A man listening to a leaked copy of Ed Sheeran’s latest album has revealed that it syncs up perfectly with his desire not to listen to Ed Sheeran.

Elliot Hough, 32, has never been much of an Ed Sheeran fan but just couldn’t resist the temptation to be one of the first people in the world to hear Sheeran’s latest album.

Hough believes that Sheeran’s latest work is a concept album – and that concept is a growing distaste for Ed Sheeran’s music.

‘The more songs I heard, the less I wanted to listen. It was like that Pink Floyd album that syncs up with ‘The Wizard of Oz’, only this synced up with my desire not to listen to any more Ed Sheeran,’ Elliot told us.

Elliot also said Sheeran’s latest work is best listened to when absolutely smashed off your tits on drugs.

‘The best way to experience to this album is undoubtedly while you’re high as a kite and – preferably – wearing earplugs,’ he said.