Ed Shiran’s Response to Criticism
Ed Shiran reacted to a TikTok critic who commented: “His songs are as good for people as heroin.”
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New Single and Controversy
The British singer recently released his new single “Azizam,” which debuted on April 4. “Azizam,” meaning “my dear” in Persian, was crafted by Shiran as a festive tune, suggesting a lively atmosphere at its core.
The musical critic TikTok The Swiftologist criticized the song “Sunless,” stating that “his songs are as good as how heroin is good for people. This suggestion fails to resonate with the human brain.”
He continued in a two-and-a-half-minute video, “Songs like ‘Fraction,’ ‘Bad Habits,’ and ‘Shape of You’ (similar to ‘Azizam’) are all irritating. There has been no evolution since 2016. I feel like I’m losing my mind.”
“I will never get those two minutes of my life back,” he added. “He terrorizes the music industry; we must hold him accountable.”
In response, Shiran simply commented, “Lol.” The Swiftologist replied, “King, I apologize. But we do need to find some alternatives.”
@Theeswiftologist Will we ever be free from Ed Shiran? 😮 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
#edsheeran
#swiftologist
#newmusic
#reaction
Upcoming Projects and Performances
Shiran recently announced that his next album would be titled “Play,” with the subsequent four albums themed similarly around player controls. A release date for “Play” has yet to be revealed.
He also mentioned he plans to stop making music after releasing his tenth album, inspired by Quentin Tarantino: “I wanted to create 10. I’m a bit obsessed with (Quentin) Tarantino, who made 10 films, including side projects like Grindhouse.”
“I aim to create my own 10, and then occasionally pursue side projects,” he added.
In addition to “Azizam,” Shiran premiered the song “Old Phone” on Today’s Show with Jimmy Fallon. He also opened a pub for one day in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where he performed a cave version of “Pink Pony Club” by Chappelle Roan.
Shiran has also been added to the Coachella lineup alongside Weezer, joining stars like Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott from April 11 to 27.
In other news, check out how Ed Shiran performs at a “pop-up surge” at the Cross Cross in London’s station.
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