The conditions for listening to Adele's new album were commensurate with the stakes for the record company: very strict.
It was after lunch that the press was invited to discover 30, after leaving their cell phone at the entrance.
Twelve tracks, one hour of music, too few surprises: boredom quickly appears.
Adele is in a very brooding mood on the first few songs.
The poor girl got divorced.
Such an event produced masterpieces, from
Blood on the Tracks
, by Dylan, to
Rid of Me
, by PJ Harvey, to
Sea Change
, by Beck.
30 is not one of these.
The disc is struggling to start.
The heavy climate is not helped by the tempos - slow - nor the heavy production.
Often without rhythm, the songs advance steadily.
The voice is unsurprising.
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We border on the ridiculous with
My Little Love
, dedicated to her son, "the only one who can save me", of which she has incorporated the spoken voice.
A few more spirited songs take the buy-in, like
Cry Your Heart Out,
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