How Are The Critics Finding Ed Sheeran’s New Album ‘X’

He’s the nicest guy in pop and Taylor’s Swift’s favorite red haired signer, but let’s not forget that Ed Sheeran is also one of music’s most promising young talents. The 23 year old singer songwriter has just released his second album, entitled X, the follow up to 2011’s hugely successful +. But how has Ed (now an international star) fared with the critics the second time around, has the Sheeran magic now only gotten bigger and better?

On the whole, X, appears to be a step in the right direction for Ed. He’s broadening his horizons slightly, while staying true to those romantic tales of heartbreak he’s so good at telling. You know, the kind of songs that will leave his legion of fans wondering wether he’s singing about Taylor Swift (no) or Ellie Goulding (maybe). They don’t call second albums difficult for nothing, but Sheeran has seemingly passed the test with X. His second album should see Sheeran's place on the pop map only further cemented, even if he is among those of lesser talents who just happen to seem more ‘obvious pop star material’.