Green Light: The first song on the album talks about heartbreak, and it manages to succeed as both an infectious and fun pop song, but also one with a lot of emotion, thanks largely to Lorde’s very passionate vocals. I always say that I love when a song can hide some sad themes or imagery behind punchy, fun production, and this song is the perfect example of that. Definitely gonna be coming back to this one in the future!
Sober: Another very punchy, dance-y song about being the “king and queen of the weekend,” I once again love Lorde’s very passionate vocals on this track, and the beat on this one is a lot of fun. It’s another great example of a song that’s extremely emotional, but easy to just get up and dance to. This will definitely become another replay-button breaker for me!
Homemade Dynamite: I feel like I’m repeating myself, but I have to once again applaud Lorde for having an ear for punchy and fun instrumentals. This one talks about meeting someone at a party and letting the night just go wild. It really adds to the “house party” feel that Lorde is going for on this album, and her vocals are really great on this one. I feel like I’ll be coming back to this one a lot, as well!
The Louvre: Continuing the story from the last track, this one sees Lorde talking about being content with her relationship, over a really fun, beautiful sounding instrumental melody and bassline. I also love Lorde’s vocals on this one, and while the song is much lighter than the others on this album, it’s no less gorgeous and infectious. I had a lot of fun with this one, and I have a good feeling I’ll be breaking the replay button with it.
Liability: A more piano-driven ballad, this one feels much different from the other songs on the album, but it’s no less emotional than those other songs. Lorde’s lyrics are heartbreaking on this one, as she talks about her own feeling of being a “liability” to others, and her beautiful vocals only add to the heartbreak of the track. It’s a really personal one, and it’s also extremely beautiful in every way.
Hard Feelings/Loveless: A two-part song, the first part of the song “Hard Feelings” potentially talks about a breakup, and beyond the really beautiful production, Lorde’s vocals really add to the emotion of the track. The second part, “Loveless,” feels even punchier and more dance-y than the slower “Hard Feelings,” and it deals with Lorde deconstructing the idea of this generation “ruining love.” Both parts of the song are fantastic, in that they combine two completely different musical feels and make them sound wonderful!
Sober II (Melodrama): Another much lighter song, the sequel to “Sober” deals with the idea of the feeling that comes after the party, when the lights are on and the heartbreak ensues. It’s a beautifully-crafted, and once again pretty heartbreaking song, that once again features some beautiful vocals from Lorde. The song does get a bit punchier at the end, but it doesn’t feel out-of-place, and all in all, the song is absolutely gorgeous.
Writer in the Dark: Another more stripped-down, piano-driven ballad, this one talks about Lorde wanting to move on from her ex, even though she still loves him. With Lorde’s beautiful vocals and the very minimalist instrumentals, it’s a really heartbreaking song that really hits hard. Even as someone that’s never gone through a breakup, this song has me fighting back tears, it’s that beautiful.
Supercut: Moving back to something more uptempo, this song still doesn’t lack in emotion, in that Lorde fantasizes about the positive parts of her relationship, but realizes that she can’t have a relationship like that. Her performance on this track is once again very emotional, and it really adds to the beauty of the track. Lorde once again crafts something really special on this track.
Liability (Reprise): Continuing on from before, this one features Lorde talking to herself and realizing that she’s not really the “liability” that she made herself out to be. It’s light but beautiful, as always, and Lorde brings yet another emotional performance to this track. It’s really an incredible song.
Perfect Places: Taking things back to something much more punchy, Lorde ends the album on an appropriate message with this one, realizing that the parties, the drugs, and the sex are not going to be the “perfect places” we’re all looking for, and that these parties are just momentary pleasure. She realizes that no place is truly perfect. and she sings about that on this really fun, catchy song that ends off the album appropriately.
Homemade Dynamite (Remix) (ft. Khalid, Post Malone and SZA): Figured I’d just give some quick thoughts on this one since it was included on Spotify, which is where I listened to the album. It’s obviously the same as the original version, but it features verses from Khalid, SZA, and Post Malone, who discuss what it likes to meet people at a party when you are drunk. All three artists provide some emotional and passionate vocals on this track, and they add some extra fun to an already amazing song.
Lorde…thank you. Thank you, and your team, for creating such an incredible album. This is really something special. Concept? Fantastic on paper and wonderfully executed. Vocals? Passionate, emotional, and fantastic. Production? Absolutely gorgeous! Consistency? You’ve got it! This album really is something special. It’s emotional, it’s gorgeous, it’s a wonder to behold. Lorde proves here that she can handle a variety of different feelings, from upbeat and poppy, to stripped-down and light. It’s truly an amazing album, and this is one that’s gonna stick with me for a really long time. If you haven’t gotten a chance to listen to this fantastic album, do yourself a favor!
Wow, what a way to end off 2017!
Favorite tracks: EVERY SINGLE DAMN TRACK!!!
Least favorite tracks: HA, YEAH RIGHT!
Rating: Excellent
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