Ed Sheeran just released two tracks after one year

                  “Hello 2017! I’ve been working hard on the new material and I hope you can be as excited about it as I am. I really wanted to show two different sides to my music that I’m equally as passionate about and I just knew I wanted to roll with two songs at the same time. I’m absolutely buzzing to be back.” Sheeran commented as his two new songs were posted on streaming and download services early Friday morning. 

The faster-paced "Hill" has a more straightforward rock feel, with wistful lyrics about the a journey to rediscover the innocence of

"Shape of You," has a breezy, lusty island groove and focuses on finding love in the club

     Castle on the Hill was written by Sheeran and Benny Blanco, and produced by the latter. While Springsteen fans might struggle to compare it to Born to Run, it’s a polished piece of drivetime rock. Shape of You, written with Johnny McDaid and Steve Mac, is more of the familiar Sheeran sound, crossing dancehall influences with expertly tooled minimal R&B.