When I opened this factory sealed cover, I thought someone had put a well used "G" grade vinyl in the sleeve as a joke.

Adele – 25 (2015, 180g, Vinyl) - Discogs

Fueled by heartbreak, her roiling 2011 record 21 ushered in her adulthood and superstardom, two acts that were instrumental in the creation of 25, the 2015 album purportedly documenting her mid-twenties. A routinely great artist, much of Sufjan's universal appeal comes from his skills as a gifted narrator, pairing personal musings on love and devotion with commentary on American culture, whilst welding folk and electronica, the ambient and existential.

Success has given her the confidence to abandon any lingering Amy Winehouse influence, taking along with it any sense of swing or sass. While her themes may remain the same, Adele isn't the same singer as she was in 2011, nor is 25 a carbon copy of 21. In the Matrix Runout indicates the matrix process used: The 3-step process means that the master lacquer disc is used to make negative fathers, positive mothers, and finally stampers. Otherwise it is flat, nearly noiseless, and brings out the music clearly and wonderfully as the producer/engineers and Adele herself intended. I actually think I like this better than 21, because the beats and production of the songs are very different, which just makes each song more memorable.

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It is certainly not the kind of love that would arise from a satisfying, stable relationship, but it is indeed the kind of love that is recognizable from 21: love that hurts, not heals. His full length debut on Daptone Records is equal parts raw feeling and elegance and exudes confidence and charm. Fittingly, 25 also plays better over the long haul, its march of slow songs steadily revealing subtle emotional or musical distinctions. The album is produced with former collaborators Greg Kurstin, Max Martin and Shellback and Tobias Jesso Jr. It sounds great, but the paper inner sleeve left a bunch of scratch marks on the surface of the record.We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Last fall, Target struck a deal with Adele to sell a version of her blockbuster 25 featuring three more all-new songs.