littleredpartydress 49,854 Posted July 7, 2021 Um this album is going to be whack as hell. WTF. I don’t even mind the direction, in theory I should love it. It’s just how painfully bland and lifeless it all seems so far….. it’s only two songs so maybe it gets better but idk. Why wait 5 years to release…this 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churchome Rep 3,380 Posted July 7, 2021 Spoiler The verses seem a little aimless to me for Lorde’s standards. I like the chorus and instrumentals even it’s a riff from NFR 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaoticLipster 24,539 Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, rightofjupiter said: I am very into this new direction for her- it is sort of a left turn and I’m expecting the full experience of the album to come together and really shine as a collection. I will take this over the over-produced void to st Vincent’s latest album any day. I don’t get the hype around St Vincent, I like a few of her songs but many are such a mess. Spoiler It’s a alright song, nothing spectacular. Does sound like a NFR left over. Lana’s California is waaay better. 2 Quote Arches are Illusions solid at first glance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
details 17,047 Posted July 7, 2021 this is exactly what i was expecting from lorde, or anyone working with antonoff lately tbh, he's so predictable Spoiler i also think it's more taylor sounding than NFR 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abeloostertje 148 Posted July 7, 2021 To me this sounds like a mix between nfr and the verses remind me of some of the songs from daddy's home. While i can definitely see why some of you may be disappointed by that, i'm not at all. those two albums are two of my favs and i can't wait for lorde to follow in their footsteps love the storytelling on the song. i wonder if this is about a relationship or about the love she received as a celebrity in hollywood.. maybe both? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminiLanaFan 48,879 Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, littleredpartydress said: Um this album is going to be whack as hell. WTF. I don’t even mind the direction, in theory I should love it. It’s just how painfully bland and lifeless it all seems so far….. it’s only two songs so maybe it gets better but idk. Why wait 5 years to release…this People who heard the complete album don’t rank Solar Power or California top tier, so I have faith the other songs will be better. Mood Ring is said to be def better. I agree with you that something is missing in those songs. Like both songs get more interesting at the end. They’re both watered down NFR X COCC. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iiPanda 1,169 Posted July 7, 2021 I like it more than Solar Power, but it is missing something and I dunno what lol. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abeloostertje 148 Posted July 7, 2021 You know y'all are setting yourselves up for disappointment with the way y'all are hyping up mood ring, right? like, based on solar power (song) and california, the direction of this album is pretty clear to me. I don't think mood ring is gonna give y'all what y'all want from miss lorde 20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaoticLipster 24,539 Posted July 7, 2021 I’m wondering if this has leaked because it’s a single and incoming, or the album is about to leak? 0 Quote Arches are Illusions solid at first glance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x VB 12,507 Posted July 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, ChaoticLipster said: I’m wondering if this has leaked because it’s a single and incoming, or the album is about to leak? I like the second option 7 Quote http:// The legacy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furor Poeticus 16,247 Posted July 7, 2021 I claim Oceanic Feeling. This long-ass closer had better be good 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clementines 9,873 Posted July 7, 2021 i don’t like it, solar power is a bop tho 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitelungswhitepalms 10,053 Posted July 7, 2021 I really like the song, simply and airy. Love the chorus and it’s definitely not her greatest but I’m really giving to the free summer love spirit of the record so far 9 Quote IM STRONGER THANALL MY MEN... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Get Drunk 17,956 Posted July 7, 2021 I absolutely love this & solar power, the free summer love spirt like @whitelungswhitepalms said is so gorgeous. I am very happy with the direction of this album<3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sucker 7,910 Posted July 7, 2021 It's so cute though? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradiso 1,639 Posted July 7, 2021 california is what i expected solar power (the single) to sound like production-wise...she's kinda cute! i'm just confused about the release of this album...melodrama's rollout felt unnecessarily dragged out and i fear solar power will follow the same fate. there was so much hype around the leak/single release and now it's all gone. she should've released the album sometime in the middle of this month 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonadetan 5,085 Posted July 7, 2021 california's cute but it sounds like a washed out nfr/daddy's home demo, it has no punch whatsoever and it seems like helen of troy is the next one leaking, it ain't looking good for ms. girl... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x VB 12,507 Posted July 7, 2021 I'm so curious for the two bonus tracks 1 Quote http:// The legacy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mer 61,246 Posted July 7, 2021 So is california dropping Friday? Idk how much longer I can wait before listening… 1 Quote ⊹ (:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅[̲̅:♡:]̲̅:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅) ⊹ 𓊔 I took the miracle move on drug 𓊔 ⚕️ The effects were temporary ⚕️ ⊹ (:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅[̲̅:♡:]̲̅:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅) ⊹ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitter Boy 16,543 Posted July 7, 2021 Spoiler I like California better than Solar Power. I just wished that part with more music lasted for a little more, it feels like it vanishes away too soon. 1 Quote "I'm wild, I'm free, no man can handle me" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites