"The Thrill Of It All" by Sam Smith: music to combat sadness

Album "The Thrill Of It All" by Sam Smith.

Sam Smith (25) released his first solo album three years ago. He is now celebrating worldwide success with songs such as "Stay with Me" and "Money On My Mind".

The artist

Sam Smith's career began in October 2012 when he featured on the single by British band Latch. On May 26, 2014, he released his first solo album "In The Lonely Hour". This was followed by the single "Lay Me Down" and "Money On My Mind". In the James Bond film "Spectre", Samuel Frederick Smith, as the Brit was born, sings the title song "Writing's On The Wall".

Sam Smith recently came out as "non-binary". He says: "I feel just as much a woman as a man". His confession of homosexuality coincided with his break-up with model Jonathan Zeizel. At the Grammy Awards ceremony, Smith thanked him and said: "I want to thank the man I fell in love with last year - the man the album is about. Thank you for breaking my heart. That got me four Grammys".

The album

After a two-year break and a successful vocal cord operation, Smith is back with his new album "The Thrill Of It All". He recorded the album together with Jimmy Napes. Smith worked with greats such as Timbaland, Malay and Yebba for the album. The song "Him" is about a boy who comes out to his father. With "Him", Smith wants to be a voice for young gay people. "I can only speak for myself and say how important George Michael, Elton John or Boy George were and are for me as a young gay man." One day after the release of the single "Too Good At Goodbyes" from the new album "The Thrill Of It All", the music video has already reached 180 million clicks.

The verdict

The album "The Thrill Of It All" is - as you would expect - emotional and very personal. Smith admits that he is a very melancholy guy: "I'm either very, very happy or really sad. I have these two extremes". But Smith doesn't allow himself to be treated for it. He uses music to cope with his sadness. You can tell that from his songs: The lyrics are honest and come from the heart. Smith makes it easy for us to empathize with the emotional states of the songs. He sings about general topics and shows us that he is also a completely normal person.

Play tips

The single "Too Good At Goodbyes" achieved 180 million clicks just one day after its release.

"Too Good At Goodbyes": Typical Sam Smith song: beautiful, simple and clever.

"Him": With this song, Smith shows how important it is to stand up for yourself and be proud of it.

"One Day At A Time": Beautiful harmonies stand for "take your time".

Sam Smith Live

Next year, Sam Smith will start his "The Thrill Of It All" European tour, which will also take him to the Hallenstadion on9. May 2018, which will also take him to the Hallenstadion Zurich.

SAM SMITH
Wed May 9, 2018, Hallenstadion Zurich
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