Sam Smith Makes Promises

Sam Smith says that their recently released tracks “How Do You Sleep?” and the smash collaboration with Normani, “Dancing With A Stranger,” points the way to their next album, which will follow up 2017’s The Thrill Of It All.

In an interview with the Zach Sang Show, Smith explained, “I feel like I have recently shown people a side of me which I normally keep to myself or for my family and friends. I showed everyone it and everyone loved it. I feel like it’s almost given me permission to kinda do what I’ve always dreamed of doing but I was always scared to do, which is pop music. I love pop music so much.”

Smith added that their new direction has made them “feel really good and happy” after what they described as a “very tough year” that included a hard breakup. They remarked, “I think my music will always be honest in that way, but being able to dance and stuff is amazing.”

Smith expects to release the yet-to-be-titled LP sometime in 2020.