'30' review: Adele goes beyond heartbreak in powerful new album

It is clear that the six years since Aele's last album, '25', have led to growth and a more realised version of herself. – Photo: Youtube screenshot/Adele

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.

As one of the greatest voices of our time, it is no surprise that some of Adele’s shining moments on the album are on tracks bare enough that the strength of her vocals stand on their own. What is maybe more surprising is the delightfulness of the songs that are a departure from her normal style.