Adele's album 30 marks a significant departure from her previous works. This applies both sonically and emotionally. The album is a deeply personal exploration of her divorce from Simon Konecki.

Coming out of a divorce, one might expect Adele to write an album of heartbreak ballads. But, to expect anything short of the full spectrum of emotions from 30 would do the Grammy winner a disservice.

Why fix what isn't broken? Which is why Easy On Me, the first single from Adele's new album, 30, was the musical equivalent of a TV show recap... "Previously on Adele". A blustery, heartbroken ...

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