Ed Sheeran has officially announced his fourth studio album!
The singer-songwriter’s upcoming album is titled = (pronounced equals), and it will hit all streaming platforms on October 29. Take a look at the cover art below.
Sheeran went on Instagram Live to break the exciting news to fans. He even gave a rendition of his second single “Visiting Hours.” Sheeran completed this track for a friend who passed away this year.
In an additional Instagram post, Sheeran shared that he’s been working on the album since 2017 and called it “a long, long process.”
“I’ve been through love, loss, new life, grief and everything in between during the whole period of writing it, and I feel like it’s really a coming of age record. I’ve never been more proud of a body of work, or more excited/nervous for you all to hear it.”
14 tracks will be included in the new record. The English artist released the first single, “Bad Habits,” from the album back in June. = is now available for pre-order. Hear his latest track “Visiting Hours” below.
Photo: Press Photo by Mark-Surridge
