If you couldn't tell already from my June Favorites post I am absolutely in love with Sam Smith's album 'In The Lonely Hour' and that's why it has taken me such a long time to write this review because I respect him and his music so much that I wanted to do it justice. But besides the fact of being terrified, I thought it would be fun for todays post to write an album review, which I have only done properly one other time here on the blog for my Best of 2013: Music Edition post.
Ever since this album came out I have been absolutely obsessed with it. This album has instantly become on of the few albums constantly replaying on my computer and phone. This is the perfect album for those of you who can't get enough of Adele's romantic and heartbreaking lyrics and Ariana Grande's pop orchestra backing tracks. This album depicts Smith's struggles, on being so close to finding love but never fully obtaining it. He said he wrote it as a diary that it was supposed be a sad album because he was a sad 21-year old, who had told a man that he loved him but that the man had not reciprocated those feelings for him sparking much of the writing inspiration for the album.
Smith sky rocketed into popularity after releasing 'Latch' which he recorded with Disclosure in 2013. His success continued with songs such Naughty Boy's 'La La La' and 'Stay With Me' which you can find on his debut album. Smith's pipes are yet another great contributor to the success of the album, being able to transition from one range to the other as Smith does is not a easy challenge as anybody with vocal training will be able to tell you. This is album is one I highly recommend to any one looking for a romantic without being overly cheesy.
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XOXO,
Jackie
