AlbumE · 2011
+
by Ed Sheeran
+ is a 2011 indie rock album by Ed Sheeran. It runs 16 tracks across 66 minutes on Atlantic. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.6/5 from 764 ratings.
Indie Rock · Folk Pop · Pop
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- 3.6 /5
- 764 ratings
- 59 /100
- 10 critics
- 16
- Tracks
- 66 min
- Runtime
- 102 bpm
- Tempo
- A major
- Key
Ratings
764 ratings · avg 3.6
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1 review
- 3.5
The debut that scaled busking to arenas: one loop pedal's worth of ideas, a genuine ear for melody, and "The A Team"'s grim subject matter delivered like a lullaby. "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" still has actual teeth. Sheeran's most charming record because the hunger is still audible.
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Critics
10 publications
- The Independent4/5
- London Evening Standard4/5
- Entertainment WeeklyB−
- AllMusic3/5
- State3/5
- The Daily Telegraph3/5
- The Guardian3/5
- NME4/10
- The Observer2/5
- The Scotsman2/5
- Metacriticaggregate67/100
- AnyDecentMusic?aggregate5.7/10
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The + cover was illustrated by Phillip Butah.
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Tracklist
16 tracks · 66 min
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+ (pronounced Plus) is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released through Atlantic Records on 9 September 2011. The album marks Sheeran's commercial breakthrough, having previously released five EPs independently. Jake Gosling produced the majority of the album, with additional production coming from acclaimed American hip hop producer No I.D.. Upon release, + debuted atop of the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales exceeding 102,000 copies. Media interest surrounding + was fuelled significantly by its two preceding singles-"The A Team" and "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"-which peaked at number three and number four on the UK Singles Chart respectively. "Lego House" was released on 11 November 2011 as the album's third single and emulated the chart success of its predecessors, peaking at number five in the UK. It was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics.
In brief
- Is + good?
- Riffiter listeners rate + 3.6/5 from 764 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on +?
- Lego House, rated 4.2/5 by 6 listeners on Riffiter.
- When was + released?
- + was released in 2011 on Atlantic.
- How many tracks are on +?
- + has 16 tracks, with a runtime of 66 minutes.
- What genre is +?
- + is catalogued under Indie Rock, Folk Pop, Pop.
- What BPM is +?
- + runs at a median tempo of 102 BPM across its tracks, most often in A major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to +?
- Listeners of + also rate Back from the Edge by James Arthur, Night Visions by Imagine Dragons, Midnights by Taylor Swift.
- Who produced +?
- + was produced by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling, Charlie Hugall and No I.D.. Ed Sheeran produced 12 of them.
- Who wrote the songs on +?
- + was written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling and Chris Leonard. Ed Sheeran wrote 3 of them.
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Rob KinelskiRuadhri Cushnan- Played by
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John MetcalfeLouisa FullerOli LangfordTom Greenwood- Vocals by
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