The singer's fourth album, inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki was released to positive reception on Friday
On Metacritic, the record received a score of 89 out of 100, indicating 'universal acclaim' from reviewers
Some critics praised the singer for 'never sounding more ferocious' while others said the record was her best yet
Many also noted that the album is different from her previous records, saying only a few songs are 'classic Adele'
It had been previously revealed that 30 would include heartbreaking voice notes Adele exchanged with Angelo in the wake of her divorce
#Adele30 became a trending topic on Twitter immediately after the album was released with fans the world over praising the record
It's been six years since her last record was released and the time out of the spotlight has paid off for Adele as her new album 30 has received rave reviews from critics.
The singer's fourth album, inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki was released to positive reception on Friday, despite some nothing that the topic of her divorce proved to be 'all-consuming.'
On Metacritic, the record received a score of 89 out of 100, indicating 'universal acclaim' from reviewers while fans took to social media in droves to praise the release and share crying memes to react to the stars powerful lyrics.
Praise: It's been six years since her last record was released and the time out of the spotlight has paid off for Adele as her new album 30 has received rave reviews from critics
Praise: It's been six years since her last record was released and the time out of the spotlight has paid off for Adele as her new album 30 has received rave reviews from critics
The Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield proclaimed 30 to be Adele's best album yet and said she has 'never sounded more ferocious'.
He wrote: 'You wouldn't think it was possible, but her vocals have gotten even more expressive.
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'Adele's voice is a tank division that can tap-dance—the more mature she gets as an artist, the more finesse and tact she brings to the microphone, without sacrificing any of the primal firepower that made her famous in the first place.
'It's all there in the single Easy On Me where she pauses mid-song to linger on the first note of 'easy' so long you feel like you might pass out, even though you can tell she isn't breaking a sweat.'
Acclaim: The singer's fourth album, inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki was released to positive reception on Friday +25
Acclaim: The singer's fourth album, inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki was released to positive reception on Friday
The Independent awarded the album four stars and praised the songs as 'handsomely crafted ballads' and said it was Adele's powerful voice that sells them.
Reviewer Annabel Nugent wrote: 'It's epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.
'But there are many great vocalists out there who don't attract the same mass adoration. There's something else about Adele that makes her so endearing, something that preternatural vocal cords alone can't explain.'
In a slightly more lukewarm review, The Guardian gave the record three stars and said the topic of divorce is 'all-consuming' and some listeners may wish she would give them a break from the 'woe'.
However, they praised the singer for delivering an album that is different than her previous offerings.
NME agreed that 30 is a change for the singer, saying the songs Easy On Me, To Be Loved and Hold On are the only ones that feel like 'classic Adele'.
Writer El Hunt said: 'This devastating level of honesty means that, despite its more experimental moments, 30 still winds up feeling like trademark Adele, in its own way, most of the time.
'And after fair accusations of playing it safe musically in the past, it's refreshing to see the pop titan treading braver territory – even if the hit-rate isn't 100 per cent.
In a five-star review in The Daily Telegraph, critic Neil McCormick praised Adele for infusing the record with a sense of 'life-affirming liberation' despite the main theme being divorce.
They also said the album has a lot of positivity to offer listeners, writing: 'There is plenty of spirited positivity amid the self-pity and self-flagellation, allied to melodies that will have Karaoke nights booming, delivered with Adele’s customary gusto and lit up by her sheer joy when singing.
'The truth is, Adele actually sounds like she has had fun recording this album, particularly in the ways her free-roaming lead vocals interact with her own tightly arranged backing vocals.'
#Adele30 became a trending topic on Twitter immediately after the album was released with fans the world over praising it.
SOURCE :dailymail
