- Summary: The British singer’s sophomore album is full of soul and pop rhythms, comparable to Amy Winehouse and Duffy.
- Record Label: XL
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 34
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Mixed: 8 out of 34
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Negative: 0 out of 34
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Jan 27, 201110021 is simply stunning. After only a handful of plays, it feels like you've always known it.
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Mar 31, 201180Here's hoping that if Adele ever finds true love, she doesn't lose her ability to so convincingly channel heartbreak.
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Jun 14, 201180Hearing a voice that grows scratchy and threatens to break and has not been tampered with, has not been slicked over in a studio, a voice that reveals all that can be found within a person and also seems to hold something back, to suggest another truth just behind the veil.
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Apr 20, 201160The Brit School girl undergoes a successful soul-pop makeover. [Feb. 2011, p. 108]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 61 out of 84
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Mixed: 7 out of 84
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Negative: 16 out of 84
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