25

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It's finally here, the album millions of people have been waiting for... And it's simply titled '25'. Since her last single, the Oscar-winning Skyfall, Adele had disappeared from the music scene, away from the spotlight and cameras. Rarity, a notion that seems superfluous for today's artist, has been intrinsic to Adele since her beginnings. Adele returns with a simple "Hello," and the world is in turmoil. '25' is Adele's third album, largely written and composed by the artist despite numerous rumors suggesting collaborations with Pharrell, Phil Collins, or Theophilus London. She remains faithful to Paul Epworth ("I Miss You," "Sweetest Devotion") and Ryan Tedder ("Remedy"), but experiments with the famous Max Martin ("Send My Love"), Bruno Mars ("All I Ask"), Danger Mouse ("River Lea"), and the revelation Tobias Jesso Jr ("When We Were Young"). Adele made us wait, but the result lives up to our expectations.