“a dazzling hat-trick from a master of her craft”
“Virgin is the kind of album that makes you realize something you hadn't really before: until now, Lorde was operating at an emotional distance. Even on her beloved sophomore record Melodrama, which has become a revered magnum opus in the catalogue of teenage heartbreak. Even in the timeless, nostalgic wisdom of a song like "Ribs," penned when she was just 17. Lorde has always been in control of t”
“she has earned her wistful, floaty record”
“On her third record, the New Zealand songwriter smokes a lot of dope and throws a middle finger at the lingering side effects of her former teenage stardom”
“Her long-awaited third album is smooth and beachy, searching for serenity in anxious times”
“Lorde returns with a self-aware, scaled-back album. Its holistic beauty and revelations about the natural world are often lost in the drab music.”
“very formative lorde album. came out my freshman year and was my gateway drug into lorde and various artists associated with lorde, (Phoebe Bridgers, Demi Lovato, Kate Perry [Specifically Harley’s in Hawaii]) Oversll very nostalgic and I feel like a freshman again when i listen to it”
“the score for this album is CRAZY low on here. yall dont get her psychedelic vibe like i do! ugh she truly tapped into something so raw for this one. each track still sounds so fresh and unique”
“Solar Power is about pain, healing and understanding you’ll be ok.”
“Top 3: Dominoes, Mood Ring, Hold No Grudge”
