calls , advises not him.

photograph , written mcdaid whilst touring band snow patrol in may 2012, timeless ballad . sheeran plays photograph careful piano keys , acoustic strums , adds in arenasize drums. started life piano loop playing on [mcdaid s] laptop sheeran started singing along to. sheeran has stated 1 change career path , , believes 1 song sell album, if rest of album shit. described [sheeran s] angels , song ballad big drums, set in new york.

bloodstream sheeran s experience of taking mdma during friend s wedding party in ibiza. tenerife sea , first played in demo form @ sheeran s sold out madison square garden shows, trademark acoustic balladry . sheeran wrote song mother. ed told media mothers eyes crystal blue - beautiful eyes had ever seen - , s song based on. runaway second , final track album produced pharrell williams. described finger-clicking , draws same influence, sound of justin timberlake s debut album, sing does. sheeran intended song feature on future project pharrell, put on album when persuaded include sing . man , produced long-time collaborator jake gosling, features sheeran rapping in style similar of mike skinner streets. song focuses on failed relationship, whilst touching on subjects of marriage, chemical dependency , career in music industry.

thinking out loud last song written album, , sheeran s favourite. written sheeran s then-current girlfriend after recording sessions rick rubin over, soul song, , sheeran pinned [it] walking down aisle song. described happy song on album , , wrote in kitchen. afire love written sheeran s grandfather 2 weeks before passed away . had suffered alzheimer s disease twenty years, , sheeran has been thinking if [he passed away]? , did. sheeran finished writing song @ funeral. explains aftermath of death, family reuniting funeral, , explains deep love between grandparents.

take first track exclusive deluxe edition of album. in it, sheeran claims not rapper, whilst delivering 4 rapped verses. in same vein previous single need me, don t need , talks personal struggles , rise fame.

see fire , final track on electronic deluxe edition (the physical deluxe version has seventeenth track, of stars , song used in credits film fault in our stars), released on soundtrack second installment of hobbit film series. sheeran asked write song closing credits film s director, peter jackson, daughter fan of work. after flying new zealand watch film, wrote majority of song in single day, performing instruments, apart cello, including violin, sheeran taught himself play song. track produced sheeran himself, , mixed in abbey road studios peter cobbin , kirsty whalley. released on 5 november 2013 first single soundtrack.

the album include profanity, notably in songs sing , don t , man , taxi driver convinced sheeran censor album due young daughter being fan. result, album not bear parental advisory: explicit content sticker.