÷ (Divide)

📖 About this album

Ed Sheeran's third album, released in 2017. It broke streaming records on release and dominated global charts with singles including "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill". Pop crafted for mass consumption with notable artisanal skill.

📝 Our review

Divide confirmed Ed Sheeran as a global sales phenomenon, though not his most adventurous record. The first half alternates clockwork-precise hits — "Shape of You", "Castle on the Hill" — with ballads that know exactly what they are after. The second half fades. It is a record designed for stadiums and charts, and on that terrain it works perfectly.

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