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Heartfelt but bland: Ed Sheeran’s – (Subtract) reviewed

13 May 2023

9:00 AM

13 May 2023

9:00 AM

Ed Sheeran: –

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Whether by accident or design, the mathematical theme of Ed Sheeran’s previous album titles (+, ×, ÷ and = respectively) resolves rather neatly with (Subtract). I interviewed Sheeran around the time of × and found him likeable enough but a bit out of reach. Multiplication did indeed seem to be foremost on his mind.

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