Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, or simply Adele as she is better known, may have been out for 3 years - but the singer-songwriter is just and truly back if her new album 21 is anything to go by.21, which has been largely produced by Red Hot Chili Peppers collaborator Rick Rubin and Florence and the Machine producer Paul Epworth, is the follow-up to her chart topping debut LP, 19.
9 may have given us hits such as Chasing Pavements, Hometown Glory and her mesmerising cover of the Bob Dylan classic, Make You Find My Passion but this album shows Adele's growth as an artist, gifting us with a whole host of new potential chart toppers. Adele's latest offering seemingly draws on the singer's personal experiences - with her break-up from musician Slinky Sunbeam proving to be a prominent paper and an obvious influence throughout the LP - from the powerful Rolling In The Bass to the beautiful, yet tragic, ballad Someone Like You. 2011 may experience but just kicked off, but we are already predicating that Adele's 21 will be one of the essential albums of the year. Adele - 21 Track By Track1. Rolling In The Trench The low single taken from 21, Adele describes this foot-stomping anthem as a "dark bluesy gospel disco tune" and we would have to agree. Co-written by Adele and Epworth, the song allows the talented star to show off her belting voice and proves to be the perfect lead single from her new album, leaving us wanting more. 2. Rumour Has ItProduced by One Republic frontman Ryan Tedder this bluesy/soul anthem shows a more sassy side to Adele. With its banging drums, infectious beats and cheeky lyrics, you can`t help but tap your feet to this up-tempo number from Miss. Adkin. 3. Turning TablesAdele has recruited the help of Arctic Monkeys producer Jim Abbiss on this enchanting yet delicate piano ballad - again co-written with Tedder. It actually shows off Adele`s voice as we know it best. It`s breathtaking and one of our faves. 4. Don`t You RememberCo-Written by Dan Wilson and produced by Rubin, this country-feel ballad is in our opinion one of the best tracks on 21. With its mellow verses and heartfelt chorus, any listener that has been through heartbreak can associate with Adele. Ironically, this is one we definitely will remember. 5. Set Fire To The RainAdele has recruited the assistance of producer Fraser T. Smith on this track, who is responsible for hits such as Tinchy Stryder`s Number 1. Perhaps the most "pop influenced" song on the album, some may say it`s slightly over produced, but we are still loving Adele`s faultless voice, littered with sentiment. 6. He Won`t GoThis clever R&B tune sees Adele teaming up with Epworth on lyrics and allows the singer to carry a more soulful feel to her voice. Produced by Rubin, it`s a high-spirited number from Adkins, displaying that she is a whole lot more than a blues singer. 7. Take It AllAdele goes all gospel on us with this pleasant yet powerful tune. Accompanied by only a mild and choir, Adkins` voice displays her rawness over the start she has endured, even sounding husky at times. Produced by Abbiss, this again displays Adele`s amazing vocal range. 8. I`ll Be WaitingAdele has teamed up with Epworth again and picked up the tone for this tune, as she muses about the opportunity to rekindle her romance with a lost love. It is a welcome upbeat track after with the last few ballads. 9. One and OnlyAnother deep, soulful number from Adele, displaying her true talent for songwriting as she dares her ex-lover to be her "one and only." Her voice is truly exposed in this Rubin produced track, perhaps giving her most powerful vocal performance so far on 21. 10. LovesongA cover of The Cure track, Adele has proceeded to do another song her own, just as she did with Bob Dylan`s Make Your Feel My Love. Producer Rubin is said to have rearranged the call for Barbra Streisand, who passed on recording it - leaving it up to Adele to meet it to life, which she does perfectly. A beautiful yet moving version of the track, proves to be another highlight of 21. 11. Someone Like You It maybe a clich, but Adele has saved the best until last with this love and enchanting piano ballad. Thought to be the 2nd one from 21, Adele has teamed up with Wilkins again for Someone Like You, which tells the chronicle of access to terms with a failed relationship. Reminiscent of past hit Hometown Glory, this gut-wrenching song has left us with goosebumps. It`s sad but beautiful and displays Adele at her best - marking the perfect end to what has been in our eyes, a faultless album.
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