21-Adele Original Vinyl Disc
21 is the second studio album by British singer Adele. It was released on 24 January 2011 in most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America. The album was named after the age of the singer during its production. 21 shares the folk and Motown soul influences of her 2008 debut album but was further inspired by the American country and Southern blues music to which she had been exposed during her 2008–09 North American tour An Evening with Adele. Composed in the aftermath of the singer’s separation from her partner, the album typifies the near dormant tradition of the confessional singer-songwriter in its exploration of heartbreak, self-examination, and forgiveness.
Songs:
| Rolling in the Deep | 3:48 |
| Rumour Has It | 3:41 |
| Turning Tables | 4:10 |
| Don’t You Remember | 4:03 |
| Set Fire to the Rain | 4:01 |
| He Won’t Go | 4:37 |
| Take It All | 3:48 |
| I’ll Be Waiting | 4:01 |
| One And Only | 5:46 |
| Lovesong | 5:16 |
| Someone Like You | 4:45 |
Vinyl (February 22, 2011)
Original Release Date: February 22, 2011
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony Legacy
Run Time: 48 minutes
In April 2009, 20-year-old Adele, who had recently embarked on her first serious relationship with a man 10 years her senior,began composing the follow-up to her 2008 debut album 19. In response to the media’s typecasting her as an “old soul” due to the vintage production and sentimental nature of her songs,Adele decided on a more upbeat and contemporary second album. However, studio sessions were generally unproductive and, after two weeks, yielded only one song recorded to the singer’s satisfaction—the Jim Abbiss-produced “Take It All,” a lovelorn piano ballad not unlike the songs on 19. Disillusioned with lack of inspiration and the slow progress of the studio sessions, she cancelled the remaining recording session dates.
Adele had written “Take It All” during a difficult moment in her relationship. When she played the song for her boyfriend, the two got into a bitter argument that culminated in the end of their 18-month relationship. Heartbroken but musically stimulated, Adele channelled her rush of emotions into her music, crafting songs that examined her failed relationship from the perspectives of vengeful ex-lover, heartbroken victim, and nostalgic old flame.
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