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I’m not a big Lorde fella but I don’t mind her
like the lyrics, like the music, i just struggle with her voice
I never got into Lorde when the hype was hype'ing. So far this is fun! Feels a bit Charli XCX.
No es mi estilo pero bastante bien
Enjoyed it - a couple of bangers - and some interesting soundscapes. Vocally its a little bit effected and lyrically makes me feel old :-( Not enough cheese.
Sounds like your average modern pop album. A bit darker to make it cooler. Ticks a box.
Pleasant. Not awful, not great. I guess I’m glad I spent some time with this, but there’s nothing that will compel me to listen again.
I’m not the target audience and the lyrics are written so clearly by 21 yr old rich white women- but the production for EDM and the piano songs are solid.
I liked the album the most at the beginning and then with diminishing results. It was fine for a pop album but wouldn’t be something I return to.
2.7
kind of liked it. too pop for me but ok
Fine
Good, great songs, modern, loved by Tally.
ok
Solid pop album, highlights are homemade dynamite and liability
Ok. Not as good as the debut.
Couple of good songs, Writer In The Dark especially. Also some I really didn't like Hard feelings/Lovesless.
As a musician, I always listen to the music first and the singer second. The issue I have with artist like Taylor Swift and Lorde is that the songs are so bland musically. I can’t overlook that. You can be a great singer and have fantastic, musical songs too. Look at Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Brandi Carlile. These songs are just as exciting as wet cardboard. I understand the themes she was going for here but it’s been done more musically by other artists before. This is unseasoned, bland soup. Remember to add seasoning to your meals and music too.
She has a fantastic, passionate voice, and the music is well-performed and well-written. Her songs remind me a bit of Joni Mitchell - they often don't have a traditional verse/chorus structure, but are more like free verse. Some of her rhymes don't quite click for me, but otherwise it's a solid album.
I watched Lorde performing at Glastonbury last year and felt that wave of inevitability wash over me that must happen to us all at some point that ‘I think I’m too old to get this’. She obviously appeals to a large swathe of gen alphas and is the best of a similar bunch, but seems to at least be more authentic than the Lana del reys, billie eilish, and Taylor swifts that seem to be competing for a similar audience. A well produced album that at least has some dynamic contrasts to keep things a little fresh.
This is pretty good. I hadn't listened to any Lorde really, other than Royals. A bit of a stylistic mismatch for me personally, but maybe it would grow on me. I find slower stuff kinda takes more listens for me personally.
Equal parts really good and annoying. Confected, high pop production of the late 2010s means you have to work to enjoy what are some decent vocals from a singer with some genuine star power. The simpler, rawer songs are really quite good and there’s an underlying confidence in the music. The hit singles are good in their own right but even for the style you can’t avoid the feeling it’s overdone. This is probably a high water mark in pop of the 2010s so marking accordingly.
What a surprise! I enjoyed most of her songs!
One hit, the rest was background?
6.5/10
My only exposure to Lorde has been the South Park parodying, so I didn't really know what to expect from this. Mostly good vocals though not all of it was to my taste. Definitely reminiscent of Kate Bush in places. Even uses the same sound effects in one of the tracks! There's a nice mixture of electronic and acoustic through the album; some tracks are mostly piano and vocals, others use quite a lot of synth. Overall though the sound/tone doesn't vary _massively_. It was all pretty nice, some interest, perfectly good background. Probably not an artist I'm going to rush back to but I enjoyed the listen well enough.
heard this before. Green Light is a peak pop song and my favourite Lorde song by far but the rest is pretty unmemorable
Standouts: Green Light Sober II Perfect Places I think this album has a lot going for it but most of the songs ended up mushing together due to over usage of reverb. I think the standouts managed to land a good balance but ultimately they dropped the ball on the rest The standouts were amazing however so low 3
I need another listen with this, and to really take a deep dive into the lyrics. I can’t tell if this album is just pretty good, or if it’s brilliant. I think it may be brilliant, as Lorde seems to be known for her introspective lyrics. I also really like her voice, it’s unique. Musically, some tracks are better than others, but again I think I need it all to click.
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iconic, but not my style
i heard this album before i think...
Compared to her contemporary pop-girlies, this is very listenable. Still not my bag.
I don’t know what it is about this album but it doesn’t resonate with me very much. Like it’s okay but I don’t think I’ll be actively going back for it. Love the cover art though!
Good album with a couple of strong songs. A couple of peaks but mostly valleys on this one.
Surprised by some of the production on this actually. Have never listened outside the ubiquitous tunes. I like Sober! Kind of hard to separate this album from the moment it generated at the time in my mind, but it was alright like 6/10. Like it slightly more than I thought I would
For modern pop, Lorde is alright. Still not my thing but it's okay. Enjoyed "Homemade Dynamite" and the Loveless half of "Hard Feelings/Loveless" the rest of the album isn't bad to me, just didn't grab me at all.
As a certified tumblr girl, I love Lorde’s Royals. This album was nice, full of pop bangers, but wasn’t anything special for me. Just didn’t hit the more ironic earnestness I like, instead just pure earnest.
Good album
pretty okay white girl sad pop
Oooo lorde lorde…. I really enjoyed this album today , i find her voice infectious, it’s not the best voice mind but it works very well. Hints of hip hop,samples, pop, electronic, are pretty good for what she’s doing. I don’t understand why her 2013 album isn’t the album of choice with royals on if I’m honest. ( I don’t really get some album choices) Green light is obviously the banger on here, pop classic, homemade dynamite is well made for me and the Louvre. Other than that it is pretty samey. I really hope she wrote most of her songs or had a hand in it, if so more respect for her. It’s middle of the road for me still but it was a nice change.
Lord’s album Melodrama is a sign of the new generation of artist coming up and coming out. I personally liked her album, Pure Heroine and the Love Club EP better, but this album is also solid. I appreciate it, especially that she deviated from the sounds of the first two albums and made this both were more radio friendly and personal. I also think it’s interesting that she has the ability of seeing sounds in colors, because much this album moves in both emotional and lyrical waves. Key songs were me were the club-friendly Green Light, and Supercuts, which has an even better remix not on this album. Though I respect her more recent albums, they don’t have the same power of her freshman and sophomore efforts . Maybe someday she’ll return to it.
good tunes
Lorde was able to really blend pop into this album and explore more.
it's no pure heroine
Bowie said she was the future of pop and I guess he was right. But as with Billie Eilish, I'm just having a hard time truly getting into her music. But it kind of feels like it may be worth trying and checking out any new material of hers.
3.5 ❤️
Not listened to much Lorde but this album has a nice mix of electro-pop songs which is pretty impressive a follow up LP at only 19.
3/5
I didn’t dislike it but I won’t return. I love the expression and variety in Lorde’s voice, but the music itself is a bit teen angsty and focused on romance for me. It’s easy listening for the 2010’s. Inoffensive and unobtrusive.
Never listened to before,couple of good tracks but I'm 52 so probably not aimed at me
Good Adele cover
I think the album is great and original, but I had a hard time fully getting into it, especially the first half of the record. I really appreciated the songs Liability, Writer in the dark and supercut. 3.5/5
I feel the drama here, even if it's not entirely mellow. It's juicy, entertaining, and captures my attention. But like so much drama, it's almost entirely forgettable once the next big thing comes along.
Lorde's commanding voice anchors Melodrama's sleek, theatrical pop production, even if the songwriting doesn't always match her undeniable presence.
Temp
para correr seguramente sea muy top. o para pasar apuntes como estaba haciendo. ups
Leuke soft pop, mist soms wat tempo
Weet nietttt heb niet heel goed geluisterd moet nog een keer beter luisteren. Denk dat ik het prima vind maar niet fantastisch dus ik geef het 3 sterren
мне не нравится лорде ваша
This is an alright album, it has that typical Lorde sound, I feel like, and it's overall not bad. It's fine having it in the background and there are even songs that actually aren't too bad properly listening to. I would say that it's maybe a bit above meh status.
Not bad.
iconic 2010’s whisper tunes consistent sound not an album id obsess over
Lyrics smyrics
Chato, nenhuma música me cativou muito.
Not for me. Imagine it would be great if i was a 14 year old girl going through puberty though Standouts - green light, the Louvre
Struggled rating this one. I like lorde as an artist, Great opener with green light but not very many songs after which stood out and made me remember them 3 is a bit harsh 3.5 but couldn’t give it a 4. I would go back and listen to it one again in the future though so maybe it is a 4 star. Who knows not me?!
Favourite: green light, supercut Rating: 6.510 Anmerkungen: kannte nur die die man kennt, die anderen auch ganz nett
A bit too angsty for me.
pretty solid but I prefer her older somgs
This is cheesy songwriting to me but Green Light in ‘New Girl’ and Supercut in ‘Someone Great’ was really pivotal in my development so extra points
Loved the first half and final song. Surprised there is more then royals I like from her
Pretty good, her voice is way more versatile than I imagined. The tracks were pretty consistent, nothing I’d really consider a dud, but as a whole this album didn’t really jump out at me. Not sure if I’ll ever come back.
Quite good, but not a single song that lured me.
A lot more pop-like than I thought it would be.
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Not a bad album, but not something I’d find putting on in my free time like Pure Heroin. It’s a departure from that album for sure, as the style is totally different, but coming back and listening to this for the first time years later you can hear Lorde’s evolution.
idk
Interesting more complex dark pop album.
Fun pop tracks. Falls off a bit in the second half. Needs a second listen to truly appreciate.
Only one good song. Green Light. Did not like. Too vibey
Can’t help but seperate the knowledge of how young Lorde was when writing this from the experience of listening to it. I might have just forgotten the style of 2017 but this feels a bit overwritten for me in a way that makes a lot of sense for a 20 year old - still enjoyable but not a writing style that resonates with me all that much. Some highlights though for sure i really liked Sober II in particular and overall made me want to listen to more of Lorde’s new stuff
Jack Antonoff feels like the Russo Brothers of music in that he will make silky smooth crowd pleasers that don’t actually scratch any itch. Listening to this album, I’m never offended or put off or anything but I’m also never listening to something that mean anything to me.
3.5
I liked it but the way she delivered some of the lyrics was not for me. I t seemed like she was just reading words and not singing.
Not my style, but a very nice album. Would definitely listen to some of these tracks again. Writer In The Dark is a beautiful track. Really love the cohesiveness of this album.
Jack Antanoff blehhhhh. Some of it is good
Jamais trop accroché avec lorde malheureusement 😔
6.5/10
like some, others are not my fav
A good album with some great moments
Above average pop album but nothing particularly impressive. There are some cool unique parts, and the production quality is very good. But it's still a vocal-focused pop album, which is not for me, but it was still enjoyable. 7/10
Fun record. Lorde has been an artist I’ve enjoyed, but haven’t really been drawn too closely to. This record has some nice parts, and her voice is quite angelic and beautiful. The production is modern pop, and acts as a nice complement to the vocal harmonies.
It's a good pop album with polished production and some catchy anthemic hooks. It just lacks some oomph, which is my main concern with it. 6/10
Some catchy songs. Good thoughout
I can say objectively that this is a very good album, but the style of music doesn’t interest me and I don’t love Lorde’s voice. I’m realizing a lot the music that’s super popular, but not for me ends up being produced by Jack Antonoff. So maybe I’m just not a big fan of him. I don’t like this for a similar reason I don’t love Taylor Swift or Lana Del Rey. I do love her Pure Heroine album though!
3.5! Eu gosto do álbum, mas it's not really my thing. Tem algumas músicas que gosto bastante, mas outras que nem tanto (liability e afins). Já tinha escutado antes, obviamente. Eu gosto muito da voz dela.
Did not think I would enjoy this but to my surprise it made me feel warm on a cold day.
Green Light is such a good song!
It was ok
This is very good but doesn't quite rise to excellence. I actually think it's pretty good as a breakup album, but there are parts that just feel like generic pop music, which drags this down some. Favorite track: Maybe "Homemade Dynamite"
New to me. Green Light is the highlight and I was looking to see how the album would build, but it didn’t. Nice production and glossy presentation, but too ordinary. I can see and hear the success, but not for me. 1. Green Light 2. Sober II (Melodrama) 3. Perfect Places
First listen and it feels like Sia without the charisma. It has some really likeable aspects, but it gets worse after the eccie vibe of Green Light. I like Lorde’s vocal, which works with the uptempo tracks more than the more stripped back tracks, despite the Kate Bush falsetto on Writer in the Dark. It is really front loaded, and frankly I was underwhelmed.
Blending pop music and electronic and indie music. Not as good as Lana or Taylor or Carly…
Really? It's good but, no. Off this list with you.
Good, well-textured pop album that hits deeper than most.
Better than expected - a halfway house between Kate Bush and 2025 white girl pop. Found myself singing one of the songs in my head!
I like her voice but the songs are too similari.
Plutôt sympa comme écoute, pas de grande révélation ni de morceau qui ressort mais un album qualitatif
Interesting, I like her voice but not sucked in by the muisic.
I remember when this one came out, it showed an evolution from her first record and it sounds more pop but still her style remains as one of the defining factors, a trailblazer force. Songs feel more personal and it flows nicely through the main singles. Love it, but I don't listen to it as often.
Solid pop album, feels a bit overproduced (I prefer my pop stars a little more vulnerable and messy, but maybe that says more about me than them) but overall it worked. Reminded me of the hood Taylor Swift album we reviewed (1989 I think)
Lorde is a little too close to shoegaze for my personal taste, and I don't care a lot for the artsy pop sound either. I managed to find enough to like about this album, though. Lorde's a great songwriter and created a unique, experimental album. "Liability," the most striped down song on Melodrama while containing emotionally raw lyrics, was way more my speed, and is why I'm giving the album a 3.
This is the first time I've really dove into Lorde since her debut album. This album immediately resonated strongly with Jack Antonoff's influence; in a way, it sounds like it could be a Taylor Swift album. Neither of these details are necessarily bad things, but they are observations nonetheless. It did maybe take away from the uniqueness that made her stand out in the first place back on that debut album. Also, if this album was going to take this particular direction, I could have done with it leaning more into the sound of the opening track, "Green Light". But I digress -- this is still certainly a listenable and enjoyable album.
I own a copy because I like Lorde, and this is a solid mellow morning cup of coffee and a bowl album, but Pure Heroine best be on this list or there will be hell to pay. 3.5⭐️
I have nothing good or bad to say about this.
Ok, not bad, just not my beat
I remember when this album came out. I really wanted to like it cause the cover art is so pretty. But it just didn't click then, and while I liked it more this time, it still doesn't really land for me.
I’m one of those sickos that prefers Lorde’s more recent albums, but Melodrama is still great. There’s a sincerity to her writing that saves a lot of her songs from being cheesy. Great pop music, and always someone who delivers
Not really for me, but I definitely ses that this is a very well made album
i liked a few songs but didn’t finish album solid few gems 💎 though
Was a find for me. Loved the voice and the vibe. Will listen to more of her in the future.
I like Lorde, and could understand Pure Heroine being on the list. But this one? A few good tracks but otherwise, pretty run of the mill 2010s pop.
Not my style of music but I can appreciate it for what it is not a hard listen at all. Lined a few songs kinda sounded like house music.
It's ok. Forgettable
I generally think I don’t like the Antonoff thing, which is not the fault of the singer here, but it is her problem. There was some cool stuff here though. I liked it more than I expected to. Put it this way, I would listen to another Lorde record based on having heard this one.
Decent but not life altering stuff.
This sounds like a very specific time in alternate pop album production.
"Yaa yaa, feelin' good on a Wednesday..." Hard to believe this all started with Randy Marsh singing in a bathroom. Autotune. Outside of the world of South Park, I always liked and respected Lorde from the little I’d heard, mostly "Royals". So I was happy to dive into Melodrama when it popped up. But honestly, I think I liked Lorde better when I knew less of her music. I do appreciate the concept. A whole album structured around a house party is clever, and I can definitely see why people love this. But I just couldn’t get into it. The musicality never grabbed me. I was waiting for something as innovative and catchy as "Royals", but it never came. Sure, this isn't my type of music, but Billie Eilish isn’t my type of music either, and I love her stuff. So I don’t think it’s a taste-barrier issue. It just didn’t click with me. I admire the idea more than the album. It was grand, but I wouldn’t rush back for a re-listen. Sorry Randy.
Supercut and Green Light do a lot of the work here. Seems like if this album hits you when you need it, it’d be amazing.
I listened to this a lot in 2017 when it came it, it reminds me of crying on the ttc. I always liked pure heroin a lot more, and a definitely have jack antanoff fatigue in 2025
Better than average pop record. Had some gems and some forgettable tracks as well. I liked it more than I had expected to not hearing much more than. “Royals” from Lorde. Not too shabby. 6/10 Favorite tracks- “Sober” “Homemade Dynamite” “Perfect Places”
I put it on in the background while I was doing housework, totally forgot what I was listening to and wound up really enjoying a couple of songs. It's an interesting mix of styles I like and styles I don't care about she has a nice voice and once again I was pleasantly surprised If I've been paying more attention there might be one or two songs I would want to hear again.
Melodrama is the perfect name for this album. it definitely captures the spirit of young teenage angst , and from afar seems to take itself way too seriously. I can see how this might appeal to some but to me it did come off as a tad predictable and at times downright boring.
I listened to Solar Power a few times when it came out and remember enjoying it at the time. Listening to Melodrama now, I understand how Solar Power got mixed reactions because, from what I remember, it's a very different feel than Melodrama; Solar Power is a mostly fun, summer album about getting stoned in the sun and talking about philosophy and Melodrama is a sad, angsty, dark album about getting over a break up. Overall, the production on Melodrama is fantastic and there are some catchy hooks for sure, but I just don't really relate to it. It's not a bad record, just not something I'm going to listen to again.
Not a bad poo album
3/5
A little more repetitive pop than the more lyrically substantive “Royals” and “Team” I’m familiar with, but still a fun listen.
1st grade field trip to marbles
I enjoyed the music for the most part, but her voice isn’t for me.
Its good, surprisingly good. Life changing? No.
Solid album, very poetic. Loved the lyrics and angst. Beautiful voice
Not really my cup of tea, but I admire a lot about Lorde. It feels like it's tougher than ever for a young woman to carve out a music career. The melodies and lyrics aren't really for me (apart from Green Light, which was already on a playlist of mine) but I like the overall sound; it's stylish and well-produced. I'd be interested to hear her first album properly, too.
6/10 You know, it's alright. Pop, but moves along nicely. Lyrically I found it as tedious as any other pop album, and as a musical piece of work it sounds like it was done on a computer, but there are tunes here.
I also listened to this one more than once, only because the first time I listened, I got kind of bored halfway through. I decided to give it a second play with a bit more active listening and sadly I just wasn't into it.
I had the time to listen to this album multiple times. Lyrically, it tries too hard a lot but sometimes a lyric will hit right. For example, I really like this lyric “They'll hang us in the Louvre, Down the back, but who cares—still the Louvre”. I don’t think this album deserves to be on this list. Her first album was a milestone for the genre but this one felt forced. Yeah, it’s catchy sometimes but that doesn’t make it an album I just hear before I die. To that end, I also feel like just because an artist is wide-known, it doesn’t mean all their albums should be on the list. I would say one album per artist unless they have multiple truly monumental albums. I have a feeling Lorde’s Pure Heroine is on the list and they just added this as well.
pretty good
Pretty good. Sounds a lot like more modern female artists, but this record predates all that. Wish there was more of a focus on music, as it felt like she was always singing.
It’s fine, but I wouldn’t say it stands out from some other pop/electronic albums I’ve listened to.
the voice and delivery will never sit right with me but i don't want to hold it against the whole expression
Where royals?
I like Lorde and respect her musically. This was a good album and further proof she has a huge catalogue when most people only know "Royals." No generational bangers but solid album.
Pretty good, lots of cursive singing. A lot of similar beats from her first album.
good
When Lorde released *Melodrama*, she didn’t just drop a pop album — she handed the world a glitter-covered therapy session wrapped in synths, sobs, and lyrical brilliance. It’s the sonic equivalent of staying up too late, staring at the ceiling, and convincing yourself that heartbreak is actually character development. From the euphoric sprint of “Green Light” to the devastating quiet of “Liability,” Lorde captures every emotional frequency of a quarter-life crisis. The production (courtesy of Jack Antonoff, professional feelings translator) shimmers like champagne at a party you’re pretending to enjoy. It’s artful, aching, and danceable in a way that makes you question your own coping mechanisms. Now, some people hear *Melodrama* and immediately start rethinking their life choices. Others — like Dave A Group Of Trees — simply open ChatGPT and type, *“Write a review of Lorde’s Melodrama that makes me sound insightful but not like I cried during ‘Supercut’.”* Dave is a man so allergic to effort he’s essentially outsourced his emotional growth to artificial intelligence. He’s not writing his own thoughts anymore; he’s just curating vibes while reclining horizontally, one AI prompt at a time. Still, even Dave (between naps) would agree that *Melodrama* is a masterpiece. It’s raw but polished, sad but exhilarating — the sound of youth combusting gracefully. Lorde doesn’t just describe emotions; she dissects them, sets them to music, and somehow makes you grateful for your own heartbreak.
Slick production. Never inspired to listen to a Lorde album based on her singles, unlikely to listen again. Fine, just not my taste.
It's a good album, but I like the tone of the first album better. 👍Green Light
Me ha gustado la produccion del album. Aunque no deja de ser un disco pop que, si no le pones atencion, podria pasar por musica de fondo. Le doy el punto de que la cadencia y voz de Lorde no es la tipica, o al menos no en aquel momento.
I thought this was pretty good! Nothing spectacular but I still enjoyed it.
Decent, but felt like it could've better, more memorable
This album has such a gripping introduction that loses itself to, yes, the melancholy dramatics that amalgamates itself into self loathing. There is some phenomenal, heart-pounding production on this album that reminds me of small town adolescence and experiencing intimacy for the first time in a claustrophobic environment both inside and outside of yourself. “Melodrama” steps past “Pure Heroine” into a specific experience surrounding a breakup which I find more or less predictable and less special than “Pure Heroine” at the time of its release. I have respect for the expression of this heartbreak but I unfortunately find Lorde all too pretentious these days which makes a handful of the content here feel disingenuous. Nonetheless I appreciate her ability to translate palpable youthful searches for greater things into something aural. Favourite song(s): Green Light, Sober, Homemade Dynamite Least favourite(s): The Louvre, Liability
not my genre....but...the production it's pretty Amazing : jack anthonoff did a great job on some songs, serban Ghenea Amazing. I don't like the concept but the production is still Amazing, the sound field represented of melanchony it's fantastic. Overall 3
Not for me but Green Light is a great song
The Louvre was a decent song and it did get better as it went on. It's vastly better than all the early 70s rock on this list... However, her style of emotive singing does get my goat from time to time. All a bit "6th form talent contest" for my liking. The number of support acts I've heard at small gigs aping Lorde's style ruins it a bit ...
It's delightful to listen to, I'll give it that. The specific vocal style of Lorde complements the whimsical arrangements.
Green light is the clear standout with more ok banger pop after that. Nothing that stood out to me but a good time nonetheless.
There is no doubt that Lorde is a great artist in this modern pop space. A lot of great hits in this album that highlight her ability really well. Though, this album is a lot more my girlfriends taste over mine and while I appreciate her talents it isn't as much for me. I have always been quite fond of Green Light though.
I actually enjoyed many of these. Popular jams.
I have an extreme soft spot for Lorde. I loved her voice, I love her style, and it’s not your typical pop music. But I really only know her from her singles. Listening to an entire album, her style can get a bit repetitive. At least the first half of this album was like that. The second half was more diverse and it’s nice to hear her style and voice in different contexts.
If I were to judge this based entirely on whether it actually belongs on this list, I'd be harsher. As a body of work it's fine to have on in the background. The opening of Green Light blatantly bites the Dancing On My Own melody, so that got things off to a rocky start.
Okay. One of the first times that I've felt a generational divide. I have liked previous songs of hers but these all felt a bit more generic, modern pop. Breathy, mumbly lyrics about being a 20-something woman living life.
Royals biggest song so 3
Very melodramatic. Not a bad listen, first side of the album the songs are very similar. But it improved as it progressed. Strong finish with Supercut and Perfect Places. L = (2.75*s) Same beat in many songs, didn’t get angry at it. J = (3.1*s) My take away is she used a lot of loud synsonic drums.
A bit surprised when I saw this Lorde album pop up on the list, expect(ed) her debut. I will say side A is bit of a slow drag, which I kinda expected based on the album Title. But side B turns it up a notch. The pace picks up and the songs are more engaging. After the full listen, I'm one foot in, 1 out on this record. Looking back on it, starts low and gradually builds to end on a high with the top track...like Lorde slowly emerged from the depression of the breakup and was ready to get back out there, even if those perfect places are hard to find. Not really going back on any single track but as a whole, this is a good album for anyone going through a split. Not disappointed here and will give the lady more credit than I have...2.65 stars.
Decent follow up album by Lorde after making a splash with her debut. Melodrama has more of the same indie pop that helped put her on the map. There was a couple of radio hits that may have overexposed her in the wake of her quick success but the albums have held up pretty well over the past 10 years. I've always considered Lorde a little overrated, specifically in terms of a vocalist, but that doesn't detract that I can still enjoy her music. The pieces of the puzzle come together well enough that she will continue to get some deserved air play. We've seen her live a couple times and she puts on a good show. 3.27 stars
Just the right amount of angst.
3 out of 5 Not as bad as I expected lol
This album was good/fine. Aside from Lorde's singing nothing really pops out at me. There are some good songs on here but the narrow vision and over the top dramatics took a toll. Just a bit boring. 3.00-3.25/5
Not gonna lie. I know this album and I really dig it. SuperCut and Greenlight will get under your skin in the best way. 3.5 stars
Before listening to this, I am going to try to keep an open mind but cannot imagine that there are actually TWO Lorde albums I need to hear before I die and if there's even ONE I would assume that Pure Heroine would be it. But let's see... I liked the first song. It reminded me of Taylor Swift, but better. About halfway into the second song, however, I am already getting kind of tired of this. Just not my genre. But I don't hate this. "The Louvre" was kind of cool.
A overall good synth pop album with a number of really catchy hooks in a few songs.
Nice album, didn't love it though.
Jeg kan godt li' hende. Og albummet havde en perfekt længde.
Fine. Overproduced and underwritten
In the name of the Lloyd!
Wasn't too bad
“I am Lorde, ya ya ya…”. South Park has made it real tough to take this artist very seriously, and through no actual fault of her own. All I can think of is Randy Marsh’s creative process in making his toilet recordings into Lorde albums. I love South Park. I don’t know why they were picking on Lorde, but it was funny. Anyway, I don’t hate this and it’s pretty catchy. But, at the same time, it sounds like it’s got Jack Antonoff’s fingerprints all over it, and I’m tired of his whole sound; Melodrama sounds remarkably similar to everything Taylor Swift produced while working with him…actually, this is better, to be fair, but I feel like you could swap out any song from this record with any song from Midnights and the casual listener would never know the difference. This makes me feel like Taylor Swift and Lorde are just the pretty-faced shills for Jack Antonoff’s girl pop projects. It’s too much. So, I guess my problem is not that Lorde’s Melodrama is unenjoyable, cause it’s catchy. My problem is that I swear I’ve heard half these songs on various Taylor Swift albums before and, it might be catchy, but it’s played out also. 3.5/5
Just like the rest of the trendy pop albums on this list, Lourde’s Melodrama is no different, just more recent. What makes this a must listen vs her debut I dont get. At least that was more original and not mired by the Jack Antonoff filter. 3/5
Before this point in my life Lorde was just a artist that I would hear on the radio, and I'm glad that's changed. Listening to this album really shifted my perspective on her. I feel like she's an artist that has really made a sound unique to her. I like that she chooses the words and phrasing that isn't going to be the same as every other pop hit. I like that her music is mostly a gentle droning or rhythm with her voice over it. I like that her voice melodies are written like the right hand of a piano, the flow from a rap song, percussive, or poppy. I like that she didn't become a sell out the moment she was popular, and kept chasing her sound.
There were some powerful moments, some nice tunes, some nice singing, didn't go past that though.
I've always liked the song "Green Light."
Interesting
Surprised this album genre is defined just as "pop". It has more but I can't put my thumb on it. Lorde is a good artist, and I got an Enya vibe from parts of this album. Track inspirations seemed to come from Prince, David Bowie, and Kate Bush. I can't imagine listening to a track from this album on the radio, but the entire album is an easy-listening experience that could fit a road trip. 3.5/5
Interessante
The most modern album so far, and I thought this post dates the book, so confusing. Starts strong, soon becomes pretty but banal. Lyrics are bad. 3 Heard before? Some Owned: No 17/1001, 17/70 (24%) Will I get? No
Pretty easy 3. Never in danger of a 2 or a 4.
It's just about a 3. Might be getting the benefit of the doubt for just being as shit as expected. It's all a bit bland though.
Fairly interesting. Might revisit one or 2 of these songs
I was surprised by how much of this sounds like Taylor Swift's more recent work, but maybe that's Jack Antonoff's influence. I'm not a fan of the synth drums, which means that for once my favourites were the more minimalist songs in Liability and Writer in the Dark.
now I know who is Lorde.
I didn’t like it but it seems like a well produced album
Interesting pop album from Lorde. Obviously more experimental than Pure Heroine, but it still feels relevant 8 years later. Not sure it's one of the best 1000 albums of all time, but that still feels like such a huge number.
Good pop album
I think listening to Melodrama in the chronological order of the 1001 albums would have helped the experience for me. I kept wondering whether Lorde was establishing pop-music cliches or perpetuating them. Or was that producer Jack Antonoff? My favorite song on the album is Homemade Dynamite, which is the only song Jack Antonoff had nothing to do with. Anyway, I had to ask the internet and the internet said Lorde is an innovator, not an imitator. So, take that for what it is worth.
i had to listen to this like five times before i could make up my mind about it - do i like this? do i hate it? "electro pop" and "synth pop" are both genres i love to listen to, so i should love this, right? i really didn't know, and i didn't know why it was so hard for me to find some salient feeling about this album. it lands in some indeterminate, bland middle-ground for me - sure, i like some of the songs, but the project as a whole?? meh... now, i find all the jack antonoff scapegoating lore hilarious, and while i don't earnestly believe he's solely responsible for how i feel about this album, it's gotten me thinking about his production style in general. because: as a st. vincent fan, i /liked/ masseduction (2017 - same year as melodrama), and i /really liked/ daddy's home (2021), but both of these antonoff produced works are a huge departure from her older stuff, and i maintain strange mercy (2011) is her best album (so far!!). so, maybe there's some truth to this jack antonoff slander - but i haven't really listened to the artists he regularly works with, so i can't say for certain if he's really the one to blame here. highlights - homemade dynamite, supercut, perfect places
Not bad for modern pop music, some enjoyable moment with good melodies and funny sounds, probably the score would be even higher if it all was that way.
Never quite managed to get on the Lorde hype train I'm afraid. Good, but not great.
Very very repetitive.
Creative contemporary pop music. Kind of a less eccentric Kate Bush. It’s not bad but there’s something about Lorde that just doesn’t click with me.
Tøff stemme. Litt laber stemning på albumet, men hva annet kan man forvente med den tittelen? Likte minst: Hard Feelings Likte best: Supercut Hun har vel et bedre album som hadde gjort seg bedre på 1001?
Not as good as her first album but still pretty good.
Supercut and the first time are serious
Actually don't mind her. Not bad for pop 3
taylor amos, tori swift
I liked this! Her voice is simplistic but beautiful
I am Lorde, ya ya ya!
Overall- decent. It had some hood songs but was also very repetitive in sound and subject.
One standout, rest was fine.
As it's my first album, I can't quite say yet whether it deserves to be on this list. It definitely has some enjoyable tracks on it, but very few that I would think would be remembered for all time.
Probably the kind of thing I would’ve really liked as an early teenager, but as a late Gen Xer this was one of the first albums I can remember being praised to the rafters and being pretty certain this is music for folks half my age, what am I doing here...
I feel conflicted because this is a 3 star album to me, but Lorde’s first album “Pure Heroine” is one of my favorite albums, an absolute fantastic pop album. However, that album isn’t on the list, and this one is. Sure, on Melodrama she worked with an all-star producer (Jack Antonoff) and it definitely sounds like it, but that’s the problem - it sounds like a well-produced pop star album. To me, what drew me to Lorde’s first album was her minimal production, interesting beats, and unique lyric melodies. What Jack did was come in and turn everything up a bit, and make the songs all kind of sound the same? I like this more than some of my other 3-star albums, but it just doesn’t hit like “Pure Heroine” and I keep trying to like it more than I do. I believe this album made the cut on this list because she was still riding the success of her first album, the general public was ready to give her her flowers and call her a star.
This album is aptly named, because it’s moody AF. I liked it better than I thought I would, but it’s probably not something I’d listen to often, if ever. I do love the Supercut song though.
Wanted to like this more, because I thought 'Green Light' was great - but there's just a little too much slow moody stuff and Kate Bushisms for my tastes.
There’s better stuff
Like it 3/5
Really good
Lords is talented and makes enjoyable music. I just don’t hear how she’s all that different than some of her contemporaries.
not my thing but I get it
I've long known she's neither Madonna's daughter nor Randy Marsh but never listened before. Perfectly nice. I can see why she's popular. It's dark brooding melodramatic pop. Some clever lines (like on The Louvre, although an annoying chorus) and good tunes like Sober II. Probably won't clamour to listen again but still.
Good
Remember when Randy Marsh was Lorde?
Whispery pop. I see why Jen likes it so much. I like a few songs a lot and the rest only meh
Good album not really for me though
I’m not a huge fan. Nothing really impressed me. There were a couple good songs though.
Lorde is pretty good, I should listen to them more
8 years later and Green Light still pops into my head once a week, but If I'm constantly checking to see how many songs are left that's probably not a great sign. 3.5 *makes tnt exploding sound*
Lorde is the kind of artist I wish I liked more than I actually do. I can recognize the quality of her music and the emotions she conveys, but with many of her songs I just can’t seem to connect. For my sister, that last sentence is probably no less than blasphemy. That said, I still had a lot of melancholic fun with Melodrama. Especially the songs Liability and Perfect Places will stay with me for a while.
I like the modern production on this pop record.
i used to put off listening to this because i couldnt stand her vocals, and honestly i still am a bit put off but wow her lyricism is spectacular!
E36, Pforzheim - Stuttgart, Deutschland. Ganz okay.
An interesting album, in which Lorde works through the failure of a relationship and the party-laden time as a single afterwards. I'm not super familiar with the rest of the work, but to me this album was solid pop. None of the tracks were really the kind of danceable bangers that might get tons of air time, but they formed a coherent whole together that went on to tell the story Lorde wanted to tell to great effect.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Quality vibes and at times a lovely atmosphere, but let down by all that whisperpopping about - why the need?
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.
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 : )
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.
I see where Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo found inspiration
First time listening to Lorde.
Perfectly serviceable
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
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.
3.8 if I could
Very unique and creative. Loved it, although wanted more from it.
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.
I loved Pure Heroine but this album is a pretty major Sophomore slump
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.
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.
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.
3/5 I'll totally play this next time I'm a teenager and my boyfriend breaks up with me favorite song: Loveless
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.
No es mi estilo xd
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
Quite different. I think I liked it. Need to listen again.
Pretty good
I like the style; it’s a bit different to a lot of pop of its time. No outstanding tracks though
Muy buen album, conocia alguna pero realmente me ha gustado mucho
not my type of music
its alright i guess
Nostalgia goes hard. Was nice to listen to this. Fave song: Writer In The Dark
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
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.
It was OK. Not her best, but OK.
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.
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.
I didn't find this particularly exciting.
A quick easy listen. Some song had more talking that actual singing
Eerlijk. Ik had het tijdens werken aan en het viel mij niet op nog stoorde het. Typische 3 reten
Pop, Rock, 2017 -> 3
Not my fav Lorde album but still good
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
Some pretty cool beats but doesn't do that much for me, some pretty great songs like the intro
The album was okay, but it’s just not really my genre. Hard Feelings/Loveless was a great song though.
Good for a pop album.
not so into the deep raspy voice.
Lorde é a melhor cantora pop da minha geração. (Descobri que não somos da mesma geração, mas foda-se, achei a frase impactante).