Adele Oliver Explores Love And Imperfection In Her New Single 'Angel'

From the get-go Adele's vocal sounds effortless, floating atop a wiry acoustic guitar. The singer's words invite you to listen carefully as she ruminates on a dysfunctional relationship. "It's likely an accumulation of the frustration that I had felt in a number of romantic relationships, where I was being held to a higher standard than they were holding for themselves," says Adele of the song's origin.

"I'm stepping off this pedestal back down to earth / You'll never find a perfect girl," she declares in song's second verse – a section which almost never came to be. "For a while the song had a different second verse that wasn't quite clicking. When we were in the studio working on the arrangement, I quickly penned another second verse that felt a bit truer to what I was trying to convey."

The track centres around the irrationality of chasing the 'perfect girl'; painting angelic metaphors over an alt-country soundscape. With James Newhouse in the producer's chair, 'Angel' found its wings in his family home and studio in picturesque Bunbury. The careful arrangement breathes with Adele's words. "James really has a knack for considering where to leave space in a recording and where to add something that will elevate the song."

Adele's perceptive brand of alt-country has certainly pricked some ears. With the previous, 'Wiley Blue' not only earning her the #24 spot on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian airplay chart, but also scoring an addition the Apple Music's Aussie Country editorial playlist.

With a live show as intimate and moving as her recordings, she recently opened for Australian country music legend, Troy Cassar-Daley. Hometown fans will have the chance to see the singer-songwriter launch her new track on October 26^th at Drivers Tavern in Broome.

With the release of 'Angel', Adele Oliver continues to solidify her place as one of Australia's emerging talents. Her ability to craft emotionally charged and relatable narratives is sure to resonate with listeners far and wide.