25
by Adele
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1144 Ratings

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  1. cornfloury
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    25 is an amazing album... the same as every other album Adele has released... no wonder she gained so many Grammy's from it :)
  2. Fabiancsc
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    Adele's best album to date and my favourite. Each piece on this album is unique and the lyrics are unmatched. My favorite song is All I ask
  3. pedro_bastos
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    É um álbum bom, mas não é o melhor de Adele. Tem seu hit histórico "Hello" que quebrou recordes que até hoje não foram batidos.
  4. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    This album is just a pure perfection for me, nothing is bad, everything is so good.
  5. rafaelffraposo
    Oct 25, 2022
    9
    Um Álbum muito bom...
    Sensualidade, vocais...
    E nós conectamo-nos com ele!
  6. BUGOGA_13
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    Очень мощный, в то же время личный альбом, который только возвысил Адель на новый музыкальный олимп
  7. impedro
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Perfeição sonora. A maturidade que ela trouxe nesse disco é linda. Produções relaxantes e gostosas, sobre as composições, lindas e coerentes. AOTY merecido.
  8. Wellwell
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    25 proves not only to be a smashing album on the charts, but also a sonically and lyrically powerful album. Adele proves without much effort that she's a respectable A-list. And here it is fitting to exalt his splendid and complete voice.
  9. LuissDt
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Adele and 25 bring a magical mix with a great album, good songs and great lyrics
  10. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    5
    Not much a change from her discography but still just as entertaining. The huge nostalgic "hello" is a great lead single as it provides a great summation of the record's sound. It's adele's delivery that takes the cake this time. Every song sounds catchy from the infectious "water under tge bridge " or the mournful "when we were young " she adds a few more favourites in a discographyNot much a change from her discography but still just as entertaining. The huge nostalgic "hello" is a great lead single as it provides a great summation of the record's sound. It's adele's delivery that takes the cake this time. Every song sounds catchy from the infectious "water under tge bridge " or the mournful "when we were young " she adds a few more favourites in a discography filled with them. Her lack of experiments do bog the album into mirror performances if past Lp's. It's a subtle easy listening you can return to despite not being changed by the experience.… Expand
  11. disguiseinchaos
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Sometimes when i comeback and listen to this album i think its better than 21 and that its crazy to think about. She is in a league of her own.
  12. Segundoleo26
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "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’." ...… Expand
  13. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Good ballades very emotional Remedy is my favourite song off the whole album.
  14. IvanHielo
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Adele se abre mucho en este álbum tocando algo con lo que todos somos sensibles, la nostalgia, una increíble obra, me ha acompañado todos estos años y lo seguirá haciendo, gracias Adele
  15. MyleeneFRW
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Альбом на голову выше предшественника, сильны как синглы так и альбомные треки. Сильная работа.
  16. earlgreyrelief
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Not my favorite album by her. there's some song that attract me like when we were young and Hello, but the others it's forgettable, but the vocal in this album is amazing.
  17. P_Santiag8
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    De los mejores álbumes que nos pudo dar una artista femenina pero nunca va a superar a 21
  18. edpzap
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    A good album, with Million Years Ago and All I Ask being her best work on this album
  19. PrThKi
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    Adele's third studio album is one of immense quality yet again.
    'Hello' became one of the world's best selling singles of all time.
    25 reached #1 in 109 countries, one of the best-selling albums of all time.
    Brilliant.
  20. heyphoenix
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    Stunning, as always, building upon the soulful sound she's created in 21. Love When We Were Young.
  21. evermore13
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
    Adele’s fans have been waiting for years for new Adele songs to explain their experiences to them. And they get a worthy batch on «25», an album so full of heavy-duty drama that it makes a more lighthearted peer such as Katy Perry seem like a dispenser. Adele’s repetition is anchored further by some of the least dynamic work of her career. There’s nothing here to rival the playful maliceAdele’s fans have been waiting for years for new Adele songs to explain their experiences to them. And they get a worthy batch on «25», an album so full of heavy-duty drama that it makes a more lighthearted peer such as Katy Perry seem like a dispenser. 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».… Expand
  22. enderblaizer
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    The album is perfect for her comeback especially with her first single Hello. Really in love with this album with more upbeat songs
  23. Weare
    Oct 22, 2021
    1
    jamjam me fez odiar esse album, era perfeito até a royale high dev chamada jamjamjoo estragar ele, porfavor melhore
  24. Krish0211
    Jun 19, 2021
    8
    It's a great album, even though not as good as 21 but still some incredible songs
  25. PopLoverOfficia
    May 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album i’ve ever heard!!! Great Adele!!! Love her. I love Hello and i love all what she does... loveeee… Expand
  26. MARTINCARDENAS
    Apr 10, 2021
    9
    Without a doubt it is a great album but there are songs that are heard similar to the previous album, the songs of heartbreak and sadness could be left over, but this is a great strength in their music.
  27. igorpedro
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    Adele mais uma vez atingindo o ápice do talento e em seu terceiro álbum de estúdio ela nos prova isso, honrado em poder ouvir essa bíblia maravilhosa! estou com saudades, volta logo Adele, NÓS TE AMAMOS MUITO, MAMÃE !!!!!!!!!! MISS YOU.
  28. NolanLundgaard
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    25 by Adele: 9.12

    Hello: 1 :) Send My Love (To Your New Lover): 1 :) I Miss You: 1 :) When We Were Young: 1 :) Remedy: 1 Water Under the Bridge: 1 :) River Lea: 0.75 Love In The Dark: 1! Million Years Ago: 1 All I Ask: 0.75 Sweetest Devotion: 1 :) 10.5/11 ~ .955 -> 9.12 For the longest while, I have wanted to listen to 25 because I loved 21 so much, as it had lyric    25 by Adele: 9.12

    Hello: 1 :)
    Send My Love (To Your New Lover): 1 :)
    I Miss You: 1 :)
    When We Were Young: 1 :)
    Remedy: 1
    Water Under the Bridge: 1 :)
    River Lea: 0.75
    Love In The Dark: 1!
    Million Years Ago: 1
    All I Ask: 0.75
    Sweetest Devotion: 1 :)

    10.5/11 ~ .955 -> 9.12

    For the longest while, I have wanted to listen to 25 because I loved 21 so much, as it had lyric quality across the board in a way that I had never heard before. As a result, it earned the highest score that I have ever given an album. It was certainly a very hard act to follow, yet somehow 25 is just as good, if not better, in some ways. I enjoyed the actual music a lot more in this album over its predecessor, as Adele expands her music to primarily piano-based to more poppy things while still staying true to her roots, and I thought this new sound worked extremely well. Plus, the lyrics are on par with her previous outing. Love In The Dark especially had unbelievable lyrics. I’m still kind of blown away by this as a whole. It joins the seven other albums (out of over 130) to earn a score of a ten and this rank is well earned. The work begins with Hello, and I greatly appreciated all of the lyrics, but especially the opening line. I enjoyed the piano and I thought it was brilliant how it got progressively bigger. The background vocals were also a nice touch. Send My Love’s cue-in was a wonderful way to start the song, and it was great to hear Adele start off the song with guitar, as she usually does with piano. As a result, this sounded new and different and I liked the beat it created. Powerful lyrics added to the song’s quality. I Miss You was another great song. The use of organ was new, as was the brilliant use of toms. The lyrics were grappling and the organ solo within the breaks was great. The song sounded different from her other stuff, which was wonderful. The song was almost 6 minutes in length, but somehow it didn’t feel like that. As I listened to the song, I realized that this was going to be another very high-quality album. The bass was legitimately awesome in When We Were Young and its lyrics were powerful, overflowing with emotion. The subtle introduction of the titular line was great and I dug the cool chord near end of the chorus. The introduction of drums and the stripped final chorus were highlights. Remedy’s piano opening was great (and later the piano solo and drop-outs!), and I love the song’s uplifting message. I loved the way Water Under The Bridge sounded, and, paired with captivating lyrics, this song worked extremely well. The background vocals were awesome and the e-guitars were wonderful. The clap track in the bridge was pretty cool too. The background vocals and organ made a great team in the opener of River Lea, though the fuller, developed part of song was great. The song made me want to know more about the river’s story. The lyrics were a bit repetitive, though I liked the loud bass and background vocals-only ending. Love In The Dark was perhaps the most powerful song on the album. The strings and piano were probably the best choice for the song musically. The lyrics were extremely well done with lots of emotion and power evident. The pizzicato strings were a good addition. I honestly don’t know how Adele can write lyrics that are this powerful. The strings solo was another musical highlight. The guitar was great in Million Years Ago and theunique chord progressions were cool. The panned humming and guitar were great additions. The lyrics were really good and powerful in this song as well. The piano in All I Ask was pretty nice, a bit refreshing to have a simpler song musically. The lyrics were sung emotionally, which was a plus. I loved the use of lower notes on the piano during the bridge and the key change was outstanding. Sweetest Devotion was a great choice to end the album on. The child voice intro/ending was cool, and I just really liked the way the intro was put together. The loud bass was great and I loved the way the music sounded when everything was full. The song’s upbeatness and riffing e-guitar is epic, and it was kinda fun how the bass drops out at times, covered by the low piano. Overall, I was exceedingly pleased by Adele’s final album, 25. The music was surprisingly upbeat and poppy by her previous standards, and the lyric writing was top-notch. I simply do not understand how she can think of lyrics that are this powerful. 25 is one of the best albums I have ever listened to and I highly recommend it to all lovers of really good music. Adele definitely deserves all the acclaim she has received for her work. It is rumored right now that she is working on a next album that she will drop soon, and since 21 and 25 were two of the best albums I have listened to, I am so excited for it to be released. Highlights: Hello, Send My Love, I Miss You, When We Were Young, Remedy, Water Under The Bridge, Love In The Dark, Million Years Ago, and Sweetest Devotion.    … Expand
  29. zaeksito
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    Adele nos tiene acostumbrado a la perfección, y este álbum no es menos. Simplemente brutal.
  30. leostarboy
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    It’s not so much that Adele’s lyrics are platitudinous (although they often are), it’s that the album’s prevailing sentiment eventually becomes wearying.... But regardless of how one might feel about the spiritual utility of pop music, Adele’s instincts as a singer remain unmatched; she is, inarguably, the greatest vocalist of her generation, an artist who instinctively understands timbreIt’s not so much that Adele’s lyrics are platitudinous (although they often are), it’s that the album’s prevailing sentiment eventually becomes wearying.... But regardless of how one might feel about the spiritual utility of pop music, Adele’s instincts as a singer remain unmatched; she is, inarguably, the greatest vocalist of her generation, an artist who instinctively understands timbre and pitch, when to let some air in.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Exclaim
    Nov 18, 2016
    70
    Singles "Hello" and "When We Were Young" remain highlights on the record, but aforementioned tracks like "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)," "I Miss You" and "Water Under the Bridge," not to mention "River Lea," hear Adele taking a welcome detour from the orchestral piano-pop formula and moving towards more interesting, groove-driven patterns.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Dec 7, 2015
    80
    Throughout these towering production flourishes, Adele's vocals cast an even vaster shadow: swooping, swerving, blaring brassily and cooing tenderly, a full orchestra unto itself that's theatrical, unpredictable, and dynamic.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Dec 2, 2015
    40
    The songs are not so much about love as the memory of love and, accordingly, there's a chasm between her aggressive vocal runs and the cautiously generalist lyrics, especially on the maudlin latter half.
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