He has been compared to artists like Adele and Frank Ocean, which is high praise. He has a genuine, sultry voice that captivates the listener. Something that makes this album different is Smith’s voice. However, his beautiful songs would be nothing without his unique voice. In the Lonely Hour is the first album from Smith and some of the most popular songs on the album are: “Stay With Me”, “I’m Not the Only One”, and “Lay Me Down.” All of these songs were chart toppers and, in my opinion, the best songs on the album. He was raised in a musical family, with fellow British singer, Lily Allen, as his third cousin, and his parents having a big musical influence on him. Sam Smith came into the public eye in early 2014 when the song “Latch” became popular. At 22, he has achieved more than most people will achieve in their entire lifetime, and he’s just getting started. His first album, In the Lonely Hour, was ranked third in top albums of 2014 and is nominated for the Album of the Year Grammy. Head to Sam Smith's Zumic Artist Page to keep up to date with the latest in his music and tour dates.With his soulful, haunting voice and deep, meaningful lyrics, Sam Smith has taken the world by storm. You can support this fine young artist by purchasing In The Lonely Hour on Amazon ( Vinyl, CD, MP3) and iTunes. The journey of sorrow and loss is simplified in this song and leaves us with the lasting image, "I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight." "Lay Me Down" closes the album and leaves us with no happy ending, not that we expect it in an album inspired by unrequited love. With a distinctly different sound to the rest of the album, the urban drums and use of digital production on his falsetto are sublime.Īpproaching the end of the album, it seems that Smith is close to telling his love how he really feels in the song "Not In That Way." This stripped-back track of just guitar and voice reveals his fear in opening up his heart as he is afraid that what he predicts will come true. The moody beginning and production quality of "Life Support" takes us to that dark place most try to avoid. "Like I Can" brings an upbeat sound to the album and a sense of healing. The album progresses with tracks "Leave Your Lover" and "I'm Not The Only One." Both of these songs detail the loss of love in a way that most can relate to and those who have been misled by it will connect with Smith's lyrics in "I'm Not The Only One."
His voice is full of pain and on lyrics 'stay with me' you can feel his urgency to be accepted. The beginnings of his unrequited love are described in "Good Thing" and followed by the iconic track "Stay With Me." This song brings tears to the surface as we learn that one-night stands take place to fill the voids he had. The album opens strong with "Money On My Mind" confirming that Smith is not pursuing this career for the money, but for the love. There are also plenty of new tracks to sink your ears into that will definitely pull at your heart strings. Highlight tracks are "Money On My Mind," "Stay With Me," "Lay Me Down" and "Leave Your Lover," which has just released a music video and is sure to get a lot of radio spins. By collaborating with producers like Two Inch Punch, Eg White, Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice, Mojam and Fraser T Smith, In The Lonely Hour has a balance across the pop, R&B, soul and gospel genres and is what makes it so unique.
Truth be told, one of the reasons we sing is to enhance the text and Smith knows exactly how to captivate his listeners through powerful lyrics and heartfelt orchestrations. What I’m trying to do actually with my album is show that it’s my voice that’s leading. Within one song, Smith demonstrates how easily he can transition from a resonant chest voice to a delicious falsetto that will leave you reeling. He has one of the finest soul and R&B voices of our generation with a vocal ability like no other. The 10-track album showcases the undeniable talent this 22-year-old artist has. I kept feeling lonely in the fact that I hadn't felt love before. I think I'm over it now, but I was in a very dark place.
In the Lonely Hour is about a guy that I fell in love with last year, and he didn’t love me back. In a recent interview with Fader, Smith opened up about how his experiences in love, and unrequited love, have shaped and inspired the nature of this album. Prepare yourself as Smith allows us into his broken heart and visits all the emotions that love creates. The British singer-songwriter has just released a 'first-listen' to his album In The Lonely Hour. Sam Smith fans don't have to wait another day to listen to his debut album.