30
by Adele
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2021
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 1301 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 80 out of 1301
  3. Negative: 125 out of 1301
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  1. aaedenn
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    I don't hate this album but it's just so painfully mediocre for Adele. The tracks themselves don't really ever peak at anything and the lyricism is sad, but not amazing. This album is obviously personal and definitely a divorce album but it just misses so many marks, especially for Adele. It just doesn't compare to 21 and 25 and is much more on 19's level when comparing her old works toI don't hate this album but it's just so painfully mediocre for Adele. The tracks themselves don't really ever peak at anything and the lyricism is sad, but not amazing. This album is obviously personal and definitely a divorce album but it just misses so many marks, especially for Adele. It just doesn't compare to 21 and 25 and is much more on 19's level when comparing her old works to this project. Overall I think it's probably fair to go a 6.4/10.… Expand
  2. wisebubie
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    This album was unimpressive to me. With the release of its first single, “Easy on Me”, I was already in a position to be worried about the album, but the more I listened to this particular song, the more I liked it, so I had hope. My biggest worry from “Easy on Me” is that 30 would have too similar of a sound to her previous albums, but, now having listened to 30 in its entirety, know thatThis album was unimpressive to me. With the release of its first single, “Easy on Me”, I was already in a position to be worried about the album, but the more I listened to this particular song, the more I liked it, so I had hope. My biggest worry from “Easy on Me” is that 30 would have too similar of a sound to her previous albums, but, now having listened to 30 in its entirety, know that not to be the case. However, these steps that Adele has taken to upgrade her music style seem forced and unnatural. I personally don’t think most of these songs work, and comparatively to her other works, I was thoroughly disappointed with this album.… Expand
  3. condythug
    Nov 20, 2021
    6
    mediocre album compared to her past great albums; only a few of the songs are decent while the rest are just fillers. one song where she is complaining about her past husband was fun but other than that its really not of the high Adele standards that people have come to expect.
  4. alexlbert
    Nov 22, 2021
    6
    Esse álbum é o mais fraco da carreira, eu esperava bem mais. O ponto alto é To Be Loved, de resto nada demais.
  5. tsermi
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    The album is really great, but for a 6-year-hiatus I was expecting really more
  6. about_pietro
    Dec 22, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My expectations were far too high. After all this time I was expecting a bop, but the only songs i will listen to for a long time will be "Easy on me" and "Can i get it". It's absolutely worse than 21 and 25.… Expand
  7. Eno25
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Not her best. I personally find her last album much more enjoyable. This one doesn't blow me out of the waters
  8. Odalys1
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    The album it’s disappointing, there’s nothing new, it’s the same as his older albums, I only like two songs: Easy on my and Oh my god, it’s a really boring album, but Adele’s voice is beautiful.
  9. PEDROMFR
    Nov 23, 2021
    6
    Adele made a diary, of herself and to herself. The album is so personal that it gets very hard do connect with it. Besides, the songs lack criativity and appeal, turning boring somehow.
  10. PatrickL
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Not reach the expectations from the critics.
    The melody is a bit predictable, and too many high keys are alike.
  11. Noa14
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Wasn’t that good but isn’t that bad. Liked only two songs. Kinda disappointed after 6 years of waiting
  12. carolinakinter
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Sorry it is just meh for me... nothing against adele, but really boring :( sad but true
  13. krpm2
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    I had high expectations that were just not met. Not a bad piece of work by any means but very little artistic growth for a 6 year hiatus
  14. 0987
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Highlights of this album are upbeat songs: Cry Your Heart Out, Oh My God, Can I Get It, also Strangers By Nature. But there are two main reasons why I give this album only 6/10:
    1. Adele gave us absolutely nothing new, of course her vocals are on point, but lyrically nothing new
    2. Half of the songs from this album are unnecessary WAY TOO LONG, I was just asking: "Is it done yet?". Adele    Highlights of this album are upbeat songs: Cry Your Heart Out, Oh My God, Can I Get It, also Strangers By Nature. But there are two main reasons why I give this album only 6/10:
    1. Adele gave us absolutely nothing new, of course her vocals are on point, but lyrically nothing new
    2. Half of the songs from this album are unnecessary WAY TOO LONG, I was just asking: "Is it done yet?". Adele should better stick with the ballads that last about 4 minutes, but 7 minutes for a ballad is way too much.

    For her next album I think she should focus more on upbeat songs and to put less ballads. I would love to see that for a change.    … Expand
  15. Roniiecamelo
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    I love Adele and I definitly understand the concept of the album, the production is not bad, some songs feel too much like 19 but longer And that Is not bad but I feel like I Heard this many times before.

    Favorite songs:To be loved, I drink Wine, Oh my God AND some parts of Love Is a Game
  16. Armandspruijt
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Not her best album. BUt its adele, what's not too like.. I just which she who'd have blow me away like whit the other albums. Easy On Me is the best song on the record.
  17. alexthegreek
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Out of her other 3 masterpiece albums this new album will definitely is the return of the return of the GOAT❤️❤️❤️.this will be her greatest album of all time
  18. Diegodearaya
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    When Adele said in 2017 that her new album would follow the sound of her song "when we were young", I never thought I would hear this completely new sound from Adele. It's a bold bet for two reasons: I don't find a common thread in the different sounds of the album, which takes it away from calling it monotonous like her past work, however, I also think it's a departure from what moreWhen Adele said in 2017 that her new album would follow the sound of her song "when we were young", I never thought I would hear this completely new sound from Adele. It's a bold bet for two reasons: I don't find a common thread in the different sounds of the album, which takes it away from calling it monotonous like her past work, however, I also think it's a departure from what more conservative fans are looking to hear from Adele. Another very strange thing is that Adele decided to sing songs like I drink wine, Easy on me, Hold on and Love is game to promote the album, which after listening to the whole album do not represent the sound of the album, which at times reminds me of Jorja Smith (All night parking), Celeste (My little love), Amy Winehouse (Cry your heart out), Yebba Smith (Oh my God), Whitney Houston (To be loved) and Sade (Woman like me) and a song from a cheap pop rockish band (Can I get it) that is probably the worst song in the album totally unnecessary. As for the lyrics, Adele knows what she's doing, and a couple of clichés won't ruin this album. Sometimes I can listen some sounds that you can find in “19” her first album which is nice.

    Not exactly the album I was expecting for a divorce album. I was getting ready to cry but instead I danced. Probably I misunderstood the kind of “divorce” she was talking about, maybe she is another Adele now.

    This time won’t be big singles, I couldn’t find another “Rolling in The Deep” or a “Someone like you” or a “Hello” but Adele sells anyway but only time will tell if the album is memorable enough or not.

    Not her best work yet. She can do better. Adele hasn’t reached the stars yet.    … Expand
  19. kakvaironija
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her absolutely best album so far. I've felt every single emotion, especially when we hear her talk to her son and get a chance to listen how lonely she feels. This album was an experience.… Expand
  20. gabrielgcz
    Nov 22, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not my favourite of her. but it's a good album with great songs. i just wish good luck to her on her new wea.… Expand
  21. fanfak
    Nov 23, 2021
    5
    Cette album n’est pas aussi bon que les 3 précédents mais OH my god est super !
  22. jaksonasciment
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    Just great, Adele knows how to make good music always. She's a true and living legend.
  23. Hi_How_RYah
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Money making scam from what was already a poor album, unfortunately. She has a lot of potential but her actual work lets her down."
    —THEREVIEWGUYXX, 2021

    this is absolutely decent for a rerecordings.    … Expand
  24. johnsnownot
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    It was a good listen but I don’t know if it’s worth another round. But grateful to have her be part of a nice wrap up to 2021 music.
  25. BillboardPH
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is good overall. I appreciate Adele for exploring new sounds however, most of her songs falls under the same sad old girl category. I love "I Don't Drink Wine".… Expand
  26. ColemanJ
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    It is definitely one of her best albums, but at certain points it feels like some of the songs are little too long and stretched out to 5-6+ minutes. The overall content, lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation is phenomenal! This also has got to be one of her most vulnerable albums lyrically and vocally. And in general it is a very good album that I recommend listening too. I wouldn’t sayIt is definitely one of her best albums, but at certain points it feels like some of the songs are little too long and stretched out to 5-6+ minutes. The overall content, lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation is phenomenal! This also has got to be one of her most vulnerable albums lyrically and vocally. And in general it is a very good album that I recommend listening too. I wouldn’t say it’s the best album of the year when we have work from Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, and the list goes on. It is fantastic when thinking of it on its own though.… Expand
  27. tcmusic
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is definitely a new sound for Adele. Her voice is beautiful as always but the songs on this album don’t move me the way hers have in the past. That being said “oh my god” is extremely catchy.… Expand
  28. Ayogio
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Overall, 21 and 25 are better albums with more solid tracks. However, her voice does stand out more than usual on 30.
  29. Akochann
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Adele is amazing with her new style, which we have never seen from her before.
  30. Eade
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    This is definitely one that grows on you, and once you get it you realised how immense this is.
  31. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    Average album I realise what she’s trying to do but felt the songs were very bland apart from easy on me.
  32. rachanne09
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    I am very disappointed! I really wanted this album to blow me out of the water. I struggled with 2 major things: I felt like several songs were unnecessarily long and the style she played with did not suit the nature and cadence of her voice. I found myself skipping through more than half of the songs because I got bored and that’s something I don’t do on a first-listen. Her vocals wereI am very disappointed! I really wanted this album to blow me out of the water. I struggled with 2 major things: I felt like several songs were unnecessarily long and the style she played with did not suit the nature and cadence of her voice. I found myself skipping through more than half of the songs because I got bored and that’s something I don’t do on a first-listen. Her vocals were stunning and you could tell that her writing was cathartic, but I just couldn’t get into the emotion of it all.… Expand
  33. ds1chris1
    Nov 21, 2021
    6
    I think the album is good, but I want to take several lessons to get fully behind it. It’s an experimental album and sometimes it missed the mark.
  34. Ruffo2302
    Nov 22, 2021
    5
    While Adele has changed her sound a little this time around, it gets tiring after a while to listen to the same heartbreak songs and sadness three albums in a row. It's sad that she doesn't challange herself to write about other themes and topics, I mean the world just has a pandemic, and here we are again, singing about failed relationships.
  35. AdamEnDetail
    Nov 30, 2021
    6
    Its about 3 or so songs, and something that seems a little like emotional blackmail. The album does somewhat capture a little of the vulnerability and difficulties the artist has faced but those experiences hardly translate to anything exceptional - especially considering the artist in question.

    30 is so mediocre for Adele. It is unfortunate acclaim will still be received nonetheless.    Its about 3 or so songs, and something that seems a little like emotional blackmail. The album does somewhat capture a little of the vulnerability and difficulties the artist has faced but those experiences hardly translate to anything exceptional - especially considering the artist in question.

    30 is so mediocre for Adele. It is unfortunate acclaim will still be received nonetheless. It is distant and has less of a soul when compared to her first two albums. Gladly, 30 does not come across as heavily produced as 25 but definitely still lacking everywhere that counts.    … Expand
  36. paulib
    Dec 1, 2021
    6
    The album is not bad, but it is not her best album. I was getting quite bored with a number of songs. I love Easy on Me, I Drink Wine, and Oh My God.
  37. Fabiancsc
    Jan 16, 2023
    6
    Adele is a great singer and writer, but... my problem with this album is that I find it "overrated". It can be said that the musical evolution is not only in lyrics but also in rhythms, and I think I've heard similarities in terms of sounds in their latest works. I'm sorry but this album leaves me unsatisfied, I expected something different.
  38. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    6
    Ok, so I might actually do a full review on this because this is, if you take away a few duds in the tracklist, Adele at her absolute best. Like, some of the more neo-soul and trad-pop influenced tracks on here absolutely blew me away. Adele's pengame has gotten much better since 25 as well. It's 1 AM rn so I can't formulate my thoughts but Love Is A Game is probably going to end up beingOk, so I might actually do a full review on this because this is, if you take away a few duds in the tracklist, Adele at her absolute best. Like, some of the more neo-soul and trad-pop influenced tracks on here absolutely blew me away. Adele's pengame has gotten much better since 25 as well. It's 1 AM rn so I can't formulate my thoughts but Love Is A Game is probably going to end up being in my top 5 songs of the year.
    BEST TRACKS: Strangers By Nature, My Little Love*, Cry Your Heart Out, Hold On, To Be Loved, Love Is A Game*
    WORST TRACKS: Can I Get It, I Drink Wine    … Expand

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#16 Best Album of 2021
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#8 Most Discussed Album of 2021

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88

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. musicOMH.com
    Nov 23, 2021
    60
    Despite her albums being snapshots, sometimes a little more diversity in subject matter would be a good thing. Ultimately, while some intriguing risks have been taken, 30 is probably the weakest, as well as conversely the most intimate and in many ways bravest, Adele album to date.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Nov 23, 2021
    91
    The richest and most musically adventurous album of her career.
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  3. PopMatters
    Nov 22, 2021
    70
    There are no glaring missteps, and it’s generally a very good effort from a singer who could have crumbled under the pressure of heightened expectations, but instead continues on the path she forged for herself.
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