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Adele, 30 [๐Ÿ“ท: Melted Stone / Columbia]Grammy-winning pop artist Adele returns formidably on โ€œEasy on Me,โ€ a personal promo single from her anticipated fourth studio album, 30.

โ€œI

know there is hope in these waters / But I canโ€™t bring myself to swim / When I am drowning in this silence / Baby, let me in.โ€ Woo โ€“ that hit deep! The return of ๐ŸŽ™ Adele is a big deal โ€“ thatโ€™s not debatable. The pop singer/songwriter tends to go long gaps of time between albums.  ๐Ÿ’ฟ 30, just her fourth studio album, arrives six years after ๐Ÿ’ฟ 25 (2015), which arrived four years after ๐Ÿ’ฟ 21 (2011).  While the hiatuses are lengthy, what hasnโ€™t changed between albums is the voice.  On her promo single ๐ŸŽต โ€œEasy on Meโ€, the ๐Ÿ† Grammy-winning musician remains elite vocally.

The voice is the biggest selling point of โ€œEasy on Me,โ€ which Adele co-wrote with ๐ŸŽผโœGreg Kurstin. Kurstin, a mastermind when it comes to the boards, does work on the production end of things too.  That said, โ€œEasy on Meโ€ is primarily a piano ballad, though we add a robust bass line and some light drum programming (nothing too crazy).  With soaring vocals, sound production, and a tuneful melody, the last box to be checked off is songwriting.  Given the fact that it is ballad, itโ€™s the perfect type of song that allows Adele to get personal.  Divorce seems to be the primary culprit of the singerโ€™s petition for โ€˜ease,โ€™ though she also asserts, โ€œI was still a child / I didnโ€™t get the chance to / Feel the world around me.โ€ That seems to open the door to a variety of things that have affected her in her life.  


Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ 

Bitmoji ImageSo, did Adele return โ€˜come throughโ€™ much like she did when she returned in 2015? โ€œEasy on Meโ€ is characteristic of the artist and plays to her strengths โ€“ the voice, the voice, the voice.  Also, the songwriting is strong, getting personal, hence, exhibiting authenticity.  That said, Iโ€™m not as wowed by โ€œEasy on Meโ€ as I was with ๐ŸŽตโ€œHelloโ€ in 2015.  Ultimately, itโ€™s just nitpicking as itโ€™s always a great day when Adele active in the music scene.

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4 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ Adele โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ 30 โ€ข ๐Ÿท Melted Stone / Columbia โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 11.19.21
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the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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