Lorde

[wildflowerwildfire 6,727]

as someone who barely listened to lorde before but decided to give her new album a chance - it’s so good!!! 

[littleredpartydress 49,878]

22 minutes ago, Voignamir said:

why is the intro of the path so good and then it turns into solar power 2.0 

Ya I would have LOVED for the path to stay as that mysterious, dark and sort of sexy intro with the flute and field noises. It set such an ambiance and environment so quickly too, only for it to just become so bland and sort of one note halfway through. 
 

I think that’s my problem with a lot of the songs, they have a nice build and then either don’t go anywhere or just default back to that same drum slapping acoustic guitar noodling that just sounds extremely pedestrian and…amateur? Idk. I don’t get what sound they were going for. It’s not quite fully folk, but doesn’t lean into any of the sunshine pop or psychedelic pop influences enough. It’s just like at this weird middle line that leaves it sounding like yogurt commercial music. 
 

that being said the path is still my favorite moment by far solely because her vocal performance is great and saves the song. Her delivery is very euphoric and uplifting on the end of that song 

[Voignamir 4,265]

i'm super frustrated rn. but i'm happy for everyone who likes the album tho

[Furor Poeticus 16,359]

Well I finished it aaaaand...I think I want to die.

I genuinely like only The Path, Fallen Fruit, Mood Ring and Oceanic Feeling.

 

I wouldn't call the rest bad but Solar Power and Secrets From A Girl are more lively but sound the same and the rest is just watered down and tiring to get through 

 

[TRENCH 15,450]

On 8/16/2021 at 9:45 PM, ChaoticLipster said:

You mean Win Edwards?, Lana’s stalker

yeppp 

[Mer 61,787]

Spoiler

Bonus tracks sound amazing i gotta admit! "Hold No Grudge" has a very early 2000s feel like "Mood Ring". This album is definitely very cohesive--and that might be the issue. 

 

[TRENCH 15,450]

69 metacritic

 

 The Independent  2 stars of  5 (40/100

80 from The Guardian,

75 from  Entertainment Weekly

 

cant wait to listen tonight 

 

[expandableclitoris 9,091]

 

 

the melody in 'The Man' reminds me of this one so  freakin much....  her entonation is surprisingly similar

[lizyyygrant 516]

Secrets from a girl is probably my fave song 

[Furor Poeticus 16,359]

OK for one final time I'll say it: I was right to claim Oceanic Feeling, like I do with all the closers. 

It's the song where the most happens and I forgot it was that long. I must have a video 

Also I need that deluxe cover in HQ WHERE IS IT

[kitschesque 9,882]

1 hour ago, HunterSThompson said:

You can hear what she was trying to do, but it somehow ends up feeling both directionless and contrived.

Most of them feel like drafts or demos which doesn't help in this particular case.

[expandableclitoris 9,091]

5 hours ago, expandableclitoris said:

which songs from Melodrama should she do in this new tour? im claiming Perfect Places. 

 

welp 

 

[Kimi 227]

3/10 and that’s it

[Furor Poeticus 16,359]

The bonus songs are good that one insider needs to have their ears checked.

 

In the end I think it's a 6/10 (+1 for my sentiment for PH and Melodrama)

[yourolllikethunder 4,886]

2 hours ago, rightofjupiter said:

 

ahhh i haven't gotten a tracking email for my blue vinyl, hope it ships ASAP!

me either! actually only refreshing the order page for that one lol. but my music box did ship!

[Brooklynbaby 2,724]

1 minute ago, yourolllikethunder said:

me either! actually only refreshing the order page for that one lol. but my music box did ship!

Same! I’m waiting for my deluxe to ship the music box shipped but not the vinyl yet 

[shadesofloveduthenandnow 20,610]

5 hours ago, CinnamonGay said:

I dont like Jack shouting randomly in dominoes either.  That was cringe and unwanted 

3 hours ago, Glitter Boy said:

Just like him talking randomly a couple words after the chorus in Not All Who Wander Are Lost  I wonder why would he think it would be a good idea to put his vocals in these songs... like, great you are producing them, but, dude, your watermark?  

it makes them more ~~HoNeSt~~ <33333

 

[mrborntolose 9,967]

i just really don’t know how to feel about this album just yet?

honestly i can’t remember the melody of any of the new songs..they’re so forgettable 

[Crimson and Clover 22,505]

man with the axe supremacy 

[Poor Stacy 11,996]

2 minutes ago, JehovahThikness said:

man with the axe supremacy 

 

My fave along w/ California.