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Will Hermes

Adele Adkins' retro-soul debut, '19', was striking less for her songs than for that voice: a voluptuous, slightly parched alto that swooped and fluttered like a Dusty Springfield student trying to upstage her teacher, or at least update the rules.

Will Hermes

Teacher

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The author highlights that Adele's first album stood out more because of her unique, rich voice than the actual songs themselves. He compares her singing style to a young Dusty Springfield trying to match or improve upon her mentor's way of singing.

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