30
by Adele
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2021
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8.6

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  1. danilamolotov
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Adele outdid herself on "30". The album shows the journey that she was doing during and after divorce
  2. bertobellamy
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Not my favorite Adele album, but it's clear to me now that the singer has liberated herself through her art. There are some great and different songs here, but "To Be Loved" is the real standout.
  3. NolanLundgaard
    Dec 24, 2021
    8
    30 by Adele: 7.66

    Strangers By Nature: 1 Easy On Me: 1 :) My Little Love: 0.75 Cry Your Heart Out: 1 :) Oh My God: 0.75 Can I Get It: 1 :) I Drink Wine: 1! :) All Night Parking: 0.5 Woman Like Me: 1! Hold On: 0.75 To Be Loved: 0.75 Love Is A Game: 1 :) 10.5/12 = .875 -> 7.66 I finally had the chance to sit down and listen to Adele’s most recent album, 30. There were a    30 by Adele: 7.66

    Strangers By Nature: 1
    Easy On Me: 1 :)
    My Little Love: 0.75
    Cry Your Heart Out: 1 :)
    Oh My God: 0.75
    Can I Get It: 1 :)
    I Drink Wine: 1! :)
    All Night Parking: 0.5
    Woman Like Me: 1!
    Hold On: 0.75
    To Be Loved: 0.75
    Love Is A Game: 1 :)

    10.5/12 = .875 -> 7.66

    I finally had the chance to sit down and listen to Adele’s most recent album, 30. There were a couple of songs that I was particularly blown away by, such as Easy On Me, Can I Get It, and I Drink Wine. Interestingly enough, I found that her best songs tended to sprout from simpler music (soft band or mostly piano/acoustic guitar). That being said, unlike 30’s predecessors, some songs (Oh My God, All Night Parking, etc.) felt a little overproduced (and others a little on the lengthy side), but as a whole this album was pretty solid.

    The work started off with Strangers By Nature, which featured some nice e-piano, very pretty strings, and fun chords. Dynamically this was a very beautiful song and was a really cool way to start an album. Easy On Me was very reminiscent of her previous albums, “21” especially. The piano sounded so sick and the song got even better when the busy bass guitar came in to assist the main instrument. Topping it all off were some great lyrics throughout. My Little Love gave off jazzy vibes, similar to the tone of some “19” songs. Fancy bass is always welcome and the vocal harmonies all sounded good. I appreciated her use of the voice clips, though at times it felt like there was a little too much going on. The far-away effects were awesome and though the string ending was cool, this song was already pretty long without it. To its credit, this song had some powerful and clever lyrics. Cry Your Heart Out was a winner. A fun opening, cool timing, and great lyrics were a recipe for success. All of the instruments fit super well together (especially with the backing vocals), and the bridge had well-done, seamless transitions. Musically, Oh My God was a toe tapper (fantastic kick drum, more groovy bass and splendid backing vocals), though some of the lyrics were a bit hard to decipher. An acoustic guitar start shook things up in Can I Get It, and I loved how much like “Rolling in the Deep” it turned into. The chorus was so sick, along with the transitions. This song had some spot-on production choices and was probably my favorite from the album. I Drink Wine was refreshing with it’s bare piano, and while it was slower it was still a vibe. The lyrics were so powerful (and accompanied by outstanding backing vocals). Additionally, I really enjoyed it when Adele started to belt and the message at the end was great. All Night Parking didn’t seem to completely fit. I did really like the vinyl-sound though I wish she didn’t use the trappy drums. On the brighter side, the backing vocals and lyrics were good, much like the rest of the album. Woman Like Me was another powerful song. I enjoyed the extra reverb on the vocals, the bassless drums in verse two, and the well thought-out lyrics. Other highlights of this song were the simplicity of the music, and the great backing vocals in the final chorus. It took a while for Hold On to pick up, but it began with some strong lyrics. The addition of the e-guitar was nice, along with the whole song being a gradual build. Eventually, the full band sound was great and I really enjoyed every layer within the ending bit of this song. The quiet start of To Be Loved was nice and though it featured many powerful good lyrics, I wish this song was more upbeat; some parts felt a little dragging. The emotion in the final portion was more than welcome however. This song was extremely powerful, it just would have been nice if all of the song was like the ending. Love Is A Game was a great choice for the closer. With its cool string opening, building throughout, and powerful lyrics, this song packed in a lot of punch like its siblings.

    Overall, while 30 doesn’t quite reach the heights of its two predecessors, I would still definitely recommend it. It contains some outstanding songs from Adele and is a wonderful return-album. I really hope that it means that Adele will start to release more albums more often. It’s also relieving to learn that she sticks to her winning formula a bit without conforming to the musical trends of today. Adele fans should dig this album, along with some other lovers of music as there are some extremely good songs in this release. Highlights: Strangers By Nature, Easy On Me, Cry Your Heart Out, Can I Get It, I Drink Wine, Woman Like Me, and Love Is A Game.    … Expand
  4. zhong
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    I think 30 is less satisfied than 21,25.
    I don't like soliloquy content in the album.
    But, besides easy on me "can i get it？” is the only song I can get.
  5. musicman4
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Her best album in ten years. Some awkward production choices here and there, but overall very tasteful and cohesive. She’s never sounded more confident or mature on a record
  6. shad0w0711
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    An album with novelistic depth, when ‘30’ turns once more for its London-rooted conclusion, Adele seems to reach a new level in her stratospheric career.
  7. tallycritics
    Dec 7, 2021
    8
    me sinto de verdade uma recém divorciada com filho pequeno. adorei. tenho ouvido direto
  8. Chadfourie
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    80% Standouts:
    Easy On Me
    Oh My God
    I Drink Wine
    To Be Loved
    Love Is A Game
  9. lalalanda
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Oh My God, Can I Get It and Woman Like Me could easily not be part of the album. Those 3 songs are annoying as hell, the rest is just masterpieces. Get My Love and Hold On should be singles
  10. Adele_Adkins
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    I love this **** so much. Such a masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️ Probably her best album so far
  11. Joshua43
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    30 is the most candid we've seen Adele. Its lifting vocals, deep lyrics and soothing voice reveal to the world why she's a true pop star.
  12. Fuerstenberg
    Jan 26, 2022
    8
    Exactly six years after "25", Adele returns with her fourth chapter "30". Six years of change. Six years of maturing. Guided by her emotions, "30" is about one thing above all: divorce. And Adele is bold enough to share it all so vulnerable and touching. Probably Adele's toughest and most powerful album to date. With outstanding vocal performance and versatile pop and soul.

    Even though    Exactly six years after "25", Adele returns with her fourth chapter "30". Six years of change. Six years of maturing. Guided by her emotions, "30" is about one thing above all: divorce. And Adele is bold enough to share it all so vulnerable and touching. Probably Adele's toughest and most powerful album to date. With outstanding vocal performance and versatile pop and soul.

    Even though songs like "Can I Get It" or "I Drink Wine" seem discordant and you miss an "Adele classic" like "Rolling in the Deep" or "Someone Like You", "30" is a well-considered progression and after six years of silence, Adele is back. 8 out of 10.

    My favorites:
    "Easy on Me"
    "Oh My God"
    "My Little Love"
    "All Night Parking"

    ~ Fürstenberg
    January 26, 2022    … Expand
  13. CordRafael
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil
  14. HenryN
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Interesting theme and style but the lyrics are not as strong those of 21. I need another densely written song like Rolling In The Deep/Rumour Has It/Someone Like You.
  15. Beyaly
    Aug 17, 2022
    8
    Love love love Adele. and yet. I could not find songs that i would just enjoy listening to on repeat like it her other projects.
    out of all the songs i connected to 'to be loved' and obviously 'easy on me'.
    Still love her though.
  16. bombasticlove
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    i think this is a fresh record compared to 21 and 25 and it's so good but i think 21 is the best
  17. Menios
    Dec 2, 2021
    7
    I don't hate this album but it's just so painfully mediocre for Adele. The tracks themselves don't really ever peak at anything and the lyricism is sad, but not amazing.
  18. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    The queen of heartbreak has returned but this time she's the instigator. Throughout her press tour of the album adele has been brutally honest with the truth yet still vague enough to suggest problems she won't report but she's said enough to let us know:it was her choice.

    This heartbreak coming during her most transitional age 30,one that signifies the crux of adulthood and the age of    The queen of heartbreak has returned but this time she's the instigator. Throughout her press tour of the album adele has been brutally honest with the truth yet still vague enough to suggest problems she won't report but she's said enough to let us know:it was her choice.

    This heartbreak coming during her most transitional age 30,one that signifies the crux of adulthood and the age of definitive change, things present throughout this record's maturity. There are no fingers pointed (unless sometimes to herself) and she navigates the fine line between acknowledgement &self depreciation.

    A lot has happened to Adele in overwhelmingly short periods from her debut to her breakthrough to her marriage and motherhood and now to her breakdown framed through the lense of a shifting paradigm. Her divorce is a supporting character in this record showing up for a few scenes and disappearing for a few songs giving the album space to breathe.
    The intro begins with an almost camp dramatic couplet set to the most uncharacteristically Adele sounding production. We know that she is taking stock of herself, saying goodbye to moment's past. "Strangers by nature" feels like an astronaut setting foot on an alien planet light years away after waking up from hibernation:scared but aware of the fact they can't go back and this strange world would be their new normal.
    Epiphanies like that spot the record and probably prompted her strength to leave that nuclear world she'd tried to build.

    Following that the record breaking single that despite having been underwhelming as a lead is a necessary component in the records process. She is not asking for pity but that they be understanding of her story. "Easy on Me" can be applied to Adele, her son or her ex- husband. It's the first revealing song in an album filled to the brim with them reaching a breaking point when she gives up on biting the bullet to put them first.

    "My little love " sequels "Remedy" off of 25 but here is set to black. Sounding more somber both musically &lyrically. It's scenes between the despondent depression clouding Adele and Angelo's innocent confusion and fear make this a poignant conversation most products of divorce could remember feeling or having. The addition of the private voice recordings don't ruin the songs momentum elevating it to new highs on Adele's consistent discography.

    Like in all encompassing grief comes few moments of reprieve that while still in it find buoyancy in a more cathartic release,this is the case in "cry your heart out". Even beginning with the chorus seems significant to seeking out the best part first when in the thick of it and here despite the deceptively upbeat delivery she's a ghost cosplaying as a person. She is using an old map to find herself on new terrain coming to a black wall ("i created this storm it's only fair i have to sit in it ")but that only lasts so long before the recovering "oh my god" stomps in. She's losing herself in other people she's finding excitement in the release but under tge condition it must be able to be love again. Here she's almost fed up saying how she's made her choices abd that she doesn't need to justify them to us(the public) it's one of the most outrageously pop moments on here which turn into a pray for strength during the bridge.

    "Can i get it" is so fun despite the subject matter being so frustrating. She's looking for a relationship whilst the single world around her is looking for fun. It's funny how the song is built up by these genuine heartfelt wishes only to crash against a plea to fuk. It's a sobering moment for Adele to realize that love as difficult as it is to sustain is just as difficult as it is to find . No one is serious. This calls on the black current as a glass is half empty on the "I drink wine". Performed in her special we were given a taste of just how grown this record was but on the studio version it's severe. Touched by church sent choral backing vocals her crisis feels religious. Her loss so important. It's a sensitive Elton John-esque monologue that feels shorter than it's runtime suggest. A full composition not too out of place in a opera. It's mournful but glad it's moving past it to something else.    … Expand
  19. MyleeneFRW
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    Одни из сильнейших песен Адель находятся именно на этом альбоме, а именно Strangers By Nature и My Little Love. В общем альбом сильный, возможно чуть лучше, чем ее второй альбом - 21.
  20. WashmaPoosie
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Adele's newest album 30 is seem fine. 12 tracks aren't acceptable for a comeback. Her album seems a bit bland compared to her previous albums (21 & 25).

    Stranger by Nature 5/10
    Easy On Me 7/10
    My Little Love 5/10
    Cry Your Heart Out 7/10
    Oh My God 9/10
    Can I Get It 7/10
    I Drink Wine 8/10
    All Night Parking 8/10
    Woman Like Me 5/10
    Hold On 6/10
    To Be Loved 7/10
    Love is A Game 8/10
  21. LeandroSantos
    Aug 20, 2022
    7
    gostei muito ótimo músicas Adele voltou muito bem esperava mais mas tá ótimo
  22. Amruk
    Nov 21, 2021
    7
    "Strangers by Nature" tries to be this orchestral and cinematic opener, like "Chromatica I" by Lady Gaga or "shut up" by Ariana Grande, however goes plain boring, even though it has many cool instruments in it. "Easy on Me" is more interesting, with its piano build-ups and beautiful Adele vocals. "My Little Love" is really likeable with its subdued production and subtle guitar in back."Strangers by Nature" tries to be this orchestral and cinematic opener, like "Chromatica I" by Lady Gaga or "shut up" by Ariana Grande, however goes plain boring, even though it has many cool instruments in it. "Easy on Me" is more interesting, with its piano build-ups and beautiful Adele vocals. "My Little Love" is really likeable with its subdued production and subtle guitar in back. When the chorus picks up, the Adele's voice becames the centre of the universe for this time. Shame that it ends on such streatched-out spoken-word outro. I mean, the instrumentation is great, but it is too long for my taste.
    Next two ones rounds around high alteration of Adele's voice. "Cry Your Heart Out" starts with it and its chorus are full of it, but it picks up later to be really engaging listening experience. "Oh My God" is sucha groovy song, with even better use of vocal pitch. And those high notes in background. Gorgeous! Begining with guitar riff, we have next entry of that cool songs string with "Can I Get It". However, just like "Cry Your Heart Out", here is another let-down: the song's verses are amazing, but instead of booming chorus you have a slowdown with some whispers. Plus, the production sounds like something done by P!nk last decade. Going back to more piano-oriented sounds, we have "I Drink Wine". Sounds like happier "Easy on Me" to me.
    On "All Night Parking" we can here different approach to the instruments than on other tracks, that includes Adele's vocals. Cool track! The following track, "Woman Like Me", is pretty dope background music. Subtle instrumental and not-to-the-top vocals. "Hold On" first section, which is featured later in the mix, sounds like a demo of the song, not something finished. The song fails to hold on my attention for the first half, and turns out to be a boring elevator music which happens to have a cool second half. Another "Happier Than Ever" situation I assume. "To Be Loved" is actually a boring shlock of music. Just like an album opener, the closer, "Love is a Game" tries to be cinematic with the opening string notes. It goes better, hence the song features more lush instrumentation and different tone. And it doesn't only goes into cinematic direction, it is also a mix of Christmas and 80s sounds.
    Album seems to be classical with some modern touches. I'm not a fan of such music, but still this album prooved me, that kind of music can be not boring. The biggest let-downs of this album are too long tracks and too much spoken words spread throught it. (And maybe too much classical arrangment?) "Easy on Me", "Oh My God" and "All Night Parking" are definitely my favorites.    … Expand
  23. Juanjo_
    Jul 6, 2022
    7
    I don't exceed my expectations, but it's still a good job by Adele, I like this project.
  24. Musixconossieur
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Having listened to this twice I'm so disappointed that it has not lived up to 25. There's about 4 tracks that feel like filler which is good but 25 had all killer no filler tracks for me. I will give props to incredible vocals, the modern production and the use of voice memos in the likes of my little love but overall the build up to the release means i am overall disappointed. Hold onHaving listened to this twice I'm so disappointed that it has not lived up to 25. There's about 4 tracks that feel like filler which is good but 25 had all killer no filler tracks for me. I will give props to incredible vocals, the modern production and the use of voice memos in the likes of my little love but overall the build up to the release means i am overall disappointed. Hold on should be the next single cause i cannot get enough of it though… Expand
  25. Chuwa
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    I’ve always known Adele made good music but I never bothered to check her discography. I thought her new album would be a good place to start and I was not disappointed. The album has so many good songs. I decided to rate it a 7 because there are two or three songs that I just get bored of halfway through. The album definitely has a lot of highs but has a few skips too.
  26. Hibaby
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adele tiene unas de las mejores voces en la industria en 30 podemos escuchar su versátilidad su exelente vocales con producción perfecta, pero cuando se trata de escritura 30 tiene puentes cortos.… Expand
  27. NathanIsDum
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    It doesn't really hold a candle compared to 21 or 25, but the integrity, rawness and production is beautiful.
  28. 0987
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Highlights of this album are upbeat songs: Cry Your Heart Out, Oh My God, Can I Get It, also Strangers By Nature. But there are two main reasons why I give this album only 6/10:
    1. Adele gave us absolutely nothing new, of course her vocals are on point, but lyrically nothing new
    2. Half of the songs from this album are unnecessary WAY TOO LONG, I was just asking: "Is it done yet?". Adele    Highlights of this album are upbeat songs: Cry Your Heart Out, Oh My God, Can I Get It, also Strangers By Nature. But there are two main reasons why I give this album only 6/10:
    1. Adele gave us absolutely nothing new, of course her vocals are on point, but lyrically nothing new
    2. Half of the songs from this album are unnecessary WAY TOO LONG, I was just asking: "Is it done yet?". Adele should better stick with the ballads that last about 4 minutes, but 7 minutes for a ballad is way too much.

    For her next album I think she should focus more on upbeat songs and to put less ballads. I would love to see that for a change.    … Expand
  29. condythug
    Nov 20, 2021
    6
    mediocre album compared to her past great albums; only a few of the songs are decent while the rest are just fillers. one song where she is complaining about her past husband was fun but other than that its really not of the high Adele standards that people have come to expect.
  30. Roniiecamelo
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    I love Adele and I definitly understand the concept of the album, the production is not bad, some songs feel too much like 19 but longer And that Is not bad but I feel like I Heard this many times before.

    Favorite songs:To be loved, I drink Wine, Oh my God AND some parts of Love Is a Game
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Nov 23, 2021
    60
    Despite her albums being snapshots, sometimes a little more diversity in subject matter would be a good thing. Ultimately, while some intriguing risks have been taken, 30 is probably the weakest, as well as conversely the most intimate and in many ways bravest, Adele album to date.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Nov 23, 2021
    91
    The richest and most musically adventurous album of her career.
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  3. PopMatters
    Nov 22, 2021
    70
    There are no glaring missteps, and it’s generally a very good effort from a singer who could have crumbled under the pressure of heightened expectations, but instead continues on the path she forged for herself.
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