25
A massive, mid-tempo meditation on the passage of time. Adele trades heartbreak for nostalgia, backed by thunderous piano and subtle 80s R&B flourishes.
November 20, 2015 · XL Recordings
A massive, mid-tempo meditation on the passage of time. Adele trades heartbreak for nostalgia, backed by thunderous piano and subtle 80s R&B flourishes.
November 20, 2015 · XL Recordings
A sweeping, cinematic wistfulness replaces the raw heartbreak of her past, turning the focus toward reconciliation and the heavy passage of time. This record trades the sparse, analog blues of her previous work for a broader, more polished sonic landscape where distant, booming drums and modern electronic pulses frame her signature vocal delivery. The songs carry a mature, reflective weight, capturing the quiet realization of how quickly the past becomes the past.
How does 25 sound next to the rest of Adele's catalogue?
Nostalgic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.
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