The album received widespread critical acclaim, with many praising Smith's vocal performance, songwriting, and emotional delivery. The album holds a score of 85 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim". Reviewers praised the album's introspective and emotionally honest songwriting, as well as Smith's vocal range and control.
Released on May 26, 2014, "In The Lonely Hour" marked Smith's sophomore studio album, following their debut "In The Lonely Hour - EP" (2012) and the equally successful "Latch" (2012). Recorded in London and New York City, the album was produced by Jimmy Napes, Fraser T. Smith, and Sam Smith themselves, with notable collaborations with John Legend and Disclosure. Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour Album Zip
: A two-disc re-release featuring 12 new tracks, including "Drowning Shadows" and a duet of "Lay Me Down" with John Legend . The album received widespread critical acclaim, with many
: Includes bonus tracks such as an acoustic version of Disclosure's "Latch" and Naughty Boy's "La La La" . Released on May 26, 2014, "In The Lonely
