British singer Adele does not want the songs on her new album to be played in random order. She asked Spotify to remove the shuffle button when listening to albums from now on, and it did.
Adele thanked Spotify for granting her request. “It’s not for nothing that we make album tracks with so much care,” the singer wrote on Twitter. ‘Our work tells a story and it should be heard as we mean it.’
The shuffle option is not completely disabled on the streaming service, by the way. After clicking on any number, the option will appear again. When asked why this is, Spotify has not yet responded.
30 was Adele’s first album in six years. It was available on Spotify immediately upon release on Friday – unlike her previous record 25, which was only available on CD or as a download when released in 2015. Only half a year later 25 listen to via streaming services.
Adele’s new album is also available on vinyl, which slowed down the vinyl industry and drove up the cost of records. (gvds)
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