Name: 21 by Adele
Brand: Adele
SKU: 191404113851
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

Adele's 2009 debut album, 19, was a Grammy-winning smash hit that revealed the British singer/songwriter's knack for bittersweet soul and folk-infused love songs that brought to mind an infectious mix of Dusty Springfield and Terry Callier. The album earned her a ton of fans, and interest was high for the inevitable follow-up. In many ways, her sophomore album, the similarly age-appropriate-titled 21, is a continuation of the sounds and themes Adele was working with on 19. She is still the bluesy pop diva with a singer/songwriter's soul and seemingly bottomless capacity for heartbreak. The best thing the album does is to showcase Adele's titanic vocal ability, which -- more than a few times on 21 -- is simply spine-tingling. Last time around we got the gauzy, Callier-esque folk-soul ballad "Daydreamer" to slowly draw us into the album; here, Adele immediately injects us with the propulsive gospel fever-blues anthem "Rolling in the Deep." While the track certainly owes a heavy debt to the punk-blues of Beth Ditto and the Gossip, it is also ridiculously sexy and one of the best singles of any decade. Elsewhere, we get tracks like the blues-inflected Ryan Tedder co-write "Rumour Has It" and the old-school-style soul cut "He Won't Go," which are terrifically catchy, booty-shaking numbers and exactly the kind of songs you want and expect from Adele. Similarly enthralling is the centerpiece of the album, the mega-ballad showstopper "Take It All." Co-written by her "Chasing Pavements" partner Francis White, the song begins with Adele proclaiming "Didn't I give it all?" Delivered starkly at first with Adele set against simple piano accompaniment and later backed by a gospel choir, it's an instant-classic sort of song in the tradition of "The Rose," "And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going," and "All by Myself" that could stand over the years as a career landmark for the singer and a cathartic moment for fans who identify with their idol's Pyrrhic lovelorn persona. Ultimately, Adele does give us her all on 21, and for now that is enough. [Three live acoustic bonus tracks were also included.] ~ Matt Collar

1. Rolling in the Deep

by Adele

Performer: Leo Taylor
Neil Cowley
Adele Adkins
Paul Epworth; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Composer: Adele Adkins
Paul Epworth; Composer
Lyricist: Adele Adkins
Paul Epworth; Composer
Engineer: Mark Rankin
Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Paul Epworth; Production

2. Rumour Has It

by Adele

Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Composer: Adele Adkins
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Producer: Ryan Tedder; Production

3. Turning Tables

by Adele

Performer: Warren Zielinksi
Julian Leaper
Rachel Stephanie Bolt
Tom Piggott-smith
David Daniels
Neil Cowley
Adele Adkins
Caroline Dale
Peter Lale
Chris Worsey
Chris Laurence
Bruce White
Stephen Morris
Rita Manning
Patrick Kiernan
Boguslav Kostecki
Cathy Thompson
Emlyn Singleton
Jackie Shave; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Arranger: Chris Elliott; Composer
Composer: Adele Adkins
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Lyricist: Adele Adkins
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Mixing: Ian Dowling
Jim Abbiss; Production
Producer: Jim Abbiss; Production

4. Don't You Remember

by Adele

Performer: Songa Lee
Ali Helnwein
Carrie Kennedy
David Hilgado
Joel Pargman
Radu Pieptea
Adele Adkins
Pino Palladino
Alyssa Park
Matt Sweeney
Chris Dave
Smokey Hormel
James Poyser; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Composer: Dan Wilson
Adele Adkins; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Wilson
Adele Adkins; Composer
Engineer: Philip Broussard Jr.
Sara Lyn Killion
Greg Fidelman; Production
Mixing: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin; Production

5. Set Fire to the Rain

by Adele

Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Performer: Steve Price
Natalie Bonner
Rosie Danvers
Rustom Pomeroy
Stephanie Cavey
Jane Oliver
Adele Adkins
Lucy Shaw
Kotono Sato
Ash Soan
Amy Stanford
Eleanor Mathieson
Emma Owens
Fraser T. Smith
Hayley Pomfrett
Jenny Sacha
Jo Allen; Performer
Arranger: Rosie Danvers; Composer
Composer: Adele Adkins
Fraser T. Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Adele Adkins
Fraser T. Smith; Composer
Engineer: Isabel Seeliger-morley
Beatriz Artola; Production
Mixing: Fraser T. Smith; Production
Producer: Fraser T. Smith; Production

6. He Won't Go

by Adele

Performer: Songa Lee
Ali Helnwein
Elizabeth Wright
Carrie Kennedy
Joel Pargman
Radu Pieptea
Adele Adkins
Stephanie Bennett
Pino Palladino
Alyssa Park
Lenny Castro
Matt Sweeney
Chris Dave
Smokey Hormel
James Poyser; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Epworth
Adele Adkins; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Epworth
Adele Adkins; Composer
Engineer: Philip Broussard Jr.
Sara Lyn Killion
Greg Fidelman; Production
Mixing: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin; Production

7. Take It All

by Adele

Performer: Adele Adkins
Neil Cowley; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Lorna Maxine Waters
Carmen Carter
Terry Young
Oren Waters
Carmen Twillie
Josef Powell
James Gilstrap
Julia Waters Tillman; Ensemble
Composer: Adele Adkins
Eg White; Composer
Lyricist: Adele Adkins
Eg White; Composer
Mixing: Ian Dowling
Jim Abbiss; Production
Producer: Jim Abbiss; Production

8. I'll Be Waiting

by Adele

Performer: Adele Adkins
Ray Carless
Ben Thomas
Leo Taylor
Harry Brown
Paul Epworth
Noel Langley
Neil Cowley; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Josef Powell
Carmen Carter
Terry Young
Oren Waters
Carmen Twillie
James Gilstrap
Julia Waters Tillman
Lorna Maxine Waters; Ensemble
Composer: Paul Epworth
Adele Adkins; Composer
Lyricist: Adele Adkins
Paul Epworth; Composer
Engineer: Mark Rankin
Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production

9. One And Only

by Adele

Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Performer: Ali Helnwein
Elizabeth Wright
Adele Adkins
David Hilgado
Songa Lee
Radu Pieptea
Carrie Kennedy
Joel Pargman
Pino Palladino
Alyssa Park
Matt Sweeney
Chris Dave
Smokey Hormel
James Poyser; Performer
Choir/chorus: Julia Waters
Carmen Carter
Terry Young
Oren Waters
Carmen Twillie
Josef Powell
James Gilstrap
Julia Waters Tillman
Lorna Maxine Waters; Ensemble
Composer: Greg Wells
Adele Adkins
Dan Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Greg Wells
Dan Wilson
Adele Adkins; Composer
Engineer: Greg Fidelman
Philip Broussard Jr.
Sara Lyn Killion; Production
Mixing: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin; Production

10. Lovesong

by Adele

Performer: Ali Helnwein
Elizabeth Wright
David Hilgado
Carrie Kennedy
Joel Pargman
Lisa Dondlinger
Songa Lee
Radu Pieptea
Adele Adkins
Pino Palladino
Alyssa Park
Lenny Castro
Matt Sweeney
Chris Dave
Smokey Hormel
James Poyser; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell
Lol Tolhurst
Boris Williams
Porl Thompson; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell
Lol Tolhurst
Boris Williams
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup; Composer
Engineer: Greg Fidelman
Sara Lyn Killion
Philip Broussard Jr.; Production
Mixing: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin; Production

11. Someone Like You

by Adele

Performer: Dan Wilson
Adele Adkins; Performer
Primary Artist: Adele; Main Performer
Composer: Dan Wilson
Adele Adkins; Composer
Lyricist: Adele Adkins
Dan Wilson; Composer
Engineer: Philip Allen; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Dan Wilson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop

Label

XL Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Beggars Group Digital LTD

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 23, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

191404113851

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21

1. Rolling in the Deep

2. Rumour Has It

3. Turning Tables

4. Don't You Remember

5. Set Fire to the Rain

6. He Won't Go

7. Take It All

8. I'll Be Waiting

9. One And Only

10. Lovesong

11. Someone Like You

Technical Specifications

21

Product information

Release options

1. Rolling in the Deep

2. Rumour Has It

3. Turning Tables

4. Don't You Remember

5. Set Fire to the Rain

6. He Won't Go

7. Take It All

8. I'll Be Waiting

9. One And Only

10. Lovesong

11. Someone Like You

Technical Specifications