Adele
21
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MOG Editorial Review
On her sophomore effort, British songstress Adele continues to offer up classic pop songs familiar in structure but enlivened by her soaring vocal capabilities. Through her bluesy, diva stylings, Adele mixes it up and stomps through the gospel-tinged “Rolling in the Deep” while maintaining control over her powerful voice. She’s never too polished that her verses are free of emotional crackling, and since most of the songs on 21 are all bitter breakups and heartache, Adele has that added edge of melancholy sentiment. “Turning Tables” is a straightforward balled, complete with soft string arrangements, allowing Adele to demonstrate the dynamism of her voice. Producers Rick Rubin and Paul Epworth smartly bring Adele’s voice to the center while keeping the music as understated as possible, reminding us that her soulful singing steals the show no matter what.
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AMG Review of 21
Matt Collar
All Music GuideOn 21, Adele is still the bluesy pop diva with a singer/songwriter's soul and seemingly bottomless capacity for heartbreak. The album showcases Adele's titanic vocal ability. She immediately injects us with the propulsive gospel fever-blues anthem "Rolling in the Deep," which is ridiculously sexy and one of the best singles of any decade. Elsewhere, we get the blues-inflected "Rumour Has It" and the old-school-style soul cut "He Won't Go," which are terrifically catchy, booty-shaking numbers. Similarly enthralling is the centerpiece of the album, the mega-ballad showstopper "Take It All" -- an instant classic in the tradition of "The Rose," "And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going" -- and "All by Myself," which could stand over the years as a career landmark for the singer.
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- Release Date 2011
- Label XL Recordings/Columbia
- Genre Pop
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