Adele 'FINALLY records music for her new album during top secret studio session in London' - Money

Adele has reportedly laid down some initial tracks for her upcoming new album, in a top secret recording session in London last week.

The news comes from drummer Matt Chamberlain – of band Pearl Jam – who told the Eddie Trunk podcast on SiriusXM: ‘I just got to work on some new music for Adele.

‘To hear that voice in my headphones was getting me chills. It was just so powerful and emotive. You know her voice, but to be across the room from somebody doing that, it’s just insane.

Finishing touches? Adele has reportedly laid down some initial tracks for her upcoming new album, in a top secret recording session in London last week

‘You hear it on the radio and whatever and you go, “Yeah, it’s really good”, but to be in the room with these people and feel that energy, it’s just so heavy.’

The Mirror reports that the session took place in an undisclosed London studio, and that it happened last week.

MailOnline has approached a rep for Adele, 32, for comment.

Adele last released an album in 2015, which was titled 25. Any new album on the horizon will be her fourth studio record.

2021? he reports suggest she is rounding off the music for her fourth album, which fans expect next year

Long time coming: Adele last released an album in 2015, which was titled 25. Any new album on the horizon will be her fourth studio record [pictured in 2017]

25 followed 2011’s 21, and 2008’s 19.

Her last single release was 2016’s Water Under The Bridge, which was in fact Adele’s lowest-charting track from 25.

Released on 4 November 2016, it reached number 39 in the UK, but fared better in the US and Australia, charting at number 26 and 23 respectively.

Back at home! Adele reportedly returned to London from the US ahead of the second lockdown to work on her fourth studio album too

Finishing touches: The singer allegedly flew back to the capital after her lauded hosting stint on Saturday Night Live [pictured] to focus on her music

Last month it was reported that Adele returned to London from the US ahead of the second lockdown to work on her fourth album, which fans speculate will be titled 30, 31 or 32.

She has been residing in LA since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and was reportedly seen meeting a friend at the Chiltern Firehouse in the capital.

According to The Sun on Sunday, Adele chose to move back to London so she could focus on completing her fourth album, which is now expected to be released next year.

A source told the publication: ‘Adele wants to lay low while she’s here, which is easy with shades and a face mask.

Not done! During her SNL stint Adele, who has stunned fans with her seven stone weight loss, also admitted her album ‘wasn’t finished’

‘People don’t recognise her like they used to anyway. She’s not been able to release new music yet and she’s totally focused on that and getting each track just right.’

‘She still has a network of people she works with and links up with when she is over here.’

Last month Adele, who has also wowed fans with her seven-stone weight loss, hosted SNL in the states, and teased that she would reappear next year with new projects.

‘I’m going back to my cave now to be the (single) cat lady that I am! Peace out til next year,’ she said on the show.

When? In August Adele also admitted she had ‘no idea’ when her next album would be released, after responding to a comment posted by a fan on Instagram

During the hosting stint Adele also admitted she still hadn’t finished her fourth album, telling the audience: ‘My album isn’t finished and I’m too scared to do both. I’d rather just put on some wigs and this is all mine by the way. Have a glass of wine or six and see what happens.’

In August Adele also admitted she had ‘no idea’ when her next album would be released, after responding to a comment posted by a fan on Instagram.

As the fan asked: ‘Adele where’s the album?’ she replied: ‘I honestly have no idea!’