4/04/2012

"21" by Adele (2011)

21 is not only a step up with regards to Adele's 19, but one of the best albums that has been launched in the last two years. Even more extraordinary is the fact that you will love the album even if you are not into this sort of music, into love songs, or even into Adele. That is a lot to say about an artist and an album.

It is not only the soul Adele has put in the lyrics, but the fact that the album is not overproduced musically, but an harmonious mix of Adele's powerful voice and melodies and instruments that are there enhance it not to distract the listener with unnecessary innuendos.

This is one of those rare CDs in which all the songs are excellent, not just one or two. A CD that you could listen to for the whole day. A CD that makes you connect with your inner feelings of love and lack of love in a raw honest way.

Truly, all the Grammies Adele got in 2012 for "21" are well deserved. Unlike many other over-produced over-marketed artists for the masses, Adele's 21 is a terrific album that will survive the pass of time, and a proof of her artistic talent.