In a matter of years British pop singer Ed Sheeran has become a worldwide sensation -- and after listening to his second album, it's easy to see why.
The singer's second studio album, x (pronounced "multiply"), is sure to strike a chord with most people.
Like his first album +, emotions most of us have probably experienced during our lifetime, including love, lust, loss and heartbreak, are explored.
Don't is a cutting response to someone who betrayed him, and I'm a Mess is an admission that he is equally able to make mistakes.
Some of his tunes, however, are a far cry from the melancholy of A-Team and some of his previous works, and feature a beat you can't help but snap your fingers and hum along to.
Most songs on the album feature this new beat, all except One, which is probably the most poignant, stripped to just guitar, vocals, and percussion.
The song is said to be the last song written about the love interest that was the focus of his previous album.
The mixture of Sheeran's unique vocals and heartfelt and honest lyrics, combined with changing beats and tempos, makes this album worth listening to.