
As the song slowly builds, he deliberately releases each syllable of desire - politely but potently, asking for permission to be loved, his voice the most powerful instrument in the arrangement. The show-stopping closer, "Lay Me Down," functions as the opening track's opposite it's simplistic in its compositional approach, and Smith takes advantage of the sparse landscape. With an aversion to genre commitment, Smith flits deftly from power-pop ballads ("Like I Can") to grandiose soul and gospel ("Stay With Me"). His outstanding vocals already stood out - and won him Pop Vocal Album of the Year at the 57th Grammys - but the public knew little of his songwriting. In tale after tale of affection, Smith sings of longing, self-doubt, jealousy and bad habits. Sam Smiths 2014 debut 'In The Lonely Hour' came after he was propelled at the top of the charts for his work with Disclosure and Naughty Boy on 'Latch' and 'La La La'. The album itself is a staggering neo-soul testament to heartbreak and heartache, that stands alongside The Weeknd's Beauty Behind the Madness and Xiu Xiu's Nina as one of the most emotionally painful full-length pieces of music of this decade. In the Lonely Hour is brimming with love - though, as its title suggests, it's often unrequited. Other than the haunting 'Latch (Acoustic)', they mostly represent poor attempts at soul-tinged club hits. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Smith wastes no time showcasing his falsetto over the hook, defying the song's title by insisting that he actually doesn't have money on his mind: "I do it for the love," he repeats. Listen to your favorite songs from In The Lonely Hour by Sam Smith Now. The album begins busily with "Money on My Mind," with its flurry of off-beat snaps, driving drums and pulsing keys. O cantor britânico e a estrela do R&B foram indicados em cinco categorias. I’m so reliant, I’m so dependent, I’m such a fool. You’d say I’m sorry, believe me, I love you, but not in that way. I’d never ask you ‘cause deep down I’m certain I know what you’d say. But on his full-length debut, In the Lonely Hour, he proves that he can play that game when he feels like it. Sam Smith e Beyoncé são os artistas que mais receberam indicações ao Grammy de 2015. when you make it so clear you don’t want me. With a steady, well-trained swell of a voice and a knack for whipping in and out of his falsetto in a hairsbreadth, he doesn't feel the need to hide - not by stifling his vocal abilities and not by ducking beneath distracting, colorful production. Final delivery cost will be shown in order review page. Choosing a different delivery option can change the cost per item. Adding multiple items to your order can reduce the cost per item. Sam Smith's new album, In the Lonely Hour, comes out June 17.īritish singer-songwriter Sam Smith isn't shy. Delivery cost to United States of America (based on your detected location) for a single item.
