Melodrama
by Lorde
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jun 16, 2017
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  1. Ultraviolenxe
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The best pop album of the year so far. The lyricism, the production, the melodies, the MUSIC. This is what pop music has been missing this year and Lorde comes back to give the children this amazing meal. Amazing.
  2. RK13
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde, Lorde, Lorde. What a beautiful masterpiece you have produced. Melodrama is pop perfection, and one of the best albums released so far this year. Green Light, Sober, Liability and Perfect Places were great tasters of what the album was to offer and we are not disappointed. Lorde has matured as an artist and this is an extreme step up from 2013 debut 'Pure Heroine'.
  3. KripBop
    Jun 25, 2017
    10
    she proves that pop deosnt always have to be ur typical crappy no sense music she dwelves into content from the perspective of her age plus she may not hve gone mainstream like her last one less hits but none the less gd for success however she is telling a story serious justin nicki and other pop artist can learn a thing or two on how to make a gd album whether ur fans like it or notshe proves that pop deosnt always have to be ur typical crappy no sense music she dwelves into content from the perspective of her age plus she may not hve gone mainstream like her last one less hits but none the less gd for success however she is telling a story serious justin nicki and other pop artist can learn a thing or two on how to make a gd album whether ur fans like it or not cause seriously u make **** songs with **** lyrics but still hits although justin is gd but s… Expand
  4. abvabv
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    inanilmaz bir albüm
    dort yil boyunca beklememize degen bir album oldu gelecek album icin cok heyecanliyim. pure heroine esintileri var demisti fakat ben o hissi almadim, cok sira dişi bir album bravo.
  5. sameknovaes
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    o melhor álbum que eu já tive o prazer de ouvir. é lindo, vibrante, emocionante, atemporal. obrigado, lorde.
  6. keshaisqueen
    Jul 7, 2017
    10
    I don't like every song on this album, but still I can't rate this album less than 10 , because the songs I like here are so... fantastic that they just slay me. For me, this is the best album I've listened to in 2017 yet and it's much better than Pure Heroine.

    fav tracks: Liability, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Melodrama, Supercut
  7. laerciolucs
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    This album escapes from all the sonority of albums that have already been released this year, without doubt 2017 is the year of the Lorde, with lyrics that show another side of the singer, we leave that vision of dark girl with dark letters and give way to a young Who is entering adult life and is enjoying life, without fear of error, without fear of what will happen. Lorde promised us aThis album escapes from all the sonority of albums that have already been released this year, without doubt 2017 is the year of the Lorde, with lyrics that show another side of the singer, we leave that vision of dark girl with dark letters and give way to a young Who is entering adult life and is enjoying life, without fear of error, without fear of what will happen. Lorde promised us a killer album and she kept her word.… Expand
  8. JohnnyMusical
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    No more words. Grammy awards committees must feel good right now as they dont need to discuss and argue for which album is going to be the album of the year anymore. Lorde has already taken it by this flawless album.
  9. LeidyHernandez
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR. It's perfect, her voice, her lyrics, the rhythms, Homemade Dynamite needs video. And my favorite song was The Louvre. All the album it's perfect
  10. Georcino
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    She's GENIUS!

    For me Ella is one of those artist, who makes music in her unique way, she expresses her feelings and emotions through the songs. She doesn't create something just to be popular and reach as many number 1 hits as it possible. 'Melodrama' - it is pure art. Behind each song I can hear how carefully she choices the lyrics and instrumentation. Whole album is unified and    She's GENIUS!

    For me Ella is one of those artist, who makes music in her unique way, she expresses her feelings and emotions through the songs. She doesn't create something just to be popular and reach as many number 1 hits as it possible.
    'Melodrama' - it is pure art. Behind each song I can hear how carefully she choices the lyrics and instrumentation. Whole album is unified and Indivisible. Story line comes through the all compositions and that's made the concept. And this is insane how young girl without huge army of songwriters and producers can make such a great work.

    She's only 20 years old, but she creates one of the best and deepest album I've ever heard. Love you, Ella ♥    … Expand
  11. JKScott289
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Cuando va a dejar de sorprender esta mujer? Nos hemos dado cuenta de que su capacida llega más allá de interpretar una canción electrónica. David Bowie no se equivocó, ella es el futuro de la música.
  12. PopATRL
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde proves she is the connoisseur of pop once again, setting trends for the following years in pop.

    She is a wunderkind who turned into a grown genius. 10/10
  13. segovi20
    Jun 25, 2017
    10
    so far, one of the best albums that Ive ever heard this year, good vibes accomplish her quietly voice, Love her lyrics and her low whispers, made me chill,
  14. GatesXxX
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    Everybody is talking about this because the world knows it worth.
    Melodrama is without a doubt the best album released on this year, Its is melancholic and so strong at the same time, something really hard to create, but so enjoyable and unforgettable.
    Top tracks are all of the songs, so give it one, two, a thousand chances.
  15. diamandiss
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Mesmo fazendo músicas sobre amores e festas, a Lorde conseguiu juntar tudo isso com composições maravilhosas e vocais marcantes. Todas as músicas são ótimas, com destaque para The Louvre e Sober. Pensei que seria difícil ela fazer um álbum melhor que o Pure Heroine, mas felizmente ela consegui, Lorde maravilhosa! AOTY is coming.
  16. usukhu
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    So cool. So great. So unique. So amazing. There is no way to describe that the album's quality, she's just so ahead of her time. But she messed up with the singles. There were better choices, but who cares when the album is so good? Aged like fine wine. A really fine wine.
  17. luan9rap
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    One of the best things I've ever heard in years. This is such a masterpiece! Iconic and so, so, so, so sweet! Lorde made it. There's tracks like Supercut, Writer In The Dark, The Louvre that made me cry. This is royalty!
  18. campospoulain
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it... this album is all those things. But actuality it's a **** good album.
  19. joscsl
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    A powerful portrait of loneliness, heartbreak, youthful nights and young love. It's really an amazing follow up, and a beautiful album on it´s own. Gonna be immersed in the Melodrama world for a while. (9.8/10)
  20. annawaiii
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    GOD I DIED. Elegent work. One of the best albums of this year. My queen.You killed everyone.I have great emotions from this work. You should be proud of yourself. It's great. Everyone will appreciate the album, both listeners and critics. You deserve this triumph
  21. samseacrest
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    A very cohesive and well-arranged album. It deserves all the acclaims it's been getting so far. Despite the album being great as a whole, there are not many stand-out tracks or single-worthy songs that you would enjoy listening on the radio. Still, an amazing effort by lorde who writes and co-produces ALL her songs herself.
  22. enverbayrak
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    OMG! SHE REALLY DID THAT. I can only say this: This is album of the year 100%. And deserves a grammy 100%. Pure Heroine was beautiful but this is more beautiful than Pure Heroine.
  23. dangeshu
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    People say that "Melodrama" is just a shadow of PH, but it`s not. There is one word to try to describe this album is incredible. Lorde created the best pop/alternative album of decade. I`m in shock of album songs so far. Just masterpiece. No words.
  24. ttroya96
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    I had really high expectations for this record due to Pure Heroine for being a masterpiece of an album. Clearly Melodrama was all I expected and more. Perfect and cohesive work. Lorde has matured and it's shown in her lyrics. Also Melodrama is a big step ahead from Pure Heroine. The production and the sound of the album is so fresh and authentic and it's so aesthetically pleasent. LordeI had really high expectations for this record due to Pure Heroine for being a masterpiece of an album. Clearly Melodrama was all I expected and more. Perfect and cohesive work. Lorde has matured and it's shown in her lyrics. Also Melodrama is a big step ahead from Pure Heroine. The production and the sound of the album is so fresh and authentic and it's so aesthetically pleasent. Lorde did that again.… Expand
  25. joaoclub
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Following her breakthrough success with Pure Heroine, New Zealand's brilliant Ella O'Connor delivers the second chapter of her career that looks promising. Through "Melodrama," the singer presents us with a darker and somewhat passionate side of her person. After releasing an album with no romantic lyrics and only adventures of ordinary teenagers, Lord returns to being common with a message beginning and ending a post-relationship, experienced by the composer herself a few years ago. Beginning with Green Light, her first single and also considered one of the best songs of the year, Ella reveals her weaknesses as a human being and opens the door to her best compositions through love, pain, loss and fear. The Homemade Dynamite range reaches one of the high points in a warm and cozy way. In addition to the four previously released tracks, we are presented with another 7 new songs that make up an album that would have everything to be simplistic were it not for the perfection exhibited by the performer during the little more than forty minutes of the performance. We still doubt who will be one of the top Grammy winners next year?… Expand
  26. lookausername
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Melodrama is a nice short and compact pop album, coming under 40 minutes, it explores a wide variety of emotions and a diverse range of pop music all while keeping the album cohesive. It's also remarkable that all the while Lorde co-wrote and produced all of these songs at the age of 20, a feat that not of lot of current pop-stars have achieved. The whole album feels like a breath of freshMelodrama is a nice short and compact pop album, coming under 40 minutes, it explores a wide variety of emotions and a diverse range of pop music all while keeping the album cohesive. It's also remarkable that all the while Lorde co-wrote and produced all of these songs at the age of 20, a feat that not of lot of current pop-stars have achieved. The whole album feels like a breath of fresh air from other recent pop albums which have filled the album with over an hour of filler, when half the songs will be skipped by the listener anyway.

    Standout tracks: 'Homemade Dynamite', 'The Louvre', 'Writer in the Dark' and 'Supercut'    … Expand
  27. romulusdrama
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Não é novidade nenhuma que a Lorde é um ícone global e acaba de lançar o álbum do ano, fada cheirosa que compõe e produz o pório trabalho, não precisa de um batalhão de colaboradores, letras coesas e melodia perfeita, um hinário.
  28. leoeris
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Genius. Old soul reaches down to the roots and makes you understand her experience. That is art at it's most raw. Pull the tears and pathos from a jaded spirit. In 30 years no one will have any meaningful idea what you mean when you say Taylor Swift. They will know Ella.
  29. NolanRises
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Grammy here we go.
    As a masterpiece of associative perception, "Melodrama" is so cathartic that you may finish the whole album unknowingly. Not only that, every tracks here connects the title "Melodrama" tight, playing a drama together in front of us.
    Compared with her first album "Pure Heroine" ,this one narrows its theme but makes it deeper,focusing on the youth spirits of this    Grammy here we go.
    As a masterpiece of associative perception, "Melodrama" is so cathartic that you may finish the whole album unknowingly. Not only that, every tracks here connects the title "Melodrama" tight, playing a drama together in front of us.
    Compared with her first album "Pure Heroine" ,this one narrows its theme but makes it deeper,focusing on the youth spirits of this age—confused, lonely as well as meaningless roar for being valued, which can resonate with us more. Lorde delivers those things to us with the catchy rhythm, amazing harmonic and characteristic vocal,all of which is familiar but bends the formula in surprising ways.
    No question, she is the drama queen.    … Expand
  30. carediosa09
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Icónica Lordiosa, cómo siempre dándonos arte. Eterna patrona de Anal del 62, nunca decepcionanda y 0 monótona, cierta bagresita no se relaciona :*** sigue asi mi lordesita ya queremas ver como sales en tur. Todas las canciones de MeloARTE son artísimas. Ojalá y ganes un grammy maniuska. jejeje salu2 a secta pap
  31. alicja
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Her music is unique,she is a very good songwriter.I'm happy to see beautiful&different music like that in 2017. This is a masterpiece and I feel Björk vibes sometimes in Melodrama.This is what I've waited from the Next Legend of Alternative.
  32. Wonderland28
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    A phenomenal album that perfectly frames the life of the average young adult. Melodrama tells a tale of love, loss and self-care in such a refreshing and contemporary way that undoubtedly resonate for years to come.
  33. Lordeisart
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR. She did that! She saved 2017 and this album is AMAZING.Deserves grammy.I died I am so happy for this.Lorde's back is Powefull She killed it!
  34. ZainLorde
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Yes. While Katy Perry and Halsey provided their underwhelming albums, Lorde is the only artist right now who provided her fans with what they asked for. Great album, a masterpiece! Album of the year so far
  35. Ruben101
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Honestly just pure art, amazing lyrically and sonically. All the songs are a 10 out of 10.
    Lorde has outdone herself with this album. Just listen to it yourself and you'll love it.
  36. gagadidthat
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    I'm in a daze! This album is just mind-blowing and so unique, I got the same thrills as I had when Pure Heroine came out. Probably Melodrama is the best album of year 17 so far!
  37. emerson_bourgeo
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    when I first listened to this album, I immediately burst into tears.
    a masterpiece, heartbroken.
    It's surely going to be the album of the year.
    Lorde's voice makes everything magic.
  38. metacritiking
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    oh wow lorde really outdid herself melodrama is a masterpiece hands down the best album released in 2017it deserved a perfect score you go girly keep killing it
  39. smrtboi2120
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The most shocking turnaround in an artist I can remember. Her debut wasn't bad by any means, but this sophomore effort is leaps and bounds in a whole other elite class of pop music. Without a doubt the best pop album of 2017 and it might stay that way as good as it is. Crisp, picture perfect production in every track coupled with truly exceptional songwriting/pop lyrics that do herThe most shocking turnaround in an artist I can remember. Her debut wasn't bad by any means, but this sophomore effort is leaps and bounds in a whole other elite class of pop music. Without a doubt the best pop album of 2017 and it might stay that way as good as it is. Crisp, picture perfect production in every track coupled with truly exceptional songwriting/pop lyrics that do her generation justice, in originality and infectiousness. You know an album is truly something special when the lead single isn't even the best track on the album. I wouldn't bother trying to pick which track(s) are the best, they're all remarkable. It's best just to enjoy the album from front to back skipping nothing, probably with your headphones on in a dark room.
    Katy Perry should take notes, along with any other professed pop diva or queen. Just like that, within 40 minutes, Lorde becomes my favorite pop artist in the business today. Not only that, but maybe the greatest youngest artist I listen to. Nas' illmatic released at the tender age of 19 probably still ranks as the best, but this album at 20 is perhaps just as impressive. I never remember ever being so caught off guard by an artist's sophomore release. I had my hopes and expectations for something good, but I did not expect to be blown away by a modern pop masterpiece. Credit has to be given to producer Jack Antonoff who has truly outdone himself along with his lead artist. Kudos to the other guest producers as well (Flume, S1).
    I guess I should clarify what this album is and what this album isn't. Is this the greatest album of the decade? No. That still belongs to Kanye IMO. Time will tell where this ranks when this decade is all said and done. Is it the greatest female pop album of the decade? Debatable. I still give the nod to Queen Bey and her genre crushing Lemonade, but this album can't be too far behind. Is it album of the year? Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. would like to have a word with you. Is it the most SHOCKINGLY impressive release so far this year? I say yes. Does it deserve all the pop Grammy awards this year? As it stands now, yes.
    This year to date, "Liability" is the most emotionally moving track I have heard, and that's saying something. Though as stated before the production is immaculate throughout, I like the double-track song "Hard Feelings/Loveless" and "Sober II (Melodrama)" as prime examples of it. And "Perfect Places" sounds like a massive victory lap for her as the album's closing track.
    At a moment in time where I began to question whether I could enjoy anything anymore and where younger generations were headed, Ella or Lorde swept in for the strongest, most refreshing form of reassurance I couldn't imagine that not all hope was lost. With lyrics well beyond her years and focused production to boot, Lorde becomes a new torch-holder for an entire generation. Even more respectable is that she could easily have rested on her laurels, being in the pop genre, and released a safe project that would have sold high numbers regardless, but clearly Lorde has loftier ambitions for herself and she should pat herself on the back for this one and rest assured it was a job well done and she hit her mark in spades. With a big tour to go along with it all I'm sure Lorde won't rest, but she really should and enjoy/bask in all the glory/recognition/acclaim/awards this album truly deserves.

    Favorite lyrics:
    "Blowing **** up with homemade dynamite"
    "Broadcast the boom boom boom boom, make 'em all dance to it"
    "They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability"
    "Bet you wanna rip my heart out
    Bet you wanna skip my calls now
    Well guess what? I like that
    ‘Cause I’m gonna mess your life up
    Gonna wanna tape my mouth shut
    Look out, lovers
    We’re L.O.V.E.L.E.S.S
    Generation"
    "We told you this was melodrama
    You wanted something that we offer"
    "All of the things we're taking
    'Cause we are young and we're ashamed
    Send us to perfect places
    All of our heroes fading
    Now I can't stand to be alone
    Let's go to perfect places"    … Expand
  40. goos
    Jul 4, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever heard. I really like the balance between up-tempo songs and the slower songs like Liability and Writer In The Dark.
  41. Lolololsos
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    AOTY! She did it I’m so proud, such a beautiful album. Saved 2017 she is so underrated, Louvre is that bop I hope she gets a couple of hits out of the album
  42. Dpxx124
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    This album is so good, sone songs are very sad and others are very happy, this is as her said dance record when you can throw your sadness on dance floor, thank you Lorde for outdoing yourself again.
  43. Moldings
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    A really appreciable album right there, songs are great, instruments are
  44. Mewthooh
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The full album is filled with talent, no fillers, I am in love with HARDFEELINGS/Loveless, Sober 2 and Louvre they really have potential also Sober, she made a really good album 1000/10
  45. Polewris
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Omg I’m shook what an album... I am listening to it on repeat I knew she will deliver a masterpiece and she did I love her ❤️ She is the future of music
  46. Me2Lorde
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    My girl, she is the queen, listening to Melodrama takes you to a new world believe me it’s like imagination, I am shook how does she do that great album deserves to be #1
  47. melofan
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    You can hear the effort put in this record. It has several bangers (Green Light, Homemade Dynamite, Supercut, Perfect Places) and then slow and sad songs as Writer in the Dark (here she demonstrates her vocal ability) or Liability. She also explores new sounds and adds strings, piano ang guitars, making the album more complex and exquisite. She's the best songwriter out there. And theYou can hear the effort put in this record. It has several bangers (Green Light, Homemade Dynamite, Supercut, Perfect Places) and then slow and sad songs as Writer in the Dark (here she demonstrates her vocal ability) or Liability. She also explores new sounds and adds strings, piano ang guitars, making the album more complex and exquisite. She's the best songwriter out there. And the production, oh, one of the best of this decade. Very well done Lorde!… Expand
  48. Arcadia98
    Jun 23, 2017
    10
    This brilliant and mature album lets us discover an existential side of Lorde who is no longer just some loud-mouthed kid against the world. Lorde has evolved and so has her music. Best album of 2017 - hands down.
  49. keziap
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Very good album, easily the best pop album of 2017 and one of the best too. Lorde put her hearts through sad songs and some happy songs too, accompanied with great production too.
  50. gabriel_calin
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The best alternative album of the year ! I think it will be #1 on Billboard Hot 200 from the first week. Lorde is one of the most original artists nowadays.
  51. Arsenee
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    the best album of 2017 so far. She deserves a grammy for that. I love the lyrics and the beats. She is a legend and I lover and her songs so so much..
  52. nalex
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Good music grows on you. Excellent original sounds are unfamiliar at first, as it is meant to be. Here is an album that is both original and extremely beautiful: it is emotional yet relevant with clean production and hypnotic, profound composition.
  53. shoveled
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    After almost 4-year break Lorde truly delivers us one of best 2017 records. Bringing us Writer in the dark - Kate Bush-esque ballad she states her new career highlight among with The Louvre. Not to forget that Lorde writes and co-produces all the songs herself. Truly deserved 10/10. Congratulations.
  54. w0614
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde has grown so much from her debut to this album. It's a very cohesive album and you can tell the huge effort she and her team put into the album by it's lyric-writing all the way to the production.
  55. Notfran
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The álbum is amazing, from the end to The beginning. After all this time without Lorde she give us what we want and definitely this is one of The best pop albums of the 2017. Bravo Melodrama.
  56. Melodramatic
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    This is a masterpiece by Lorde. The way she mixes up the instrumentals is revolutionary and of tip-top quality. It is a record that makes you travel around beautiful landscapes and fleshes out amazing colors.
    Evey song is so visual and colorful in its own way. This is ART. PERFECTION.
  57. maroneze13
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    This is, probably, perfect. One of the best albums of the years makes us see the colors that Lorde see while listen to the songs. I think there's no bad music in the whole album. She's ready to make (more) history than ever.
  58. stasmahula
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Brand new sounds in my mind, that's what she was singing in her lead single "Green Light", and that's what it actually is!
    This album is a brilliant capture of Ella's life because she is a genius and put every single detail here. There are beats. There are sounds. There is music in Melodrama, and it's a crime to not admit it.
    As was mention, was attracts the most in Melodrama is its    Brand new sounds in my mind, that's what she was singing in her lead single "Green Light", and that's what it actually is!
    This album is a brilliant capture of Ella's life because she is a genius and put every single detail here. There are beats. There are sounds. There is music in Melodrama, and it's a crime to not admit it.
    As was mention, was attracts the most in Melodrama is its coherence. You don't listen just to some radio hits with bright titles and sweets melody, You listen to a story of a person who made mistakes, who gave up and stood up again, who lived during those 3 years we haven't heard from her.
    I admire how open and sincere she is in her lyrics and this what makes this album a good album. Being honest.
    Broadcast the boom boom boom boom and make 'em all dance to it    … Expand
  59. marvincaprone
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Interesting and with a lot of heart in it. Very happy to listen a second good job of Lorde. I wish a sequence wuth good albums like that. The lyrics are about the Lorde feelings and what she understands what is right.
  60. jackpurp
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The 4 years are totally worth the wait, this album is a true masterpiece, especially in these day where music is full of generic lyrics and tropical house beats. Lorde did pop music with true meaning in Melodrama, and it's an evolution of Pure Heroine, no doubt. Here, she explores her vocals so much better and try something new, extremely refreshing, and wonderful lyrics about heartbreaks,The 4 years are totally worth the wait, this album is a true masterpiece, especially in these day where music is full of generic lyrics and tropical house beats. Lorde did pop music with true meaning in Melodrama, and it's an evolution of Pure Heroine, no doubt. Here, she explores her vocals so much better and try something new, extremely refreshing, and wonderful lyrics about heartbreaks, being alone and growing up.… Expand
  61. abrandon
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Is an incredible album, perhaps the best of what is going of the year, the sound that shows is beautiful a great change with respect to PH, sound, lyrics and more developed voice make this record a jewel and the best of his career.
  62. alcand
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Well constructed and with an incredible concept, Lorde really stepped up from her previous releases. The way some tracks blend with the other and some Greenlight notes you can hear on Supercut make the album something to listen from start to end, never skipping a track. Her best work so far, and one of the best albums this year. Shortly saying: David Bowie was right.
  63. caiolino
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Puro, intenso, criativo e novo. Lorde faz muito bem sempre, do começo ao fim. Podemos sempre esperar cada vez mais e mais, ela entrega. Ou seja, valeu a espera.
  64. franciscomc19
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    For sure this masterpiece is the best album of 2017. So far. "We told you this was melodrama"! Best tracks: Green Light, Sober, Sober II, The Louvre, Perfect Places!
  65. kevenrochameta
    Jul 22, 2017
    10
    "Brand new sounds" (trecho de Green Light) tentou nos alertar sobre o que viria na sequência. Do hipnotizante pré-refrão de Green Light cantado em dois tons, até o viciante "shiu shiu" em Perfect Places — última música do disco — Ella Marija Yelich O'Connor, Lorde, performa com maestria, talento, destreza e muita sensibilidade todas as 11 músicas do seu novíssimo álbum Melodrama. "David"Brand new sounds" (trecho de Green Light) tentou nos alertar sobre o que viria na sequência. Do hipnotizante pré-refrão de Green Light cantado em dois tons, até o viciante "shiu shiu" em Perfect Places — última música do disco — Ella Marija Yelich O'Connor, Lorde, performa com maestria, talento, destreza e muita sensibilidade todas as 11 músicas do seu novíssimo álbum Melodrama. "David Bowie sabia algo que não sabíamos há quatro anos. Ele sabia que Lorde era o futuro da música. Ainda que o álbum de estreia "Pure Heroine" coeso fosse bom, não bastava para solidificá-la como uma das grandes. Quatro anos depois, porém, com o lançamento de seu segundo álbum Melodrama, está claro que Bowie estava certo. Lorde é o futuro da música" — The Interns.… Expand
  66. peterradar22
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    So much Cohesive and brilliant arranged ! Perfect... The Best 2017 'album. Lorde is amazing, every time give us with a amazing creative types voices and deserve a grammy album of the year.
  67. Ichinaru
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde's new album is what every album strives to be. It's experimental and fresh without being disjoint and uncohesive. Every song seems to leap off the album and really draw you into her world leading it to definitely be the best album of the year.
  68. favsjoseph
    Jul 25, 2017
    10
    album of the year. Cant believe that Lorde really did that. im so proud of her and this album deserves to win the grammy 2017 its a cohesive and arranged album, killed it. Lorde artist of the year.
  69. leonardo-r
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Showstopping. Spectacular. THIS IS THE ALBUM OF THE MILLENNIUM!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

    Highlights:

    Green Light
    Sober
    The Louvre
    Hard Feelings/Loveless
    Supercut
  70. J3sus
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano, o AOTY vem pra pisar no Ed **** ´pode até não fazer o mesmo sucesso de Pure Heroine mas é muito superior em qualidade, Homemade Dynamite melhor música do álbum
  71. duquevazz
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente fantástico!
    Com uma melodia impressionante e batidas perfeitas, a Lorde mais uma vez nos proporciona uma viagem fascinante de música e arte.    … Expand
  72. scorpio934
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    ALBUM OF THE CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! definitely her best work to date. an inspiration for young artists of the new generation.
  73. victcxx
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    As emoções que esse album traz é algo perfeito de se ouvir e sentir, um mix de alegria, sentimentos, tristeza, pensamento e reflexões. Composições impecáveis e um trabalho muito bem feito e impecavelmente produzido.
  74. arthurpp
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde grows up and gets even stronger, her steady. She's a new face of the good music, i love it. looking forward to seeing her on grammy. The Louvre is my favorite.
  75. heikkila
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Gosh, where do I start? Melodrama is a beautiful, heartbreaking, and complex piece of art. It gets under your skin and grows on you. Pure Heroine stood out with simplistic production whereas Melodrama is more vivid and colourful. The lyrics once again exhibit the fact Ella Yelich-O'Connor is the most talented songwriter of her generation. Personally, highlights of the record include theGosh, where do I start? Melodrama is a beautiful, heartbreaking, and complex piece of art. It gets under your skin and grows on you. Pure Heroine stood out with simplistic production whereas Melodrama is more vivid and colourful. The lyrics once again exhibit the fact Ella Yelich-O'Connor is the most talented songwriter of her generation. Personally, highlights of the record include the masterpiece that is The Louvre, fascinating Hard Feelings/Loveless, the painfully emotional Writer In The Dark, and many, many more. The over 3-year was more than worth it. Welcome back, Lorde, we have missed you.… Expand
  76. andrerichter
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Album of the Year, Absolutely blew my mind. Very cohesive body of work. You can appreciate the way she's matured. Her synesthesia really distinguish Lorde from her peers.
  77. Luvclubx
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Esse álbum é simplesmente maravilhoso. Todas as melodías, as letras, os ritmos, tudo, sao incriveis e misturados perfeitos. Obrigada lorde por essa obra de arte linda wue eu vou carregar comigo pra sempre.
  78. Hec
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    One of the best albums of the year. Always so original and unique you have made a great change throughout your career and MELODRAMA is clear example. Much Success
  79. jesusnava
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    Truly a masterpiece. Pure Heroine is a phenomenal album, especially for someone her age. She certainly has a gift for writing; the lyricism in Melodrama is extraordinary, captivating, and well-beyond her years. The production of the album is not as minimal as Pure Heroine, but it is well-crafted and definitely suited to each song's lyrics. Not to mention her vocals, and different masksTruly a masterpiece. Pure Heroine is a phenomenal album, especially for someone her age. She certainly has a gift for writing; the lyricism in Melodrama is extraordinary, captivating, and well-beyond her years. The production of the album is not as minimal as Pure Heroine, but it is well-crafted and definitely suited to each song's lyrics. Not to mention her vocals, and different masks used. Melodrama is a fresh, cohesive, and compelling album to follow up on her growth from a teen to a young adult. Lorde proved pop can be more than just the repetitive cliche songs on the radio.
    Personal favorite: The Louvre    … Expand
  80. Ariestetico
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns desse ano, com toda certeza. Veio para concretizar o que Bowie já havia dito. Um trabalho limpo, com faixas sólidas e com um ótimo fechamento. A espera de quatro anos valeu à pena, Lorde veio, literalmente, acabar com nossas vidas.
  81. RodrigoDutra
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The best album of 2017. Lorde did an incredible job and deserve major props for this amazing work! This album gave me so many different feelings and sensations. It was an emotional roller-coaster!
  82. wellalvarenga
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde, com seu dote de gênio, mostrá mais uma vez ao mundo um talento exuberante em criar e executar. Melodrama é um trabalho engenhoso, ambicioso e sem dúvida, esplendido. A música mundial ganha mais uma rainha, um paradoxo à garota que vem sucesso com Royals em que sua letra demostrava desapego a realeza. Lorde é o presente e o futuro da música, David estava certo, e agora David estáLorde, com seu dote de gênio, mostrá mais uma vez ao mundo um talento exuberante em criar e executar. Melodrama é um trabalho engenhoso, ambicioso e sem dúvida, esplendido. A música mundial ganha mais uma rainha, um paradoxo à garota que vem sucesso com Royals em que sua letra demostrava desapego a realeza. Lorde é o presente e o futuro da música, David estava certo, e agora David está contente com Melodrama
    Brasil te ama, Lorde. Te esperamos    … Expand
  83. gabrielgcz
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just one of the best albuns of all time. Lorde gave us so many romantics and animated songs that we can't' just decide which one is the best. She's so young and she's already one of the most smart person in that industry. Thank you Lord, for make us believe in pop music again. You know guys, THIS IS MELODRAMA.… Expand
  84. rafawasquevite
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Com apenas 20 anos, Lorde conseguiu magistralmente depois de longos 4 anos entregar um álbum coeso e sem erros, talvez posso arriscar dizer que é um álbum "perfeito". Com certeza, o melhor lançamento do ano até agora.
  85. Dankols
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lord, this is a masterpiece, every song is filled with meaning and emotion, she managed to convey this through music, the album surpassed so many expectations. In my opinion this is a unique album in which you can feel so many emotions and moods that you can dance and sink. All that she creates is something special and unique art. Thank you, Ella.
     Went to nirvana
  86. toshuajhomas
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Melodrama is an outstanding album filled with both upbeat songs and emotional ballads, each song carefully worded and original. Lorde's voice is so unique and lyrically this album is perfect.
  87. chunkwyg
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    você quer grammy, katy? então toma. Eu te falei que isso era melodrama. A CUCA É RESISTÊNCIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  88. LotusVQ
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    With Melodrama Lorde show us that she can be a great and quality star of music being just a "teenager", and made a great álbum and probably the best of the year!
  89. xgbiel
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    An atmosphere of Kate Bush and Bjork but without losing the essence, now mature of the Lord. I hope Melodrama is the big winner of the night at the Grammy's 2018.
  90. LopezyJotaro_77
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    As Lorde brilliantly put it, Melodrama is nothing short of a 'emotional renaissance'. This is no album, it's a work of art, no- a MASTERPIECE! Get ready to be bewitched with her choice of words; enchanted with her peculiar melodies; charmed by those onomatopoeic whispers (the tsch tsch, boom boom, bad ass woahs); and pierce your soul with her smoky, emotive, ethereal voice. Each track hasAs Lorde brilliantly put it, Melodrama is nothing short of a 'emotional renaissance'. This is no album, it's a work of art, no- a MASTERPIECE! Get ready to be bewitched with her choice of words; enchanted with her peculiar melodies; charmed by those onomatopoeic whispers (the tsch tsch, boom boom, bad ass woahs); and pierce your soul with her smoky, emotive, ethereal voice. Each track has its own personality but when heard as a whole, they emanate oneness in meaning which can be likened to a painting whose subject is chaos but one that exudes harmony. It's a painting that's worthy of getting displayed in the Louvre as hers is music that transcends cultural niches. A work of art by a splendid writer in the dark. 10/10… Expand
  91. pedrostonex
    Jun 22, 2017
    10
    Maravilhoso! Parece um livro! Você consegue sentir com Ella a perspectiva no qual ela criou esse album! Letras divinas, PRODUÇÃO MARAVILHOSA! Lorde & Jack Antonoff, toma aqui o Grammy de vocês.
  92. musiesque
    Jun 18, 2017
    10
    David Bowie: "Lorde is the future of music"
    In her sophomore project Lorde explores the emotional journey and aftermath of a house party after a hurtful and emotionally draining break up and presents what is to be the Album of The Year. On a new level of lyrical maturity -- and progression from her debut Pure Heroine -- Lorde sings about the hurting, the partying, the liberation, the    David Bowie: "Lorde is the future of music"
    In her sophomore project Lorde explores the emotional journey and aftermath of a house party after a hurtful and emotionally draining break up and presents what is to be the Album of The Year. On a new level of lyrical maturity -- and progression from her debut Pure Heroine -- Lorde sings about the hurting, the partying, the liberation, the one-night stands, the reminiscing, self-care and the perpetual longing for closure and happiness along catchy and yet often melancholic and ecstatic melodies. This record makes you want to dance by yourself on the streets and simultaneously cry in your room alone. The way Lorde deals with solitude from a musical and poetic standpoint is not only beyond her age but also extraordinarily cohesive, differentiated and multidimensional and surpasses all of her pop-contemporaries. You have to listen to this. It is exquisite.    … Expand
  93. fabsterx34
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Such beautiful and ethereal music. It is such a personal album and the lyrics hit you hard. But Lorde takes you by the hand and shows you everything she's been through, and you feel it- everything. And then she says, "but it's going to be ok".
  94. cucacritics
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Unlike Lorde's debut album, Pure Heroine, Melodrama took at least a couple listens for it to grow in me, but, once it did, every song was warm like friends. Lorde, once again, showed us she knows what she's doing when it comes to lyrical masterpiece. The rhythms and melodies were new and fresh, and completely filled with emotion and some kind of contained bomb of rage and pain, that, withUnlike Lorde's debut album, Pure Heroine, Melodrama took at least a couple listens for it to grow in me, but, once it did, every song was warm like friends. Lorde, once again, showed us she knows what she's doing when it comes to lyrical masterpiece. The rhythms and melodies were new and fresh, and completely filled with emotion and some kind of contained bomb of rage and pain, that, with a lonely dance move, could blow up a heart. She brings us the heartache, and the feeling of partying alone when the world is ending. This album clearly has a bright and fluorescent way in it's path until Lorde's third LP, and like Pure Heroine did, it'll live in our minds and souls to forever. Original in the literal meaning of the word: something we've never seen before, Melodrama is pure art. Congratulations, Ella, it was worth the wait.… Expand
  95. edumadrid1601
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    In Melodrama, Lorde delivers a strong and mature sophomore album, a hard task given the "Royal" phenomenon.
    Her Sharp and witty songwritting remains her strong suit, making it clear that despite the change of producer, is her in control of her career.
  96. LucasRBlack
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    this certainly is the best album of the year, It deserves all the acclaims, the critics are awesome and she did her thing. Best songs: Sober, Homemade Dynamite and The Louvre
  97. Stevetwo
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Goose bump good and punch-drunk confident. Lorde's call: "I'll love you til you call the cops on me".
    Melodrama it is and Melodrama it's called. Messy brilliance.    … Expand
  98. WIllian_
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    In this album, Lorde can show you why David Bowie have been seen on her. Melodrama is just perfect in everything, since the lyrics to the instrumental, and is not repetitive like anothers albums
  99. FelixDiaz14
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Es increíble, cada letra, cada ritmo, cada sentimiento, la voz de Lorde, este álbum hace quieras escuchar cada canción que está en el, sin duda es el mejor álbum del año.
  100. yayolord
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Lorde is bak and stronger than ever with such masterpiece. This kind of Pop is pure, new and fresh to everyone. She putted a lot of effort on the song writing and the production for this album.
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  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jul 10, 2017
    80
    There are no gimmicks. There’s nothing screaming for acceptance. Melodrama is a raw, real album under its sparkly clean production. One written for the masses but able to resonate with each individual listener.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    80
    Lorde's biggest achievement is retaining her emotional insight into herself and her generation despite her utterly transformed life. [Aug 2017, p.100]
  3. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    85
    Still only 20 years old, Lorde could have been forgiven for floundering under the weight of expectation. Instead she’s reasserted her status as today’s ultimate alt-pop artist with a record that balances the contemporary with the classic in typically immaculate style.
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