25
by Adele
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7.8

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 :)
  4. jevon
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Pretty solid record...don't compare it with 21 cause it's something different. Best song hands down is All i ask, but I like send my love and when we were young. Water under the bridge caught me by surprise too. This is gonna be another classic by a timeless artist..adele
  5. ParagonHUN
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    I really can't understand pouting reviews regarding this album. For all who says it is too balladistic and sentimental or repetitive: please go back and keep listening Your mainstream garbage and stop screwing this fantastic music! I can feel only one track "All I Ask" having littlebit weaker composition, but all other songs are very beautiful and immersive. Listening Her albums on vinylI really can't understand pouting reviews regarding this album. For all who says it is too balladistic and sentimental or repetitive: please go back and keep listening Your mainstream garbage and stop screwing this fantastic music! I can feel only one track "All I Ask" having littlebit weaker composition, but all other songs are very beautiful and immersive. Listening Her albums on vinyl LP I can say sound quality and mixing of 25 are way better than 21 had. Thanks a lot, Adele!… Expand
  6. Mangaeyes
    Feb 27, 2016
    9
    9/10 - "Whether she's holding notes with the strength of a suspension bridge or enjoying a rare lighthearted "whoo-hoo!" on "Sweetest Devotion," her incredible phrasing – the way she can infuse any line with nuance and power – is more proof that she's among the greatest interpreters of romantic lyrics" - Rolling Stone
  7. Wael
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Here's a track-by-track review to Adele's third studio album, "25":

    1. Hello: This song is too infamously good to be reviewed. We've all been hung up on it. We all listened until our ears bled. A great opener for the album. 10. 2. Send My Love (To Your New Lover): If this isn't the catchiest song Adele has ever sung, then I don't know what is. It's a great very-well-delivered song    Here's a track-by-track review to Adele's third studio album, "25":

    1. Hello: This song is too infamously good to be reviewed. We've all been hung up on it. We all listened until our ears bled. A great opener for the album. 10.

    2. Send My Love (To Your New Lover): If this isn't the catchiest song Adele has ever sung, then I don't know what is. It's a great very-well-delivered song in which Adele points one last middle finger at an ex. Catchy and well-produced, but still catches the core of Adele. 9.

    3. I Miss You: the production, awesomely held by Mr. Epworth, tumbles with Adele's smoky and beautiful vocals floating on it. Despite the lack of instruments, the track still hits hard. Try not to dance-sob at this one (I don't know what dance-sobbing is). 8.

    4. When We Were Young: The song that is most reminiscent of the sound of 21, the song hits harder than it should. "Let me photograph you in this light / In case it is the last time / That we might be exactly like we were / Before we realized we were sad of getting old". This one is sure to struck a chord in every human being. 8.5.

    5. Remedy: Back working with Ryan Tedder, Adele and the genius producer made a very worthy successor to their "Rumour Has It". This is the thing everybody wants to hear: Adele's stripped down raw vocals over a simple piano, promising to be our remedy. Beautiful. 8.

    6. Water Under the Bridge: Sounds like nothing Adele has ever done before. And it really suits her. A solid track that may as well grow on you more and more with each listen. 8.

    7. River Lea: Such a great song. There's nothing to be said here. Everything works. Lyrics. Vocals. Production. Great song. 9.5.

    8. Love in the Dark: Yet another track reminiscent of the 21 sound. A great song that is an obvious single choice. Adele does here what she does best: leave listeners in heartache. The orchestral feel even aggravates things. 9.5.

    9. Million Years Ago: The jewel of the disc. That guitar riff. That killer chorus. That raw vocal performance. It is safe to say that this is one of the most genuine and beautiful Adele has ever created. 10(++++++++).

    10. All I Ask: Adele's vulnerability kills the song over that simplistic piano-based production, as she asks her lover to "give me a memory i can use". Yet another beautiful track. 8.5.

    11. Sweetest Devotion: Kicks off with a background voice of Angelo (her son), the song is, like the rest of the album, deep and well-arranged. The vocals hit so hard during the chorus, which makes the song a great closer to a very good record. 8.5.

    All in all, 25 is a step in another totally different direction from 21, yet an excellent follow-up to its 30-million-selling predecessor. 9.    … Expand
  8. tito909
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    is this album deserve all tht waiting ????? i think yes its ... maybe people who waiting this album will be as 21 will be disappointed but adele said it 25 will be make up album so its very very good one and i gave it 9 cz there r one song from 25 is really not good its i miss you but the rest of the album is awesome ( sorry for my bad english)
  9. francisrgo
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    A great predecessor to her smash breaking album "21!" Her voice has gained so much depth from the last album and able to transcend the lyrics further, it is so surreal. There really is nothing Adele can't do. "25" is more free and reflects on the passage of time rather than completely reminisce about lost love. Yes some song's clearly touches on that subject (Hello, Love in the Dark) butA great predecessor to her smash breaking album "21!" Her voice has gained so much depth from the last album and able to transcend the lyrics further, it is so surreal. There really is nothing Adele can't do. "25" is more free and reflects on the passage of time rather than completely reminisce about lost love. Yes some song's clearly touches on that subject (Hello, Love in the Dark) but it is more about acceptance and moving forward. The rest of the songs are a tribute to her new love, son and life (Remedy, River Lea, Sweetest Devotion). It is great to have her back!… Expand
  10. wesleywalrus
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    Adele Heads In The Right Direction With "25":

    Although incredibly successful, I did not care much for 21, but understood it's hype entirely. With 25, Adele showcases more of what she's about and more audible variety. "Hello" is mistaken for a song about an ex-lover whereas it's actually a song to her younger self. 25 is mature, yet fun and a highlight in 2015 pop music. BEST: Hello,    Adele Heads In The Right Direction With "25":

    Although incredibly successful, I did not care much for 21, but understood it's hype entirely. With 25, Adele showcases more of what she's about and more audible variety. "Hello" is mistaken for a song about an ex-lover whereas it's actually a song to her younger self. 25 is mature, yet fun and a highlight in 2015 pop music.

    BEST: Hello, All I Ask, Sweetest Devotion, Send My Love
    WORST: I Miss You (if I had to choose)    … Expand
  11. MatteoBuddy
    Jun 8, 2018
    9
    Great album, overall. I've heard many saying that this album sucked and was very banal compared to 21 but it is just very different in style and also in some lyrics. 21 was more pure blue-eyed soul, this one takes also influences on pop (Send My Love), Disco-pop (Water Under The Bridge), Folk and soft rock music. Every song, maybe besides All I Ask, are good, some very slow ballad, someGreat album, overall. I've heard many saying that this album sucked and was very banal compared to 21 but it is just very different in style and also in some lyrics. 21 was more pure blue-eyed soul, this one takes also influences on pop (Send My Love), Disco-pop (Water Under The Bridge), Folk and soft rock music. Every song, maybe besides All I Ask, are good, some very slow ballad, some mid-tempo anthems (River Lea, I Miss You) and also two up-tempo. Adele voice is very good as always, she isn't Whitney Houston but she can sing very well and her tone is soulful, pleasant and amazing. Love her and i can't wait to listen to her next album (hoping it won't be called 35 ahahahahah)!… Expand
  12. FredinToronto
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    Exactly what I want from Adele. It's really silly to concern ourselves whether she is breaking new ground or playing it safe. Can you imagine critics talking that way about Frank Sinatra or any other classic crooner. This is one of my favourite albums of 2015 and I hope that Adele sticks to her knitting going forward.
  13. vinzlima
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Ela não e culpada pelas expectativas que criei, o álbum é muito bom. Mas, e evidente que ouve uma queda muito grande do 21 para o 25. Talvez quando se passar algum tempo eu possa voltar aqui e dar uma nota maior caso eu sinta o que o álbum quer dizer.
  14. Nateolius
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First thing to say is: what makes a good record?
    Without doubt, amongst the important points there is maintaining a good balance. Although I personally love ballads and sad songs, accompanied with a piano and a bunch of strings, 11 or more songs of the same kind can be overwhelmingly corny - and as negative would be an album made of mere up-tempos and poppy songs.
    With Adele the risk is to unwillingly fall in the first case-scenario. She is queen of drama, and she nails every single heartbreaking or tears-dropping song, and therefore she may easily tempted to put together a dozen or so of them, then name that group and release it as a record.
    However, I don't think she did that with 25. As someone would expect, this album contains numerous ballads, from "Remedy" to "All I Ask", with piano as a constant instrument throughout them, but they are well balanced by a few more catchy and poppy tunes, as "Send My Love (To Your New Love)", which sounds like a breakthrough for Adele, and "Water Under The Bridge", another pop song that reminds a suspended bubble in which the voice reverberates. Along with those tracks, we can find more "19-ish" sounds like in "Million Years Ago", where Adele's voice is followed by a guitar, this time taking inspiration from Spanish and French music.
    To be honest, 25 could still be judged a little bit too sweet and sad, and someone could also dare saying "boring after a few songs", but it is a matter of taste.
    As for the themes, we finally see Adele literally on the other side of a relationship: in "Love You In The Dark" we hear her telling a man she can't love him anymore, and to take off his eyes from her. It is one of the most emotional tracks, with intense strings playing along the piano, and the voice weaved on them as a continuous web.
    In "I Miss You", probably the most smoky and intriguing song, she touches the sphere of sexuality singing "Treat me soft but touch me cruel". And here we see another peculiarity of 25: the bigger maturity if compared with 19 or 21, which spreads all over the record, soaking into every melody.
    Nostalgia and memories flood in "When We Were Young", where Adele showcases all her vocal range - with stunning low notes I have to say -, "Million Years Ago" and "River Lea". This last song is worth mentioning for its gospel-like chorus and its nature as "Tottenham's hymn".
    Closing the record, we find "All I Ask" and "Sweetest Devotion". The former is a beautiful piano-driven ballad, composed together with Bruno Mars, in which Adele puts lots of passion and vocal skills, through melismas and a massive key change at the end.
    The last track, "Sweetest Devotion" is dedicated to his son and, generally, to her new life with her husband and her child. It is, as the lyrics say, an explosion of joy and love. Heart-melting the voice of her kid at the beginning and at the end.
    Summing up, Adele's "25" is another masterpiece containing musical pearls shining with depth and emotion, and somehow overcoming her last album, "21".    … Expand
  15. don4of4
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    "Send My Love" and "I Miss You," tracks 2 & 3 respectively, were underwhelming, however the rest of the album was on point. Definitely worth the money, but don't be afraid to pick up a copy!
  16. oliverisamazing
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    I feel everyone is being rough to Adele. They have basically stated that the reasons why this album is so bad, is because it took 4 years. Unlike Rihanna, quality pop-star artists can't wipe their **** ass to find 15 songs that all sound the same. Although, Adele's album sounds familiar to her 21 days, she also has ventured out into new sounds eg. (Send My Love). The album is Adele at herI feel everyone is being rough to Adele. They have basically stated that the reasons why this album is so bad, is because it took 4 years. Unlike Rihanna, quality pop-star artists can't wipe their **** ass to find 15 songs that all sound the same. Although, Adele's album sounds familiar to her 21 days, she also has ventured out into new sounds eg. (Send My Love). The album is Adele at her best. Can you blame her? She got 30 million sales on 21! Why wouldn't you create a similar album! I love everything on this album, and I definitely think you will too. Also, anyone who is purposely negatively rating this album, or has no reasons to why they are negatively rating this album, can go keep on sucking Taylor Swift's generic, overrated dick. K thanks, bye.… Expand
  17. jgp97
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    Adele's new album 25 probably won't live up to the legacy of 21, but it shouldn't be compared to it since it isn't trying to be 21. 25 is a great album, holding a roster of amazing songs that will probably be playing on the radio nonstop for the next year. This is an album worth buying.
  18. lucar1o
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The problem with the album is that it succeeded '21'. Media and fans expectations were a little too high after the undeniable geniality and power of Adele's previous album. Its not bad at all, is pretty cohesive in the lyrics and rhythm; besides, of course, the godlike voice of the british singer. Its clear that in this 4 years Adele had a great maturation in her musical perception — bringing her more confidence and making '25' a great, great album. In its most is very bright, but it can't help to fall in some clichés like the drowsy, dull 'A Million Years Ago'. It doesn't disappoint, neither overwhelms anyone. It's a satisfying comeback.… Expand
  19. WillJonesM
    Feb 9, 2016
    9
    I realy like it! In First Adele is a great interpreter with a big emotional voice and a beautiful melismatic talent. The vocals from this album are very clean as well as "19" and "21". That album looks the same formula the she use on "21" but the songs are so differents and originals just like we hope when the subject matter is Adele. That work sounds very emotional but a little moreI realy like it! In First Adele is a great interpreter with a big emotional voice and a beautiful melismatic talent. The vocals from this album are very clean as well as "19" and "21". That album looks the same formula the she use on "21" but the songs are so differents and originals just like we hope when the subject matter is Adele. That work sounds very emotional but a little more joyful than "21". I realy like it!… Expand
  20. Timi
    Aug 25, 2016
    9
    While some of these songs don't connect as much als every Song on 21 did, the record is full of standout tracks most current artists can only hope to be Part of their discography
  21. BossCharn
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    A very great album that could be called masterpiece. She puts much of her energy into singing and her feeling too. However, the are some certain steps back down from her last album.

    My Top 3;
    1. Hello
    2. Water Under the Bridge
    3. Remedy
  22. RK13
    Mar 3, 2018
    9
    So Adele, topped 21 with 25. However it's not the singles that make the album. I Miss You and Sweetest Devotion- these are the quality tracks.
  23. MigueleBotelho
    Jun 6, 2017
    9
    25 by Adele - Reviw by Miguelê
    Relationsheep between the songs: I like very much! 9/10
    1. Hello: just okay! Good for the first single. 9/10; 2. Send My Love: Very good one too! I don't know if it was good for second single. 8/10 3. I Miss You: well, I didn't like too much this song... sorry! 5/10 4. When We Were Young: wonderfull song! I love it! One of the betters! 10/10 5. Remedy:    25 by Adele - Reviw by Miguelê
    Relationsheep between the songs: I like very much! 9/10
    1. Hello: just okay! Good for the first single. 9/10;
    2. Send My Love: Very good one too! I don't know if it was good for second single. 8/10
    3. I Miss You: well, I didn't like too much this song... sorry! 5/10
    4. When We Were Young: wonderfull song! I love it! One of the betters! 10/10
    5. Remedy: Amazing! I like too much this! Thank you Adele! 10/10
    6. Water Under the Bridge: Good one! I wouldn't put its like a single, but okay. 9/10
    7. River Lea: The song is not so good, but it's not bad... 6/10
    8. Love In The Dark: What was that????? I love this song!! Wonderfull!! 10/10
    9. Million Years Ago: amazing acustic!! I love this very much! 10/10
    10. All I Ask: The best song of the album! I don't have words to describes what I feel... 10/10
    11. I hoped a little more for the end, sorry... but I like the song! 8/10    … Expand
  24. km0674551
    Sep 3, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adele never seizes to amaze her fans. "25" is more than just an album. It is a story about moving forward and forgiving others. It is a continuation of her last album, "21." Everyone can relate to parts of this album in one way or another. Adele's powerful voice gives listeners courage and inspiration. It is no surprise that this was the fastest-selling album in Canada. I highly recommend giving this album a listen.… Expand
  25. prathwi
    Sep 4, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. with Prathwi - Some reviewers say it sounds too much like her previous material, but it really doesn't. She's offered up quite of a bit of variation in terms of sound and subject material. But as usual, some reviewers are trying to tag it as another breakup album with the same subject material, when it's not at all.… Expand
  26. MalArken
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    the most vocally-skilled, genius singer-songwriter has done it again, and she never disappoints.
  27. RafaelSeixas
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    '25' é o extrato do perigo quando o compositor, ao se apegar tanto à um momento da sua vida, tenta explorá-lo novamente - e o pior, quando esta fase de vida já foi superada. Não há dúvidas de que é um grande álbum, os dos melhores de 2015, porém, é inevitável não haver comparações com o célebre '21'. Há faixas que você, no subconsciente, nota uma certa ausência de inspiração ao tocar em'25' é o extrato do perigo quando o compositor, ao se apegar tanto à um momento da sua vida, tenta explorá-lo novamente - e o pior, quando esta fase de vida já foi superada. Não há dúvidas de que é um grande álbum, os dos melhores de 2015, porém, é inevitável não haver comparações com o célebre '21'. Há faixas que você, no subconsciente, nota uma certa ausência de inspiração ao tocar em assuntos pessoais; é como se, ao tentar transformar a memória em música, o compositor não consegue mais se conectar ao seu passado, com a mesma intensidade sentimental de antes. A classificação "Adele", que já associamos a tristeza, ao relacionamento acabado, ao coração partido, deixa várias faixas do álbum ambíguas - exemplo disso é 'When We Were Young' (para 90% das pessoas que ouvem é uma faixa triste, de um fim de relacionamento, e aparenta mesmo ser; porém, é extremamente o oposto. é aí que nasce a ambiguidade). Produção, sonoridade e letras de qualidade e inteligentes, e sim, é um álbum para 'Adele' se orgulhar!… Expand
  28. 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.
  29. zaeksito
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    Adele nos tiene acostumbrado a la perfección, y este álbum no es menos. Simplemente brutal.
  30. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    This album is just a pure perfection for me, nothing is bad, everything is so good.
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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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