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Is Lorde Finally Done With the Spotlight?
Her fourth album, “Virgin,” is her most erratic and least convincing. But the pop skeptic has a new target: herself.
On ‘Virgin,’ Lorde sounds reckless, reborn and better than ever
The singer-songwriter’s fourth album percolates with subtle club beats, warm blanket synths and plenty of white space for her signature phrasings and vocalizations.
Lorde Performs Surprise Glastonbury Set on Day of Album Release: “I’m Back and Completely Free”
The singer told Glastonbury-goers: "This record took me a lot, I didn't know if I would make another record to be honest." ...
On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox
Lorde’s Virgin explores the nature and meaning of value in a pop culture where vulnerability, realness and being ‘raw’ are ...
Lorde's new album 'Virgin' is messy, emotional, and perfectly suited for the moment
Lorde's new album, "Virgin," tackles topics like sex, drugs, and eating disorders, reflecting a cultural shift toward mess ...
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Charli xcx Claps Back at ‘Boomer Comments' Criticizing Use of AutoTune During Glastonbury Performance: ‘Yawn'
Charli xcx has responded to "boomer comments" about her Glastonbury ... following other stars who've joined in on the viral trend at Charli's shows recently, including Chappell Roan and Lorde.
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Lorde steps into restrained abstraction on Virgin
If Lorde’s “return” to synth is to be in conversation with its predecessor Melodrama as a means to acknowledge her stylistic growth – improvements and whatnot – then Virgin may be examined ...
Lorde Launches a Revealing, Rebellious, Rejuvenating New Chapter With ‘Virgin’: Album Review
Even though she’s dropped an album every four years, Lorde’s career has felt so start-stop that it’s surprising to realize we ...