Sam Smith Discusses New Album 'Hazel Eyes' with The New Yorker
During a chat with Jeffrey Masters on The New Yorker Radio Hour, Grammy winner Sam Smith shared insights about their upcoming album, 'Hazel Eyes,' which is set to drop on August 21st. This latest project marks a departure from the usual motifs of heartbreak, moving instead toward love songs, largely inspired by their fiancé, fashion designer Christian Cowan. Smith's first album, 'In the Lonely Hour,' which came out in 2014, was a massive hit, becoming one of the decade's best-selling albums and earning three Grammys, including Best Pop Vocal Album and the prestigious Record and Song of the Year for 'Stay With Me.' The episode also featured commentary from Doreen St. Félix and Ian Crouch about Smith's music and the Bond theme. The New Yorker Radio Hour, produced by WNYC and The New Yorker, releases new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Key facts
- Sam Smith's new album 'Hazel Eyes' is set for release on August 21st.
- The album features love songs, many written about Smith's fiancé, fashion designer Christian Cowan.
- Smith's debut album 'In the Lonely Hour' was released in 2014 and won three Grammys.
- Smith won Grammys for Best Pop Vocal Album and Record and Song of the Year for 'Stay With Me.'
- The interview was conducted by Jeffrey Masters on The New Yorker Radio Hour.
- The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and The New Yorker.
- New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour are released every Tuesday and Friday.
- The interview is part of a podcast episode available on Apple and Spotify.
Entities
Artists
- Sam Smith
- Christian Cowan
Institutions
- The New Yorker
- WNYC
- The New Yorker Radio Hour