Divide by Ed Sheeran Out now on Asylum/Atlantic Records

One of the most popular singer/songwriters of today, Ed Sheeran, has pulled another cracker out of the bag with his latest offering, which gallops through the genres and spawned a number of top 10 hits.

Ed tends to write from personal experience and the first track is the story of fame and the effect it can have, both positive and negative. Castle On The Hill is based on his home town in Suffolk and his memories of Framlingham Castle and friends. The track is pure nostalgia which conjures up pictures from the past and is a huge hit.

The title track, Divide is a stadium rock blues anthem with a pure gold guitar solo.

Supermarket Flowers is a song for anyone who has lost a loved one. It paints a picture of loss, a sad and feeling track. What Do I Know is an Ed classic, full of storytelling, guitar magic and sing-a-long chorus.

How Would You Feel is a piano-led ballad, late night bar music with another defined and masterly guitar solo.

Barcelona has a totally different vibe, a clubbing dance tune about Ed's travels laced with a Latin feel.

Galway Girl is a fab folk song given the rap treatment. The dancey, happy beat is underlined with traditional Irish fiddle music. Shape of You is back to the dance floor, another big bold track that dominated the charts. Nancy Mulligan is a second folk song that with the Ed Sheeron treatment becomes super dope.

The wedding song of the album has to be the track Perfect, all romance and waltz time while winner of the hookiest chorus award goes to... New Man. The Paul Simonesque Bibia Be Ye Ye has a Rio Carnival feel adding another gem to this treasure chest of tracks each one a sparkler in style and beautifully crafted narrative content. This is a personal journey that all can share. - Flicky Harrison