19 is an interesting and rich record that begs for a relisten. Give it up for her pen!Ĭhasing Pavements was the first song I remember hearing from Adele as a 12 year old first getting into music, and I relatively enjoyed it – but it wasn’t until I bounced along to the groove of Cold Shoulder that I was sold. Hometown Glory, her debut single and a major sleeper hit, was written by a 16 year old Adele in 10 minutes as she faced pressure from her mum to move to university. That’s no fault of her own, it’s just that 19’s power comes from its earnestness, the songs written by a young woman who’s wise beyond her years and sounds like she’s already lived through a generation’s worth of heartache. Her most underrated and often most interesting album, do not sleep on 19! There’s a rawness and vulnerability that comes with 19 that Adele will never be able to capture again. I do think 21 is a record where the singles are more impressive than its deep cuts, with the exception of One And Only – a stunningly written and sang tune that could definitely have had a single push. The lyrics are devastating, her vocal delivery is unmatched and it’s arguably one of the greatest ballads ever written. SOMEONE LIKE YOU? The world flooded from everyone’s collective tears. 21 couples the anger with the fragility – you get the scream alongs of Rumour Has It and Set Fire To The Rain with the weeps of Turning Tables and, well, a song that deserves its own paragraph.
Rolling In The Deep permeates through Adele’s soul, and subsequently through yours when you press play.
There’s a reason Emma Thompson dragged her nearby audience members off their feet for it in the recent TV special – you’d be hard pressed to find a more stirring banger in the last 20 years. With her sophomore record, Adele was inspired by a Southern Bluesy sound after she toured America, and that sound wallops you right in the face straight off the bat on lead single and album opener Rolling In The Deep. If Adele’s first album showed her potential, 21 executed that potential into undeniable superstardom. Whilst 25 is front loaded with its wows, it certainly is not a bad record and is still an absolute essential entry to her discography. The slog happens towards the end of the record, with Love In The Dark, Million Years Ago and Sweetest Devotion not really hitting like they should do. It’s not that anything here is stinkingly bad, but there is a lack of lyrical prowess on album tracks. All bonafide Adele classics, but where 25 slightly stumbles is in its album tracks. What a way to reintroduce yourself to the world after becoming a global superstar with your previous album! Hello was followed by When We Were Young – a slightly saccharine single that has an incredible high note if nothing else and the pop banger Send My Love (To Your New Lover). I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet.” A black screen, the unmistakable voice, the lyrics telling you all you need to know.
I remember vividly watching The X Factor and the teaser dropping for lead single Hello. Sadly taking the lowest ranked spot when ranking Adele albums is 2015’s 25 – her third studio album. Here are all four Adele albums ranked from worst to best… 4. But which of the four Adele albums deserves to be ranked the best?Įveryone has a favourite Adele album, and debating which is the best amongst music fans is likely to cause destruction and fury. The fact she vanishes off the face of the earth between album cycles only adds to her mystique. Charming, down to earth, funny and humble despite being the biggest star in the world, Adele appeals to all with her timeless sound. Our own Adele Adkins is the best thing this cursed island has produced in our lifetime – and she’s soundtracked the last decade and a half with ease. She could be singing Swagger Jagger by Cher Lloyd and her rich, trademark vocals would elevate it to Grammy standard. Look, there’s no such thing as a bad Adele album.