Adele's self-love after tragedy: 'Easy on Me'

In her new single “Easy on me”, instead of questioning ex-lovers or reflecting about broken relationships like she did in “Someone Like You”, “Hello”, the singer spoke out about the mistakes in the previous relationship, wishing for connection and understanding between the two. Listeners are immersed in the clear, rustic voice of the British "nightingale" against the soft piano background. The song lacked Adele's typical soaring highs and powerful vocals. Her singing style, at the age of 33, was deep in the narrative; she just communicated her emotions, not being jealous or bitter towards her old partner.

The chorus, with poetic pseudo-vocals, is the song's highlight. Adele's humming of the words "Easy on Me" (Be Gentle with Me) conveys a sense of anxiousness. Adele's saddest and most painful song is not this one. Instead of sinking further into sadness, she can now calmly describe the underlying reason for the break, as well as the accompanying pain. According to The Standard, the song is a combination of more complicated, messy emotions than her prior tracks.

The song's MV was shot in a minimalist way—Adele's famous black and white style—giving a familiar vibe because the background is the house in the hit Hello. Adele began the film by collecting her belongings and leaving her former residence. When she departed, she took one final look at her house, which had been marked with a "for sale" sign as a means of closing the chapter on the past. Along the way, she witnessed happy couples and reflected on her love. The second part of the video was in color, signifying that she is ready to go on a new journey.

Easy on Me is a pleasant reply for Adele fans who have been waiting for her new album for the past six years. Adele maintains her style and serene attitude in the music industry while being in the center of a vibrant scene with materials such as dance and electro. She distinguishes herself from contemporary pop components by fusing soul, pop, and jazz into a sound that is both classical and modern.

The Standard said: "The world has changed, so has the music industry. In the six years since her third album was released, Adele has left England, moved to Beverly Hills, married, divorced, and wrote an album. Adele is back, and she's still rocking."

Adele's new album's first single, "Easy on me," was released on October 15 and had 41 million views on YouTube within one day. According to Variety, the song is the most listened to in a single day on Spotify and Amazon Music, making Adele the first female performer to have a song at the top of the iTunes digital music system in 75 countries.