Ed Sheeran new album: Star announces 2023 record ‘Subtract’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, after “series of events that changed life”, the new album will instead revisit the singer’s songwriter roots and covering his personal grief and hope. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up In a three-star review of the record, The Independent described it as “songs that provide a deeper insight into the ‘normal bloke’ the world has come to know”. Subtract is due for release on 5 May Back in January, Sheeran uploaded a video captioned: “Back in the bitz,” as he addressed fans directly, promising to be making more personal posts going forward. I’m sorry, it’s my fault.” Explaining why he had been absent from the platform for so long, Sheeran said: “The reason I’m making this video is – just being totally honest – I’ve had some turbulent things happening in my personal life,” Sheeran explained.