Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Eh
Ned mis Bizli too much teeny drama Sie het mega gueti tüfi, hans aber ned so gern wenn sie höch singt Wenns mehrstimmig isch tönts immer glich Isch ok I guess
find lorde eigentlich glaub nöd soo cool. aber ich los etz mol green light isch essy, s klavier isch nice. aber s macht halt so pop-produktion vo jaaaa ich will en mega grosse popsong sii mega episch. sober isch au nöd miis. aber s isch guete pop? bi homemade dynamit singt sie chli cursive am ahfang. the louvre fangt vielversprechend aah, find d synths und so recht geil. liability isch fast besser als de rest well nur piano und gsang. aber de song isch etz au nöd sooo strong. loveless au sochli es nüt sober II, weiss wid meinsch. hass ihr uuh-oh-ohs. whooaah. nai. denn wen trap beat meeeeh. meh es interlude als en song. writer in the dark isch no schön aber s ganze album het keeeeei hooks mann. oke supercut isch e geilinidee für en breakup song. und s isch scho afoch en schlechtere phoebe bridgers song aber ich ha gern phoebe bridgers. boah isch das outro lang mann. oke nocher gohts direkt in liability reprise ine und ich mach de harmonizer drunder. wikipedia het gmeint s seg maximalistisch produziert aber ich find s goht. de bass synth und so i dem isch recht geil. und sie zeigt wie tüüf sie chan singe. perfect places isch chli minimalist knackigi syyyynths geil. jo s isch mer scho chli zu sehr jack antonoff taylor swift lana del rey seicht popsongs time. merk mega dass ich mich nöd agsproche fühl. aber s isch guet? git glaub e 3.
oke cools cover und sie het ebe schono e cooli stimm ouhh s erste lied hani GAAR nöd gern....gfühlt scho 1000 mal ghört uf irgendere bravo hits cd, de uufbau isch recht offesichtlich und nöd würkli befriedigend gsi :( oke cuti bläser und no cool wenn de beat chli switched aber s isch iwie no nüt unglaublichs passiert homemade dynamite isch no cool wie de refrain ihsetzt se louvre seit sie broadcast the boomboomboom? liability isch no cute mitem klavier und d melodie vode strophe gfalltmer na aber ja isch s "e nananana eeeee" nötig? JAAA ENDLICH WIEDER ÖPPIS UNERQARTETS MITE WEIRDE DISTORTION BI HARD FEELINGS ahh ok cool dass es actually en zweite teil git loveless NEI BRUDER HÖRED UUF SONGNÄME BUCHSTABIERE oke bi nüchtern wie ein stockfisch (zitat chmile) numero due findi no cool wenn de beat ihsetzt, hett denkt, dass es wieder nur e pianoballade isch also writer in the dark hani scho gspeicheret? kei ahnig wenn das passiert isch aber wenn sie so mehrstimmig weird singt gfalltmer sehr supercut mal chli meh als 3 bpm uhh beat findi cool, de refrain findi denn wieder chli meeeh hittet sie eus jz miteme 1 min outro vom lied? japppppppp oke de reprise vo liability hetmer fast chli besser gfalle als liability selber perfekte plätze. (also bullingerplatz und idaplatz) wieder chli synthis und s klavier gfalltmer sehr ide strophe und ENDLICH en refrain wo chli hangeblibt?? de synthi nachane findi nöd megaaaa nötig aber mega en closener, findi no cool, das lupfts glaub gad no uf es 3 nvm jz hani mi wieder umentschiede
Pretty good
This was ok but subject matter didn't appeal to me. To quote her, she's 'a little too much'. Clearly talented though.
Absolute fire!
I'm familiar with the singles off this album but have never listened to it straight through. This is decent 2010s pop, apparently telling the story of a breakup set at a house party. While I do have other pop artists that I prefer, I do appreciate and give props to albums that have that sort of narrative structure/tie-in throughout. Definitely better than a lot of stuff on this list. 3/5
Like being waterboarded with glow stick liquid
I liked one song, forget which, but overall was kind of meh.
I don’t know why this doesn’t hit as hard as other recent singers. On paper this should be great, but it just doesn’t have that oomph.
Popmusik, angenehme Stimme, irgendwie zwischen Madonna und Cyndi Lauper, nur jünger, nett, gut fürs Radio...
This album is art. I will always love it.
Nah
Aptly titled - a little too much of the Billie Eilish whiny schoolgirl vibe on this one for me. I listened to her two other albums in conjunction with this, and this was my least favorite.
It always seems to me that music from this time period (late teens, early 20s) has this very particular sound that I really dislike. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it feels like it's trying to hard maybe? Anyway, didn't like this one. it was bland and generic to me.
Really good & reminiscent of Kate Bush at times. This is quality pop.
Really quite good. In its genre, much better than a lot of its rivals
It's not my thing, but it's pretty good at what it's trying to be.
So happy weird ass music like this can be popular. If I was 15 years younger this would be right up my alley.
It's fine I guess, just a bit bland. There are tons of other artists doing more interesting things lyrically, vocally, musically.
Enjoyed a few songs on this and it took me by surprise to be honest. I quite enjoyed the synth wave undertones on some of the tracks.
I enjoyed the lyrics, but this album didn’t really speak to me at all. 2.4 stars
This albums gives off strong early 20s vibes. That coming-of-age era in which you feel both like an adult and a teenager in an adult suit. Lorde sings passionately about lost love, partying, the invincibility of youth, and self doubt in a way that feels larger than life while also feeling intimate. The music is crafted with precision and polish (perhaps too much polish for my taste), and the lyrics are catchy and impactful (for the most part). Green Light is the standout track - if every song was as brilliant, it would be an easy 5 stars.
Great album and will listen again
Lorde's sophomore effort didn't reach the heights of Pure Heroine for me but I have a lot of love for this album since it came out while I was living abroad, listening to more music than I ever have before or since. Whenever I hear Green Light I am instantly transported back to an Uber in Bordeaux.
Digging into to Lorde's "Melodrama" was an intriguing detour for me, given my typical lean towards genres outside of mainstream pop. However, there's no ignoring the album's compelling quality—it's exceptionally catchy, with hooks and melodies that linger long after the music stops. While I might not find myself spiralling into the depths of obsession that I reserve my musical heroes, "Melodrama" has secured a spot in my library. Among the tracks, a few stand out as personal anthems I've happily looped on repeat. "Sober," "The Louvre," and "Perfect Places" emerge as the crowning jewels of the album for me. That's not to say the album is without its skips—"Writer In The Dark," for instance, grates on my nerves in a way that reminds me that no artist, not even my favourites, is capable of producing an album where I adore every single track. And that's perfectly fine. It's this mix of hits and misses that personalizes the listening experience, reminding me of the subjective nature of music appreciation. Favourite Tracks: Sober, The Louvre, Perfect Places
Enjoyable enough to listen to but it just didn't grab me or inspire me to give it another listen. 2.5 stars
Good Album. Some interesting songs. Some blah songs.
Sinds die ene Southpark aflevering waar Randy Marsh Lorde speelt kan ik Lorde iets minder serieus nemen. Toch kom je er niet onderuit dat ze een goed gevoel voor hits en geweldige stem om de top40 in te sluipen. Green Light is een lekker nummer, fijne beat, piano, aanstekelijke lyrics. Zo kent het album nog wel meer catchiness, maar ik vind het niet de moeite waard om ze allemaal te bespreken. Een paar nummers voelen ook een beetje fout om naar te luisteren. Het klinkt alsof het gemaakt is voor 14 jarige tienermeisjes. Niks mis mee, zit alsnog gewoon goed in elkaar. Maar.. niet helemaal voor mij weggelegd. Rating: 6/10 Highlight: Green Light
In een week waarin we aardig met de neus in de boter vallen, krijgen we nu te maken met een heuse popdiva. En in een week waarin er al gortig met sterren gesmeten werd, zou je verwachten - om geloofwaardig te blijven - dat het nu wel even wat minder mag. Ik kende dit album én Lorde überhaupt niet echt heel goed, naast het door de radio grijsgedraaide nummer 'Royals'. Ik weet niet of het nog steeds de extase van het vorige album is, maar andermaal beviel hij goed. Kortom, dit is bij vlagen moderne art pop wat ik echt kan waarderen. De lead single 'Green Light' is een aardige binnenkomer, waarin ze laat zien dat ze gewoon goeie popsongs in zich heeft. Vind de house-beats een beetje té cheesy, maar het kan er mee door. De bouncerige instrumentatie wordt doorgezet in 'Homemade Dynamite', waar hij beter uit de verf komt. Door de hook het meest catchy nummer van de plaat. 'The Louvre' vormt een ander sterk moment op een idem dito kantje één, een song waar Caroline Polachek vast inspiratie uit heeft gehaald. Het album kent ook zeker meerdere momenten waar het ietwat cringy wordt, waar de titel ''Melodrama'' met koeienletters wordt gespeld. Het neigt dan een beetje naar een melancholische Lana Del Rey, en de voor de rest rijke productie gaat een beetje over de top. Zoals in 'Hard Feelings/Loveless'. Maar na een gebrekkig middenstuk laten 'Supercut' en vooral 'Writer In The Dark' zien dat het een puik popalbum is, met een creatieve twist waarin ze zich onderscheidt van veel dertien in een dozijn popkutjes. Ze combineert de interessante elementen van een FKA twigs (heel goed hoorbaar in 'Writer In The Dark'), een Jessie Ware, en een Caroline Polachek, wat een prettige eerste luisterervaring oplevert. 7,5/10 Highlights: Homemade Dynamite Writer In The Dark Supercut
Lachen dat we ook moderne popplaten moeten reviewen. En Lorde maakt popplaten waar ik wel wat mee kan. Ik vind haar stem intrigerend en heeft met Melodrama een een gevarieerd album afgeleverd. Green Light vind ik echt wel een banger. Verder staan er kleinere nummertjes op waar Phoebe Bridgers niet ver weg is. Writer in the Dark doet me denken aan London Grammar. Zo valt er best veel te ontdekken op deze plaat en valt Lorde net in het goede bakje van de hedendaagse popmuziek waar ik af en toe wel voor wil gaan zitten. 7,5/10 Highlights Green Light Liability Sober II
Nice voice.
Better than i expected. Still a teenager singing about teen shit, but i prefer olivia rodrigos take. Sometimes clever and catchy though. I guess on the list cause of antonoffs production taking over the world, impression i had without looking into it was sophomore slump. Antonoff was better when he was fun. Aim and ignite era. Puns son!
Loved it. Enjoyed the sound front to end.
it was good!!
Not bad, not my favorite. I am Lorde. Yah yah yah.
good pop album 4/5
I'm solidly Meh?
Veel goede nummers die ik vooral van de radio ken, maar niet van wist dat het van Lorde was. Verder gewoon een uitstekend 10s pop album.
Her best song is on another album lol
Meh album don’t rate her
Couple of lovely songs but all blur into one really
Very good
Yeah, you know what? This is a pretty good album. But I'm not listening to it again for this project, because it has unfortunate personal connotations.
I have not heard this entire album before, it's pretty good. I would listen again.
Not bad, wouldn’t be a personal choice but wouldn’t turn it off if it’s on where I’m at.
I didn't like this at all. Very very unremarkable.
Fuck…I’m old.
Green Light 3 Sober 1.5 Homemade Dynamite 1.7 The Louvre 2.3 Liability 2.8 Hard Feelings/Loveless 1.8 Sober II (Melodrama) 2 Writer in the Dark 1.7 Supercut 2 Liability (Reprise) 1.6 Perfect Places 2 Score: 2.036363636
Royals was a song that grabbed my attention. This is all fine work but none of it does what Royals did and so here I am.
I'm feeling a little 'hey nineteen' about this album; it speaks to a time and place so alien to my own experiences that it's difficult to pull any emotional connection through the static. A supercut, you say? Sure. As with a lot of modern(ish) records, very little in its sound universe seems well defined. Swampy synth washes and murky beats rear out of the sonic fug, and the hushed vocals contribute to the impression that Melodrama is an unlit, smoggy, creepy thing. Not for me. And ain't it all a bit boring? Nothing to stir a soul nor shake a limb.
Generic, female led, power pop. Acceptable for what it is I suppose, but it defo don’t warrant further listening.
she has a unique voice, cool sounds and transitions but could not get into it :/ I can imagine the hype around her, just doesn’t resonate with me.
Is ok, good background listening, catchy songs
DAMN SO GOOD not a bad song - but all i can imagine is lorde shushing the crowd
On paper I shouldn't like Lorde and yet I find the brand of pop she's concocted on Melodrama to be a compelling listen. It's not going into heavy rotation but I will play it again and be happy to hear any of the songs when they come on.
Enjoyed this more than I expected, don’t think I’ll return
Not for me.
Not really my thing, but it is solid if you like millennial pop songs. Kinda hate that weird but common affectation she has on a few words where she sticks an "i" sound in the middle of a word for no reason. 3.5 stars
Too pop musicy for my tastes, but was enjoyable nonetheless
When this came up I immediately thought of that video of her shushing the crowd!! This album’s fucking dreadful. Sounds like someone who got famous through TikTok and made a record with their parents money.
3.75 Enjoyable.
nice electro-pop but not really my thing
“Green Light” is a good opener, with a mix of intensity, bright chords, and increasingly insistent groove. There’s nothing on the level of “Royals” or “Team” here. 3 albums in the decade since Lorde’s career started show her still finding way after a lot of excited ingénue talk. It must be hard to become famous that young. Sophomore albums are also notoriously difficult, being judged by the promise of a popular debut. Perhaps time will be kinder, but as it stands, this record doesn’t display the work of a promising young artist.
This is a damn solid pop record. Although, I don't think it offers anything groundbreaking as others might suggest.
Strong voice with a wide range, first few songs were very good. The layering/harmonising(?) gets abit repetitive throughout.
eh.
Meh Lorde for me
3.5 It was definitely more up my alley but also didn’t necessarily grab me.
Look she's fine and all but meh
Not a bad album but I won’t be returning. 2.5
Proper end of season montage music
Pleasant enough but how can I, as a man, ever sit there and listen to music like this. 2.5/5
2.5 Maybe if I gave it more time I’d enjoy it more, but I’m not going to do that. Not for me this, too slow and odd.
Melodrama is a mixed bag, offering glimpses of potential but ultimately failing to captivate throughout. Lorde's lyricism, while occasionally insightful, often feels contrived and fails to establish a genuine connection with the listener. The overall sound of the album feels derivative, blending into the sea of generic pop offerings without offering anything truly distinctive. While not outright terrible, Melodrama fails to live up to its potential, leaving me feeling indifferent rather than enthralled. It's a forgettable effort from an artist who initially sparked curiosity and excitement, ultimately falling short of expectations. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None
Was slightly boring at times, Lorde always seems on the edge of being real cool but never quite lands. Was funny hearing the song from that meme, the one where she’s playing live and shushes the whole crowd from singing along
Most of the songs sound the same but they all sound good
Solid album. Good lyrical writing. Could use some song intros to create some distinction.
Hmm, I've never heard this performer sing before. I actually like the sound of her voice (don't know what she's singing about), but all the surrounding melange of instrumentation feels processed and artificial. I'd like to hear her sing an acoustic set. 2 stars for her voice.
First, the flaws: - Lorde has this odd singing accent that sounds very... lazy? It's hard to articulate (ha-ha), but whatever's going on, it's distracting me. Reminds me of pretty much every girl during music class at my high school. - The sound is really artificial – but honestly, I didn't mind too much. Production-wise, this worked in its favour (see below); normally, such a lack of acoustic sound would be a bigger problem to me. Now, the neutrals: - Sounds a lot like Lana Del Rey. - It's fine for easy-listening – maybe a 3-star album when played in the background – but handily jumps to 4 or 4.5 stars when you put on some headphones and really key in on the lyrics and the sound. This feature can sometimes be a liability, but based on album sales, it seems the general public didn't mind much. Finally, the pros: - The production is seriously cool. Atmospheric, panning echoes of vocals, mixed together with a muted lo-fi bass and drum combo, backing a strong, emotive, moody vocal from Lorde herself. Everything's put together professionally, and it sounds great. - A large number of tracks that are individually very, very strong. Green Light, Sober, Homemade Dynamite, The Louvre... And those are literally the first four consecutive tracks. Man. - Lorde experiments with piano ballads! And they're (arguably) every bit as strong as the darker, more dramatic tracks. Favourite track: Green Light Honourable mentions: Sober, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Liability 4/5
Its a Fine album just not my style
It’s no Royals, but I enjoyed this album when it came out and several songs made it onto my playlists. 3.5
not gonna lie the lines: “But we're the greatest They'll hang us in the Louvre Down the back, but who cares—still the Louvre” almost made me hit a 4 for this could i write poetry to this? n
It's a really good album. I thought Lorde's first album, "Pure Heroine", was great. But there's something about Jack Antonoff's co-writing/production on this one that just rubs me a little bit the wrong way. He makes bangers, for sure. I just think that his influence over amazing female Pop artists makes them all sound the same. "Hard Feelings/Loveless" could easily have been a Taylor Swift jam. Other tracks wouldn't have been out of place on a Lana Del Rey album. Hopefully, the lukewarm response to Lorde's subsequent recording, "Solar Power", will lead her to dump Jack and move on. That said, "Green Light" fucking slaps. Three and one-half stars.
Probably would have been a 5 immediately after the first time I heard it. For some reason this album lost its luster really quick. I think that's sort of a Antinoff specialty. Hits you with (Melo) dramatic sounds that don't hold up after closer inspection. Still good songs, but something just ain't right.
Absolute banger - Just as good as her hot ones interview. Would be a perfect 5 but I'm not a big fan of the first 2 songs. Either way, love this one
Good voice
How in the world is this album already seven(!) years old? After a ripper debut, Melodrama catapulted Lorde even higher into the stratosphere - if that was even possible. There are so many amazing singles on this album, it's a real shame she missed out on the album of the year at the Grammys. I have also never noticed how much most of this album could have been sung by Taylor Swift. In particular The Louvre - pop this on a TS album and you would have trouble finding it out of place. Makes sense when you find out that Jack Antonoff was a producer and co-writer for the majority of Melodrama. Best: Green Light Worst: Writer In The Dark
Wasn’t for me. Listened to the first two tracks, but sounded like an awful attempt at Lana Del Ray.
Standard female indie pop stuff. Liability is the standout song, and makes you wish for a more piano rock kind of album.
I have one of her songs. That's it.
This is brilliant! I was expecting to hate this based on how much I hate hearing that one song which got played in every shop and by every radio station for years. Great songs though, a mix of saccharin pop but with inventive production and fun twists. It has depth and nuance while still being catchy and approachable. It's hard not to like this, and is way better than that one stupid fucking song (which isn't on this album). edit: the song isn't that bad really, it's just if you are forced to hear something over and over wherever you go for a couple of years, you are obliged to hate it.
Green Light - i haven’t really listened to Lorde before, so far it reminds me of k flay but more pop? not bad just not my personal taste! Sober - i liked it more than green light but i still don’t have much to say. not upset that i’m listening to it but i probably wouldn’t put it on Homemade Dynamite - immediately liking this one more than the others. funny that it’s about partying but if you didn’t listen to the lyrics i wouldn’t guess that at all. this is giving pop radio hit to me! The Louvre - really is reminding me of K Flay, who my sister is a big fan of so i should recommend this album to her. i like the lyrics of this one! Liability - okay wait this is making me want to cry and it’s 10am… fav so far! Hard Feelings/Loveless - okay so there are some great breakup songs on this album and i can appreciate that!! oh so. there’s just a different song that is part of this song halfway through. this beat kinda makes me want to sway my hips. work Lorde! Sober II (Melodrama) - it’s a song! Writer In The Dark - i like her heartbreak songs i guess, she does them well! good one Supercut - i like this one too! ahhh!!! she does angsty love song so well!! also one of my favs i think Liability (Reprise) - okay now she’s just having fun w it. i do feel like i have more respect for her as an artist after listening to this album, i think she has a creative vision and clearly is an artist with shit to say! Perfect Places - ya i’m just not a partier so her party songs aren’t my fav i guess honestly probably a 3/5 for me, i liked some of these but a lot of them i didn’t like. if i heard this is 2013 i think it would’ve shaken me to my core but not in 2024
One of my favorite albums of all time. It’s so cohesive and such a vibe, but each song is distinct and bold. The production on this album is second to none (this coming from a Jack Antonoff hater). Green Light - I remember not liking it when it first came out, now it’s such a bop. “Honey I’ll come get my things but I won’t let go” just /pierces/ me Sober - love the horns in the background And homemade dynamite is opposite of Green Light for me. I loved it, listened to it to death, and can’t get into it the same. Still great though! The Lourve - the “boom boom make ‘em all dance to it” makes me laugh, it feels out of place to me, but what do I know. Killer guitar effects though. Liability - brb, sobbing Hard feelings/Loveless - I still don’t get why this isn’t two songs. Hard feelings is one of my favorites, I could do a whole 3 minutes of that. Maybe that’s my hard feeling to sit with… The song and fading away from someone makes my heartbreak, she does such a good job of making a song sound like heartbreak feels. Sober II - I never appreciated the vocals on this one until today. Underrated hit of the album. Reminds me of Brittany Spears tbh. Writer in the Dark - The indignant win the words “I’ll love you til you call the cops on me” gives me such an image of how she felt writing those words, a little tongue in cheek but maybe hurt enough that a little serious. Super cut - this is the song I relate to most, romanticizing everything rather bitter sweetly but it’s all still beautiful. Casual afternoon crush is what I’ve always had on others. Perfect Places - had me dancing in the airport, I ate that UP
Not my favorite style.
I remember having an interest in Lorde a few years ago. I think it was as a result of the single Royals which I really liked. But having streamed some other of her tracks decided she was a bit on the Brittany Spears side of pop music to retain my interest. Since then I’ve really got into Lana Del Rey and bought all her albums. As Lorde is often compared to LDR I was willing to give this album a serious listen. I can now see the similarities between the two. This is a well crafted album full of interesting ideas and I now realise mentioning Brittany Spears in the same breath is unfair as I think Lorde is trying to make serious and memorable music. Writer In The Dark is a good example and is the standout track. There are some other good moments but my same initial opinion that Lorde drifts over to the Gen Z poppy side too much for my liking still holds. I much prefer the darker side LDR brings to this genre which I think Lorde tries to achieve but fails as she is still trying to achieve chart success. And who can blame her?
Not my thing. The kind of music that’s Popular with idiots who think they ‘love’ music and ‘hate’ commercial pop but only listen to radio 1 breakfast shows. It’s basically commercial pop from a different era 2.5
Fine
One of them albums that was on my Spotify already
Good album, but this list is crazy to include this one but not Pure Heroine.
If I wanted to hear a lady whisper witty things to a stripped back sound I'd have transitioned long ago.
Not all bad. I listened to it all and I like some songs.
Bit annoying
A modern classic. Easy 5/5
🔥
It’s very slick, at least at first listen….but that seems to strip the emotion out of it….very very cool, but is there any meaning?
Green Light é boa DEMAISSSSS O vocal da Lorde é bonito, os arranjos também são legais mas eu acho pop muito genéricozinho
I liked this album it was very well recorded and the songs were pretty good. The style suits my tastes which is not often the case with new female artist. Billie Eilish is another with a similar feelthat I enjoy very much. I do wish the production was a little more organic, but still enjoyed the album. 3 stars
was apprehensive on this as there were more "reacts to" than actual songs. However it's some nice pop with an indie/ singer/songwriter slant. Doesn't hugely blow me away but enjoyed it 3.3
eh, not my thing. only appreciate lorde when its Randy Marsh. I am a Royalist.
sorry lourde but i’m not feeling it
Being a kiwi, I feel pressured to rate this high. It isn't a bad pop album by any means, but it is still a pop album, and I find it hard to rate it highly because of that fact. It has some good songs, but it still comes off as trying to appeal to the mass market.
I think with each album Lorde gets better and better. This being her second she’s grappling with newfound fame and all the pressures that come along with getting a follow-up to her blockbuster premier. It’s a good follow-up, and the one that follows this is even better.
Very very good
I was surprised to see Lorde on this list. And if you are going to have Lorde why not have the more groundbreaking Pure Heroine? This is good but not outstanding indie pop. There are a couple keepers on here.
Nothing special, but a nice sounding alt rock album for background listening.
Boring
Probably the biggest change in my listening habits over the past decade or so is consuming much more overtly ‘pop’ music, and Lorde - particularly this album - is responsible for a lot of that. I dunno, it just pushes all my buttons. Maybe it makes me nostalgic for younger, more hedonistic and indeed more melodramatic times that were already fading fast in 2017 and definitely aren’t coming back now? Maybe it’s the sheer quantity of certified bangers, and the equally high number of emotional epics (which sometimes coalesce into ‘emotional bangers’)? Maybe it’s the seamless blend of catchy melodies and quirky futuristic production? Well whatever, it’s my kind of pop. If Lorde’s broadcastin’ the boom boom boom boom, I’m dancin’.
We all deserve the kind of passionate love that involves the cops.
Not always a fan of woeful heartbreak music but I love Lorde’s artful take on it. Her funky beats and beautiful melodies mixed with raw emotions and occasional dance vibes are sad and uplifting at the same time. A delightful journey of sound! She rocks.
Amazing album. I have no idea why it wasn't as popular as her first one but this one is great!! So many tasty hooks. I love this album!
Great feel to this album. Painful themes, gritty lyrics and melodies - Creative sound production.
Teen girl music. Not for me
7 / 10 Pop Electrónico con buena instrumentación. Bueno par ser pop.
Four songs into the first listen and I was thinking 2. Then I got like 5 songs I liked in a row, and decided to give the album another listen. Man it grows on you. Liability, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Writer in the Dark, Supercut, Perfect Places. Very nice album.
It was ok! It had its moments I really liked (‘Supercut’ stands out), and some other tracks where her voice just really annoyed me. A high 2.
Green light is class, the rest was OK.
2/23/24
Déjà cet album, très yum
Not for me
A very beautiful follow up and departure from Lorde's debut album. This record is full of emotion: from lyrics, melodies, instruments... Everything feels purposeful in conveying a message of heart ache. There is a hint of optimism in a few songs that keeps this album from being a downer. I was pleasantly surprised by this record. I love Lorde's vocal phrasing and her voice is beautiful and at times, gritty and raw. There are some vocoder stuff that she uses on this record that adds to the song. We know she is a great singer, so the use of any vocal distortion just adds that extra layer to the depth of these beautifully written songs. All the internet memes aside, this is a solid 4/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SU0gFPMwP8 Who the fuck is forcing pop artists to sing like this. Generic boring pop. Factory produced. Another inauthentic album by Girlypop McIndustryPlant serial number Y3208327.
Had already listened to this album when it released in summer 2017. Was a favourite of mine during that summer while I interned at DWHP. Very catchy pop songs with some nice ballads mixed in.
Always epic.
Good album. Don’t see myself coming back to it often, although it may grow on me.
I wasn't sure what to expect with this record. I'd of course heard "Royals" but not much else from Lorde. It was okay. I didn't hate it but I also didn't love it. It's just not my cup of tea. Lyrically she's quite clever. Her lyrics had me chuckling a few times or brought a memory, but I wasn't *moved*.
Vocalization takes some getting used to. Good production and good songs.
Noice. The voice, the vibes, the originality.
I kinda liked the vibe, it wasn’t a super banger but good anyway.
***WARNING: Early-mid-40's-year-old-man rant incoming*** Here is something I don't understand about Lorde, and while we're at it, Lana Del Rey/Billie Eilish/Olivia Rodrigo/etc.: are they pop or not? In the "I think this might be pop" category, they win Grammys and sell out stadiums and are played on pop radio and have hits. On the other hand, they don't make songs that are fun to listen to. And isn't that what pop is, at its core? Fun songs that make you want to dance and sing along? Because I would not describe any songs by any of the artists I have named that way, except maybe "Royals". And - I totally get it - I am lumping Lorde in with other female artists around her age and dissing all of them for not making pop music. Which smacks of some kind of backwards attitude that men can make art but women have to make pop. But before I am totally canceled, back in my day we had Tori Amos and Fiona Apple, and before that there was, I don't know, Kate Bush? Those artists were making music that, for the most part, wasn't poppy, but had something else going for it, whether that was unique instrumentation or engaging lyrics or . . . something. And for me, most of Lorde/Lana Del Rey/Billie Eilish/Olivia Rodrigo's songs aren't pop and also don't have anything else going for them. They are just tinkling pianos and boring synths and I'm-14-and-this-is-deep lyrics. I like Tori Amos and Kate Bush and Bjork and PJ Harvey and Regina Spektor, so I think my I-enjoy-female-artists-even-when-they-aren't-all-that-poppy bona fides are firmly established. Therefore, I think that there may be some validity to this rant . . . possibly mixed with an unhealthy dose of misogyny and I need to really examine some of my assumptions and possibly do better. But, speaking from my current unenlightened state, I don't like this album. Also, fuck Lana Del Rey.
Beautiful! Big stretches have minimal instrumentals, which gives the vocals room to shine. Listened to it with headphones, which maybe gave it extra kick. I'm officially a big fan.
Melodrama is the second album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. This electropop album followed her breakthrough debut album Pure Heroine, and was an instant success, receiving more acclaim than her debut and topping the charts in the US and Canada in its first week of release. This is an emotion-evoking album with themes of heartbreak and loneliness. Lorde's incredible vocals carry the album with intricate levels of mixing and multi-tracking. This album has been certified gold in Denmark, Poland, & the UK, platinum in Australia, Canada, & the US, and finally 3x platinum in Lorde's home country of New Zealand. Melodrama is a beautiful album, crafted with care and performed amazingly by Lorde. I'm upset I never heard anything about this album until now because I liked the vibe of the it, including a lot of the songs. I will have to listen to more albums by Lorde. Highly recommend this album!
Thoughts before listening: I never really understood the hype on Lorde although "Royals" is a good song....I don't think it's on this album though. Pop music isn't typically my thing but I'm sure this will be fine. Review: Well right off the bat "Green Light" is recognizable and a very good song with an even better chorus, and "Supercut" was a fun track later in the album. The rest of these songs are just okay to me. I don't know if it's cause Jack Antonoff produces all of their albums, but a lot of recent female singers have a very similar sound...thinking of Lorde, Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, etc. It's a lot of mid-tempo songs with lyrics that are more spoken/whispered than sung. This came before Taylor's folklore/evermore but the vibe is almost identical. This is a 2-star album.
Awesome album
I wrote one catchy song inspired by an old photograph of Baseball Hall Of Famer George Brett in National Geographic magazine and it became a monster smash and now I have an album on this list even though I haven't done anything since then. Oh, and that catchy banger isn't even on this album.
F*ing Amazing.
There's nothing wrong with this, but I don't feel I'm ever likely to listen to it again. It was ... OK.
YAYYY A BANGERRRRR. A staple of my vinyl collection, such a good dam album. Very close to being a 5 but this listen I found some of the lyrics to be a little bit cringier than I'd like them to be. Apart from that though it's dope. Fav songs: - Green Light - Sober - The Louvre - Writer in the Dark - Supercut - Perfect Places
I remember having high hopes for this one after Pure Heroine and being a bit disappointed. Where PH is spare, this album is a bit overdone to the point of sounding the same. This extra listen has helped it in my esteem and Green Light is such a great opener. I wish there was a 3.5.
A great album! Not my kind of music, but very well made and I enjoyed my listen. Some of the transitions were a little weird, especially in the first half of the album, but I think that’s just a me thing.
Oooh
I admit that I didn't even know what kind of music to expect from Lorde. I really liked the first track, Green Light. I found the next few songs to run together a bit for me, but I enjoyed The Louvre. I also liked Liability (which had some nice piano) and its reprise later in the album. I wasn't a fan of the distorted synthesizer in Hard Feelings / Loveless. Sober II and Supercut were OK. Overall, I see the appeal of Lorde's music - I won't avoid it, but I won't seek it out.
I had no experience with Lorde except for that one song. This album kind of blew me away based on my low expectations. It started off really strong and then ended with some bangers as well. Supercut feels like an all-timer. Track reactions: 1 - When this one kicked into gear at the one minute mark, I was into it. Starting out with a banger. 2 - This is certainly a groove. 3 - Pretty good track flows well from the previous. 4 - Nothing special but not a skip either. 5 - Such a gentle pleasant track. 6 - Interesting track. I don't see me replaying it a lot but it was a good listen. 7 & 8 - More chill background music 9 - This is just an absolute banger. 10 - There's a reprise?? Nice. 11 - Another really nice track. What a finish!
I really liked this album my first time through. On the second I noticed from the wiki that Jack Antonoff was listed as the producer on this one (as well as co-songwriter!) which made a ton of sense. I'm gonna go 4 stars mostly because it's so new and I'm curious if it's going to stand the test of time or not.
I started out feeling like this was a 4 but it fell off pretty hard in the back half. Stopped being bangers and started being a little dull.
Pretty, pretty, pretty good
Yeah this is really really good. Love a bit of pop
Nothing special, nothing offensive. Maybe a bit mundane but doesn hurt my ears. It's a cut above generic female pop, so there's that at least.
Same pop crap, same pop channel.
I was overdue a listen of this...it's okay isn't it?
finally listened to it. better cover
Rating: 10/10
Good album. Just not for me.
Some high points on this album but it's definitely not a consistent quality, high 2 overall.
This is not exactly my listening sweet spot, but I found the album intriguing and will take a closer look at Lorde's catalog.
Decent, some good songs
Really liked this. Favourites- green light, sober, liability, writer in the dark, perfect places
There is something appealing about Lorde's music that I've never been able to put my finger on. Maybe it's her vocal style, or just that the music feels a little unorthodox for a pop star. I really only knew her debut album 'Pure Heroine' before. Unfortunately, 'Melodrama' doesn't appeal to me as much. There are some stand out tracks like 'Green Light', but it's lacking the eerie minimalism of her debut and has fewer tracks that stick with me. I still like it, but it's a shame that 'Pure Heroine' didn't make the cut for this list. It might have been a 5 for me.
Would give this a 3.5, really enjoy Lorde's sound and she definitely hit her peak on this one.
If Pure Heroine was a glimpse into the waning days of Lorde's teenage dwellings, then Melodrama is the chronicling of the immersion of adulthood in all of its messy, exhilarating, exhausting and ultimately beautiful ways. Calling it Melodrama feels apt, seeing as though Lorde had found herself in a crossroads in the most public of circumstances yet she managed to spin it into the kind of statement that would be looked upon as perhaps her finest to date. Now dance to the boom. Favorites: Green Light, The Louvre, Liability, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Writer in the Dark, Supercut.
Still hits in the feels. Enjoyed the influence from electropop and choral layering of vocals and piano melodies. Lyrics and themes are still on point
Interesting artist, never heard of her but I like her sound.
okay j'adore !! not immediately my fav but 1) the vibes felt very ashe-like or "big" sounding & therefore not anything like the indie/bedroom type-pop i've been listening to for the last three years and that made 2) a whole reintroduction to the joys of pure, good, mainstream pop and that was very pleasant -liability -writer in the dark -perfect places enormous shout-out to homemade dynamite 5/7
“The Louvre” is a fantastic song. Super cut and liability really grab me.
I believe both the artist and her songs are new to me, and I'm glad this project introduced me to both. She is very good as a composer, writer, and performer. She delivers her lyrics in her own way, and I am drawn in as she performs. I've listened to a few albums that are more recent like this one, and it's great. I don't want to get myself too mired in the "old man yells at cloud" cycle that shuts me off to contemporary artists. Some INCREDIBLE music is being made all the time, right now, all around the world, and I love it.
Green Light is a banger! Couple other decent tunes but nothing close. Wish I liked it more.
3.5/5
This was dope. Lorde makes some incredible music. The production was top notch and she made me feel things. Quite comparable to an Adele album.
I disliked her style of singing, the whispering style. The breathing in got distracting. Instrumentally the album was boring.
Mm
7.5/10 - 4/5 Somewhat a better (imo) version of what Billie Eilish is doing. Really soft, but with good energy moments throughout. Great listen, solid down-the-middle pop.
Haven't listened to the full album before, but it is really good! Enjoyed that listen, and would happily come back again :)
Liked it a lot
I can't listen to a 17 year old musical heiress sing about unrequited love.
Like a bit of Lorde - Green light is good. Alternative from 2017. Low 4.
you know what. lorde had some great singles in 2013, i had them all on repeat. royals, tennis court, and something else… either way, those were great and then i know she’s a tumblr darling and yet i never thought to listen to the 2017 stuff. i honestly can’t wait!! can’t wait to get to summer to listen to this and lament all my past relationships and trials and tribulations to such poppy exuberance. i really like it! i listened to it again today and will likely do so quite a lot in the future.
Echt geil, gleich gebookmarked
Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: Probably not
as dazzlingly saturated and syrupy as a perfect piece of french toast. one of the best pop albums of the 2010s. i think if you rate this lower than 4 stars you should immediately go to jail.
i honestly didn't expect to like this as much as i did. my fiancee is really into lorde so i was thrilled for her that we spun into this album, but there's a lot of depth and nuance to it. it opens strong with green light and sober, and is kind of a roller coaster after that. the ballads were a little dull but otherwise this album was great! favorites: green light, sober, liability, hard feelings/loveless, sober ii (melodrama), supercut, perfect places
3.5/5
Buen disco. Estilo de música muy cercano al que me gusta
Like it more than Lana Del Rey but not by much. 2.5 stars.
just a nice pop sort of album with not that much standing out
Top 5 album ever imo
Green light was a fucking bop and the rest of the songs followed suit. Definitely enjoyed it more than I thought I would as I’ve never listened to a Lorde album before.
One of the things I'm most grateful for in life is that I was 17 and dumped by my first love the week this album came out. Even now, when I fall for someone new I get excited at the prospect of potential future heartbreak just so I can curl up under my blanket sobbing and experience Melodrama the way the Lorde meant it to be.
like olivia rodrigo but boring
Hobbiton, Cricket, and Randy Marsh are treasures of New Zealand I'm not really on board though, but I do find it intriguing. It's weird too, because I can't determine if what I do enjoy about this album is really Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor or just Jack Antonoff. But as the kids would say, this has a few bops on it.
Never listened to Lorde before, overall solid. Top tracks: Liability, Perfect Places
Too pop-y
Album no. 9/1001 Yes! Lorde's best work (a shame that Solar Power doesn't have this sound production quality).
It has some great production, the lyrics are pretty cool and the singing is pretty great, but it's not for me 2.5
Not good
Melodrama is really accurate
Ok. This album was the first bad one I have gotten. I can understand maybe why it’s here- to show lordes struggle with addiction, but none of the songs were anywhere near “great”. Album was boring, whiney and repetitive.
Not a Lorde stan but I know almost every song on this album. She has made her mark in pop culture
Chill vibes. But nothing made me feel any emotions.
Liked liability
Lorde - Melodrama This is Lorde's second album. It's a bit of a departure from her debut album, Pure Heroin. Produced by Jack Antonoff (Bleachers, T. Swift, Lana Delray). She made this album in part due to her disillusionment with fame as well as a way to capture the heartbreak and solitude after her first breakup. I really like her first album, but after listening to this one a few times, I think this is better. So many good hooks in these songs. Plus, I love Jack Antonoff. His producing is top notch and he has a way of making a song so catchy what it stays in your head. It's hard to believe that Lorde was only 19 when she started working on this album and was 21 when it was released. 5/5
dancefloor singersongwriter
Loved every song. Really really great album.
Great production. Too pop for me.
Pop que para ser bastante comercial convencional me ha gustado bastante. Le voy a dar un 5, fíjate tú.
It’s a brilliant body of work from a woman that young. She was just given the spark
I wasn't overly impressed on first hearing. Sounded similar to many other young female singers. maybe it's me being an old fogey.
Not good.
Gear: Aür Audio Aurora Mix: irgendwie schizophren - so ein maximaler melodramatischer (sorry) Sound für das bisschen Radio-Pop. Bass tight und modern produziert. Musik: würde ich Radio hören, würde ich es hierbei wohl zuverlässig ignorieren können - oder doch ausschalten. "Pure Heroine" habe ich stärker und mit weniger Pseudo-Pomp in Erinnerung. Wertung: 1-2/5
ethereal. hypnotic. well crafted electropop. and she wrote/cowrote all of the songs, which isn’t very common in modern day pop music. interesting voice. pretty good album. highlights: “liability”, “writer in the dark”, “perfect places”.
Meh. Good music, but didn't jump out.
I didn’t dislike this but it’s not really my thing, either.
Kinda ass 2/5
I maybe didn't give it a fair chance and paid more attention to work, but this one just went by without any moments I remember. Don't really feel the need to revisit. Will I listen to again: 1%
Meh
Good Album like her sound. Green Light is a bop
Just not my music. She does have a great voice
Unquie voice and interesting lyrics.
I expected a more distinct sound
Mellow and moody, good listen on a rainy day.
Overall very bland feeling. Pure Heroine has much more interesting production, and a more distinct style/sound. Melodrama feels so much more like generic pop. Liability is ok.
Very good. Highly enjoyable
I loved this. I've recently been Jack Antonoff-pilled, so learning that he was the producer on this made me predisposed to liking it. The music is great, and it captures an entire generation so well. If there was a 4.5 stars that's what I'd give this. It came very close to 5 stars for me but didn't get all the way there.
my deepest darkest most shameful secret is that lorde's indie accent makes me giggle a lil bit. i wanna be cool and melodramatic too but some primordial part of my brain keeps getting distracted by how throaty she is anyways good album! faves r green light + supercut + perfect places
i still enjoy a lot of these songs but listening to the whole album gave me a feeling of fatigue hearing her sing like that. realizing maybe this didn't age incredibly well. still enjoyable though. we love you homemade dynamite and liability and supercut
lorde is part of the coveted sophomore-album-curse-dodger list. this album really did shape my interest in music and it still holds up today. the passing of time is terrifying but i can still feel 19 when melodrama plays in my ears. it's just another graceless night fr!
I’m so so sorry but Lorde has never been for me. I can’t relate to her lyrics, I don’t enjoy her voice, and the production isn’t fun either. I can respect it/her!!! Just isn’t for me. Favorite song: Hard Feelings Least favorite songs: The Louvre, Writer in the Dark
Loved it.
Had low expectations for this one assuming wrongly that she was a one hit wonder. I was very pleasantly surprised. Would definitely return to this one.
Leuke pop
2 canciones sublimes
Pretty good, could throw it on for vibes
I used to be a music director at a college and remember receiving Lorde's "Love Club" EP and thinking it was not my thing but saw an appeal for the indie/pop cross over style and catchy songs. I never listened to this really but it's a solid pop record. I guess since I ignored it on initial release I didn't realize how much the current pop style feels like this. I don't know if it was capitalizing on those trends or creating them. The actual songs are nice enough. Feels like a bit Kate Bush, a bit Swift, but overall cool.
Good. I’m guessing she influenced Olivia Rodrigo. I really liked her first album.
Having only heard one of their songs before I wasn't sure what to expect, but this is a pretty good album.
A bit, yes, melodramatic, but full of punch and energy that makes for great, digestible pop. The writing is strong, the hooks rise to the occasion and Antonoff's production is remarkably sharp and crisp. A reminder of how great 21st century pop really can be.
Love her voice, excellent album.
Repetitive
This is evil. Songs were sad but very good at the same time.
The best Lorde album to date. An enjoyable listen from start to finish. Dark, intriguing vocals. Immaculate production.
Overly passionately-sung, breathy vocals, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the album at times, some heartfelt lyrics and great instrumentation.
This album is outstanding.
Better than the South Park version
Didnt know about this New Zealand singer and compositor, love it
Ok
Helvíti gott popp. Lorde er skemmtilegur art-poppari. Gáfumannapopp nútímans. Bangin sound á mörgum af þessum lögum og homemade dynamite er algjör negla imo.
Mjög gott indípopp. Mikið undrabarn hún Lorde og svo rosalega ung þegar Royals slær í gegn. Mér finnst tónlistin hennar hafa þroskast mjög mikið þegar að kemur að þessari plötu. Áhrif frá Kate Bush, enda margt líkt með þeim. Virkilega fágað og vel gert allt.
Really liked it- have heard parts of the album before. Listened while unpacking our stuff into our new home.
You can certainly tell the 2010's started getting emotional with the generations music with Lorde. If its not about the love your not getting outside, it's about the love your yearning inside. She's got great vocals, good beats and really knows what she's there to sing about. I just think having tunnel vision for that feeling of being ashamed makes you feel bummed out. It would've been cooler to hear her sing out a narrative talking about the overwhelming feelings she keeps under the surface
1/12/24
Solid first half, then tapers off a bit.
Meh.
nice moody groove
I have loved this album ever since it released. Liability fuelled my depression for years. Thank you
Solide. Cool mit Kopfhörern.
A couple of interesting tracks, but mostly not my kinda thing.
my first experience with lorde is when tilly told me that lorde is her favourite artist, and that she is really good. i listened to lorde and did not like her +my first reaction to the 1st song was to start tearing up because i couldn't believe i was listening to lorde unironically +definitely a RADIO ARTIST -- she is not someone i would listen to elsewhere +not a fan of techno pop +so many sounds, yet so BORING +listening to this feels like a joke i can't believe i sat through this album. so boring. all the same. the songs weren't even good. 2.5/10
Slaps but not my cup of tea.
Day 5/1001 Pop perfection - Lorde at her best. Her poignant lyricism and Jack Antonoff's layered production create amazing microcosms that unbelievably somehow form a project greater than the sum of its parts. Must-listen.
Agradable voz
Cool, kannte ich gar nicht, gefällt mir. Erstaunlich viel Dynamik und wenig Autotune für so eine moderne Produktion. Interessante Sounds und Vocals.
I've been listening to this album since it came out and it's still sounds amazing and fresh. I don't think it's gonna be all time classic but on the other hand I laughed a lot while reading some reviews stated that this is generic pop, I mean c'mon, seriously? Also cover of this album is so eye-catching, like a work of art of it's own. In the end, this is my list so light 5 stars from me.
I really like the stripped down, voice-forward sound of Pure Heroine. This album is too techno pop for me which, to me, distracts from Lorde's voice. I understand all the decisions about sound were deliberate, but I don't care for the music. I think it distracts from voice and lyrics.
‘Supercut’ is one of my favorite Lorde songs
I was surprised how much I liked this one.
This one surprised me a little. I liked it more than I thought I would. There was some cool musical moments.
1. green light - 1 2. zober - 0 3. dynamite - 1 4. the louvre - 1 5. liability - 1.5 6. hard feelingz - 1 7. zober 2 - 1 8. uuriter in the dark - 0 9. zupercut - 1 10. liability - 1.5 11. perfect placez - 1.5
Enjoyable.
Though this isn’t what I would typically listen to, I enjoyed this album. I wouldn’t say it’s worthy of too much praise because, after all, most of the songs sound like you could’ve thrown Taylor Swift or Lana Del Rey on it and it would’ve sounded just as good, but it’s certainly inoffensive. I didn’t feel like it took effort to listen to like some of the 1001 albums ie The war on drugs. There are some solid pop beats and catchy vocal rhythms to keep this from being as bland and soulless as radio pop has the tendency of being. 5/10 Best Track: Sober II (Melodrama)
What's wrong with these people?
Not for me
Great album, will listen to again
Great voice, really good production. Sound like XXX with teenager lirics. A good pop album.
I already liked Lorde so this was an easy one to enjoy.
Bardzo miłe. 4/5
Great pop album, nice songs besides the hits, must listen again
I enjoyed the production and most of the melodies but I'm not a huge fan of how she sings. Despite it only being prominent during the verses, I found it to be generally annoying after a while.
It was pretty good, but not for me. The production was fantastic and is objectively well put together, but I just didn’t really enjoy it that much.
As much as I liked Pure Heroine, I should've listened to this earlier. Lorde has an amazing voice and this album flows seamlessly.
I fucking love this album I don't even need to listen to it 5/5 stars amazing stunner top favs
Sort of depressing.
Album that I was already very familiar with. Loved this record when it came out and still love it today. Always surprising when an album by a 19 year old girl resonates with a 30 something man but here we are.
Was ok. Sorta repetitive.
Neither good or bad, just mediocre, nothing too special
Very mediocre record, even if you can see what she's trying for. Producer's impact: more creative effort spent in the pre-choruses than the verses, across the album. Overall impression - music for people to sing along with who aren't confident singers. Much of the album sounds like you're hearing a neighbor play it through the wall. "Green Light" - sophomoric lyrics over a driving track that hints at freedom "Sober" - intriguing lyrics, but the soft parts of the soft-loud-soft pattern are boring and predictable across her albums "Homemade dynamite" - low effort lyrics, "dance" beat that doesn't ever open up. Breathy vocals and soft peaks like kids who want to dance in the basement but Dad won't let them turn up the stereo. This is supposed to depict the excitement of a new crush? "The Louvre" a not very exciting track about the excitement of an early relationship. A dance track that has as much dance energy as a La Croix has fruit juice. "Liability" - downtempo piano ballad but the vocal cadences are identical to her upbeat stuff. How are we supposed to feel any different invested emotion? Heartfelt and well-written lyrics. Sub-3-minute interval, needs more time to develop and occupy some space between faster tempo songs. "Hard Feelings/Loveless" Hard Feeling section is only vaguely interesting musically while the lyrics are HS diary poetry. Loveless section seems a callback to earlier Lorde pirated Fruity Loops beats, which is a nice way to paint what seems to be callback story time. Otherwise a section devoid of impact, either musical or emotional. "Sober II (Melodrama)" whatever emotional/story impact the lyrics deserve are completely lost by a generic low-everything instrumental track. Considering it's the title track, as it were, that's unfortunate. "Writer in the Dark" - A far more effective piano ballad - she actually belts out some parts. It's not all speak-singing. "Supercut" Upbeat but still feeling held-back. Good lyrics. Shouldn't have had to wait this long into the album for all the cylinders to fire. "Liability (Reprise)" mournful lyrics with appropriately mournful accompaniment. Should have been the final track on the album, esp as a reprise. Or merge the two "Liability" tracks, which addresses the shortcomings of the first one. "Perfect Places" Good track, shame it's at the end. Compelling instrumental, insightful lyrics.
Very upbeat and fun album with great beats and vocals...and some less upbeat and melodrama songs. Green Light is a real cool tune. 3
My brain wants to dislike this but my ears are like LETS GO
Shocked with how many of the songs I recognized. Suppose I shouldn't since I live in NZ
I knew one hit of her, but this is surprisingly good. Basically every song from the beginning to the end. She does have a great voice; it’s worth listening to more than once.
I liked it more than I thought