It’s only been a few months since Ed Sheeran dropped his latest album Subtract, and its follow-up is already on the way! The British singer officially announced the release of his next album Autumn Variations after teasing it for weeks on social media.
Sheeran dropped several hints about his autumn-themed album this month, and he finally made things official in one of his recent Instagram posts. He announced that his next album Autumn Variations will be out on September 29, and its title is inspired by one iconic English composer.
“My dad and brother told me about a composer called [Edward] Elgar, who composed Enigma Variations, where each of the 14 compositions were about a different one of his friends. This is what inspired me to make this album,” explained Sheeran.
He added that 14 songs on his new album were inspired by the many life changes Sheeran and his friends went through recently, from the highs of falling in love and forming new friendships to the lows of dealing with heartbreak, depression, loneliness, and confusion.
2023 has been a pretty busy year for Sheeran, and he already shared another album with the world before announcing Autumn Variations. Subtract concluded his mathematical era back in May and produced singles “Eyes Closed”, “Boat”, and “Life Goes On”.
