Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour -deluxe Edition- -2014-album

Upon release, exploded globally. It debuted at No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 (spending 39 weeks in the top 10). By 2015, Smith had won four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album.

The standard 2014 Deluxe Edition typically includes the original 10 tracks plus five bonus songs: Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour -Deluxe Edition- -2014-Album

Produced primarily by Jimmy Napes and Steve Fitzmaurice, the album’s sound is a hybrid of classic soul (think Adele’s 21 ) and UK garage-inflected pop. However, where Adele raged, Smith mourned. The production on the is noticeably sparse. Silence is used as an instrument. Reverb drenches Smith’s voice, making the listener feel like they are eavesdropping in an empty cathedral. Upon release, exploded globally