In an emotional track, My Little Love, the singer includes audio recordings from conversations with her nine-year-old in which he attempts to stop her crying amid her 2019 divorce, which is the key subject of the record.
The reviews come after it was revealed that Adele's upcoming album would include heartbreaking voice notes exchanged with Angelo. #Adele30 became a trending topic on Twitter immediately after the album was released with fans the world over praising the record. There's something else about Adele that makes her so endearing, something that preternatural vocal cords alone can't explain.' 'But there are many great vocalists out there who don't attract the same mass adoration. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun. Reviewer Annabel Nugent wrote: 'It's epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. The Independent awarded the album four stars and praised the songs as 'handsomely crafted ballads' and said it was Adele's powerful voice that sells them.
'It's all there in the single Easy On Me where she pauses mid-song to linger on the first note of 'easy' so long you feel like you might pass out, even though you can tell she isn't breaking a sweat.' 'Adele's voice is a tank division that can tap-dance-the more mature she gets as an artist, the more finesse and tact she brings to the microphone, without sacrificing any of the primal firepower that made her famous in the first place. Love Is a Game - Adele ends on a high-note with the track where she sings 'Love is a fame for fools to play and I ain't fooling' To Be Loved - Adele revealed this track is about her estranged father Mark Evans and the steps she has taken to allow herself to be loved despite his absence.ġ2. Hold On - This track has 'Adele's Crazy Friends' listed as the choir and she told Oprah she could see the song being 'a national anthem'ġ1. Woman Like Me - The most blatant references to Simon are made in the comments about 'laziness and complacency' here.ġ0. All Night Parking interlude (with Erroll Garner)ĩ. I Drink Wine - Having a song centered around wine harks directly back to Adele's recent chatter about her relationship with alcohol during the split and how she kicked booze to shed her 'hangxiety'.Ĩ. Can I Get It - The album's Rolling In The Deep moment sees her team up with Swedish producer Max Martin and his sidekick Shellback.ħ. Oh My God - A mid-tempo R&B number about the arrival of new love.Ħ. Cry Your Heart Out - In a bid to avoid an excess of ballads, this track is wholly more upbeat.ĥ. My Little Love - The appearance of Angelo on this song makes it the most candid and details the intricacies of her pain.Ĥ. Easy on Me - The lead track from the album is already a classic on the albumģ. Strangers by Nature - The opening track is laden with funeral chords and sets the tone for the imminent heartache fans prepare to witness.Ģ.