In fact, it is this act of side-loading away from pop's main bar that makes Lorde so compelling: she acknowledges the world of four-on-the-floor (''Broadcast the boom, boom, boom and make 'em all dance to it,'' she sings on The Louvre), then swerves to a more intimate spaces, and offers enough artisan touches to the big picture to lure listeners closer.
- Lorde. Melodrama. Universal.
- ★★★★+
- Single download: Sober II (Melodrama)
- For those who like: Lana Del Rey, Beyonce's Lemonade
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This a great album, better than Pure Heroine and definitely the best musical work by a Kiwi ever.
I disagree with the assertion that it would appeal to Lana Dull Ray fans and Beyonce fans, that is so misleading.
I hate Dull Ray with a passion and Beyonce holds no interest to me at all. I love David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, U2, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Joe Cocker, The Band, CCR, Leonard Cohen, Judie Tzuke and Laurie Anderson. I have seen Heavy Metal Fans declaring their love for this album.
If you like real music with real lyrics by a real artist then this album is worth a few listens, after which you will want to buy it. I'm 60, Lorde's music speaks to me as well as to today's youth, your reviewer needs to learn a lot more about music before they get asked to write another review. Dull Ray, that's such an insult to Lorde and to her fans. This album will join Pure Heroine on Billboard's All Time Greatest Albums list very soon, don't underestimate it like this.