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.

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.

Adele's sales are down on her last album, but that's at least partially down to a changing music consumption landscape Adele's 30 has shot to number one, overtaking Abba to become the fastest ...

As Adele releases her fourth album into the world ... there’s no denying the impact of her music. For Cristina, 30, from Birmingham, seeing Adele perform live brought all of those things ...