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

Universal acclaim- based on 4504 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 88 out of 4504
  3. Negative: 353 out of 4504
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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!
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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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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