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Adele's 21 smashes Official Albums Chart records, again!". Official Charts Company. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012 . Retrieved 28 January 2012. Rubin, notorious for his unorthodox production style, pushed the singer beyond her comfort zone, and despite being drawn to his unconventional methods, Adele described working with the producer as daunting. [22] Rubin had attended many of her shows throughout 2008–2009, and after a Hollywood Bowl performance, approached her to compliment her live sound. When they met in Malibu, he attempted to "capture her live show across on [her] record," [14] assembling a team of musicians—including drummer Chris Dave, guitarist Matt Sweeney, James Poyser on piano, and Pino Palladino on bass—to contribute live instrumentation to the recording sessions. [7] [23] He also decided against the use of music samples and electronic instruments. [22] An advocate of a more free-form approach to music-making, Rubin relied on the moods and feelings behind the music itself to guide the instrumental and melodic arrangement of the songs. [24] He isolated the singer in the studio and encouraged her, as well as his team of musicians, to approach the production process with more spontaneity and less restraint. [22] The singer even recalled moving the musicians and production team to tears while recording some of the songs. [25] In an interview, he commented on the nature of the recording sessions:

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a b c Eliscu, Jenny (23 July 2010). "In the Studio: Adele Goes Country on Fall Disc". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 24 April 2011. The album closes with the "heartbreak Adagio" [65] "Someone like You," a soft piano ballad that pairs Adele's vocals with a piano playing mostly an arpeggiated ostinato. In interviews, the singer described it as the summation of her attitude towards her ex-lover by the end of the album's production. [66] The song's lyrics describe a protagonist's attempt at dealing with her heartbreak after she learns of her ex-lover's recent marriage and happy new life. [66] Sean Fennessey of The Village Voice praised the singer's nuanced vocal performance in the song, which ascends "into a near-shrieked whisper" during parts of the chorus, after which she once again regains composure. [67] One of the more commended songs on the album, "Someone like You" was praised for its lyrical depth and understated simplicity. [42] [65] Release and promotion [ edit ] Adele performing "Someone like You" in 2011 during a concert in Seattle, Washington.Pareles, Jon (20 May 2011). "Songs About What Went Wrong, but Performed So Right". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011 . Retrieved 27 July 2011.