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Melodrama by Lorde

Melodrama

Lorde

2017
3.31
Rating
29359
Votes
1
6%
2
16%
3
34%
4
30%
5
14%
Distribution
Genres: Pop Styles: Dance Pop, Indie Pop, Synth-Pop, Alt Pop

Reviews (page 7 of 14)

She is about to cry. I had t read the lyrics to see why she was so depressed. It just brings me down. Not for me.

If you wanted to play this in the car while we were on a long road trip, that would be OK.

This album sounds good but it seems soulless to me. She has a cool story though.

I have always been underwhelmed by the main single off this album. I ended up not really paying much attention to Lorde since that first big hit she had. But I will say I liked this album more and more as I listened to it. I liked the later songs more and some of her lyrics really capture heartbreak in a very poetic and unique manner.

I enjoyed about half of the songs enough to add them to my playlist. Not the hugest fan of her voice but many of these are great songs to jam out to with your friends driving down the coast late at night.

Oh I love melodrama.. dynamite supercut liability green light sober writer in the dark I like them all. A very good ballad album.

i can honestly say that all I know of Lorde is from that one South Park episode where Randy claims that he is Lorde. overall, this album was nice to listen to. i dont think it was anything mind blowing, but certainly pleasant.

Really got tired of her breathy sing/talking. Wasn’t an enjoyable listen. Maybe royals was supposed to be just a one hit wonder. “I am Lorde, ya, ya ya” - Lorde, Randy Marsh

I didn’t know what to expect from this one but I really enjoyed it. Wasn’t as upbeat as Royals and Team, but I think that worked out better this way. Will definitely come back to this one again.

I really like this album, but why is it on the list and not 'Pure Heroine'? This is a really good sophomore album, but why not give us the best album? A defining album that launched a career and has millions of radio plays. It's making me doubt the list a little bit. I'm just saying why not give us Randy Marsh's best work.

An amalgan of hauntingly nostalgic vocals and Electro-Pop elements. The most well known song is "perfect places".

Feels like an Indie hit but done in a real pop way and that really detracted.

A really solid modern pop album. I definitely liked it a lot, green lights, and a few tracks really stood out to me as classic hits. I almost kick myself for not looking into Lord as much when I was listening to music at the time, but now is a good time to catch up. I think four stars is good.

Boring, predictable, pop music. Sorry Lorde - just not my vibe.

Fun album that's very catchy throughout. Not quite the vibe I was feeling yesterday so have to relisten when I want some pop

I can’t really fault this album, just not my thing. It was easy enough to listen to, which is why it’s a three rather than a two, but I won’t be coming back to it.

Quality pop. Some really cool bangers on here!

Highlight Song/s: Green Light I convinced myself that I hadn't heard any of the songs on this album. But no, I've heard "Green Light" before; from the radio that is. Near the start of the album I wasn't too hopeful, but during half way through the album it got a lot better. Surprisingly solid lyrics as well, especially for a pop album.

I really enjoyed itv

Quality vibes and at times a lovely atmosphere, but let down by all that whisperpopping about - why the need?

Estupendo

Sterile and bland, but that describes most pop from the last 15 years. Almost boring but not quite. Musically, it's fine. I like the bass synth pop style. Lyrics are slightly annoying, but I'm obviously not in the target demographic. Lorde has a distinct voice, and that helps somewhat. This is something I wouldn't turn off if I'm listening in the background while working. I'm not going to seek it out, though.

my favourite favourite

A decent album

If you liked her first album and thought it was super pop and catchy, then you'll kinda like this completely unevolved, chock-full of songs that didn't make her debut sophomore album.

I started the "album a day" to expand my musical pallette, and here we are, faced with an album I would've avoided like the plague as a man in my early 20s. Still, my Viagra Boys, Dead Kennedys, Sly Stone loving self was pleasantly surprised at times throughout "Melodrama". The chorus of "Perfect Places" is massive and catchy as hell, and Lordes songwriting throughout the album is introspective and sharp, if not downright cliche at times. While I am a fan of Lorde herself, I cant say the same for Jack Antonoff and his production style. His signature style of pop has dominated the radio waves for over a decade now, and at this point I find it tired and played out. Still Ive probably heard dozens of his songs without realizing it, so hes doing something right I guess. I had low expectations coming in, but came out the other side a slightly bigger fan of Lorde, I just wish she would drop the "oich" inflection in her singing 😆.

Pretty impressive - was this her 1st album? I liked it- knew a couple of these tracks - but what is it that gets her album on the list? I'm waiting to hear Stu's take : )

Meaningless pop drivel. Melodrama is the perfect title.

She’s got a very soul full voice…but it doesn’t land quite as powerfully as some others.

I have nothing negative to say about this. No notes. Not negative reactions. No issues whatsoever. Thoughtful lyrics. Great voice. Seamless production. Genuine emotion in the lyrics capturing the agony and ecstasy of love/life with an exhilarating mix of youth and wisdom. In the end though I feel a little inert by the proceedings. Empirically it's a 4. My enjoyment is a 2.

Ah yes, album koji je inspirisao *onaj* powerpoint. Muzički, cijeli je dramatična pauza sporadično isprekidana generičkim beatovima i/ili nabrajanjem.

Álbum muito bom! Curti. CVJ Neko.

Það sem ég sagði um the wildest, hélt ég væri að rate-a þessa 👵🏻 hin fannst mér hörkuskemmtileg

I see where Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo found inspiration

First time listening to Lorde.

I am a fan of the polished art pop style / movement led by female musicians of the 00s.

Lorde isn’t for me

Perfectly serviceable

Supercut is the best song in the album, however the rest of the album is mediocre but I still enjoy it. I love the end of the album the last 3 songs make it. Consistent and lovable but I think it just reaches 4 stars, barely

I like some songs on this album a lot, green light and super cut. The rest was good but felt I would have on as background

Not my style. My coworker who lives the Hamilton soundtrack loves this album. It reminds me of a musical.

bruh, i love this. nevaru sagaidīt koncertu 5. decembrī :,) favorīti: green light, sober, sober II, supercut, perfect places what the fuck are perfect places anyway?

Not for me, musically or lyrically.

Great vocals and production

Gaman að heyra ákveðið sánd í gegnum plötuna. Ansi fín plata. Gæti þurft að hlusta aftur til að meta hana betur.

Melodrama Forever

Not my style or an album I would reach for, but I'm not denying that the Lorde sound works. She has the right voice for the specific music and those lyrics, and it all works as a package more than any individual element.

lowkey album mi se nije svidio. Nisam pretjerani fan ovakve glazbe, Lordein glas je veoma unikatan i sviđaju mi se njene iconic pjesme, no ovaj cijeli album je takav miss tematski i tekstualno. Naravno, ovo je samo based off of one listen, stoga ne znam jeli ima neko dublje značenje u glazbi. Svakako, nije mi bilo nešto. Najbolje pjesme su mi bile The Louvre i Sober II, ostalo je mehhhh.

This album made me feel old when it came out and I was only 26. Still doesn't connect but "The Louvre" is a standout track. I'm just not into the High School Musicalesque soul-bearing lyrics and vocalizations.

Amo la primera línea de este disco. Creo que es de las pocas veces que una línea pinta algo tan específico que me hace imaginarlo todo. Y ya me ha pasado que empiezo a escuchar un disco y suena como que va a ser un 5, pero a medida que pasa el disco pienso que podría ser un 4. Lo escucharía de nuevo? Yo creo que sí. Es tan bueno como In Rainbows u otros que puse en ese pedestal? No lo sé. A ratos las melodías y el fraseo me sonaban super Taylor Swift. Luego de una búsqueda rápida encontré que este disco fue producido por el mismo productor de algunos discos de ella. Es un 4.5 para mi, pero aproximaré para arriba no más.

actually didnt expect it to be so enjoyable. i mean ive known about the album for a year or two, also had "Liability" in one of my old playlists, but never considered Lorde as my thing. but liability gave me so many flashbacks.. overall, the album gives such a vibe of the 2016-17 era. when i listened to it, it felt like i was 13-15 again, it was the end of spring, summer was coming and i wanted to have a new era, or smtng like that. the soundtrack to a hot, young and free summer, with nothing that needs to be done in front of me. note - some of the instrumentals really surprised me (in a good way)

I loved it when I first heard it, still love it now. There are no skips on this album, and I would happily listen to it on repeat

I was ready to give this album a not-so-bad-rating but it gradually improved for me. Went from something pop-ish to an ethereal dream right in the middle. Solid work from Lorde in my books.

If pop music were ‘The Simpsons’, Taylor Swift would be the Plow King, clearing the way for all of her facsimiles, like Lorde. But unlike ‘The Simpsons’, there’s nothing for me here

Still on the fence about Lorde. Actually enjoyed this more than i thought, although it still has the generic breathy quality so prevalent 10 years ago.

Strong 3.5

3.8 if I could

Had a lot of fun while listening to the album. Great Trainride music

notably the track hard feelings/loveless after 4 minutes beat sounds similar to the happy ghast music disc from minecraft

Ricardo. No se si mejor que Pure Heroine, pero ahí cerca. Nota: 3.7

Very surprised with how much I liked this. Almost hints of The Knife on some of the early tracks.

thoughts: an album full of songs i could picture taylor swift doing, but none as well as lorde did here. i didn’t love “handmade dynamite,” but everything else is fantastic. i’m glad she linked “hard feelings/loveless” together too; that’s a great little transition to the back half of the album. songs: “green light”, “the louvre”, “supercut” rating: 8.7/10

First time listening to this album. Enjoyed the music. Will have to look our for more of this musician!

Very unique and creative. Loved it, although wanted more from it.

Not the first time I am hearing this. It is an album that I really like. The first track, Green Light, I have heard way too many times without even trying which makes me believe that it was the lead single song of the album. It is a good song but I don't really pay as much attention to what it is actually saying because I have heard it so many times and it immediately turns to background noise. Liability is the song that made me like the album the most. It is also one of the few songs overall that have made me cry. The Louvre: Really enjoyed it except for the "broadcast the boom, boom, boom, boom and make them all dance to it" part, which I also don't really get. At some point during the "I get caught up just for a minute/But lover you are the one to blame" part, it really reminded me of Taylor Swift for whatever reason. Overall, one of the songs that I did not remember and it exceeded whatever expectations I had.

It’s good 👍

I think I like pop

the album was pretty great, though i didn't like it as much as i thought i would. i'm obsessed with homemade dynamite however. i also think supercut is pretty good! overall pretty great, plus i love the album cover

AAA yes. Green light: one of the ones i alr listened to. ''I whisper things, the city sings em' back to you'' is honestly epic. sober: cool track, love some of the lyrics homemade dynamite: I love the beginning and verses but don't rlly like the chorus the louvre: love that title, love the ''i overthink ur punctuation use''. the boom boom broadcasting part isn't it though. Liability deserves a fucking prize for saying exactly what I want to say sometimes. Nothing else to add. Hard feelings: she went nuts, how can saying all that even be legal? added t to my playlist. Loveless though isn't it for me. sober pt2: same here, rlly enjoy the beginning but the second half changes the tone a lot, I feel like I should listen to it more times in order to enjoy it properly. writer in the dark: love the beginning, AGAIN, but the meme doesn't help on the I am my mothers child part. perfect places is going on my playlist too.

So ugly on the inside and outside. Like Billie Eilish, garbage human, awful music.

A bit nice songwriter pop

Came to it optimistic, got bored quickly 2

Wait how have I never listened

Electropop isn't a genre I'd have explored in my own time, so I'm appreciative towards 1001 Albums for pushing me out of my comfort zone. I began 1001 Albums to expand my music taste last February. Truth be told, I used to be extremely picky about what I listen to, stuck to a strict classic rock diet, and barely even tolerated The Velvet Underground. While my stance towards hip hop has not budged, I have become more tolerant of pop music. "Melodrama" is a funky, musical dream that feels like peeking through a kaleidoscope. The album cover is an accurate representation of "Melodrama's" sound. The production is crisp. Bless my ears. Although I know she's affiliated with Charli xcx, I'm not familiar with Lorde. However, I like her sound.

Not really sure what this is doing on this list. Entirely forgettable, sterile, bland. Boredom incarnate.

I loved Pure Heroine but this album is a pretty major Sophomore slump

the songwriting isnt even bad its just abt stuff i absolutely do not care about and i just am not a fan of the overall sound idk 4/10

Some good some not to my taste

Less pop, more maturity than I expected. Lourde clearly struggling with her stardom on this one. Still has some good beats and hookiness, but a very different album than Pure Heroine. Brooding and introspective and darker. As far as my take… surprisingly good with decent depth. Solid record.

Sitting by a river is a perfect place to listen to this album. Some damn good songs on here and very enjoyable overall.

Pouty, throaty, pixie, wispy inspirational pop. My least favorite genre. I could live 1001 years and be content never hearing this album again.

I can't really listen to a whole Lorde Album, but she's a fantastic artist. I mean if Weird Al makes a parody of one of your songs, you have to have made it.

Album name matches the music for sure. Sounds like it’s written for a performance. Kinda bland on its own.

Surprisingly decent. But not great

This is an interesting pop album and I like Lorde's voice. Overall it was an interesting listen but it would not be on my frequent playlist.

Pretty generic and boring, imo

Admittedly I’d written Lorde off as something of a one hit wonder after “Royals” came and went over 10 years ago, but apparently she had more to give. Honestly not sure why she’s not mentioned in the same conversations as Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, or Charlie XCX, but I honestly think she fits right in. Good listen

3/5 I'll totally play this next time I'm a teenager and my boyfriend breaks up with me favorite song: Loveless

Too often the opening of this browser is followed by an exasperated sigh. It just escapes from me. The additions to this list in the years since the original book’s release have caused me great pain thus far. From that Beyoncé greatest (s)hits fiasco, to a Taylor Swift record, now we move to the most indie coded of the pop princesses, Lorde. I don’t care about this. I could go my whole miserable life without hearing another Lorde song and fade into the nether realm without batting an eye. There are so many games to play, books to read, things to do. But sure, let me spend 40 minutes listening to a pop album in order to satisfy my completionist mind. With an introduction reminiscent of a disgruntled court jester, you may take the stage your Lordeship. I shall slink off with my shoe bells jingling softly. Green Light - Oh I’ve heard this before. This was a horrible era for music. This plays quietly before a work presentation in a local playhouse that you have to go to. Red light. Sober - I wish I wasn’t. That was a long song. Whoa. That was weird for a second. Now it’s like the Zootopia theme song except evil. More songs about dancing. Oh Gawhawd moy hawart. Why does she sing this way? Homemade Dynamite - Napoleon Dynamite. I need to watch that movie again, but I feel like it holds up. It’s a brand of millennial humour, but I think it’s aged well. Who knows? Maybe I can try to replay it in my head to dissociate from this album. The Louvre - Why is this song named after an art museum despite featuring the repeated refrain of “broadcast the boom boom boom and make ‘em all dance to it.” I think I just spit up a little bit. Liability - I’m sure this is very meaningful to Lorde. The words seem well crafted but they don’t speak to me. Why would they? Hard Feelings/Loveless - Hey, I like the part with no vocals! That’s something. Great. Unfortunately everything else stays mired in the same stench as the preceding tracks. Oh good, it switched into one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. Sober II (Melodrama) - Lorde, we need a title track. Can’t it just be that second sober song? Uhh I guess that’ll have to do. For both a track review and a bit. Writer in the Dark - Who cares? Supercut - SuperCard of Honor. That’s what she’s saying, right? Let’s watch classic ROH instead of listening to this. Great idea. Gotta find that match between Danielson and that big Morishima guy. Liability(Reprise) - We don’t need a reprise. At all. We need a reprieve, but a reprise? Never. Perfect Places - Gelatinous mass looms. The nourishing sunlight blocked ushering a sickening chill. Screams are cut off by silence as the form glides into apocalyptic vision. A life form that should not be threatens bloodshot human eyes. Revolting proliferation of cells. The ultimate malignancy. No objective, no prisoners. A planet absorbed. A lifeless frost envelopes our besieged earth. A planet absorbed, all life vanquished. Yeah this sucked. Depressed, teenage girl breakup songs. Maybe early 20s. I am an old man at this point. At least this album made me feel that way. It’s funny that this album is everything Taylor Swift would end up doing for the next few years. Couldn’t she have copied something cool? Check out Chat Pile. Maybe sludgy noise core will be the next “era.” I’m done with this. Fuck corporate pop. 0 HIGHLIGHTS: HOIUGHHHLOIGHTS

Overall, a real gem of an album by a young artist living up to the hype. All of it done before her 21st birthday. There are worse hands in which to place the future of music. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/when-the-supreme-court-ruled-to-allow-american-flag-burning

Save the drama for your mama! I'm sure this is fine, but it isn't for me.

Pas écoute 🙏

I didn’t think I’d enjoy Melodrama, but parts of it really surprised me. Lorde’s lyrics are sharp and emotional, and a few tracks really hit. I respect the ambition and can see why others love it.

It was fine. Everything lately has been very meh. Its all okay, just nothing is really hitting me in the face. While I couldn't make any of this, it all just sounds mediocre and not memorable.

Unremarkable really. The music is over produced and sterile, the thumping bass annoying in too many spots, and the breathy style of exhalation singing is dry and boring. The lyrics wanna feel smart but come off self-obsessed and pretentious much like Lana del Rey. Highlights were (xxxx and xxxx). But honestly, I just don’t get it. 2/5

old lorde was better, but shocked its on the 1001 list, the 2017 album finally something pretty new.

THIS IS MY SHIIIITTTT para mi tiene nota alta vale joder La música qe me ponía con 12 años para cortarme las venas en el baño vamooo NOTA: 4'5

No es mi estilo xd

creo q es la primera vez que escucho algo de Lorde. Si estuviéramos en 2017 seguro que me gustaría más lol Siento que puedes hacer como "una coreografía de vasos" con todas las canciones de este album *insert picture of kyle maclachlan* hard feelings/loveless es una placentada Supercut es la única que había escuchado, esa no está tan mal bah 1.5/5

Pretty solid 3.5. Not sure why it’s on here, pure heroin is better and they’re pretty similar vibes

Starts out OK ... got better though. Supercut is pretty good and tracks after. Perry good pop album. Was going to give it 4 but when listening again (same day) I decided it's not as enjoyable as I thought it might have been. 3 stars

Based purely on how many songs from this album I've had on repeat over the years, this has to be a 5 for me.

Quite different. I think I liked it. Need to listen again.

The bass in this album is very powerful. I've only heard a few of her songs in the past, I'm liking this album more than I expected I would.

a cara de 2017!!!! eu na minha maior crise depressiva ja vista escutando esse album foi O AUGE.

i do not lik

Pretty good

I like the style; it’s a bit different to a lot of pop of its time. No outstanding tracks though

Have had Green Light on repeat since watching Lorde’s Glasto set. Absolute banger, the rest is decent and I really enjoyed Perfect Places as well. Solid four, and with a couple more bangers it could’ve been knocking on the fiver door. Simpsons: No

Starts off with the best song on the album. The others were good/ok, but they didn't hit the same heights. Overall, a good, solid effort from Lorde.

Listens: 5 Standout tracks: Homemade Dynamite, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Sober II (Melodrama), Writer In The Dark I really liked this. I have Pure Heroine on Vinyl, and for some reason I've never listened to any of her other music besides Homemade Dynamite (which I suspect is probably a single) before. So, it was nice to branch out and listen to something else Lorde has produced. Perhaps part of the reason why I enjoyed it so much is that I've just come off of two bands on the List that absolutely SUCKED (comparatively) at singing, keeping a melody, composing music, harmonizing, and pretty much all of the things you typically look for in music. And so, it was a very nice change of pace. I've mentioned before in other reviews that Pop music is very hit or miss for me. Lorde seems to be largely in the hit category. There's something about the music that seems more adult like, even though she's only 28 (21 when the album came out). An old soul-like. I could just be making stuff up though. Who knows.

Muy buen album, conocia alguna pero realmente me ha gustado mucho

Artiste inconnu. Encore un album de chanteur/chanteuse sans intérêt. Pas désagréable mais pauvre musicalement. =>2/5

not my type of music

its alright i guess

Not terrible but it felt like each song balanced on a single catchy phrase and not too much else.

I had some notes here that may or may not be related to Melodrama by Lorde. Now they're gone. I listened to this two times through. "Green Light" shows up on New Girl and I had no real idea it was Lorde. Maybe I knew at some point. The brain is mush. I wish I still cared!

I'm waiting for it that green light I want it

Nostalgia goes hard. Was nice to listen to this. Fave song: Writer In The Dark

great album! my favs are “Homemade Dynamite” and “Green Light”

Not really catchy and started off kind of weird. Lorde has a great voice but she needs a better DJ. Overall, not bad though. Favourite Song: Supercut

wow this is fucking good, love “Writer in the Dark”. Also, Album cover looks incredible. 4-5 but I’m thinking this is a 5

I don't know, I'm not a massive fan of this. I really like some songs from Lorde's solar power album. This one feels so weepy.

I wonder how random this generator is… I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again! I wrapped up watching the show just last night (‘Too Much’) which details the breakup of Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff. Great speculation is that the girl who steals Lena’s hubby is supposed to represent Lorde, as Lorde actually lived with the couple in their Brooklyn apartment as they made this album! Melodramatic indeed. Jack and Lorde swear their relationship was always platonic, where Lorde was actually into Jack and not the other way around, but having been a young dude cohabiting with select women in my time, I’ll politely turn my head and cough the word ‘bullshit.’ The show is not something I’d recommend. My wife made me watch it. Melodrama, though, is something I might suggest if someone was unfamiliar and for some reason trying to immerse themselves in the sounds of the last decade (which honestly haven’t evolved so much- thank you algorithms). I’d heard most of Melodrama before, also thanks to my wife. She might rate this a five. I think it’s more three-ish.

Perfect, no skips for me

Teška komercijalna dosada. 1/5, 1.5/10

bershka vibes

Just ok. I guess I’m just too old.

Really really really shit pop Cant believe this is in this list

I liked it!! a lot of good tracks there

Just breathe

Pretty cool

It was OK. Not her best, but OK.

Quite an unexpected surprise for the album. Having listened to only "Royals" before which I had enjoyed, seeing her talent displayed in an entire album from a musicality, creativity perspective with the unique vibes for these songs made it a very enjoyable listen with each song being a standout on it's own and thus earning the album a 5/5.

Decent album but some of the tracks had a quite repetitive sound and vibe. Pure Heroine is still her best work by far. 2.5/5

Green light is an absolute banger. That song will definitely last the test of time. Production is truly great on this album. The style and vocal gets repetitive at times. Enjoyed the album more than I thought I would. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

Wanted to like it more for how many plays it has but the breathy-ness of the singing was just too overdone. Beats were cool. Didn't connect with the lyrics too much but they flowed fine with the music.

Lorde: Melodrama: This was absolutely stunning. Super interesting, fun, dynamic, and emotional. I loved every song on this album, her voice is stellar and I loved the production. I will absolutely check out more of her stuff this is clearly special. 10/10

1. Green Light - 8 Cookie cutter pop. Musically it's good and I'm a HUGE house music fan but I don't like the ebb and flow between really rigid verses into the way more shapeshifting vocal bridges into choruses. Vocally I feel like the track is all over the place at times but once you run through the whole song you can kind of see the intention in the different tempo of lyrics. It just makes me wishing there was more to it. Background vocals add a lot of great sound to the track. 2. Sober - 5 It's okay. Lyrically it's pretty boring. Musically it's okay but the tempo change leading into the outro doesn't fit really well together on the track. 3. Homemade Dynamite - 6 Beat is amazing during the choruses but lyrically this is dreadful. Shame because musically this sounds incredible. Easily could have been a 10/10 if the vocals were any sort of quality. 4. The Louvre - 1 Remember when Ke$ha was towards the top of the charts and it was a really terrible standard of music and people only realized this ten years later for some reason? Welcome to that revisited in 2017 with this track. Lyrically it's either extremely repetitive, completely dull, or just drivel. Musically it's just as dull. 5. Liability - 2 First verse was very rushed with the lyrics. Musically there's not much too it and there doesn't need to be, it's a slower song. The piano sounds just fine, but a track in which it's the only instrument means the vocals are emphasized even more and they're just not very good in terms of their lyrical writing. 6. Hard Feelings/Loveless - 6 Miles better track. Instrumentally/musically Hard Feelings is absolutely brilliant. Not sure why this needed to be a joint/combined/double song and not just 2 separate tracks, which is a shame because Loveless is such a dip in quality compared to Hard Feelings. Hard Feelings would be a 9 or 10 out of 10. Loveless is 1. Loveless is completely uninspiring in it's lyrics, which are by far and away the weakest part of that half of the track. 7. Sober II (Melodrama) - 4 Entire second half of the track is just the same lyric repeated over and over and over and over again endlessly. Beat is awesome on the track in the opening half and the build up to the strings is absolutely stunning. But the song itself I could do without. 8. Writer In The Dark - 4 It's an average song. There's not enough there for me to enjoy it but it's not poorly written like other songs on the album tend to be. It's too much of the Lady Gaga/Billie Eilish style for my personal tastes. 9. Supercut - 6 It's a slow burner. Opening minute is a drag to get through but when the song really opens up 2 and 1/2 minutes in it becomes enjoyable. Song does on for way too long but the instrumentals on the final minute during the drown/fade out aren't bad and you can live with the over-extended outro because of it. 10. Liability (Reprise) - 7 It's a decent reprise. Meant to be a pass over track given it's a reprise, you can really enjoy it one your way to the last sound. Sounds excellent. Having said that, this should have been the last song on the album and would have been a great way to close it. 11. Perfect Places - 5 Track was probably written specifically for radio play and it's very easy to tell that but the way the octaves change on the chorus with the sort of gospel like choir signing of it alongside Lorde. Outside of that the track is just generic 2010s pop. Nothing special about it. Average Rating: 4.91 Adjusted to a 5-Point Scale: 2.45 Rounded Down: 2-Stars

Really? A must hear? I think not Lots of listens, it was/is popular. Over 300-500M listens on 4 tracks, none of which I've ever heard. Not cutting edge but well produced & mixed, is it the songwriting or lyrics that get it on this list? It sounds like so many other pop albums to me. She sings like she has a fat lip at times, I hate that, it's very millennial and distracting. I would have thought her debut would make this list instead of this one. Did nothing for me but it was quality, rode it out and it was great background music but I never had a "wow" moment. Not cutting edge and not all that interesting. Not worthy in my book but it was popular for sure. 3 stars.

Didn’t like the first half but enjoyed the second half more than I thought.

4.3/multiple songs and even their lyrics have been seared into my memory. can't beat that.

M'encanta. Preferida: The Louvre

Melodrama! Certainly is. This album is one of few that I encounter and feel something original. Lorde is a completely unique artist that does a very nice job of straddling the line of experimental and enjoyable. This album is fantastic start to finish and has some of her best songs. The vocals, production, lyrics, and writing are all great. Love this one. 4/5

Lovely album

I didn't find this particularly exciting.

Modern pop schlock. Not even her breakout album.

A quick easy listen. Some song had more talking that actual singing

This was actually my first time listening to this album all the way through. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed myself more than I thought I would. I was actually surprised when it finished because I felt like it should have been longer. I have listened to “Pure Heroine” and really enjoyed that album. I think “Melodrama” could potentially surpass “Pure Heroine” but I’ll need more time to listen to it. 9/10

Surprisingly more introspective and dreamy than I would’ve thought given her singles. Very good listen.

Eerlijk. Ik had het tijdens werken aan en het viel mij niet op nog stoorde het. Typische 3 reten

Melodrama feels like college and late-night chaos in the best way. Green Light and The Louvre still hit, Liability still hurts, and the production throughout is top-tier. I’ve heard it a million times, but it never fully lets go.

Really nice, went well with the day I had

Exceeded expectations by a good bit. Some of the ballad-y stuff was just so-so, but a few of these tracks--"Sober II (Melodrama" "Liability" especially--really hit. It's profoundly un-fun pop music, which is a tough needle to thread. I didn't know her much beyond "Royals" aside from knowing she was lauded across the spectrum, but I may check out more after this.

I don’t mess with Jack Antonoff productions for the same reason I don’t mess with Ouija boards. No shade on Lorde, who seems cool.

Distinctive voice.

Pop, Rock, 2017 -> 3

Not my fav Lorde album but still good

I love Lordes delivery on this album her voice is on point and she uses it as a instrument in itself. The tracks are solid especially Green Light it is a clever pop song with simplisity in the chords but made so much pionient with her voice married to it.

Heard of Lorde. I like her vocal and style but idk, it doesn't hit the spot, the music and lyrics aren't quite my vibe a bit too pop maybe? I don't like it as much as I want to.

Interesting, grew on me the more I listened to it

Surprisingly good, especially the back half. I am familiar with other Jack antonoff records and enjoyed this as much as Lana del rays NFR

Unique voice. Music not necessarily as great as her first album.

Only song I knew before this from the album was Green Light which is the highlight of the album Some hits some misses but generally at least okay/good and definitely more hits than misses for me Not the greatest of the pop girlies but a good one nonetheless, and it's a good sad breakup album

Some pretty cool beats but doesn't do that much for me, some pretty great songs like the intro

Good voice.

Perfect pop album

I feel the production, songwriting and overall feel of this album are super influential in that so much tries to sound like this from 2017 on, but there are some really stellar moments on here. Influential for a reason!

her best album forever and always. it will never fail to make me cry or get up and dance or both at the same time. she encaptures her emotions so beautifully and in such a complex but relatable way. this album is one of the best things to ever happen to the 21st century.

Already listened

Y'know I could almost get into the diary of a privileged young girl and the difficulty of loving and being loved but there is practically nothing going on musically here. A little basic synth kit beat behind it but this is almost all just the singing and maybe a little 1st year guitar or piano behind it. If this was going for lofi it doesn't have the rhythm or groove really. I'm not a huge Taylor Swift fan but what does Lorde do that Taylor Swift can't do 10x better?

Green Light Homemade Dynamite The Louvre Liability Perfect Places

The album was okay, but it’s just not really my genre. Hard Feelings/Loveless was a great song though.

I thought I'd like this but I really didn't vibe with it at all. All felt a bit flat to me, and unfortunately got a little sick of the vocals midway through. Sad.

Love this album for its raw sound and emotional journey. Can’t relate to the theme, but the album is great.

Not massively into it but I'm not the target audience. Will trust you lot. Plus gotta back the local lass. I have fond memories of when 95bfm was playing Royals before she'd broken through.

Very pleasant pop with the right dose of teenage angst

Who hurt Lorde my god - raw, emotional. Instrumentals go from biting to sullen and pair with the vocals/lyrics

Wonderful listen. Fit right in with my usual get ready music

Good for a pop album.

I’ve only heard a few songs by Lorde before and never really listened all that closely. As soon as I started this album the Jack Antonoff production was obvious, and I didn’t initially like her voice. But it grew on me as the album progressed. I ended up enjoying it quite a bit, and will now seek out her other albums.

not so into the deep raspy voice.

not my style, i can appreciate the technique but i don’t like the genre (personal preference)

Lorde é a melhor cantora pop da minha geração. (Descobri que não somos da mesma geração, mas foda-se, achei a frase impactante).

one of my favorite albums ever, an ethereal listening experience from start to finish.

Honestly, pure dubs here. Love the sound, it’s refreshing hearing something that I could stumble across myself in my kinda vibes. 3.5 imo

This music is so familiar that it's difficult to rate. I enjoy it, it's full of emotion, and catchy. I like the story being told. But some of the songs miss, I just don't LOVE it. A strong 4 star album - Modern pop! Very Jack Antonoff - A little bit too plain for 5 stars I think, but strong album, probably earns a 2nd listen - I hear a lot of Taylor Swift in this, but there's a distinct roughness/blurriness to this, where TS is so polished and clean. Gives a different vibe - On 2nd listen and looking at lyrics, I appreciate it more. Still not 5 stars unfortunately.

Not my fave music genre but it was enjoyable and recorded really well

6.5/10 Pretty solid new gen pop from Lorde. My expectations were a bit higher on this album from some hype I saw online. She has some great moments of song writing and punch from the production but I can't fully get into the album as a whole Favorite Tracks: Writer In The Dark, Supercut

yeah its also an ok pop album

Strong compositions.

It’s been a few years since I listened to this, and it’s better than I remember, but not as amazing as Pure Heroine.

Self indulgent horseshit

Every song sounded the same and by that I mean it sounded like millennial indie mehness

There are some nice moments, and if it’s already on I’d probably leave it on, but there isn’t enough that would make me reach to put it on. The album cover might be more iconic than any of the songs outside of Supercut.

Very very good, tight project

Really good! Liked it way more than expected and would revisit this one. Just a legitimately good pop album, great chill background music.

Not my thing

Definitely melodramatic

Rough start, quite liked Liability, and just overall think she's not for me.

'tis alright 6

This one takes me back lol, maybe slightly biased as this is an album I've treasured for many years now but I think as far as pop albums go it's a collection of excellent songs

It's good, filled with great choruses and pop songwriting, I just can't quite bring myself to give it a 5. It's a 4.

-oou i didn’t know this one was on here. I listened to it for the first time fairly recently and i do think it’s quite good, maybe just not the kind of thing i would listen to in my own time for the most part -the songwriting and vocals are absolutely mesmerizing. she deserves her flowers there… may require an eventual third listen tbh -Favorites are Green Light, Homemade Dynamite, and Supercut

I fell in love with this album when it first got released back in 2016, but curiously enough, it had been a while since the last time I listened to it from start to end. Somehow, I felt worried because I wasn't sure how well it had aged to my particular taste after all of these years. It still bangs! Instant classic, all killer no filler.

Disco de pop curioso. No es mi flow pero no está mal

At the beginning of the pandemic when I was working a million hours, I would take dance breaks to Green Light and it was a bright spot in those long days. I’ve loved that song for years but had never listened to the rest of the album. I really enjoyed it, especially Liability, Loveless, and Writer in the Dark. Sober II gave me Imogen Heap vibes and the album as a whole reminded me of Olivia Rodrigo’s slower songs. 4.5 rounded down.

Like this a fair amount. 3.5 rounded down. Would try more of her music.

When this came out, it got a large amount of hype, and I really tried, but I didn’t get it. I maybe liked it a little more today, but still not fully there. I want Lorde to be a different artist than she wants to be here. That’s fine. She’s allowed to change as an artist and I’m allowed to not follow her. This is like a 3.5, but I’ll round up.

Not for me

My nieces would be so angry at me

Green Light is a 10000% certified banger.

Green Light rips Also digging Sober Supercut feels like teen dream filler

Album art: 3

2.0 - Weak

Whilst this obviously has some bangers, it is rather generic at times and there's only so much of the subject matter I can relate to as a 37 year old father of 2

Some great slices of pop, but others feel to forced or rigid.

Wow how have I not checked out lorde before this album is so great

Pop album, I understand it but it’s not really my thing. They just kinda blend together

This has to be the most overhyped pop album of the 2010s, if not of all time. It all sounds so ordrinary, the vocals are all over the place, the songs mean to sound deep but they're mostly the same old thing we've been hearing in pop music since the 80's. And this was compared to Kate Bush? Really? Also, this album made Jack Antonoff the most sought-after mainstream producer and although I do enjoy some of his work with artists like St. Vincent and Lana Del Rey, his overall impact in the mainstream music landscape was to make it grey and duller. I didn't get this record's hype in 2017 and I still don't get it now. Key tracks: Green Light

3.5 - roundup to 4. I’ve only ever listened to single songs off the album. I e joyed it much more as an album. I love lorde’s style and rhythm. I’d definitely listen again.

I thought this was a Madonna album about her daughter. Turns out those online IQ tests I've been taking might have been telling the truth after all!

I was expecting this to be the new kind of pop that is actually quite good. But unfortunately this is just not a good album, it’s filled with musical cliche and has no standout moments.

I wish there weren’t so many ballads because wowwww the loud synth tracks are amazing

Lordy Dordy this is good. It's a really, really atmospheric and well produced album, and Lorde's voice is stellar in parts. She straddles the line of how much breathiness is too much breathiness really well. The instrumentation is also very good. Pop really had a moment in the 2017-2025 era, with regards to female vocalists. All of them are destined to live in the shadows of Taylor Swift, who can't really hold a candle to people like Lorde, Phoebe Bridgers or Lana Del Rey. Weird, innit.

As someone who’s grown up in this 2000’s/2010’s pop era, I find some of the really bad albums on this list easier to listen to than the pop that’s oversatured my listening tastes for virtually my entire life. This is objectively good, and Lorde has a great voice, but something about this modern style just makes me impatient very quickly due to how much I wanna branch out from this. Reading the top review is funny though, considering I’m a millennial who has King Crimson as one of their favorite artists of all time. So maybe they were onto something there.

Intriguing and fresh. I enjoyed this much more than anticipated.

I enjoyed it a lot. Never really listened through the whole album. I also love the remix of Homemade Dynamite. Even more than the OG tbh and i always thought she said don't shit up with homemade dynamite. Cuz you could think that homemade dynamite could be a metaphor for lies but nevermind lol. (3.5/5.0)

Easy listening pop, but one of the greatest? I don't know about that.

It’s not really to my taste so my rating is in relation to my preferences rather than reflective of the musician

Yeah not bad. Not sure who's listening to this other than middle class teenage girls in their giving the finger to their parents after Ben told they can't stay out past 11pm

I get how this would have felt revolutionary. I don't need this catharsis telling me how to feel or validating my feelings or helping me purge my feelings so I can move past being alone of heartbreak or whatever, gimme a good bop. This album fails to deliver a single hook or remarkable song.

I know Lorde. I saw her live once at a festival. Not a huge fan. I'll check out a couple tracks on this album. actually thought this was that 'heroine' album. Never heard this one. Not my style of music. I respect her.

A cocktail of some great influences that meet in the middle of the road - hits of some interesting edginess but it's been somewhat sandpapered down.

Okay Lorde I hear you. Very big Bjork vibes in her style of singing. Glad to have pop that wasn’t 2000s RnB fusion. Felt very unique.

The lyrical theme aside, hardly anything about the album stands out. It feels like pop with a P. I suppose if you don't connect to its theme it's just another album.

I liked how this album wasnt doing too much, it wasn’t overwhelming and a was great listen. I didn’t think I would like it much but I actually really enjoyed it.

Favorites: The Louvre, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Supercut One of the most phenomenal pop albums I've ever heard. There won't be another artist quite like Lorde, someone that came into the pop music scene and absolutely changed the game with Pure Heroine. Melodrama proves that she can continue to innovate and make some of the most wonderful music you'll ever hear.

It was fine. Didn’t really aural to me.

Some good ones

Ehhhhhh not for me - too poppy and whiney

It’s good. You can hear a Kate Bush influence in places. A bit much of the Antiniff touch, but it stands up on its own. Needed a few listens to like this one. 3.75 stars.

I moderately like this one. I think Solar Power is the superior Lorde album but I enjoyed this as an overall listen. I liked Sober and Supercut

I think she’s a strong songwriter and I enjoy the vocals on this one, but I also have a problem with the overworked production. Standout track is: Homemade Dynamite

I like Lorde’s voice but hate the overproduction of many of the songs - like Perfect Places and Green Light. All that electronic cr*p should be stripped out. The only highlight was Liability (but definitely NOT the reprise version).

Good pop album

Boring and so put on

I had not really had a lot of exposure to Lorde, although as they explore their gender I have become much more fascinated. Yet listening, really listening to them is a nice experience. I don't think this is pop or some form of dance contemporary radio play music. It is more of a hybrid folk. With deep and meaningful lyrics and a more singer songwriter quality than the typical (not bad in any way) more common stuff. That is the vibe I got at least. I would say musically this is a solid three star album, although because it is deeper in so many ways I will boost it a point.

Really interesting pop music, both musically and lyrically, 3.5 ⭐⭐⭐

Pretty decent. Nice production, a couple good songs but not really my vibe.

For a someone battling for space in the teen market, Lorde takes a lot of risks. She sings songs that are not pretty, in a croaking voice, and that ask big, difficult questions. Her outlook is one of a sliver of hope peering out of a full sky’s worth of dark clouds. She rejects lighthearted fun in exchange for a fuller experience. Still, she employs so many 2017 tropes as to leave the songs feeling outdated within less than a decade of their release. And, worse yet, the music itself is unmemorable. You couldn’t sing one of these songs even 10 seconds after it ends. A worthy listen, would not bring it home.

Her second album. Argh ! Three days in a row. An album of... I love you, I hate you, I'm bitter, I'm better than you, I moved on, I need you, I made out with a guy tonight now I'm crying in the back of the cab. And I made an album about it all using my laptop blah blah bland.

i enjoyed it! awesome pop record, loved the lyrics with the production. 7.5/10 for me

idk i don't think the men that use this website should be able to talk about this album. Melodrama was a moment! Remember that!

Good album.

75% of my radio consumption as a tween was alt nation, so I heard a lot of shitty imitators of this. It would be hard to put that bias aside, buuut when you have hooks and production this good it’s pretty easy see the true quality.

I've never listened to this all the way through, but wow, there's definitely some Kate Bush "Hounds of Love" in here.

big fan!

I enjoyed this album. It had a good mellow vibe to it and some of the songs were pretty catchy. Would give 3.5 if possible.

I was sort of just a casual Lorde fan until I saw her do Life On Mars at the David Bowie tribute and that was by far the best tribute to Bowie I've seen. Ever since then I've loved everything she's done. One thing I like about her music is that it's unexpected, it doesn't just sound like the rest of the pop music out there. Her lyrics are great and I love her voice. For this album, it starts off really strong with Green Light and continues that way throughout. The one thing I don't like about this record is that there are no real instruments at all. At least as far as I can tell. It sort of loses points for that, but what is recorded is really good. Much better than the sort of electro-pop or dance pop that was coming out around the same time or even now. I know that's sort of a 'get off my lawn' argument but still, I appreciate real instruments more than something made on a computer. And keeping that in mind, it is a little ironic to me that the cover is a real (and fantastic) oil and acrylic painting. But I digress.... I'd find it hard not to give this album five stars even though I think it could be improved. It's a great album that I feel will stand the test of time and still be great 50 years from now. 5/5

Espresso on the depresso pop. Like a modern day pop goth this was her highlight before forgettable returns

Første lyt var lidt kedeligt, men albummet åbnede sig op over weekenden. Måske især gennem min ældste datters Billy Eilish fan øre.

For ofte bliver sangene for meget elektro pop til mig. Men når de elementer erstattes af et mere håndspillet udtryk, som på f.eks. Liability og Writer in the Dark kan det noget.

This was way better than I was expecting. Worth a listen for sure.

Lidt nostalgisk, sommer vibes. Virkeligggg godt, giver den der følelse. Kommer til at lytte til det på repeat.

Fantastic!

Decent, but doesn't stock up against pure heroin

Fav: Perfect Places Least Fav: The Louvre Really hoped this would do something for me, but it just left me feeling empty

## In-Depth Review of Lorde's *Melodrama* Lorde’s *Melodrama* stands as a defining pop album of the late 2010s, blending raw emotion with experimental production and sophisticated songwriting. Released in 2017, it marked Lorde’s evolution from the minimalist, anti-pop prodigy of *Pure Heroine* to a mature, genre-bending artist unafraid to embrace both vulnerability and spectacle. This review examines the album’s lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, and concludes with a balanced assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. --- ## Lyrics **Emotional Intensity and Narrative Depth** *Melodrama* is, at its core, a breakup album, but Lorde’s approach to heartbreak is anything but conventional. Her lyrics are introspective, intensely emotional, and often melodramatic, as the album title suggests[1]. She crafts vivid scenes of post-breakup nights, parties, and moments of solitude, using both blunt assertions and abstract metaphors to capture the complexities of young adulthood and emotional turmoil[3][9]. - In “Green Light,” Lorde channels the chaos of moving on: “I’m waiting for it, that green light, I want it.” The song’s lyrics balance bitterness and hope, capturing the confusion of seeking closure. - “Liability” is perhaps the most vulnerable track, where Lorde confesses, “The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy / ‘Til all of the tricks don’t work anymore / And then they are bored of me.” This self-awareness is a recurring motif, as Lorde examines her own flaws and the fleeting nature of affection[3]. - “Writer in the Dark” is a pointed address to an ex-lover, blending pain and empowerment: “Bet you rue the day you kissed a writer in the dark.” Here, Lorde acknowledges the power of her art to immortalize heartbreak, while also admitting lingering care[3]. - Throughout the album, Lorde employs potent metaphors-like comparing a summer fling to slipping a chemical under the tongue in “The Louvre”-to elevate common feelings into something universal yet deeply personal[5]. **Pros:** - Lyrics are rich with metaphor, specificity, and emotional honesty. - Lorde’s storytelling is accessible yet sophisticated, resonating with a generation grappling with coming-of-age anxieties[5]. - She avoids clichés, instead offering fresh perspectives on familiar themes. **Cons:** - Some critics and listeners feel that a few lyrics, especially in “Writer in the Dark,” verge on melodrama or lack the biting commentary of her debut[2]. - Occasional lines can feel overwrought or self-indulgent, though this is arguably in keeping with the album’s concept. --- ## Music and Production **Genre-Bending and Inventive Soundscapes** *Melodrama* is a masterclass in art-pop and synth-pop, with flourishes of indie and electronic music. The album’s production, helmed primarily by Lorde and Jack Antonoff, is both lush and experimental, marked by dynamic shifts in mood and texture[7]. - “Green Light” opens the album with a driving piano line and explosive drumbeats, signaling a departure from the minimalist sound of *Pure Heroine* while retaining Lorde’s signature dark undertones[4]. - Tracks like “Sober” and “Homemade Dynamite” are multi-part compositions, shifting gears mid-song with horn sections, beat switches, and layered vocal effects. These arrangements keep the listener engaged and mirror the emotional volatility of the lyrics[4]. - “The Louvre” flirts with indie rock, using echoing guitar chords and a pulsating rhythm to evoke the dizzying rush of infatuation[5]. - Ballads like “Liability” strip back the production to piano and voice, allowing Lorde’s lyrics and delivery to take center stage[3]. - The album frequently juxtaposes upbeat, danceable tracks with moments of stillness and introspection, creating a rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows[6]. **Pros:** - Production is innovative, dynamic, and expertly crafted, with Jack Antonoff’s influence bringing both polish and unpredictability[7]. - The album’s sound is cohesive yet varied, with each track contributing to the overall narrative arc[6]. - Lorde’s vocal performances are expressive, moving from hushed intimacy to soaring anthems. **Cons:** - Some critics argue that a few tracks, such as “Homemade Dynamite,” sound more generic or radio-friendly compared to the rest of the album, occasionally blending into mainstream pop territory[8]. - The experimental structure of some songs may alienate listeners expecting straightforward pop. --- ## Themes **Coming of Age, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery** *Melodrama* explores the emotional landscape of early adulthood, focusing on heartbreak, loneliness, self-reflection, and the search for meaning in fleeting experiences. The album is structured like a night out-beginning with anticipation, peaking in chaos, and ending in solitude and reflection[3][5]. - The central theme is the aftermath of a breakup, but Lorde expands this to encompass the broader anxieties of growing up and finding one’s place in the world[5]. - Partying is depicted not as pure escapism, but as a space where joy and pain intermingle. Songs like “Sober” and “Supercut” examine the ways people use parties and memories to cope with loss[6]. - There is a recurring motif of performance and artifice-Lorde is acutely aware of her own role as both participant and observer in her own drama[8]. - The album also touches on the disillusionment of youth, referencing the fading of cultural heroes and the uncertainty of adulthood[5]. **Pros:** - Themes are universal yet deeply personal, making the album resonate with listeners across generations. - Lorde’s refusal to offer easy answers or tidy resolutions gives the album emotional authenticity[5]. - The album’s structure as a “house party” provides a compelling narrative framework[3]. **Cons:** - Some may find the album’s focus on heartbreak and self-examination repetitive or overly introspective. - Listeners seeking the social commentary of *Pure Heroine* may be disappointed by the more personal, less outward-looking themes[2]. --- ## Influence **Shaping Pop and Inspiring a Generation** *Melodrama* had a significant impact on both pop music and its audience, particularly Gen Z. Its blend of vulnerability, experimentation, and lyrical sophistication set a new standard for mainstream pop albums[5]. - The album was widely acclaimed, winning Album of the Year at the New Zealand Music Awards and earning a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year[7]. - Lorde’s willingness to embrace melodrama, both as a musical and emotional concept, encouraged other artists to explore deeper, more complex themes in their work. - The album’s influence can be seen in the rise of confessional, art-pop albums by artists such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Halsey, all of whom have cited Lorde as an inspiration. - *Melodrama* became a touchstone for young listeners navigating the transition to adulthood, offering solace in its honesty and relatability[5]. **Pros:** - Elevated the standards for pop songwriting and production. - Inspired a wave of emotionally honest, genre-defying pop music. - Cemented Lorde’s status as a major cultural voice. **Cons:** - Its influence has led to a proliferation of similar-sounding, emotionally intense pop albums, potentially diluting the uniqueness of Lorde’s approach. - The album’s introspective style may not appeal to all listeners, particularly those who prefer more traditional or upbeat pop. --- ## Pros and Cons Summary | Pros | Cons | |-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Lyrically rich, emotionally honest, and metaphorically potent | Some lyrics verge on melodrama or lack the bite of her debut | | Innovative, dynamic production with genre-bending elements | Occasional tracks sound generic or too radio-friendly | | Cohesive narrative arc and thematic depth | Experimental structure may alienate mainstream listeners | | Resonates deeply with Gen Z and young adults | Focus on heartbreak/self-examination may feel repetitive | | Set a new standard for pop albums and inspired many artists | Less outward social commentary than *Pure Heroine* | --- ## Conclusion *Melodrama* is a triumph of modern pop, balancing emotional candor with musical innovation. Lorde’s lyrics are sharp, poetic, and deeply personal, while the production-anchored by Jack Antonoff-pushes the boundaries of what mainstream pop can sound like. The album’s themes of heartbreak, self-discovery, and the messy transition to adulthood are rendered with both grandeur and intimacy, making *Melodrama* a defining record for its era. While not without its flaws-occasional lapses into melodrama, some generic moments, and a narrower thematic focus compared to Lorde’s debut-the album’s strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. *Melodrama* remains a landmark in pop, a masterful exploration of the human heart, and a blueprint for a new generation of artists and listeners alike.

Hyvää poppia, hyvät instrut. Tunnelmallista ja diippiä. Elektropoppia ja pianoballadeja. Lorden ääni sopii kappaleisiin hyvin. Parhaat: Green Light, Supercut, Liability

If you threw all songs by Lorde, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift in a hat and pulled one out there is very little chance I could tell you whose it was.

I only really remember Lorde from her big hit Royals, so I was not familiar with this album heading into it. The opening song Green Light (I recognize this one and did not realize this was Lorde before) is epic, starting slow with the piano before building into a poppy house rave. I'm surprised Love Is Blind didn't pay out the ass for this song. It's a banger. The beat on Homemade Dynamite feels like something you'd hear with Nelly Furtado or a similar artist. Another really strong song here. Love the deep emotion on Liability. It's a short, simple, but powerful song. Supercut gives Taylor Swift vibes...*checks the producer credit*....ah, that makes sense. Wow, this was a lot better than I was expecting. Really solid structure and production. There's probably more depth to discover with some of the lyrics on songs like Sober and Liability. The hit pop songs are really strong. Based on 2 listens, I think this is safely in the 4 territory and a High 4 at that. There were a couple spots in this album that didn't work for me, but overall this was really good.

If I were to find myself in a position to choose 10 albums to take with me on a drive across country, this would almost certainly make the list. I have listened to this countless times and have never once tired of the experience. The production alone is fantastic on this album. The instrumentals are full-bodied, crisp, and varied interleaving trap/club influences with tender pop-piano. Lorde's vocals and evocative writing sound great over these lush soundscapes; often using vocal layering to great effect. This album, more so than others I've listened to recently, begs to be listened to in a single extended play. Sure, the hits stand alone beautifully (Sober, Writer in the Dark, Liability, Supercut), but the sequencing here is exquisite and make for an experience that is more than the sum of its parts. Things kick off with Green Light, which is a nice and bright opener. It starts with some meditative keys and isolated vocals and swells into a driving stomp that feels fitting to backdrop a scene of teenage friends piled in a car, driving around the town at night. Homemade Dynamite is a favorite of mine. Love the snares and how catchy both the chorus and her rap-like delivery is throughout. I have a serious soft spot for Liability. Just a a tender and somber entry at the middle of this record that is such a simple, but beautiful song that is a perfect encapsulation of how powerful of a songwriter Lorde can be. Incredibly catchy chorus and powerful delivery. Lorde grows teeth momentarily on Sober II - a short swell / departure into a trap beat -- before shirking that confidence into one of my favorite tracks here: Writer In The Dark. A stripped back ballad where she (once again) reminisces on a past lover, erring fully into fanatical territory ("I'll love you 'til you call the cops on me"). Supercut is another change of pace that adopts a dancey pop aura made for stadiums. Not much more to say other than I love this album. Easy 5 / 5.

Supercut was a favorite. Not much else about this album for me. I like Lorde's voice and it's very well produced. Higher 3

Sounds like the New Zealand version of Taylor Swift. Have heard a few of her songs but definitely not a whole album. These were some weird song structures that did work in some parts and not in others. There were so low-key bangers on here for sure. A lot of slow songs which weren't my favorite. Enjoyable for sure, glad it was only 40 minutes.

I am Lorde yayayayaya About halfway through and while its not really my jam, the production is undeniably good on this. Not bad by any means just never something I'm going to go out of my way to put on. Going high 3 here good job Randy Marsh.

not bad would listen to again

A very boring album

Really great pop album. The “icy” vocal effects are cool and felt influential, inspired a lot of other artists. This was antonoff production IIRC.

Overall this is fine if not good pop. A little more introspective and as bit smarter than some with production that alternates between interesting moments and safe trends. But, and I wasn't paying attention at the time, is this the original source of the sultry tween singing voice of that decade? I heard it everywhere for so long back then... Usually a ukulele-picking post-emo psuedo-americana thirteen year old girl, but this is that voice. Such a weird cultural zeitgeist. Whatever, it works fine here. No ukuleles here! Extra star just for that.

Unexpectedly really good! 4.5 stars for me