Sam Smith Releases 12-Track 'Hazel Eyes' Album as Fiancé Christian Cowan Inspires Queer Love Songs
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 28
Sam Smith Releases 12-Track 'Hazel Eyes' Album as Fiancé Christian Cowan Inspires Queer Love Songs
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 28
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Aug. 21 is the release date for “Hazel Eyes,” Sam Smith’s new album, which closely traces their romance with fashion designer Christian Cowan, now their fiancé.
“Everlasting Love,” the opening track, began the night before their first date and became Smith’s first body of work centered on requited love rather than heartbreak.
12 dreamy songs were made largely outside the usual label system, with Smith working on their own terms and bringing in collaborators including Feist and a full gospel choir.
New York also shaped the record: Smith said their adopted home gave them freedom as a queer artist and partner, reinforcing the album’s open celebration of a same-sex relationship.