The tracks mimic the soundscapes of mainstays like Coldplay and Seal. Listeners expecting the vibrant flavor of "Latch" will be disappointed, because this album is NOT a dance-pop record. His fame arrives via a successfully delivery of "Latch", his most popular song from Disclosure's "Settle". It's a brilliant first album that explores the pathos of a young, gay man defying convention to break new ground. Smith showcases his knack for pleading to his listeners. Despite all that, I still very much enjoy the album as a whole. I'm also disappointed that some of these acoustic tracks are not available to download from Amazon. The same is true for Nirvana the acoustic recording is so beautiful and emotional, yet the album recording, which includes background singers, seems a bit noisy and stagy in comparison. I don't care for the addition of the choir, because it drowns out his amazing, emotional voice towards the end that can be much better heard in the acoustic one. Lay Me Down is also not the same as either the official music video, or the acoustic video. So while I still love the album version, I still prefer the video version.
Yes, even Latch, which is acoustic on this album as well, is different from the acoustic music video! I fell in love with the slightly more emotional and tender (as emotional as the album version is) version in the acoustic video, along with the more delicate sounds of the stringed instruments. The videos of Latch, Lay Me Down, and Nirvana are all acoustic versions, which are completely different from the album versions. First off, I was surprised and disappointed that the song In the Lonely Hour, which is the title of the album, is not even on it! Also, prior to buying this album, I was listening to all the songs on Youtube. However, I somewhat disappointed about a few things. I absolutely love the hit songs on this album: Latch, Lay Me Down, Stay With Me, and also Drowning Shadows, Meant to Be, Like I Can, and Nirvana.
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