In a recent interview with Zane Lowe, Sam Smith (who identifies as non-binary and thus employs the pronouns of they/them) got candid on how the pandemic, their breakup and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affected the singer’s relationship with music and their creative process. Referring to their PTSD, Smith shared that despite always being sad, the pandemic brought on a new set of mental health issues that they’d faced before. The 28-year-old English singer said that they were hit hard, sharing:
“I’ve always been sad, but for the first time I actually really had mental health issues, like panic attacks, anxiety and depression,”
Smith added that coming out of a relationship “didn’t help” and only added to what they were already going through, which was nothing short of a “really tough time”.
“The adrenaline high that you hit when you’re on stage, that when you come off, the silence in a changing room is really, really tough. It’s taken me six, seven years to actually work out what I need to make that okay.”
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As a result of the emotional time, Smith shared that his new album is him playing “safe” while still sharing their story.
“Because at a moment of such unsafety in my life, all I wanted to feel was safe. So that’s honest to me […] This album marks a time of experimentation and self-discovery in my life. I wrote this from the age of 26-28 and it’s been one hell of a ride.”
They also shared in a post on their Instagram how their third album will be a collection of “separate stories”, with each song telling its own story. As such, Smith has been able to create an album that is “so magical, so therapeutic and FUN”.
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Following a number of collaborations – including ‘I’m Ready’ with Demi Lovato, ‘My Oasis’ with Burna Boy and ‘Temptation’ with Tiwa Savage – as well as the single ‘Diamonds’, Smith’s third album (originally titled ‘To Die For’ and scheduled for release on May 1) ‘Love Goes’ will drop on October 30th. Apologising to fans, Smith shares their deepest hope that fans keep an open mind when listening to ‘Love Goes’,
“Listen to these songs with an open heart, treat each song like a different flower from the garden and have fun with them […] I hope they make you smile because they made and make me smile.”
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