It's great. Definitely better than "Solar Power" in terms of being more sonically interesting. "What Was That" remains best produced track on the album, along with "David". When it goes "weird" it's the best - p*ssy sample on "Current Affairs", "Clearblue", pulsating synth on "Hammer", I think this album could have benefited from being more experimental and avant-guard. The one that absolutely destroyed me and am afraid of overplaying is "Man of the Year". I think it's the best song Lorde has ever written, it's gut-wrenching, like this blurry, intense moment of enjoying the painful realisation of your own aloneness. Idk, but this track blew me away. "Favourite Daughter" had some cute lyrics, but was absolutely bland melodically and sadly, the baby was deleted forever. Another one I'm on the verge of deleting is "If She Could See Me Now" because of the cringe lyrics, but I'd hate to have to listen to a 9-track album.

 

Tips & tricks: try listening to "Broken Glass" right after "What Was That".

okay upon second listen she (they?) got me  current affairs really the only song I can't really connect with (the pamela lyric really turns me off) but shapeshifter and david are career highlights

Making my first ATRL post to say that I am increasingly obsessed with this record. My current top 3: Favourite Daughter, If She Could See Me Now, Broken Glass.

First impression is a little underwhelming. Nothing really grabbed my attention but I know more listens will do me better

I love this a lot more than i thought i would. the singles are the weakest songs  

This album in Dolby Atmos is HEAVENLY IM TELLING YOU

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Pitchfork will give this a 6 or BNM'ed with an 8.7. Nothing in the middle. Place your bets.

This entire album makes me want to cry. The more I listen and discover certain lyrics... Lorde, why did you have to destroy me like this? 

 

This is either her best or second-best album. Only time will tell. 

This was really good I- 

We need another album by the next year and with the sound like her Take Me to the River version 

aoty for me and it's not even close 

I wish Spotify would allow you to use custom/alternate album covers. I hate that hideous album cover and having to look at it whenever I stream this lol. 
 

Great album anyway. 

3 minutes ago, moonllum said:

Pitchfork will give this a 6 or BNM'ed with an 8.7. Nothing in the middle. Place your bets.

I think slightly above SP's score- 7.0 or just shy of 8. The initial reaction with singles was too lukewarm to turn into complete praise.

this was an ok on the first listen but wow its growing

 

not sure whether she's SP/Melo level at the moment. but each track is starting to hit

Broken Glass is a hit in the making now cmon now! Lights gave us Piranha this year, Gaga gave us Perfect Celebrity, Marina gave us Everybody Knows I'm Sad, and Lorde gave us motherf*cking Broken Glass  what a year for pop music, for real!!

1 hour ago, pphybrd said:

It's great. Definitely better than "Solar Power" in terms of being more sonically interesting. "What Was That" remains best produced track on the album, along with "David". When it goes "weird" it's the best - p*ssy sample on "Current Affairs", "Clearblue", pulsating synth on "Hammer", I think this album could have benefited from being more experimental and avant-guard. The one that absolutely destroyed me and am afraid of overplaying is "Man of the Year". I think it's the best song Lorde has ever written, it's gut-wrenching, like this blurry, intense moment of enjoying the painful realisation of your own aloneness. Idk, but this track blew me away. "Favourite Daughter" had some cute lyrics, but was absolutely bland melodically and sadly, the baby was deleted forever. Another one I'm on the verge of deleting is "If She Could See Me Now" because of the cringe lyrics, but I'd hate to have to listen to a 9-track album.

 

Tips & tricks: try listening to "Broken Glass" right after "What Was That".

Not you wanting to delete if she could see me now when it's obviously the best song on the whole project …

oh also If She Could See Me Now … I could see ha becoming my all time fav Lorde song 

31 minutes ago, moonllum said:

Pitchfork will give this a 6 or BNM'ed with an 8.7. Nothing in the middle. Place your bets.

idk I was thinking 8.2 or 8.3, them pulling a fast one on us like they did with That! Feels Good! or Eusexua where they don't give the singles BNT but they end up loving the album as a whole 

32 minutes ago, moonllum said:

Pitchfork will give this a 6 or BNM'ed with an 8.7. Nothing in the middle. Place your bets.

I'm guessing a high 6 with them constantly comparing it to Melodrama and complaining about the themes and abrupt endings of songs.

Just had my first listen after getting out of the sweltering heat of Barcelona, so too early for in depth comments, just wanted to drop by to say she did it again. A triumph, perfect marriage of the themes and lyrics with the sound.

Where are the reviews.

 

im an acclaim stan.

 

1 hour ago, AxOs said:

Making my first ATRL post to say that I am increasingly obsessed with this record. My current top 3: Favourite Daughter, If She Could See Me Now, Broken Glass.

A debut that rivals Pure Heroine. 

 

15 minutes ago, Bad_vocal_technique said:

Where are the reviews.

 

im an acclaim stan.

 

I give it 100/100

 

Where are the lyrics on Apple Music?

Current Affairs is the only great song so far

 

#ThankYouFabianaPalladino

 

3 minutes ago, Truth Teller said:

Current Affairs and If She Could See Me Now are the only great songs so far

 

#ThankYouFabianaPalladino

 

You must have accidentally skipped Favourite Daughter