Album · 2021

Solar Power
by
Lorde

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Solar Power is the third studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was released on 20 August 2021, by Universal Music New Zealand. Lorde wrote and produced the album with American musician Jack Antonoff, with whom she also worked on her second studio album, Melodrama (2017).

The album was preceded by Going South, a June 2021 memoir documenting Lorde's 2019 visit to Antarctica, which…

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Release details

Released
August 20th, 2021
Type
Album
Genres
PopIndie PopAlternative Pop
Labels
Universal Music Taiwan
 Universal Music New Zealand

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  • 4.5/5 stars

    Lorde's third album, Solar Power, is a poignant portrayal of her healing process, emphasizing that healing is not a linear journey but rather a cyclical one, with highs and lows, much like the album's arrangement and lyrical content. Lorde has evolved from the angst and rush of Pure Heroine and Melodrama, as she's no longer the same person she was during those eras. Healing doesn't always equate to happiness, and Solar Power successfully captures this truth. The album is reflective, gentle, patient, and bathed in a warm, golden hue – it's real and authentic.

    The lyrics "Now if you're looking for a savior, well that's not me / You need someone to take your pain for you? / Well, that's not me" resonate… More

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AllMusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine – 20 August 2021)
3/5 stars
The A.V. Club (Gabrielle Sanchez – 25 August 2021)C
Pitchfork (Anna Gaca – 20 August 2021)6.8/10
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