Adele's Long Awaited Album Receives Mixed Reviews

Adele fans could barely contain their excitement when she dropped the first track from her long-await new album.

The superstar's tear-jerking ballad Hello became an instant hit and the music video has now been viewed more than 413million views on YouTube.

Here's a breakdown of some of the reviews:

The Daily Mirror

3am have had a sneak preview of 25 and we assure you it's been worth the three year wait.While it's full of booming ballads like her collaboration with Bruno Mars All I Ask (which we’ll definitely be belting out at Christmas karaoke) there’s also Taylor Swift-esque pop in Send My Love (To Your New Love) - which she composed with Swifty's co-writer Max Martin thrown in the mix.

Listen out for an incredibly cute guest spot from three-year-old Angelo on Sweetest Devotion, too - which features her maternal lyrics - when the album comes out tomorrow.

The Daily Telegraph

The paper gave her effort five stars, saying: "25 is crammed top to bottom with perfectly formed songs - elegantly flowing melodies, direct and truthful lyrics and richly textured production - all sung as if her life depends on it."

The Sun

This was a less enthusiastic review, saying she did not "scale the epic heights" of 21 but it wasn't all mediocre.

"With the exception of a couple of duds, 25 is a collection of beautiful tracks that move her in a surprising but welcome direction," the review read.

Digital Spy

The website was VERY positive about the record and the fact that Adele doesn't "wallow on the pitfalls of fame or the lavish new lifestyle she leads".

"It seems obvious to give such a highly anticipated record - and one that has basically already gone to number one all over the world - a five star review. But for its simplicity, sincerity and striking soulfulness, it truly does deserve it. 

The Guardian

Giving it an average three stars, they said 25 could have done with more variety, more sense of an artist using the space and freedom shifting 30m units buys you to move on at least a little.

They added: "As it is, 25's big issue is that, in every sense, it dwells a little too heavily on the past."

The New York Times

Reviewer Jon Caramanica said: "25 manages to sound all of a piece, even as the songs veer from phenomenal to tepid. In places, everything comes together."

He added: "On 25, she remains a plainly declarative singer (and songwriter — she has a writing credit on every song on this album). She's emphatically first person and doesn't get belabored or obstructed by metaphor or concept."