Sam Smith Announces Fifth Album Hazel Eyes, Single My Guy

Singer-songwriter Sam Smith has announced their fifth studio album, "Hazel Eyes," and released its lead single, "My Guy." The album is scheduled for release on August 21 via Capitol Records UK and is available for pre-order.

The new single, a warm and soulful love song, was co-written with Canadian artist Feist. Smith described the track as one they felt they had been waiting a lifetime to write and sing, created with friends on a summer day in New York. They said they aimed to capture the glow and warmth of love in the recording.

"Hazel Eyes" serves as the follow-up to Smith's 2023 album "Gloria." Smith characterized the new project as an incredibly special and personal record, one they have been writing for over three years with a small group of collaborators. They noted deepening their artistry by serving as a producer and guiding the album from start to finish. Smith described the music as incredibly romantic and said the process taught them many life lessons, all documented in the songs.

The album was created alongside longtime collaborator Simon Aldred and features contributions from Feist and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. Parts of the recording took place at New...