Another strong moment comes in the form of the live version of 'Latch' from Madison Square Garden: when Smith stops halfway the track to say he can’t do this track without Disclosure, it’s the high point of the record. Its slow burn build is one of those moments that makes you question whether you’re just being the cynical music writer. Later, 'Like I Can' is his strongest song from the original release. Maybe we shouldn’t expect sincerity from our pop acts and I’m approaching this from completely the wrong angle if I’m to get anything from it. Neither of these things are necessarily Sam Smith’s fault, but that doesn’t stop it from rendering the song to be basically null. Similarly, these special edition releases are about as much a cash cow as you can possibly conceive. You can’t feasibly claim to not have money on your mind when you’ve been fast-tracked to success by the wealth of those around you. Still, hearing a track like 'Money on my Mind' will still bug me more than it has any right to. As a pop performer, that’s probably not the damning verdict that it might be for a guitar band with eyes on headlining festivals. Smith is an artist who is more tolerable on record than he is in the live arena. Listening to a Sam Smith record in full, which I did for the first time for the purposes of this review, eliminates some of what I found so worthy of scorn from the equation. My problem was primarily with what I deemed to be false sincerity and emotion. Over the summer, I provoked the ire of some with a scathing review of Smith’s festival shows at both Nos Alive and V Festival. Now, with this Drowning Shadows version of that record, he’s getting the re-release treatment. There’s a track on this new repackaging that’s live from Madison Square Garden, which is just a taste of what he and those around him have achieved. His debut album, In The Lonely Hour, rocketed him into the position of a genuine global superstar. I'm Not the Only One (feat.You can’t deny the ridiculous success of Sam Smith. A$AP Rocky)ĭescription Double Vinyl LP Deluxe Reissue!Ĩ. Disclosure) (live from Madison Square Garden)Ĩ. Also included are acoustic versions of "Latch" and "Omen", which are collaborations with electronic duo Disclosure, and a live version of "Latch" recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden.Ħ. The re-imagined album includes the new song "Drowning Shadows", written by Sam Smith and Fraser T. Blige (Stay With me), A$AP Rocky (I'm Not the Only One), and John Legend (Lay Me Down). In the Lonely Hour: Drowning Shadows Edition features cover tracks including "How Will I Know?" (Whitney Houston), and "Love Is A Losing Game" (Amy Winehouse). The album includes the hit singles "Money on My Mind" and "Stay with Me," both of which were number one in the UK the latter becoming a hit worldwide, peaking in the top ten in over ten countries, including reaching number two in the US. In the United States, it was released on June 17, 2014. In the Lonely Hour is the debut studio album by English recording artist Sam Smith. Typical order times are located within the product description. It is not guaranteed.Ī Special Order item is an item that we do not stock but can order from the manufacturer. When an item is Out Of Stock and we have an estimated date when our stock should arrive, we list that date on our website in the part's description. We do not have a specific date when it will be coming.Īwaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. The Preorder can be released anywhere between weeks, months or years from its initial announcement.Īn Out Of Stock item is an item that we normally have available to ship but we are temporarily out of. To release "TBA." This means that release date is yet "To Be Announced". If a projected release date is known, we will include this in the description in red. Typically the label will set a projected release date (that is subject to change). An In Stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours.Ī Preorder is an item that has not yet been released.
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