‘30’ is a beautiful tale of heartbreak and self-love

Singer-songwriter Adele released her newest album "30" on November 19, six years after releasing her previous album, "25". The song has already reached no 1 spot on the Billboard Global Charts while Rolling Stone named it her best album yet.

The main narrative around "30" is Adele's divorce with Simon Konecki and the resulting impact on her and those around her. The lead single "Easy On Me" showcases unexpected story about love- what it means to be betrayed, to rebuild yourself, and to try to love again.

"Easy On Me" reminds me of why I fell in love with Adele and classic pop songs in the first place. It is the kind of record that is like a fine wine, the more you listen to it the better it gets.

Adele has said in an interview that "This album is an attempt to explain her divorce to her son Angelo and that is why this album is very personal to her, it is her way of coping with the situation". From the conversation between mother and son on "My Little Love" to an honest to God track on "All Night Parking", these changes do not drastically alter Adele's voice but accentuate the emotions beautifully across the whole album.

When I first heard "Cry Your Heart Out", which is a song about feelings of depression, confusion and, ones' mental well-being, it brought tears to my eyes as all the emotions from the yesteryears came back.

In school, I was bullied many times for the way I look. I spent my formative years alone and in an atmosphere of shame because of the stigma around my vitiligo.

I hope that people would really "Go Easy On" those who are dealing with traumas and struggling with their life.  "Hold On" is another track of this album that I really love, it talks about finding the light at the end of the tunnel, and features self-accepting and joyous instrumentals throughout the entire song.  The final song, "Love Is A Game" is a perfect conclusion to "30" as this song heavily focused on Adele's self- reflection and acceptance.

"30" is something that can either grow or shrink on you. While listening to the album, you would either want to hug or tell her to get over the divorce and move on with her life.

I enjoyed "Easy On Me" and "Oh My God" the most because, these songs showcases what I have been feeling for a while now, which I can barely put into words. This is clearly one of her best works as it gives my soul the chill it needs to carry on.