Gloria is the fourth album from the 30-year-old pop vocalist and features collaborations with Kim Petras, Koffee, Jessie Reyez and Ed Sheeran. Smith, who identifies as non-binary, has said the record “feels like a coming of age” and helped them “through some dark times”. A three star review also came from Helen Brown of The Independent, who praised Smith’s voice but argued the album is lacking in its songwriting. She wrote: “Smith’s vocals are, of course, beautiful. Financial Times writer Ludovic Hunter-Tilney also offered only two stars.

Source: The Times January 27, 2023 18:25 UTC