, or Subtract, is the fifth and, according to the British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran,

final installment in his series of albums using mathematical symbols as their titles, which stretches all the way back to 2011s +. His latest release is appropriately named in the context of his career: When Sheeran initially broke through in the early 2010s, he was hailed for his storytelling-centric songwriting, which was given dramatic heft by his lilting voice and interpretative skill. As his star rose, his music began to take on more baggageradio-ready touches that helped elevate his chart positions but made his songs feel both inescapable and increasingly hollow.

Rolling Stone