The melancholy approach isn’t always a bad thing on Smith’s debut. Sam Smith plays it safe with the majority of his melodies. However, In the Lonely Hour hasn’t taken the necessary risks with the lyrics nor the composition to be noticeably unique in style. Having already been labelled as a male equivalent of singing sensation Adele, it’s clear to see that whilst there are parallels to the heartbreak of her album 21. Second song Good Thing takes it down a notch, and so begins a string of mid-paced ballads. Tracks Leave Your Lover and I’m Not The Only One certainly demonstrate that he’s nailed the art of singing about love and misery, but after album opener Money On My Mind it feels like we’ve taken a very different turn to what was expected.
The BBC Sound of 2014 has previously been confused with fellow singer John Newman, but despite the similarities in appearance and style, Smith appears to have a much different album topic agenda. Not only this, but the 22 year-old has also secured himself the number one spot in the UK’s top 40 chart with his emotional single Stay With Me. Brits Critics’ Choice Award Winner Sam Smith’s debut album In the Lonely Hour is released today and it’s a likeable mix of pop beats and soulful falsetto crooning.
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