i went from listening to solar power to pure heroine and PH is one of the best débuts ever, what happened lorde

Nice album, probably my least favourite of hers but it could be a slow burner.

3rd listen, this is trash compared to her predecessors

Yeah honestly, just not for me at all lol

Mood Ring bangs

title track bangs

Man this is bad

decent review

Not good

Well, this was my first full listening to a Lorde album. This is a sweet experience, she puts her brand on it, her delicious delivery and her craft and joy.

8.8/10

1. The Financial Times (FT): 100/100
2. New Musical Express (NME): 100/100
3. Clash Music: 90/100
4. The Forty-Five: 80/100
5. The Guardian: 80/100
6. Hot Press: 80/100
7. The i: 80/100
8. The Irish Times: 80/100
9. The Scotsman: 80/100
10. The Times: 80/100
11. Entertainment Weekly: 75/100
12. Los Angeles Times: 70/100
13. The New Zealand Herald: 70/100
14. RIFF Magazine: 70/100
15. Rolling Stone: 70/100
16. Slant Magazine: 70/100
17. Pitchfork: 68/100
18. Gigwise: 60/100
19. The Skinny: 60/100
20. The Sydney Morning Herald: 60/100
21. The Telegraph: 60/100
22. Spin: 50/100
23. Evening Standard: 40/100
24. The Independent: 40/100
25. The Line of Best Fit: 40/100

The average critic score: 70/100 (B−)
(based on 25 reviews: 17 positive, 8 mixed; 84%).

The songs i like the most here:

• Leader of a New Regime
• Solar Power
• Fallen Fruit
• Mood Ring
• California ( )
• The Path

Lorde didn’t log off entirely; people who live under rocks aren’t nearly so well-versed in Antonoff discourse. Did you see her putting away Hot Ones like they’re chicken nuggets? She’s been reading about the Sacklers (“Born in the year of OxyContin”) and watching Tarantino (“Once upon a time in Hollywood…”). She’s subscribing to trendy newsletters and checking her finsta, which maybe helps explain the album’s bent towards Y2K vibes and wellness fads.

this is really the only thing i'm confused by in the pitchfork review. what's with a lot of people, fans and critics alike, taking issue with her comments on detachment? it's so bizarre to say that this girl is somehow fronting about her lifestyle change. because she watched and referenced a Tarantino movie? someone help...

like, yeah. lorde wasn't locked in some cabin with no satellite service and only the natural world to accompany her. she was just more mindful of her days and how she spent them. why's that so tough to accept for some people?

PH is so incredibly good especially considering she was 16

must feel good being Mr. Start Again

this track is so fun i can't get over it. JUST ANOTHER PHASE YOU'RE SHOOTIN ON THROUGH

She was really having fun on these performances

someone on /r/lorde said that listening to solar power made them realize they don't really like lorde's voice

Never seen so many stans turn on their fave this quickly

NME are such a dreadful publication
Their scores are always so bad

Solar Power release confirms that Bravado remains unchallenged as Lorde's best song

holy hell that album was a snooze fest, how disappointing

this actually makes sense

considering a 40/100 “mixed” is f***ing funny