Melodrama
by Lorde
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jun 16, 2017
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8.9

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  1. polishreview
    May 6, 2020
    0
    Probably the greatest album to come from a female vocalist in the past 30+ years. Lorde creates pure art within the track list and is met with top notch production.
  2. tasby
    May 29, 2020
    8
    She's very cute and artsy. She kinda reminds me of the villain in Home Alone 2: Lost In NY, how at first glance she smells bad and is scary looking but upon closer inspection has a beautiful redeeming quality. In this case writing Perfect Places.
  3. GiaaLinn
    May 25, 2021
    0
    This is such amazing album, Lorde made it. It must be album of the year. My favorite songs : Liability, Perfect Places, Writting in the dark, ....
  4. Jefferson16
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ¿Como definiría este álbum con una sola palabra? Esa sería, aburrido y genérico.… Expand
  5. Didierm
    Mar 21, 2021
    0
    Meeeeeeeedddddddhhhhhhh i dont like it this album is so meh idk but lorde sing god ammm xd
  6. blackpinkicons
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    amazing, spectacular, jaw-dropping, inspiring, motivating, eye-opening. i have never loved an album more than how i love melodrama
  7. natthanhigor
    Jun 11, 2021
    0
    Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad! Sad!
  8. Segundoleo26
    Oct 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lorde debería aceptar que siempre será la sombra de Lana Del Rey & eso jamás nunca va a cambiar ni por nada ni por nadie… Expand
  9. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    Most overrated album of the century. Her voice is awful, her lyrics are cringy and her attitude is embarassing.
  10. secbar
    Aug 23, 2022
    2
    fter four years of waiting, Lorde has truly delivered one of the best
    pop albums of 2017.
    With an exquisite production, the album holds in its catalogue some unforgettable tunes, from the triumphant opener 'Green Light', to the infectious anthem 'Supercut', which highly resembles Robyn's 2010 hit song 'Dancing on My Own', to the Kate Bush-esque ballad 'Writing in the Dark', or the eerie…
  11. Christopher_G2
    Dec 26, 2017
    9
    Melodrama is the second studio album of Lorde, the singer who’s best known for the major hit song “Royals” from 2012. This one might not have any major pop hits itself, and that’s really okay with me when it delivers such a captivating and unique sound spread across eleven songs. It deserves mention, along with Beyoncé’s "Lemonade", as one of the best pop albums, as well as one of the bestMelodrama is the second studio album of Lorde, the singer who’s best known for the major hit song “Royals” from 2012. This one might not have any major pop hits itself, and that’s really okay with me when it delivers such a captivating and unique sound spread across eleven songs. It deserves mention, along with Beyoncé’s "Lemonade", as one of the best pop albums, as well as one of the best female-solo albums, released in the last few years. It’s the kind collection that you don’t dare delete a single track; not that all eleven tracks are great, though many are (my favorites songs are “Hard Feelings/Loveless” and “Green Light”), but even the lesser ones (like in my opinion “Perfect Places”) are interesting in their own distinctness. It’s smooth, dynamic, soulful, and exhilarating; it’s playful, touching, sensual, and angry. I’ve been listening to it for months, and I’m just as high of praise now as I was then. Highly recommended purchase.… Expand
  12. Iain_Sutherland
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    Lorde has a lyrical elegance that allows me to keep coming back, even a year after release, feeling "Melodrama's" emotional complexity.
  13. TI490M
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    This is the AOTY of 2017, im sure if those annoying stupid little kids fighting over "Divas" here this album would be higher in user score. To that people, please grow up this is music not a reality show. idiots...
  14. calvinkurniawan
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    "Melodrama" delves into Lorde's post-fame life, which also marks as the continuation of where Pure Heroine left off, 3-4 years prior. It is a loose concept album with great and introspective songwriting about heartbreak, solitude, love, and everything in between. Initially a little bit disappointed by the album, I kept finding myself returning to the album and liking it better with each"Melodrama" delves into Lorde's post-fame life, which also marks as the continuation of where Pure Heroine left off, 3-4 years prior. It is a loose concept album with great and introspective songwriting about heartbreak, solitude, love, and everything in between. Initially a little bit disappointed by the album, I kept finding myself returning to the album and liking it better with each listen. Sonically, some of the tracks in here also showcase Lorde's growth as an artist, most notably "Hard Feelings / Loveless" and "The Louvre". Other favorites include "Writer in the Dark", "Liability", "Supercut", "Sober", "Homemade Dynamite", and "Perfect Places".… Expand
  15. JaggedLittlePil
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    10 is too low to describe this album. I really like Pure Heroine but I didn't find it the masterpiece everyone was talking about, so when I first got into Melodrama I was thinking "this will also be a very good album but everyone will overrate it just because of some reasons I don't know". Well, I was wrong. This album really is "pure heroine". Lorde found a way to reinvent her style and10 is too low to describe this album. I really like Pure Heroine but I didn't find it the masterpiece everyone was talking about, so when I first got into Melodrama I was thinking "this will also be a very good album but everyone will overrate it just because of some reasons I don't know". Well, I was wrong. This album really is "pure heroine". Lorde found a way to reinvent her style and her sound and at the same time every song reminds me to her previous music, but this music just sounds better to me. I can't stop listening to it. It has uptempo, midtempo, ballads and every song got its exact space in the album. It's just perfect.… Expand
  16. spongeswift
    Nov 12, 2017
    9
    Melodrama is near perfection. Lorde along with Taylor Swift can now be called the female crusaders of writing all of their music. Melodrama is very well melodramatic it lives up to it's title. There are a few small flaws but overall this album is a work of art and Lorde's best pop offerings to date.
  17. JohnPelicano
    May 29, 2019
    10
    Perfect album from first track to last. Break-up album but also about a young adult trying to find her place in adult world.
  18. vicoanjos
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    More than one year since it was released, and I'm still addicted. I'm so proud of her. Best album of 2017
  19. Verschiel16
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    It is raw and cathartic. Written with such passion and mirrored emotions. She vividly translates all of it in lyrics and rhythm. It is everything that an album called melodrama should be.
  20. utkarshbansal
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Greatest non-movie/musical album I've ever heard. Writer in the Dark and Liability
  21. OmarVita
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    This is her best album, it shows how much she has matured as an artist and musician.
  22. lidiagomes
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. POP PERFECTION!!!! A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE!!!! LORDE DID THAT!!!!! she's NEVER WRONG WBK!!!!… Expand
  23. cortana1999
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lorde retrata faixa a faixa as frustrações e sonhos da transição de uma jovem para o mundo adulto. o Álbum é simplesmente divino e pessoal, MELODRAMA FOREVER… Expand
  24. sashaCZ1
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    I love the way Lorde has evolved since Pure Heroine. She has grown up and you can feel it in her new songs. She loves to experiment. You can hear that too, with unusual transitions and bridges in some songs. She's very personal in her songs from Melodrama. As many have already mentioned, it's as if you were having a phone call with Lorde herself. I like the fact that there are noI love the way Lorde has evolved since Pure Heroine. She has grown up and you can feel it in her new songs. She loves to experiment. You can hear that too, with unusual transitions and bridges in some songs. She's very personal in her songs from Melodrama. As many have already mentioned, it's as if you were having a phone call with Lorde herself. I like the fact that there are no collaborations, I think Lorde is stronger alone. I loved every single song in this album and it's a pleasure listening to the songs as whole album, it feels like listening to a story with great vocals and melody. Looking forward to Lorde's next album.… Expand
  25. JuanMhg
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Jamás había amado un álbum como amo este, Lorde, me has hecho adquirir mi primer álbum en formato físico, has hecho uno de los álbumes más hermosos jamás creados, lo hiciste a tus diecinueve años y lo hiciste sola. Eres, como dijo Bowie, el futuro de la música. Podría quedarme aquí diciendo lo mucho que significó tu álbum para mí, lo mucho que me recuerda escuchar "The Louvre" y "PerfectJamás había amado un álbum como amo este, Lorde, me has hecho adquirir mi primer álbum en formato físico, has hecho uno de los álbumes más hermosos jamás creados, lo hiciste a tus diecinueve años y lo hiciste sola. Eres, como dijo Bowie, el futuro de la música. Podría quedarme aquí diciendo lo mucho que significó tu álbum para mí, lo mucho que me recuerda escuchar "The Louvre" y "Perfect Places" y lo mucho que me calma escuchar "Liability", pero no lo haré, porque no acabaría. Así que solo diré que este álbum significa mucho para mí -casualmente tengo 19 también- y que definitivamente aunque ansío escuchar algo nuevo de Ella, pero podré aguantar oyendo este álbum todos malditos los días.… Expand
  26. joethealien
    Sep 15, 2017
    10
    this is an absolute triumph of a record
    this masterwork begins with the powerhouse lead single Green Light, which is already one of the finest pop singles of the year so far. after 4 fantastic bangers, Liability brings strong feelings of heartache melting into self-empowerment as she "disappears into the sun"
    Hard Feelings/Loveless, the central point of the album, is by far the strongest    this is an absolute triumph of a record
    this masterwork begins with the powerhouse lead single Green Light, which is already one of the finest pop singles of the year so far. after 4 fantastic bangers, Liability brings strong feelings of heartache melting into self-empowerment as she "disappears into the sun"
    Hard Feelings/Loveless, the central point of the album, is by far the strongest composition present. about 2.5 minutes in, a most earth shattering and invigorating experience occurs as the music begins to rattle from the core out. this track in particular feels like a detached rollercoaster soaring and rising above feelings of contempt and inferiority. Lorde brings power to every step she climbs, in the launch, in the process AND in the followthrough.
    highlights: Supercut, Hard Feelings/Loveless, Homemade Dynamite, Writer in the Dark, Perfect Places (perhaps the most Pure Heroinesque track)    … Expand
  27. ersildsherja
    Oct 15, 2018
    10
    The cohesion between the well crafted songs make this album an incredible experience. Although Lorde is young, she has already created a complete masterpiece. And her voice adds up to this experience to make us feel like there is no one else that can do pop as good as her.
  28. GFactor
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best albuns of 2017! Lorde's just amazing! It's insane the way she use her voice and the way she sounds so conscious! More than an album, a masterpiece! This is Melodrama!

    Green Light - 10,0 Sober - 10,0 Homemade Dynamite - 9,5 The Louvre - 10,0 Liability - 9,0 Hard Feelings/Loveless -9,0 Sober II (Melodrama) - 9,5 Writer In The Dark - 9,5 Supercut - 10,0    This is one of the best albuns of 2017! Lorde's just amazing! It's insane the way she use her voice and the way she sounds so conscious! More than an album, a masterpiece! This is Melodrama!

    Green Light - 10,0
    Sober - 10,0
    Homemade Dynamite - 9,5
    The Louvre - 10,0
    Liability - 9,0
    Hard Feelings/Loveless -9,0
    Sober II (Melodrama) - 9,5
    Writer In The Dark - 9,5
    Supercut - 10,0
    Liability (Reprise) - 9,0
    Perfect Places - 10,0    … Expand
  29. Alejandrox123
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    The way she express what she feels is so powerful and you can understand everything. Besides the production into this record is so pure and wonderful.
  30. pedrofaro
    Aug 15, 2017
    8
    amazing album! lorde is back and better than the last album! perfect places is such a pop perfection song and one of the best tracks release this year!
  31. Bomsen
    Jul 3, 2017
    6
    Never been a fan of the genre Lorde associates with, but was pleasantly surprised by this one. It is filled with somewhat generic pop-tripes, yet it adds something new in its sensuality and, well, its melodrama.
  32. natethegreat19
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Lorde perfectly captures the feeling of an entire generation, a generation lost in a world alone.
  33. badsteel
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    Incredible, cohesive and gripping. Lorde's 11-track journeys the listener through young adult love, and heartbreak in the frame of a conceptual house party. Each line feels succinct with emotion, thanks to her vocal delivery as well as her writing skills. This is the voice of the generation.
  34. taliamarie
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    In my opinion the best album of 2017 and one of the best of all time. Deserved so much more love at the Grammys.
  35. 26corzo
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    she's so **** amazing, i have no words for this amazing unbelievable album... lorde is one of the greatest artist in all times... it's a revolutionary pop.
  36. BiscuitBuff
    Sep 12, 2017
    7
    This is my Lorde album i have ever listened to, and based on the review it got I was very excited to listen. The first 3 tracks disappointed me, I didn't think they were catchy, and that they felt bland. But once "The Lourve" started playing i started to fall in love with the rest of the album. "Melodrama" starts off slow, and unmemorable. But once you hit that fourth track, and down. itThis is my Lorde album i have ever listened to, and based on the review it got I was very excited to listen. The first 3 tracks disappointed me, I didn't think they were catchy, and that they felt bland. But once "The Lourve" started playing i started to fall in love with the rest of the album. "Melodrama" starts off slow, and unmemorable. But once you hit that fourth track, and down. it becomes a fantastic emotional piece of music.… Expand
  37. tillouco
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    Melodrama, segundo álbum de estúdio da cantora neolandeza Lorde, se tornou o álbum pop mais apreciado de 2017. E não é por pouco: composto total e somente pela cantora e Jack Antonoff, grande produtor e compositor do cenário pop atual, Melodrama mostra o talento e evolução de uma adolescente. Mais do que em Pure Heroine, agora temos uma Lorde que nunca vimos: sentimental e frágil.Melodrama, segundo álbum de estúdio da cantora neolandeza Lorde, se tornou o álbum pop mais apreciado de 2017. E não é por pouco: composto total e somente pela cantora e Jack Antonoff, grande produtor e compositor do cenário pop atual, Melodrama mostra o talento e evolução de uma adolescente. Mais do que em Pure Heroine, agora temos uma Lorde que nunca vimos: sentimental e frágil. Melodrama deixa de mostrar a Lorde adolescente à parte de toda a sociedade para uma Lorde adulta e suscetível à fragilidade das relações modernas.
    O carro-chefe do álbum, e sua primeira música depois de 4 anos em que Lorde passou a tentar viver sua vida após a exposição que Pure Heroine trouxe, mostra do que o álbum pretende. Como a maioria das músicas pop, "Green Light" nos apresenta uma recente decepção amorosa. Mas apesar de nos soar o pop de sempre, algo sempre estranha: a música começa com um simples e monótono piano, que aos poucos vai crescendo, até explodir com um refrão que nos parece desesperador. "I waiting for it, that green light, I want it!". Lorde deseja se desvincular desse pós-fim de relacionamento, e ter sua liberdade anunciada por um farol (a tal luz verde). Não como qualquer estrela pop, Lorde usa da composição acelerada e da explosão sonora para demostrar uma "ansiedade por liberdade".
    É a partir daí que começamos a ser ambientados nos acontecimentos que Lorde quer nos passar. Com "Sober" e "Homemade Dynamite", somos inseridos em uma festa a qual o álbum retrata. "Sober" nos coloca para refletir sobre festejar, mostrando como tentamos encontrar festas em busca de alívios para nossos problemas, e que "fingimos que não nos importamos, mas nós nos importamos" enquanto dançamos e bebemos para esquecer as dificuldades. E todo esse questionamento é colocado do modo mais cru possível, principalmente por ser a música mais minimalista do álbum, contendo apenas saxofones e baterias sintéticas.
    Em "The Louvre", a música mais monumental do álbum, é como se Lorde nos mostrasse um relacionamento que encontra seu ápice na parte mais explosiva da festa. Lorde expõe seus sentimentos por quem ela ama como um quadro, e se utiliza do sentimento tão violento e explosivo do fato de amar para fazer todos dançarem: "brodcast the boom boom boom boom and make'em all dance to it". Como se quisesse fazer um ecocardiograma do que sente no ápice do amor, a expectativa da sonoridade é quebrada no refrão, e de repente torna-se introspectiva. Podemos afirmar claramente que estamos entrando nos sentimentos da cantora. E tudo isto é metaforicamente colocado como se os dois estivessem pendurados no museu Louvre. Mas mesmo sendo tão introspectiva, Lorde consegue representar os relacionamentos modernos nas suas mais detalhadas características.
    E após toda a explosão, Lorde começa nos ambientar no fim da festa-relacionamento: são nos apresentadas canções intimistas, tristes, que mostram uma Lorde frágil nunca vista. Em Supercut, a canção mais pop, animada e empolgante, Lorde mostra que todo esse álbum é apenas um corte cinematográfico de toda essa trajetória romântico-festiva que passou. E resgatando esses cortes, também resgata temas iniciais do álbum, com "Sober II (Melodrama)" e " Liability (reprise)", mostrando como os relacionamentos modernos são constantemente expostos a crises e exageros, como um próprio teatro grego melodramático, para que os amigos, seguidores e mídia saibam "como nos beijamos e matamos uns aos outros".
    De igual importância ao álbum começar com "Green Light", "Perfect Places" encerra o álbum e a temática festa-relacionamento, de forma muito profunda. Depois de todo o decorrer, Lorde capta uma coisa quase imperceptível por nós: o que é o início de uma vida adulta. Lidar com uma decepção amorosa não é uma lição fácil, e fazemos isso tentando procurar lugares perfeitos para festejar e fugir dos nossos próprios abismos da vida adulta. Mas ela questiona: o que exatamente são lugares perfeitos enquanto nossos heróis na música, como David Bowie, estão morrendo?
    Assim, Melodrama mostra uma artista que é quase impossível encontrar no meio pop: com composições estrondosas e ao mesmo tempo intimistas como em "The Louvre" e "Liability", Lorde cria metáforas introspectivas sobre questões habituais da vida adulta. Cada detalhe, apesar de tão pessoal, acaba nos arrebatando e nos tornamos complacente dos sentimentos da neolandeza. Com "Melodrama", Lorde conseguiu se fixar no topo do mundo pop alternativo, e mostrar seu talento e evolução, além de facilidade de flutuar entre diversos ambitos desse meio musical. Aclamada pelo minimalismo de "Pure Heroine", arriscou-se em um pop explosivo em "Melodrama" , sendo um dos álbuns femininos mais bem avaliados de todos os tempos. E se Lorde se arriscou, acertou em cheio, expondo no Louvre do mundo pop a maior representação musical contemporânea.    … Expand
  38. bentheking
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    beautifully cohesive. lorde created a body that has a strong storyline and ingenuity. I love her
  39. orengue
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    Lorde surprised me with this album. She is a genius in lyrics and I love how she gets personal and emotional with Liability. This album deserves all the love. Great job Lorde! Your best album.
    Favorite song: Perfect Places
  40. andrevictor
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns de 2017, Melodrama nos leva a outra dimensão, um mundo complexo habitado por Lorde, mas que se identificamos em algumas maneiras. A produção musical e o amadurecimento da cantora neozelandesa só evidencia sua relevância a cada disco lançado.
  41. mrdr4gon
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    Excellent album, though the production is somewhat overblown and all a bit ocean-like, the songwriting is as strong as ever. Not quite as sharp as Pure Heroine, but still a very solid listen.
  42. sameknovaes
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    o melhor álbum que eu já tive o prazer de ouvir. é lindo, vibrante, emocionante, atemporal. obrigado, lorde.
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. vojtamarek
    Jun 16, 2017
    9
    Melodrama is a true modern art-pop masterpiece. Lorde is one of a kind. No more words needed.
  46. scorpio934
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    ALBUM OF THE CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! definitely her best work to date. an inspiration for young artists of the new generation.
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. 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.
  50. Ocrideef
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    Cuando salió "Green Light" al comienzo no me gusto tanto, ni la canción ni el cambio de sonido. Si mal no recuerdo, después salió "Liability" y me enamoré instantáneamente. Decidí darle otra oportunidad a "Green Light" y al escucharla detenidamente prestando atención a la letra me encantó la forma en que fue compuesta y me retracté de mi primera impresión. Después cada canción que ibaCuando salió "Green Light" al comienzo no me gusto tanto, ni la canción ni el cambio de sonido. Si mal no recuerdo, después salió "Liability" y me enamoré instantáneamente. Decidí darle otra oportunidad a "Green Light" y al escucharla detenidamente prestando atención a la letra me encantó la forma en que fue compuesta y me retracté de mi primera impresión. Después cada canción que iba saliendo era mejor y mejor. "Homemade Dynamite" & "Sober" tienen más de 10 en producción. "Supercut" es una perfecta canción POP que debería ser single. Los interludios también, todo en este álbum es perfecto. Así como también la cohesión del orden de las canciones en el álbum como van contando la historia y como va pasando por las diferentes fases de conocer a alguien nuevo. Sin duda el mejor álbum del 2017. Canción Favorita: "Perfect Places"… Expand
  51. Khalid43
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    Lorde has always shown an adult material ,and this is not the exception....From Greenlight to Perfect Places, she shows us that she's not just any mainstream girl
  52. CamdenRendell
    Jan 29, 2018
    8
    The album was put together very well. If you have the time to listen to this album, do yourself a favour.
  53. groupie
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    Una vez más Lorde lo supera, superó mis expectativas, Melodrama es una obra maestra. Desde la primera canción hasta la última no dejas de decir "Dios mío esto si es arte" merece el mejor de los reconocimientos.
  54. zavalag15
    Aug 8, 2018
    10
    Listening to this album is an emotional rollercoaster. Even if you are not going through a heartbreak, or been harmed emotionally, this album will resonate with you and you will even wish you were broken-hearted to relate even more. Lyrics, composition, cohesiveness and composition on point.
    Favorite tracks are: The Louvre, Hard Feelings, Sober and Supercut.
  55. taefxtw
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    lorde is a excellent artist, this album is a masterpiece. i love so much the way her sing.
  56. coeurcolore
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Just art, this is a beautiful and complete album, i love every time that i listen this
  57. arko3lho
    Jul 25, 2017
    7
    Álbum totalmente esmurrado pelo "Pure Heroine". Chega a ser cansativo e frustrante ter que repeti-lo. O disco se segura em musicas como "Writer in the Dark", "Sober", "Liability" e no maravilhoso conceito que o mesmo tem, mas com o passar do tempo você percebe que é mais do mesmo.
  58. JeanDracolosse
    Jul 29, 2017
    8
    I never got into Lorde when she released her first album Pure Heroin, and her single Royals. In my opinion, it felt like it was missing something. But here, Lorde is delivering an surprisingly good album. It sounds way more mature. It is extremly cohesive as a whole, and yet it still manage to get its highlights: Sober II, that hit hard as a brick when it comes, the boomy Supercut, TheI never got into Lorde when she released her first album Pure Heroin, and her single Royals. In my opinion, it felt like it was missing something. But here, Lorde is delivering an surprisingly good album. It sounds way more mature. It is extremly cohesive as a whole, and yet it still manage to get its highlights: Sober II, that hit hard as a brick when it comes, the boomy Supercut, The Louvre... It's is a poppish album, but it avoid most the cliché that it could have fell into. You still get 2 piano ballads and a "stupid" pop song (Loveless, that have a hard time being interesting since it's just after Hard Feelings epic final). Melodrama is an excellent album that deserve the praise it get.… Expand
  59. boy0boy
    Jul 29, 2017
    0
    Expected something much better when I saw the rating. The songs are not memorable at all. Overall a very boring and bland album. Best song of the album is Sober
  60. erick25
    Jul 31, 2017
    10
    ¡Una verdadera joya! No hay ninguna canción que esté de más, la espera de aproximadamente cuatro años valió la pena, sin duda Lorde se ha lucido con este álbum, cada canción te transmite algo.
  61. SilentRumors
    Aug 8, 2017
    8
    Definitely deserves the praise it is getting, her style is unique and the lyricism has greatly improved from her last album. She's maturing and it obviously shows in this album, every song fits together cohesively, without there being a real standout track. She strays from her normal style and has can't hit some notes in 'Green Lights' which makes it my least favorite song from the album,Definitely deserves the praise it is getting, her style is unique and the lyricism has greatly improved from her last album. She's maturing and it obviously shows in this album, every song fits together cohesively, without there being a real standout track. She strays from her normal style and has can't hit some notes in 'Green Lights' which makes it my least favorite song from the album, but it still is a great song nonetheless.… Expand
  62. thecriticbanana
    Aug 8, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lorde supo hacerlo, pero no es de impresionarme. El hecho de darle un toque de pop es bueno, ya que últimamente en la industria musical lo que más se vende es música plástica, muy bien hecho Lorde. Aunque algunas de las canciones de este álbum no terminaron de convérseme.… Expand
  63. Deytonarauz
    Aug 11, 2017
    7
    este album para mi es mmi segundo mejor album,pues esta muy bien el album muy bien recibido pero creo que le doy 7 puntos porque algunas canciones para mi no son muy impactantes!
  64. joe_m6
    Aug 13, 2017
    7
    Generally, I liked the album. It took Lorde in a couple of new directions that I think are good for her. If her last album felt a bit emotionally removed and un-relatable, Melodrama is a pendulum swing in the other direction. It's full of emotion and very well-thought out. However, I see less of a storyline than Lorde probably intended. The reprises don't really add to the overall flavorGenerally, I liked the album. It took Lorde in a couple of new directions that I think are good for her. If her last album felt a bit emotionally removed and un-relatable, Melodrama is a pendulum swing in the other direction. It's full of emotion and very well-thought out. However, I see less of a storyline than Lorde probably intended. The reprises don't really add to the overall flavor of the album, and don't really relate to the songs they are supposedly reprising. Additionally, some songs are just plain lackluster. Overall, I like it, but I don't love it.… Expand
  65. ismail98
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    This album helped Lorde to confirm her maturity and her defined taste of music, and it exposes her effort in this album! She wrote and co-produced ALL her songs by herself! Chapeau!
  66. donnellydr
    Aug 16, 2017
    9
    An amazing album, can easily be seen to be the colourful sister of Pure Heroine. The album contains sensual and fragile songs, ballads and classic pop. Sometimes a bit repetitive with the pop songs.
  67. Pericowsky
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Lorde shows a more mature facet according to her age, a disc where she breaks down emotionally and makes you feel the same. The singer from New Zealand enters next to the pop singer consecrated by its style and not by its image.
  68. Iker
    Jul 28, 2018
    9
    La joven promesa musical Lorde llegó desde Nueva Zelanda para el mundo con Pure Heroine;Con “Melodrama” Lorde nos dio una nueva cara del pop una fresca y positiva del proceso de madurar de ser una adolescente a ser una joven adulta que aún viviendo entre mucha gente se siente sola,la producción es muy buena podría decir que casi es perfecta el trabajo entre Jack Antonoff y Ella se sienteLa joven promesa musical Lorde llegó desde Nueva Zelanda para el mundo con Pure Heroine;Con “Melodrama” Lorde nos dio una nueva cara del pop una fresca y positiva del proceso de madurar de ser una adolescente a ser una joven adulta que aún viviendo entre mucha gente se siente sola,la producción es muy buena podría decir que casi es perfecta el trabajo entre Jack Antonoff y Ella se siente fresco si los comparamos con otros álbumes pop actuales,el álbum es melancólico es feliz son de esos que puedes escuchar estando feliz o triste realmente ella dio una nueva cara al pop actual.… Expand
  69. ianvalentine
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Melodrama é uma obra de arte do início ao fim, aliád, está em falta um encarte decente igual a esse, cade as idéias do resto dos artistas?
  70. bravado20
    Sep 19, 2017
    10
    Amazing album with detailed lyrics and fresh production styles and experimentations. More like Lorde has created another superb album. (best track: Homemade Dynamite, Hard Feelings/Loveless, The Louvre, Perfect Places)
  71. nkpullup
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    So we just heard call of youth and felling of getting older, love and disappointment in your lover, people around and being alone in your room . What music should do? Make you feel something and Lorde did it to me to you and another thousands people. Her songwriting and production skills are one of the best now.
    Two parts of "Sober" are literally make you feel this neon lights and liquor    So we just heard call of youth and felling of getting older, love and disappointment in your lover, people around and being alone in your room . What music should do? Make you feel something and Lorde did it to me to you and another thousands people. Her songwriting and production skills are one of the best now.
    Two parts of "Sober" are literally make you feel this neon lights and liquor in your veins. With "Perfect places" you feel pure youth with this downs and falls.
    So if somebody will ask me how i want to spend this summer the answer will be "like "Melodrama"    … Expand
  72. RAUL13
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    Maravilloso, grandioso, hermoso, todos los reconocimientos deben ir para Melodrama, buen trabajo Lorde, lo hiciste otra vez, superando tus propios medios y condiciones para crear arte cada vez mas de calidad.
    Green Light: 10/10
    Sober: 10/10 Homemade Dynamite: 10/10 The Louvre: 10/10 Liability: 10/10 Hard Feelings/ Loveless: 10/10 Sober ll (Melodrama) 9/10 Writer In The Dark: 8/10    Maravilloso, grandioso, hermoso, todos los reconocimientos deben ir para Melodrama, buen trabajo Lorde, lo hiciste otra vez, superando tus propios medios y condiciones para crear arte cada vez mas de calidad.
    Green Light: 10/10
    Sober: 10/10
    Homemade Dynamite: 10/10
    The Louvre: 10/10
    Liability: 10/10
    Hard Feelings/ Loveless: 10/10
    Sober ll (Melodrama) 9/10
    Writer In The Dark: 8/10
    Supercut: 10/10
    Liability (Reprise): 10/10
    Perfect Places: 10/10    … Expand
  73. typicaldave
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Four years after Pure Heroine, where she presented herself as a rebellious teenager who despises the world; Ella comes back to the limelight fully equipped with Melodrama. This time she unwraps herself as the transparent and shell-less, but hurt 20 year old who tries to find herself in the club. 'Brand new sounds' can be heard, but the same deep lyrics are (again) embedded to every song.Four years after Pure Heroine, where she presented herself as a rebellious teenager who despises the world; Ella comes back to the limelight fully equipped with Melodrama. This time she unwraps herself as the transparent and shell-less, but hurt 20 year old who tries to find herself in the club. 'Brand new sounds' can be heard, but the same deep lyrics are (again) embedded to every song. She definitely took a big leap as she took all the pain and the sobering to mold this well woven album. The diversity in her voice has enriched over a stretch of time but it's still the low, hauntingly beautiful, and rich kind we heard (and loved) in PH. Lorde is a blow of fresh air and she did it again with this 'second difficult' album -- it deserves all the best.… Expand
  74. inperfectplaces
    Oct 14, 2017
    10
    wow.this album is something different.she knows how to make amazing music .this is not similar to pure heroine.its another type of masterpiece.ella please keep doing what you're doing
  75. JHOSEPLOPEZ
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Éste álbum es una gran obra maestra, hace años no tenía el placer de escuchar un álbum tan bueno como lo es Melodrama, producción, ritmos, arreglos, voces, letras, concepto TODO en éste álbum está bien hecho… Expand
  76. Charbel
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    ¡Es el album del año! Es increíble la capacidad que tiene Lorde para reflejar tantos sentimientos y emociones en un solo disco. Las canciones “Perfect Places” y “Green Light” son verdaderas obras de arte.
    Es la mejor artista pop del momento.
  77. sharisay
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    They want to know what I think? is the best album of all time, why? I love the feeling that added to each of the songs. is a world completely different from the one he offered us in pure heroine. At first I admit that I disliked something but after knowing the story I realized the true value. I love her, it's my life. I adore her, I breathe for her. I love you, Lord, I love you with all my heart.
  78. JesseXRP
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    Just amazing, if you like hypebeast music, you probably wont enjoy this album, because you might find it boring. I loved the album, but I can see if you like exciting music how this would be boring, but this is still so amazing, I don't know if this album is really even pop, I would have to give it a 10/10 personally.
  79. soydansilva
    Oct 25, 2017
    9
    A 40MIN masterpiece, with fresh sounds and bold lyrics - this album is smart, wicked, fun and unforgettable; a groundbreaking effort that's simply melodramatic.
  80. leluncia
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    One of the best pop albums not only of 2017, but of the decade. Timeless production, top-notch songwriting, and atmospheric vibes. Cohesive, expressive, genuine artistic merit. Lorde has outdone herself and we're all lucky to live through that. 'Emotional renaissance' indeed. Stand-out tracks: "Homemade Dynamite" "The Louvre", "Hard Feelings/Loveless", "Sober II (Melodrama)", "Writer inOne of the best pop albums not only of 2017, but of the decade. Timeless production, top-notch songwriting, and atmospheric vibes. Cohesive, expressive, genuine artistic merit. Lorde has outdone herself and we're all lucky to live through that. 'Emotional renaissance' indeed. Stand-out tracks: "Homemade Dynamite" "The Louvre", "Hard Feelings/Loveless", "Sober II (Melodrama)", "Writer in the Dark" and "Perfect Places".… Expand
  81. itsvague
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Undeniably the album of the year. Stunning, true, AHEAD, completely never been done before. Lorde and Jack Antonoff together created a masterpiece that will inspire artists for many years to come. An album that mixes teenage drama, party sounds and maturity. KInd of a disguised break-up album it's dramatic, bright, nostalgic and everything you want it to be. GLAMOUR, TRAUMA, MELODRAMA.Undeniably the album of the year. Stunning, true, AHEAD, completely never been done before. Lorde and Jack Antonoff together created a masterpiece that will inspire artists for many years to come. An album that mixes teenage drama, party sounds and maturity. KInd of a disguised break-up album it's dramatic, bright, nostalgic and everything you want it to be. GLAMOUR, TRAUMA, MELODRAMA.

    Highlights: The whole thing.    … Expand
  82. MusicalButter
    Nov 4, 2017
    9
    Loved many songs off the album, we could see Lorde bursting out of the dark which people thought was simply her Pure Heroine personality before Melodrama was released. Many find it hard to fit it together, but however Lorde's roots still survive from the progression she has taken. It was an album that I thought "Eh, seems alright" to listening to over again and again, and it's become anLoved many songs off the album, we could see Lorde bursting out of the dark which people thought was simply her Pure Heroine personality before Melodrama was released. Many find it hard to fit it together, but however Lorde's roots still survive from the progression she has taken. It was an album that I thought "Eh, seems alright" to listening to over again and again, and it's become an obsession. Lovely work, new and fresh.

    Favourite tracks: Sober, Sober II (Melodrama), Homemade Dynamite, Liability, Green Light, Perfect Places, Liability (Reprise).

    OK: The Louvre.    … Expand
  83. PPPPPPPPVVVVVVV
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    HINO HiNÁRIO HINÃO hininho, VEM LEVAR TODOS OS GRAMMY POSSÍVEL, VEM AOTY 2018, VOU ESPERAR 10 ANOS PARA A CONTINUAÇÃO DO HINOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  84. gomespedro
    Dec 17, 2017
    10
    É incrível a maneira como Lorde, de maneira singular e vista no seu debut album, 'Pure Heroine', consegue descrever sentimentos. Ela é uma escritora nata, como ela mesma se auto-intitula em uma das melhores faixas do CD, 'Writer in The Dark'. E, por mais que o disco tenha uma batida profunda e o piano carregue a maioria das notas, não se engane; Lorde está feliz na própria pele. O disco éÉ incrível a maneira como Lorde, de maneira singular e vista no seu debut album, 'Pure Heroine', consegue descrever sentimentos. Ela é uma escritora nata, como ela mesma se auto-intitula em uma das melhores faixas do CD, 'Writer in The Dark'. E, por mais que o disco tenha uma batida profunda e o piano carregue a maioria das notas, não se engane; Lorde está feliz na própria pele. O disco é uma poderosa narrativa de uma menina de 20 anos (pasme!) que está se descobrindo enquanto mulher, enquanto amante e enquanto artista. Os estalinhos e batidinhas do Pure Heroine se elevaram a outro nível e alcançaram, com a maestria de Jack Antonoff como produtor, um nível difícil de se alcançar - e que deve garantir a ela o gramofone dourado de Album Of The Year no Grammy (merecidamente). É difícil aceitar que uma pessoa de 20 anos consegue descrever tão intensa e desesperadamente sentimentos tão profundos, mas ao mesmo tempo genuínos, o que demonstra que Lorde está vivendo aquela intensidade da primeira paixão, da primeira saída-de-casa, da primeira vez morando sozinha. Lorde não foge de quem é; em 'Pure Heroine', aos 16 anos, deixou soar em nossos ouvidos as narrativas dela, dentro da idade que possuía, e o mesmo se repete no incrível 'Melodrama'. Não sei o que esperar do terceiro álbum de Lorde, que já está a caminho e produzido apenas pela cantora, mas sei que terminei 'Perfect Places' tentando encontrar um jeito de tirar 'Melodrama' da cabeça. E falhei.… Expand
  85. PsychoLevi
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Yes, it is the anthem of teenagers. But even if you are not a teen anymore, you can still think of the feelings of love and hurt in your 20s. That's why Lorde and this album are excellent with no doubt.
  86. pureoine
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    OH GOD three years and still a masterpiece i can't believe lorde really did THIS
  87. bielezon
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    This is a rare album the we only, the kind of record we only come across a few times in a lifetime ,it has a unique transcendental sound/vibe that takes you somewhere else, it makes you feel everything Lorde's been thought ,makes you relate to it, it makes you remember feelings you might've forgotten and then all of the sudden you're feeling it, you are traveling with it, singing it, youThis is a rare album the we only, the kind of record we only come across a few times in a lifetime ,it has a unique transcendental sound/vibe that takes you somewhere else, it makes you feel everything Lorde's been thought ,makes you relate to it, it makes you remember feelings you might've forgotten and then all of the sudden you're feeling it, you are traveling with it, singing it, you are dancing and jumping to it . This is an album that marques a whole generation ,it doesn't matter what the Grammy's think ,this is my album of the year. Can't wait to see this royalty of pop live!!… Expand
  88. rogadi
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    The best album I've heard, extremely well done and beautiful! Every single part of the album is perfect, it has a cover that connects really well with the inside, and it has a narrative, which is impressive. Biggest album by a female artist, done by just two people. Impressive.
  89. pedrccc
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    É uma obra de arte em forma de música, singular e complexo ao mesmo tempo, é uma viagem sonora com mininas derrapadas ao longo dela.
  90. Grindybord
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    Such a good album. Lorde is the best and such an inspiration for me. I had some dark times in my life and I feel like Lorde understands me. Now Lorde has released this album and i just love it!
  91. juniorey
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    lorde consegue transmitir sentimentos em suas letras e musicas do melodrama como nenhum outro artista atual, tratando sobre temas da juventude millenial de maneira que todos se sintam identificados. Ella estuda cada palavra e batida que compoe suas musicas, e tudo se encaixa perfeitamente. conceitual, inspirador, cativante e viciante, melodrama é um album pra se escutar a qualquer hora elorde consegue transmitir sentimentos em suas letras e musicas do melodrama como nenhum outro artista atual, tratando sobre temas da juventude millenial de maneira que todos se sintam identificados. Ella estuda cada palavra e batida que compoe suas musicas, e tudo se encaixa perfeitamente. conceitual, inspirador, cativante e viciante, melodrama é um album pra se escutar a qualquer hora e com qualquer estado de animo. sem duvidas um hinario da nossa geraçao, o aoty sem dúvidas de 2017 PARABENS FADA NEOZELANDESA… Expand
  92. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    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.
  93. BastianCritic
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    lorde coonsigue transmitir una paz desde letras muy profundas en un grado de madures para mucho este es album del 2017 y a si es felicidades lorde
  94. guilherme_soi
    Dec 10, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O disco é a mais pura essência da música Pop. Uma garota de 19 anos que escreve suas próprias músicas, dando um tom pessoal as letras, que consegue assim atrair um público que se identifica com ela. Musicalmente é perfeito, com músicas Pop gostosas de ouvir. Pontos altos: Green Light,Liability e Perfect Places… Expand
  95. jrod_
    Dec 12, 2017
    9
    One of the best albums of the year. Lorde is changing the perspective which people may have towards pop music. More touching, more intimate. Production is meticulously taken care of, and the vocals sound real and are able to transmit clearly the emotion of every song, they all have a common gist, melodrama.
  96. MartaAndrade
    Feb 1, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best album i have heard, it's so atypical and really refreshing. Never pay much attention to Lorde but I will certainly chance this.
  97. juliandcardona
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    Magnifico y asombrosa en toda su expresión. El álbum del año definitivamente y lo que este puede representar en una atmosfera desgarrada de llantos y de ilusiones, que puede convertirse en una gran droga para los consumidores de la música de calidad.
  98. MalArken
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    A true grammy-worthy album... Lorde has just set the bar for not only herself, but most alt/pop music artists of the decade. almost every song of the track trilled me in their own beautiful way. Lorde successfully created her own genre years ago, and followed it up with a close-to-masterpiece in 2017.
  99. samsantana
    Jan 5, 2018
    10
    ¿Este álbum ha sido un regalo divino? Pues sí, no es solo el álbum del año sino el álbum de mi vida. Es increíble como Lorde luego de tanta espera creó Melodrama (amor juvenil) diverso a su debut Pure Heroine (pensamientos de adolescente). Nos muestra su lado más sensible mediante letras significativas que calan en el interior. La producción es 10/10. Posiblemente que quieras bailar al¿Este álbum ha sido un regalo divino? Pues sí, no es solo el álbum del año sino el álbum de mi vida. Es increíble como Lorde luego de tanta espera creó Melodrama (amor juvenil) diverso a su debut Pure Heroine (pensamientos de adolescente). Nos muestra su lado más sensible mediante letras significativas que calan en el interior. La producción es 10/10. Posiblemente que quieras bailar al escuchar una canción pero si te detienes a entender la letra posiblemente llores y recuerdes algún amor que te marcó la vida.… Expand
  100. Sebastian2018
    Apr 11, 2018
    10
    Melodrama is simply the best album of 2017, it has everything a mixture of emotions, alternative rhythms and a rude and tender voice of lorde, I do not understand how I do not win the grammy
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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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