![]() ![]() I think Lorde belongs in the tradition of Fiona Apple in that way, of helping to construct narrative legitimacy for the pain, angst and triumph of young women. “‘Melodrama’ gave an entire generation of young women permission to feel their vast feelings, and to intellectualise them simultaneously. They tell us, in their own words, what the album means to them. She’s not alone: a bevvy of newcomers writing emotionally-charged pop have grown up with ‘Melodrama’ as a key, life-changing reference for their own music. “Lorde’s ability to get to the ‘nerve’ of a song inspired me to really go there and find the heart in my songwriting,” BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone tells NME. “I’m gonna nip it in the bud now… this is not what this is, and it will never be that.” Yet the gravitational pull of ‘Melodrama’’s songs – threaded with a narrative of moving alone through early adulthood, faltering a little less with each step until euphoria takes over – made young people feel seen and heard. ![]() Not that Lorde herself agreed with the critical acclaim at the time: “I’ve always known that it’s bullshit when people would say ‘voice of a generation’”, she said in her first-ever NME cover story, which dropped the same week as ‘Melodrama’. ![]() ‘Liability’, meanwhile, captured the hard-earned nobility of loneliness: “ Every perfect summer’s eating me alive until you’re gone / Better on my own.” This masterful command of emotions proved that she is a powerful, needed figure in pop music. She threw her heartbreak onto the dancefloor and breathed in its neon, transformative glow: “ When you’ve outgrown a lover / The whole world knows but you,” she sang on expansive centrepiece ‘Hard Feelings’, encouraging listeners to be generous to themselves after the breakdown of a relationship. Produced by acclaimed songwriter and Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff, ‘Melodrama’ saw Lorde illuminate the dignity in her pain, and extend a helping hand to those who may have been going through a similar journey. It was an outstanding achievement that is yet to be replicated by another artist since. It topped NME ’s Albums Of The Year 2017 list, while its maximalist lead single ‘Green Light’ – a cathartic electro-pop anthem imbued with pounding beats, Phil Collins-sized drums and real electricity – saw Lorde going two-for two, after being named our song of the year. The follow-up to the New Zealand-born artist’s debut, 2013’s monochrome-tinged ‘Pure Heroine’, was a groundbreaking masterclass in balancing heart-on-sleeve bombast and intimacy. Released five years ago this week (June 16), the second album from Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O’Connor, spoke to feelings beyond what a single person could bear: navigating your first real, unexpected breakup while juggling what it’s like to feel free, determined, and confused at the same time. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here.Īny changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel.‘Melodrama’ was the sound of a young woman about to go out into a world that kept pulling itself from under her feet. You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here.Ĭhange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. ![]() Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. ![]()
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