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19
by Adele


6.0

based on 11 reviews
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Official Artist Site

The English singer was named the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice even before her debut album was released.

LABEL:	XL
RELEASE DATE:	28 January 2008
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Rock, Pop

NOTES: Original UK release 28 Jan 2008. Available as an import only in the U.S.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

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Observer Music Monthly

Forget her peers or even ex-Eurythmics - think Dusty or Aretha, albeit of SW2, instead. 19 has been on constant repeat for several weeks now and will be, I suspect, for the rest of the year to come.

All Music Guide

A beyond stellar debut in both quality and originality.

NOW Magazine

She’s often at her best alone with an acoustic guitar instead of ornamented with retro R&B references. It’s easy to want to dislike something that the UK press, Perez Hilton and Kanye West are telling you to like, but Adele shows some real talent.

Mojo

She has the voacl talent of a young Alison Moyet, and thankfully this debut lives up to expectations. [Mar 2008, p.112]

Q Magazine

Adele's songs possess an ageless classification. [Mar 2008, p.105]

Dot Music

As is to be expected given Adele's tender years, thematically things are a bit monochrome.... All this, however, is forgiven with a listen to the highlights, such as the sweet acoustic guitar-led 'Daydreamer.'

musicOMH.com

It may not be particuarly original or challenging, but there's enough positive signs here to bode extremely well for the future. The sound of 2008? And beyond, we'd imagine.

Drowned In Sound

The co-writes--not as many as you might’ve expected--generally boom from the speakers. The self-penned efforts are bare-boned, erratically excellent but frustratingly blighted by Adele’s penchant for going beyond her capabilities as a vocalist.

New Musical Express

Adele is not yet ready to produce an album of sufficient depth to match her voice.

The Guardian

There is scant emotional heft behind Adele's prodigiously rich voice, little bite to her songwriting.

Uncut

Veering between faux-soul and Hoxton hipness, Adele simply hasn't found her own voice yet.

The average user rating for this album is 6.0 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Richard J. gave it a5:
Boring, Dull and not imaginative in anyway, This is like Kate Nash doing Jazz, quirky but doesn't merit a good album, I have heard Adele on the music scene for over two years and her music and her voice just doesn't interest me and this is no masterpiece, she is still 19 so she will get better...personally listen to Billie Holiday it is more interesting tonally and writing wise.

Daniel W. gave it a9:
Wonderful tunes and a voice that keeps growing on u!

Pete gave it a9:
Super album, Adele can write songs!

James gave it a10:
Shockingly good and necessary listening once a day for last weeks.

Paolo From Milano gave it a5:
Boring, dear Adele try again!

Ken F. gave it a9:
Great album. Emotionally moving. With this kind of beginning, I'm looking forward to her having a long career.

John Z. gave it an8:
Almost masterpiece

19 by Adele

19
by Adele