‘Solar Power’: How Lorde Grew Up, Embraced Guitars and Made a Summer Song | Diary of a Song



Lorde used to hate guitars. Then came “Solar Power.” What changed? In the latest Diary of a Song, the 24-year-old musician traces the personal and sonic evolutions that led to her new aesthetic.

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45 comments

  20. What a duo! The criticism is expected but with results this exceptional, who cares? A great left-turn from her.

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  32. So the BIG NEWS is since she works out
    She ditchs black goth baggy outfits
    To tiny tight clothing to show off more skin
    Not my Summer SONG unless it s for sleeping

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  38. great song, but the album was such a snooze fest. disappointing after her last two albums being so amazing.

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  39. at first i wasn't drawn to solar power when it was released. but now, 2 months later, after listening to the album and knowing the story behind it, i FREAKING LOVE IT. LOVE EVERY SONG ON THE ALBUM.

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  45. Lorde takes another huge step backwards into irrelevance. Not one track that has anything remotely interesting or useful going for it.

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