Sam Smith will be releasing their fourth studio album sooner than you think. The news follows the global success of the hit single Unholy featuring pop diva Kim Petras.
Sam Smith announces ‘Gloria’ album: When is the release date?
Smith took to Instagram on Monday, 17 October 2022, to announce the news. An image of Smith wearing no shirt, an anchor earring, and bleach-blonde hair graces the album cover. Furthermore, a tattoo that appears to depict two men kissing is visible in the design.
“Dearest sailors. I am overjoyed to announce that my fourth album is called ‘GLORIA’. It will be yours on the 27th January 2023, and you can pre-order now,” Smith wrote in the caption.
“I’m feeling overwhelmed and emotional as I start to let go of Gloria and hand this work over to you. It has been magical in every way to make this piece of music and by giving this record to you I am giving you part of my heart and soul,” Sam added.
According to Rolling Stone, Smith said in a press release:
“It feels like emotional, sexual and spiritual liberation. It was beautiful, with this album, to sing freely again. Oddly, it feels like my first-ever record. And it feels like a coming of age.”
Here’s how to preorder Sam Smith ‘Gloria’ album
The album, which was recorded in Jamaica, Los Angeles and London, and preceded by the single Unholy featuring Kim Petras, is much more aggressive than their more recent recordings. As the singer has become known for emotional ballads, fans were thrilled to hear Smith’s voice on something more seductive and fun.
Additionally, the song has been a chart success, holding the number two position on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week, behind Steve Lacy’s Bad Habits. It has also held the number one spot on the British charts for three weeks and hit number one worldwide on Apple Music and Spotify.
Although a tracklist has not yet been revealed, fans can pre-order and pre-save the album on his website.
Moreover, Smith is set to play a pair of concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday, 21 October 2022 and Saturday, 22 October 2022. The singer will perform some of their biggest hits and preview new material from Gloria.
Sam released their last album, Love Goes, in October 2020. Sam originally planned to call the album To Die For, which was due for release in June 2020. However, it was delayed amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fans react to Smith’s upcoming album
Of course, Smith fans have taken to social media to react to the news of their upcoming album. Here’s what they had to say: