Lorde - “What Was That” + ‘Virgin’

[POP!]

New album is coming, possibly this year:

 

[GNL]

Hoping her perrineum sunning era is OVER.

 

[Mugatu]

Me still enjoying Solar Power 18 months in one of the few artists where I can pick up any album and like most of the songs.

 

[Penelope]

I think Solar Power was very unfairly traduced, but I hope she's got that sound out of her system because I don't need that kind of thing from her twice.

 

[POP!]

I don't remember much about Solar Power other than "The Path", "California" and the title track. I like those. But it hardly lived up to the first two albums.

 

[K.C.]

I'll be following. My kiwi goodwill has been stretched thin with her after Solar Power and now that I no longer that I live there, but I'll always cheer for her. So much potential.

 

[POP!]

 

[POP!]

 

[GNL]

We're so back.

 

[POP!]

Her Talking Heads cover was just added on Spotify. Apparently from an upcoming tribute album including covers from various artists.

 

[Jark]

Her Talking Heads cover was just added on Spotify. Apparently from an upcoming tribute album including covers from various artists.

I don't know the original I think, but this is brilliant. I heard it at the weekend during a sunny bike ride and it really popped off. that production is almost giving INXS Need You Tonight I would be so happy with this sound from her own new music

 

[Jark]

THIS IS NOT A DRILL



teasing new music and it sounds BRILLIANT! the spiritual sequel to Green Light we ALL DESERVE!

 

[Dark Carnival]

 

[Dark Carnival]

 

[GNL]

She looks MOIST.

 

[Lucille]

JAMES.

 

[Jark]

she sent a text inviting fans to Washington Square Park yesterday to hear the song and then the police shut it down. oops.



song out tomorrow!

 

[Jark]

out tomorrow first thing



@POP! can we add What Was That to the title

 

[Joseph]

LORDE is releasing an Addison Rae song?

 

[Jark]

oops

 

[dUb]

This song is quite crap

 

[Finn]

I like it. I think we're past the point of the Lorde Law of Diminishing Returns though.

The MDMA reference is a bit cringe, and also (Mary Whitehouse voice) IRRESPONSIBLE

 

[lolly]

I quite liked it, but can't shake a feeling of underwhelm.

 

[untilted]

Cringing really hard at the lyrics.

 

[GNL]

The MDMA reference is a bit cringe, and also (Mary Whitehouse voice) IRRESPONSIBLE

Can't believe the PURE HEROINE chanteuse would be so reckless.

 

[Jark]

I like it. it's certainly not "quite crap". will be a grower for sure though and I hope the whole album isn't so Melodrama coded.

 

[Dark Carnival]

 

[K.C.]

I do appreciate her minimal production, but this is very unremarkable. Interested to see if the kiwi charts will like it.

 

[Pipo]

I don't like it, but I think it's gonna be HUGE.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

This is how I read this thread title every time I see it, naturally

 

[Mugatu]

I like it! It's very obviously Brat influenced, but it's quite nostalgic of Melodrama too, I appreciate the call-back to Hard Feelings in the production.

Not sure what "MDMA" means, but I'll ask a trusted adult later and see if they know where I might get some.

 

[K.C.]

It's a typo. She's actually referencing MDNA

 

[Jark]

WTF is MDNA

 

[K.C.]

Jark right now

 

[Penelope]

ADORE how same old shit this is

 

[Penelope]

Also everything from the 2 minute mark onwards is absolutely brilliant.

 

[Jark]

finally a bit of ENTHUSIASM! yes it's a bit Lorde on autopilot but since when was THAT a BAD THING

 

[Penelope]

Honestly another Melodrama would be no bad thing WHATSOEVER! Think this might immediately be in my top 5 of the year so far.

 

[Pipo]

It's very telling how at this point she won't let go of things that happened to her when she was 17, that is so me.

 

[POP!]

What Was That is solid after a few listens, it’s giving Green Light. But not sure it will take off like it should.

Anyway, Lorde top ten:
1 Perfect Places
2 Team
3 Ribs
4 Yellow Flicker Beat
5 Tennis Court
6 The Louvre
7 girl, so confusing (remix)
8 Homemade Dynamite
9 The Path
10 Green Light

I really should give the last album another chance. I gave up on it pretty quickly aside from the opener.