Adele's album was a flop.
25 (Adele album) . 25 received generally positive reviews from music critics , who commended Adele 's vocal performance and the album 's production . Adele . The album was critically well received and surpassed the success of her debut , earning the singer numerous awards in 2012 , among them a record-tying six Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year ; two Brit Awards , including British Album of the Year , and three American Music Awards . After taking a three-year break , Adele released her third studio album , 25 , in 2015 .