Ed Sheeran Eyes Closed (Max Martin, Shellback)

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Written by Ed Sheeran, Fred Gibson, Shellback (Spotify doesn't list Max Martin but wiki does)
Produced by Aaron Dessner, FRED, Max Martin, Shellback


Programmer Fred again.., Max Martin & Shellback
Keyboards Fred again..
Drums Fred again..
Background Vocals Fred again..
Orchestration (Violin, Viola, Cello) Rob Moose
Mastering Engineer Randy Merrill
Assistant Mixing Engineer Matt Wolach
Mixing Engineer Mark ?Spike? Stent
Recording Engineer Jonathan Low, Cormac O?Kane, Michael Ilbert, Richard Brown & Rob Moose
Synthesizer James McAlister
Shaker James McAlister
Moog James McAlister
Engineer Bella Blasko, Cormac O?Kane, Jonathan Low & Michael Ilbert
Electric Guitar Aaron Dessner
Acoustic Guitar Aaron Dessner
Synth Bass Aaron Dessner
Piano Aaron Dessner
Bass Aaron Dessner & Fred again..

[melodicmoonlight]

Super lame? goes nowhere. Predictable Ed Sheeran format and lyrical content. I need Max to return to pure pop music.

[j.fco.morales]

Meh

[nanofives]

Recently I saw live Fred Again.., I think he's a very interesting producer and DJ, what I don't like about him is how tame he sounds around Ed Sheeran.
He made Ed sound a little bit electronic, but it's wasted potential at this point. Ed is playing too safe, and it seems he has way too much creative control to make good use of Max and Shellback.

[McCartneyMartin]

Recently I saw live Fred Again.., I think he's a very interesting producer and DJ, what I don't like about him is how tame he sounds around Ed Sheeran.
He made Ed sound a little bit electronic, but it's wasted potential at this point. Ed is playing too safe, and it seems he has way too much creative control to make good use of Max and Shellback.

I feel Ed bought Max & Shellback on just to get another easy no.1 since nobody else in the industral wants to work with them anymore due to them being dated old hacks with tried and repetative fromualas that just don't work anymore in current year. (Expect for P!nk Weeknd and a few less know ones) Due to the latest streaming data it looks like it's not even gonna be close to hitting number 1, (maybe lower top 10) but still will chart somewhat.

[Snipes3000]

I feel like Max and Shellback are involved more in the structure and topline than in the other elements of the songs. I think the other elements of the song are not cool.

[j.fco.morales]

I guess we all agree it's a bland piece of music.