Adele
21 2011
★ ★ ★ ★ ★


Far from a Sophomore slump, Adele’s new album, 21, is blowing up, and for good reason. Pure and simple, emotional and heartfelt, Adele delivers something so honest it’s sometimes hard to listen to. A sober and more passionate Amy Winehouse, Adele croons and belts with the kind of powerhouse voice some singers would kill for. But this album is so much more than just astounding vocals. Adele writes lyrics so poignant and heartbreaking you feel as if you’re a walking along the long road of recovery of love and loss right there beside her. Her album is a story and we are her audience. Where some artists leave things out, Adele gives her listeners every bit of herself, opening herself up and letting her heart spill out onto the floor. 21 is a true combination of vocal talent and the kind of lyrical prowess that makes music worth listening to. Anyone who has ever begged for someone to stay, while feeling their heart break, can get wrapped up in this album. Adele is opening up to us, like a real artist should, and saying “hey girls, I know it hurts, but we can get through this”. 

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