Adele’s new album “21” is set to be released on Monday January 24th
About its release she says “I'm very excited, nervous, eager, anxious
but chuffed to announce my new album! It's taken a while and it knocked
me for six when writing it. It's different from “19”, it's about the
same things but in a different light. I deal with things differently
now. I'm more patient, more honest, more forgiving and more aware of
my own flaws, habits and principles. Something that comes with age
I think. So fittingly this record is called “21”. The whole reason I
called my first album “19” was about cataloging what happened to me
then and who I was then, like a photo album you see the progression
and changes in a person throughout the years”.
Most of the album was made in Malibu with the legendary Rick Rubin
(Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and back in Kensal Rise
in London with Paul Epworth (Plan B, Bloc Party, Florence). Adele
cites Wanda Jackson, Yvonne Fair, Andrew Bird, Mary J Blige, Mos Def,
Elbow, Tom Waits and Kanye West amongst others as key influences on
“21”.
Adele has already had an incredible career. Aged 19, she becomes the
first recipient of the BRITS Critics’ Choice Award. Her Mercury nominated
debut album “19” went straight in the UK Charts at no1 and went on
to become double platinum and sell over 2 million copies worldwide.
Her debut single “Chasing Pavements” was also a massive hit reaching
no2 in the UK and became a big hit globally. In 2009, at 20 years
old she won 2 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop
Vocal Performance. Critically acclaimed by many of her musical
contemporaries, Adele well and truly made her mark. Chapter 2 begins here.
Tracks:
TBC
Performer Notes
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, better known as Adele, will release her much anticipated sophomore effort, which was co-produced by Rick Rubin and Florence and the Machine helmsmen Paul Epworth, and preceded by the single "Rolling in the Deep," in late February 2011.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Adele has toughened her tone, trimmed the jazz frippery and sounds ready for a pub fight....When the grooves are fierce, Adele gives as good as she gets."
Spin (p.75) - "[S]he wails harder and writes bolder, piling on the dramatic production flourishes to suggest a lover's apocalypse."
Entertainment Weekly (p.83) - "[T]his album is that rarest pop commodity: timeless." -- Grade: A-
Mojo (Publisher) (p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Rolling In The Deep' sounds thrillingly like a girl group govering Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy,' 'Rumour Has It' is a driving, bluesy stomp and 'Take It All' has Aretha written all over it."
Paste (magazine) - "On 21, she sounds refreshed and poised to attack....Adele emerges with a well-manicured batch of songs that, while still showcasing her interest in layered musicality, shoot straight for the pop charts..."
Clash (magazine) - "Adele is sincere, poignant and affecting throughout; the emotive 'Someone Like You' closes the album magnificently."
Format:
CD
Country:
NZ
Other Information:
XLCD520
UPC:
0634904052027
Studio/Live:
Studio
Release Date:
24 January, 2011
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Adele is a great singer. She has a marvellous voice, however I have to say '21' is really dull. The album is based on heartbreak which means that all the songs sound the same and it's easy to tune out and just stop listening.
I'd like to write a review but my cd has not arrived as yet and for some reason this is happening more and more so I'm not quite game to place a request for a replacement or then I'll be running arround trying to repost and return a cd if it does turn up late. VERY frustrating as I did order the same cd at the same time for my daughter in Sydney and she has had it for about a week.
i love adele .. she is just a classic .. i sing her music for concerts at school, she has such a beautiful book .. can't wait to receive my CD. rolling in the deep. love this song.
It's so nice to buy a CD and find that every song on it is absolutely amazing. I love the whole lot from beginning to end. Definately a "must have" CD for any collection. Adele has the most amazing voice that is so easy to listen to - she will go far.
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