Sheeran also produced the song, playing all the instruments except for the cello. Despite having never played the violin, he chose to perform it himself through overdubbing. Flight of the Conchords' touring cellist Nigel Collins added cello parts as dictated by Sheeran. Pete Cobbin of Abbey Road Studios mixed "I See Fire" Cobbin was at Park Road Post at the same time, responsible for mixing the musical score of The Desolation of Smaug. "I See Fire" is a folk ballad, characterized with gently strummed acoustic guitar.
Sheeran revealed he took inspiration from the 1970s Irish folk band Planxty. According to Entertainment Weekly 's Jodi Walker, the song is "touch reminiscent" of " The Parting Glass", an Irish traditional song that is a bonus track in Sheeran's debut album, +. The themes in The Hobbit are present in the song's lyrics, which refer to "fire, mountains and brotherhood". "I See Fire" was released on 5 November 2013 through iTunes, initially in the United States and then worldwide within the next 36 hours. It was later released on 10 December 2013 as part of the film's soundtrack, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, through WaterTower Music and Decca Records. Sheeran released "I See Fire" while on tour in support of his debut album it was the first solo record that he released, two years since his last. Initially, the track was announced as a non-inclusion in his next album, subsequently titled x.
However, it appeared on the deluxe edition of that album. Sheeran announced the inclusion on 9 April 2014. The official music video for "I See Fire" directed by Shane Ramirez premiered on 5 November 2013, along with the release of the song. The video shows Sheeran performing and recording the vocals, the songwriting and recording of live instruments, behind the scenes, all throughout interspersed with shots from the film. #Ed sheeran i see fire sheet music tin whisle series#.
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