Sam Smith: Hazel Eyes, New York & Love | Zane Lowe Interview
Sam Smith discusses the release of their third album, 'Hazel Eyes', describing it as a liberating 'exorcism' and a journey toward self-acceptance as an openly queer and non-binary artist.summaryCreative Process: Smith utilizes a 'visual' and instinctual approach, dancing in the studio to convey emotion rather than relying on technical perfection or click tracks, resulting in a 'sepia world' aesthetic that feelstakeawayQueer Identity in Music: The album serves as a 'gateway to freedom' after previous works were constrained by industry expectations; Smith notes that queer love is often depicted as messy or painful, but this record captutakeaway




