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BLOW
Rock · 2019

BLOW

Ed Sheeran

A high-voltage collision of hard rock and blues where fuzzy riffs and gritty, belting vocals replace acoustic loops for a rowdy stadium experience.

July 5, 2019 · Asylum Records

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BLOW is a jarring, exhilarating departure from the polite acoustic pop that defined Ed Sheeran's early career. It sounds like a sweat-soaked basement jam session between three of the world's biggest stars who decided to abandon their day jobs for a night of pure, unadulterated rock and roll. The track is built on a foundation of massive, fuzz-drenched guitar riffs that owe more to Led Zeppelin and The Black Keys than to the Top 40 charts. It is loud, proud, and intentionally rough around the edges, trading Sheeran's usual precision for a raw, visceral energy.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the main riff kicks in after the brief silence, hitting with a thick, fuzzy distortion that feels more 1974 than 2019.
Chris Stapleton's entrance where his gritty, soulful growl perfectly bridges the gap between Ed's pop sensibilities and the track's rock foundation.
The frantic, bluesy guitar solo in the bridge that sounds like it was recorded in a single, sweat-soaked take.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does BLOW sound next to the rest of Ed Sheeran's catalogue?

Aggressive+4.0σ

Aggressive saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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