A week ago Lorde released her fourth studio album, Virgin.
I’ve been looking forward to this release since i first heard the single named What Was That, which turned out it was an absolute banger. I’ve also looked at the Kyle MacLachlan reel on Instagram where he is jamming out to this absolute tune, more times than i would like to admit.
Lorde has been a house hold name for a long time now, ever since her massive debut in 2013, since then she has released music that has always been relevant with her finger on the pulse with her way of combining very well thought through lyrics, with interesting lyrics and an angelic voice.
I must admit, I’ve never delved into Lorde and her music, so this is the first record I’ve spun a couple of times to really try to capture and understand the atmosphere. With that said, i understand the anticipation and praise. I read reviews that mentioned that this is considered her most introspective and self-reflective album to date. From the reviews I’ve read, the opinion of this album seems to be a bit mixed, from 4.5/5 on Rolling Stone, to 7.6/10 on Pitchfork, to ‘decent 6’ (out of 10) by Anthony Fantano.
So, that leaves us with my thoughts. As this is my first deep dive into Lorde, I don’t have the same reference points to her as the above reviewers – as they have listened and reviewed her music before. I am very pleasantly surprised, as I have always known that Lorde was someone I should investigate and explore. The music is well produced, with some bangers and some softer more melancholic songs. The lyrics are thought-provoking, with topics that affect us all. When you combine this with Lorde’s magical voice, you have a recipe for something great.
I definitely think you should listen to this album over the weekend. I’ll be spending the weekend delving into the rest of Lorde’s discography. Since last summer was dominated by Charli XCX and named Brat summer, i assume this summer is Virgin summer?
Until next time, take care.
SLQT.
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