Sam Smith’s New Album Should Sound More Thrilling Than This

Featuring guests like Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris, the singer’s fourth album, “Gloria,” is rooted in a newfound sense of liberation. So why isn’t it more exciting?

Kyndall Cunningham

Published Jan. 28 2023 12:00AM EST 

Kyndall Cunningham

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