The world has been waiting for this album for SIX WHOLE YEARS.
And Adele's 30 has finally arrived.
It's the singer's fourth record, her first since 2015, and it's a documentation of the major life changes she has undergone following her divorce from Simon Konecki, the father of her son Angelo.
The relief of knowing 30 is now out is immense, I'll be honest. Earlier this week, in a Sony Music Sydney office room with lush velvet couches and tables full of dragon fruit, I joined a group of media to listen to the album once through. It's hard to get a full picture from just one listen, but 30 immediately struck me as Adele's best album yet. This is the same woman who released 25. How could she possibly beat that?
But I think she has and finally, thank goodness, we can talk about it!
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30 is diverse in sound, even containing a number of certified bops. 'Easy On Me' is probably its weakest track, which is good news for anyone who listened to that single, thought 'meh, okay', and hasn't sought it out since.