Equals
by Ed Sheeran
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 29, 2021
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 273 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 136 out of 273
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 273
  3. Negative: 103 out of 273
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  1. slej
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Mainstream pop at it's best. The ballads are definitely his forte. First time and The Joker and the queen are so beautiful.
  2. Tedddyy
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Ed really explored with this album more than he has ever done before, the beats, production and melodies on this album are insane, he stepped out of his confort zone with this one and I can't be more proud than I am right now.
  3. biarezende28
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album! Ed is a great singer and songwriter and this album shows that. You can travel trough his life when you listen to this se songs
  4. RICTER
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    I really liked the album tbh. Honest though first time I listened to it was not super impressed but having listened to to tracks a few times it began to grow on me and I'm not disappointed. Yes it's similar to some of his old music however he writes about new things in his life. Visiting hours is probably my favourite and it must relate to older people who have lost loved ones. All in AllI really liked the album tbh. Honest though first time I listened to it was not super impressed but having listened to to tracks a few times it began to grow on me and I'm not disappointed. Yes it's similar to some of his old music however he writes about new things in his life. Visiting hours is probably my favourite and it must relate to older people who have lost loved ones. All in All a solid contribution and thank as I appreciate it Mr Ed Sheeran.

    Keep on doing what you do. Respect!!    … Expand
  5. Lucasswiftie
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Não sei porque está no amarelo sendo que o álbum ta muito bom. Esse povo é muito invejoso, impressionante isso.
  6. Leoxtreme
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    I loved this album. It sounds brilliant, with great lyrics and melodies. I found it different from anything he's ever done.
  7. Cielolili
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    it´s no talking about hearts broken anymore, Ed is happy now so the album is higher than multiply or divide
  8. Rault
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Cada álbum que Ed hace es mejor que el anterior realmente disfrute cada canción del álbum
  9. Thiago20
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This album is amaziing!! Ed's phenomenal!! He is a great artist that give very emotional musics!
  10. Pioter510
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    It is good album, my early favourites are first times and Tides. It is different from other albums
  11. JamesWilly
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Awesome ! This album is so **** amazing. Ed Sheeran fell in love
  12. Lotto1999
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    É um album muito bem produzido, gostei que ele saiu um pouco da zona de conforto. Espero que continue inovando.
  13. GhostKing
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Album is near perfect. A mix of fast paced songs and slow songs. Each one special in their own way. 10/10
  14. marcmarc
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    I love this album, the best songs for me are Shivers, Tides, Stop the Rain and Visiting Hours, but all of them are really cool songs.
    I don't understand why people say that is similar to Divide, because it's not true, it's completely different in the lyrics, the structure of the song and the themes, please listen first and understand what the songs are about and then judge.
  15. J4u2004
    Oct 8, 2022
    10
    Say all you want by this guy made a beautiful in a way that you can only see with a pure and clear mind :)
    Ed’s Equals has to be the best POP album of 2021
  16. poptartlet
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    = is an amazing album. There’s a song for every mood, beautiful vocals with different stories to tell. Especially loved the song Visiting Hours
  17. Lily_K
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Great lyricism, a cohesive sound, solid production, beautiful vocals and a lot of interesting concepts explored across the whole album. Ed exceeded my expectations with this one.
  18. Josemayr
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    yes, it's very ed sheeran, he didn't seem to step out of his comfort zone much but why does he need to do that? i love his stuff and loved the album
  19. teresasarmanho
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    "Equals" is the most personal album Ed Sheeran has ever written. The lyrics are deep and clearly about what he has been going through in life nowadays. It doesn't have any tracks about feelings he doesn't have anymore - as "Divide" had with "Happier", for example, which is a sad breakup song sung by someone in a happy and stable relationship. "Equals" follows themes like fatherhood, love,"Equals" is the most personal album Ed Sheeran has ever written. The lyrics are deep and clearly about what he has been going through in life nowadays. It doesn't have any tracks about feelings he doesn't have anymore - as "Divide" had with "Happier", for example, which is a sad breakup song sung by someone in a happy and stable relationship. "Equals" follows themes like fatherhood, love, grief, and adulthood. The closing song "Be Right Now" connects with the opening song "Tides" nicely, both thematically and sonically, which makes looping this album a pleasure. Ed Sheeran explores different beats in this album, which can be explained by the presence of a new producer (Fred Again) that didn't work on the last albums. It's possible to feel Ed Sheeran's personal touch in all lyrics, but songs like "The Joker and The Queen" and "First Times" feel like a time travel for those who enjoyed "Plus", the singer's first job.
    I waited a few days to do this review so I could taste the album, and "Equals" grew in me. It got better and better every time I heard it, and now I can assure you that, in my opinion, this is Ed Sheeran's best work so far. Haters only hate for their preconceived ideas about the artist, but if you listen to Equals with an open mind and pay attention to the story told in the lyrics, you'll hardly regret it.    … Expand
  20. LineOfDuty
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    An excellent album that takes you through almost everything, may not be the best album for people who prefer acoustic ed and his album + but normally this album has everything. Sadness, Love, Funky vibe, Dancy catchy music, Lust, Romance, Parenthood and even has a lullaby.
    Songs are a bit over produced but the idea has def worked for me. It feels like a whole new Ed Sheeran but has    An excellent album that takes you through almost everything, may not be the best album for people who prefer acoustic ed and his album + but normally this album has everything. Sadness, Love, Funky vibe, Dancy catchy music, Lust, Romance, Parenthood and even has a lullaby.
    Songs are a bit over produced but the idea has def worked for me. It feels like a whole new Ed Sheeran but has components of all his previous album. Songs like Tides, The Joker and the Queen and Leave your life gives album a very advance touch sonically.

    Def worth listening to, One of the best albums released this year xx    … Expand
  21. rtaplays
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    His best body of work to date. Great production. His voice sounds majestic, and the amount of genres here is incredible. Sheeran tries something new without giving up on his authenticity and essence. The themes on this album are great. You get exactly why he made this, and what point in life he’s in. Perfect.
  22. Jaychafale
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Equals is undoubtedly the most mature and sophisticated work Sheeran has done in the last few years. The opening arena-pop track 'Tides' is a great intro to the album, setting the tone for the rest of the songs. Shivers is an excellent dance-pop track likely to be an earworm. Only Sheeran could brag about playing 80000 people at wembley and come off as not. First Time is an elaborate song,Equals is undoubtedly the most mature and sophisticated work Sheeran has done in the last few years. The opening arena-pop track 'Tides' is a great intro to the album, setting the tone for the rest of the songs. Shivers is an excellent dance-pop track likely to be an earworm. Only Sheeran could brag about playing 80000 people at wembley and come off as not. First Time is an elaborate song, one of the highlights on this album. Overpass Graffiti is another pop song with an insane hook likely to become Sheeran's next No.1. Still, the standout track on the album is 'the joker and the Queen', an exquisite piano ballad containing all of Sheeran's finesse, a ballad for the ages.
    All the songs fit well into a album filled with pop bangers, beautiful ballads, and basically making one album for the ages.    … Expand
  23. RomiIsaiah
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album so good.... Great emotion and lotta story telling... Just a vibe on vibes... Maybe better than Divide… Expand
  24. Abhipsa0824
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This album is a rollercoaster of emotion and more importantly Ed Sheeran's best album lyrically to date. What does this album does so well is that tells different stories, his worries, hopes and what is his perception of life at the age of 30. I love that Ed has experimented with different kind of sounds throughout the album and not doing what one would expect out of him. There has beenThis album is a rollercoaster of emotion and more importantly Ed Sheeran's best album lyrically to date. What does this album does so well is that tells different stories, his worries, hopes and what is his perception of life at the age of 30. I love that Ed has experimented with different kind of sounds throughout the album and not doing what one would expect out of him. There has been put great deal of detailing into the sound and production of this album but not like in your face, the subtlety of the production fits perfectly with his writing....Also you would have to real dumb if you thought Bad Habits was a weekend rip off coz bad habits has a 4/4 edm beat meaning its literally is pop edm and thats nowhere near what The Weekend did on After Hours and an actual music reviewer making this comparison is genuinely laughable and embarrassing.… Expand
  25. Clacol
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Excellent album. There’s a song for every mood. This is a new sound but he gives old fans throwbacks with rap but entertains with new musical arrangements. His lyrics prove he’s grown as a musician and has learnt to appreciate his success whilst not forgetting where comes from. He’s also become a father and it’s clear it has changed his perspective of the world.

    Ed is an excellent    Excellent album. There’s a song for every mood. This is a new sound but he gives old fans throwbacks with rap but entertains with new musical arrangements. His lyrics prove he’s grown as a musician and has learnt to appreciate his success whilst not forgetting where comes from. He’s also become a father and it’s clear it has changed his perspective of the world.

    Ed is an excellent musician and “=“ proves he has a lot to give.    … Expand
  26. Razeru
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This album explored Ed's love on everything that matters to him. A lot of artists did this but with this album, it went superb on beats and lyricism at the same time. The production is fine and the lyrics are good enough to understand how passionate he is as a lover and a friend and as a songwriter. His voice is everything in each tracks. His voice filled with huskiness really matched theThis album explored Ed's love on everything that matters to him. A lot of artists did this but with this album, it went superb on beats and lyricism at the same time. The production is fine and the lyrics are good enough to understand how passionate he is as a lover and a friend and as a songwriter. His voice is everything in each tracks. His voice filled with huskiness really matched the cohesive sounds on this music. He has shown a big growth of artistry with this era. This is a recommended album. And despite the album being full of romance and contentment, Ed showed unexpectedly great tunes and lyrics that makes Equals a remarkable and memorable album, making the listeners listen again and again.… Expand
  27. zainscult
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfeito sem erros como sempre veio ai pra hitar prometeu e entregou te amo edinho amor da minha vida… Expand
  28. alfabetoboy
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Another masterpiece from mr Sheeran. Amazing album from beginning to end! Loved it!
  29. ludenwknd
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. te aml te amo te amo te aml te amo muito te Mo nssjsjsjhssh7fugjgivig serioe eu ge aml… Expand
  30. Sophs05
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    = is some of his best work. The lyricism is insanely good. The melodies and production are incredible. It is very emotional and personal in the best way.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. musicOMH.com
    Dec 16, 2021
    60
    If you’re a fan, you’ll still be a fan and if you’re not, you still won’t be.
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  2. AllMusic
    Nov 4, 2021
    70
    Here, Sheeran's melodies are soft yet insistent, and the production glistens with flair borrowed from younger, hipper artists who mine a similar blend of retro new wave and modern R&B, but he knows how to turn this stylish sound into something cozy and reassuring.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Nov 2, 2021
    36
    He’s settled into the comfort zone of songs that will haunt weddings for years to come, like “2step,” in which he raps about “Two-steppin’ with the woman I love.” Even at his most passionate, Sheeran sounds as threatening as a meringue peak. ... Sheeran’s reliance on clichés is especially unfortunate during the album’s back half, which is where he placed a majority of the songs about death and fatherhood.
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