{"product_id":"ed-sheeran-play-cd","title":"Ed Sheeran - Play [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlay is Ed Sheeran stepping off the mathematical path, and this CD edition brings his 2025 album home in full, thirteen songs coloured by travel, curiosity and a fresh sense of fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a decade of albums named for symbols, ending with the hushed, grief-stricken Subtract, Sheeran wanted a lighter, more open record. Play draws on the music he had been absorbing on the road, particularly Persian and Indian sounds, and folds those influences into the big-hearted pop songwriting that made him one of the most successful artists of his generation. It feels like an artist rediscovering why he started making music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Azizam,\" whose title is a Persian term of endearment, sets the tone with a bright, rhythmic pulse and a chorus built for singing along. \"Sapphire\" weaves Indian melodic colour into a shimmering love song, while \"Old Phone\" turns nostalgic, looking back at earlier chapters of his life. \"A Little More\" brings a cheeky, upbeat bite, proving he has not lost his knack for an instantly sticky hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, the production stays warm and buoyant, with acoustic guitar never far from the centre of things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongtime fans will recognise the open-book honesty, while newer listeners may be surprised by how adventurous the palette has become. Either way, Play lives up to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499446575409,"sku":"5021732758187","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/1200x1200bb_2f6d0ff2-7e06-49e8-b98e-f5dbac3bd07c.jpg?v=1794507073","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/ed-sheeran-play-cd","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}