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Rubin, notorious for his unorthodox production style, pushed the singer beyond her comfort zone, and despite being drawn to his unconventional methods, Adele described working with the producer as daunting. [22] Rubin had attended many of her shows throughout 2008–2009, and after a Hollywood Bowl performance, approached her to compliment her live sound. When they met in Malibu, he attempted to "capture her live show across on [her] record," [14] assembling a team of musicians—including drummer Chris Dave, guitarist Matt Sweeney, James Poyser on piano, and Pino Palladino on bass—to contribute live instrumentation to the recording sessions. [7] [23] He also decided against the use of music samples and electronic instruments. [22] An advocate of a more free-form approach to music-making, Rubin relied on the moods and feelings behind the music itself to guide the instrumental and melodic arrangement of the songs. [24] He isolated the singer in the studio and encouraged her, as well as his team of musicians, to approach the production process with more spontaneity and less restraint. [22] The singer even recalled moving the musicians and production team to tears while recording some of the songs. [25] In an interview, he commented on the nature of the recording sessions: Walters, Barry (22 February 2011). "Adele, '21' (XL/Columbia)". Spin. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012 . Retrieved 4 May 2011. ARIA End of Year Albums 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 5 January 2018.

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