X by Ed Sheeran (CD, 2014)

Asylum / Atlantic

0825646285907

27052240230

2010s

3026 Sec

2014

CD

Studio Recording

Pop, Rock

Album

Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

Ed Sheeran

X

1

Warner Music/Cinram Logistics

12

United States, England

The Sometimes-Rapping Singer/Songwriter Smooths Up on His Sophomore Set.

"The daring spirit at the heart of Sheeran's appeal is magnified here, and he outclasses other rising male singers simply by utilizing a deeper bag of tricks.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "On his second album, X, Ed Sheeran supersizes his romantic affliction...He incorporates hip-hop and R&B into his plaintive songs…", "The Producers Who Bring Out a Bluesier, Broodier Side of His Folk-Pop…" -- Grade: B

Stereo