At long last, Ed Sheeran has released a live album for ... Not to dismiss his loop pedal — Sheeran has mastered the art of it. However, some songs, like “Tides” and “Castle on the Hill ...

Sheeran’s entrance was ... an acoustic guitar slung over his shoulder, and a loop pedal, which he patiently explained to the audience, allowed him to layer beats and instrumentals in real ...