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Adele
Sony Music
Release Date:
Metascore
75
Based on
35 Critics
User Score
7.3
Based on
819 Ratings
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Hello
Hello, it's me I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet To go over everything They say that time's supposed to heal ya But I ain't...
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The third full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter features songs co-written with such artists as Brian Burton, Samuel Dixon, Paul Epworth, Tobias Jesso Jr., Greg Kurstin, Bruno Mars, Max Martin, Karl Johan Schuster, and Ryan Tedder.
Record Label: Sony Music
Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive:
23
Mixed:
12
Negative:
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Rolling Stone
Nov 25, 2015
Whether she's holding notes with the strength of a suspension bridge or enjoying a rare lighthearted "whoo-hoo!" on "Sweetest Devotion," her incredible phrasing – the way she can infuse any line with nuance and power – is more proof that she's among the greatest interpreters of romantic lyrics.
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The 405
Nov 19, 2015
Through 11 effortlessly sophisticated and deeply-layered torch songs, Adele's powerful vocals glide between thunderous roars and rib-cracking falsettos over large dramatic piano swells to fuzzy, warm lower-register rumblings. Ballads are bold and demanding.
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Complex
Nov 20, 2015
Even as she's suffering the romantic disadvantage, Adele infuses the songs of 25 with a love-drunk cockiness, tossing wine by a loose wrist as she reconsiders these departed men.
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70
The New York Times
Nov 18, 2015
25 manages to sound all of a piece, even as the songs veer from phenomenal to tepid. In places, everything comes together.
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70
AllMusic
Dec 1, 2015
Make no mistake, all 11 songs are of a piece -- they're shaded by melancholy, gaining most of their power through performance -- but that cohesive sound only accentuates how Adele has definitively claimed this arena of dignified heartbreak as her own.
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60
musicOMH.com
Nov 23, 2015
25 is very much Adele playing safe.
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40
Drowned In Sound
Dec 1, 2015
Adele’s repetition is anchored further by some of the least dynamic work of her career. There’s nothing here to rival the playful malice of ‘Rumour Has It’ or the instant hit of ‘Rolling In The Deep’.
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Positive:
121
Mixed:
14
Negative:
25
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adele25
Nov 20, 2015
Adele's new Album 25 puts out the best of the best. The sales projected to have 2.5 million in its first week! This album includes hit songsAdele's new Album 25 puts out the best of the best. The sales projected to have 2.5 million in its first week! This album includes hit songs like "Hello" and "When We Were Young". I suggest you to go buy this album before its sold out!… Expand
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Mannhorse
Nov 21, 2015
Most certainly one of the best albums of 2015, up there with To Pimp a Butterfly, Vulnicura, etc. Adele's voice is so powerful that it canMost certainly one of the best albums of 2015, up there with To Pimp a Butterfly, Vulnicura, etc. Adele's voice is so powerful that it can most probably shake the mountains themselves. Her lyrics are so relatable too.… Expand
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matt_15
Nov 20, 2015
Some reviewers say it sounds too much like her previous material, but it really doesn't. She's offered up quite of a bit of variation in termsSome reviewers say it sounds too much like her previous material, but it really doesn't. She's offered up quite of a bit of variation in terms of sound and subject material. But as usual, some reviewers are trying to tag it as another break up album with the same subject material, when it's not at all.

In my opinion, you can't really compare this to 21, because it comes from a much different place and is the perfect ending to her age themed albums. Hello, When We Were Young, Million Years Ago, and All I Ask are future classic potential. And it's very rare to say there are future classics on a modern pop album these days.

Vocally, she sounds better than ever and she continues to prove why she's in another lane from everyone else. Anyone can make this type of music, but only she can sell it to you this way with her voice.… Expand
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ParagonHUN
Dec 3, 2015
I really can't understand pouting reviews regarding this album. For all who says it is too balladistic and sentimental or repetitive: pleaseI really can't understand pouting reviews regarding this album. For all who says it is too balladistic and sentimental or repetitive: please go back and keep listening Your mainstream garbage and stop screwing this fantastic music! I can feel only one track "All I Ask" having littlebit weaker composition, but all other songs are very beautiful and immersive. Listening Her albums on vinyl LP I can say sound quality and mixing of 25 are way better than 21 had. Thanks a lot, Adele!… Expand
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Sadblee
Nov 23, 2015
Sin dudas la espera valió la pena. Cuando empecé a escuchar el disco me sentí un poco decepcionado de Adele pero ahora no puedo dejar deSin dudas la espera valió la pena. Cuando empecé a escuchar el disco me sentí un poco decepcionado de Adele pero ahora no puedo dejar de escucharlo, todas las canciones son adictivas! Es imposible compararlo con "21" puesto que "21" es un disco extraordinario y "25" es solo un buen disco. No estoy decepcionado, cada canción refleja una historia y eso vale mucho. Me parece que "25" tiene buenos sonidos y muy bonitas letras, pero no es lo mejor que nos ha dado Adele.… Expand
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Jesusmanuelse
Dec 6, 2015
It's a good álbum, but only one song attracted me. I'll buy just one song of this album. Adele deserves all the success she's getting rightIt's a good álbum, but only one song attracted me. I'll buy just one song of this album. Adele deserves all the success she's getting right know. Incredible voice though… Expand
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Diosa
Apr 25, 2016
A horrible mess of an album. How does a music artist get away with releasing an album exactly the same as her last album? StrategicA horrible mess of an album. How does a music artist get away with releasing an album exactly the same as her last album? Strategic releasing and depressing music in winter, how tactical and pitiful can you get.

Her vocals are awful, this album sounds like whale music. No matter how hard her PR team works with the media to spin 100 positive stories the album is a awful.… Expand
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