Melodrama
by Lorde
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jun 16, 2017
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 4504 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,063 out of 4504
  2. Mixed: 88 out of 4504
  3. Negative: 353 out of 4504
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  1. tasby
    May 29, 2020
    8
    She's very cute and artsy. She kinda reminds me of the villain in Home Alone 2: Lost In NY, how at first glance she smells bad and is scary looking but upon closer inspection has a beautiful redeeming quality. In this case writing Perfect Places.
  2. Nealmoerman
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Melodrama is a beautifully composed piece of work. Lorde’s artistry in it’s prime!
  3. Josemfurcal
    May 28, 2020
    10
    This album is perfect. Lorde is the queen of Alternative,i'm really lovely so
  4. laurynasxm
    May 23, 2020
    10
    the best of the best, Lorde’s music still lives to anyone’s expectations in 2020
  5. alextrincado
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Es innegable no decir que "Melodrama" compone los elementos claves para asegurar un pop de calidad. En una era donde la música popular predomina los sonidos plásticos, con un tanto de superficialidad y letras que parecen copiadas y pegadas, Lorde, viene a dar un respiro a la música pop, integrando sonidos profundos y letras pensadas. Nos hace pasar de sonidos tan peculiares como "HardEs innegable no decir que "Melodrama" compone los elementos claves para asegurar un pop de calidad. En una era donde la música popular predomina los sonidos plásticos, con un tanto de superficialidad y letras que parecen copiadas y pegadas, Lorde, viene a dar un respiro a la música pop, integrando sonidos profundos y letras pensadas. Nos hace pasar de sonidos tan peculiares como "Hard Feelings/Loveless", pasando por baladas cuidadas como "Liability" (en la cual destaca su implecable lírica) y llegando a un pop muy concreto como "Green Light" pero en la cual hace notar la alta capacidad de producción y de el paso de ambientes dentro del álbum. Como lo dijo alguna vez David Bowie, Lorde, puede ser la joven promesa para ser el futuro de la música, y nos lo está comprobando con tan solo su segundo álbum. Un regreso perfecto, desde su también aclamado álbum debut "Pure Heroine". Este álbum explica la claridad artística, musical y lírica que tiene Lorde, y que se extraña en el Pop. Como dijo ella en una entrevista, Ella no es una máquina de alguna discográfica que tiene que sacar álbum cada 5 meses, y se puede notar claramente. Melodrama pasará a la historia de los álbumes pop.… Expand
  6. AlexanderFlemin
    May 12, 2020
    9
    Meh, fuera de que sobrevaloran este álbum debería decir que tiene buenos tracks ya sean ¨Perfect Places¨ y ¨Supercut¨ igual su critica la merecía más UV pero aún así es un buen álbum fuera de que recicla sonidos y tiene un remix.
  7. imnotherebyee
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente el mejor álbum del 2017 y ha envejecido perfectamente, podría oírlo 1023213 veces sin aburrirme.
  8. polishreview
    May 6, 2020
    0
    Probably the greatest album to come from a female vocalist in the past 30+ years. Lorde creates pure art within the track list and is met with top notch production.
  9. danpin
    May 2, 2020
    10
    A extremely complex and incredible musical piece, with an incredible production that comes along with excellent lyric writing that was showed by Ella in her previous works .
  10. exhaustedethan
    May 1, 2020
    10
    Absolutely marvelous luv xx. Its so good and thats just period! No more to say.
  11. soohieromine
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    genuinely one of the only albums where every track is necessary and equally amazing . absolutely timeless !
  12. JuanVazquez
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    The album is a description of emotions through the lens of feelings in solitude. A true masterpiece that is hard to compare with another piece of work.
  13. saltyhyung
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    i can't remember the times I've listened to this album over and over again and decide whether I should worship lorde or lord.
  14. Juandelen17
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect , just perfect.
    Lorde has created a queendom with her music
    Every single beat is right in this álbum, just wow
  15. Kaerys
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns da década! E isso é um fato! Melodrama não perdeu o Grammy, o Grammy que perdeu Melodrama.
  16. Agfa12
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Los grammys le robaron, definitívamente el álbum del año y de la década entera, grande Lorde¡
  17. divinediablo
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    NOT OVERRATED YOU HAVE TO LISTEN AND FOCUS COMPLETELY ON IT. MF QUEEN AND MF 10/10 FOR A REASON!!!
  18. rogadi
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    The best album I've heard, extremely well done and beautiful! Every single part of the album is perfect, it has a cover that connects really well with the inside, and it has a narrative, which is impressive. Biggest album by a female artist, done by just two people. Impressive.
  19. Maydiamonds
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    A story telling that makes me wanna cry and dance at the same time. Only true work and talent can do this.
  20. Cagabadbunny
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the century.
    This is definitely what we can call a bible of pop, she created a path for every other artist like what Dua Lipa & Selena Gomez are doing today, this album deserved even more acclaim and definitely more success.
  21. pedroassugeni
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Este álbum é incrível, eu não tenho palavras pra descrever o que ele me faz sentir, a Lorde colocou seus sentimentos em cada faixa, ele marca minhas playlists até hoje, um obra de arte
  22. Ramonocon
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lorde hizo de este álbum una joya preciosa, este álbum es realmente bueno y así hayan pasado ya casi 3 años desde su lanzamiento es imposible aburrirse de escucharse una y otra vez… Expand
  23. cxnsu12
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Melodrama is an album that has been special since the day it got released. It’s been almost three years and you can still appreciate the production and the lyrics as if they were new. Its lyrics are wise, creative, and the fact that it was almost written by just two persons makes it even better, as you feel that it is completely personal to the writer.
    You can feel Lorde in every feeling,    Melodrama is an album that has been special since the day it got released. It’s been almost three years and you can still appreciate the production and the lyrics as if they were new. Its lyrics are wise, creative, and the fact that it was almost written by just two persons makes it even better, as you feel that it is completely personal to the writer.
    You can feel Lorde in every feeling, falling in love, feeling like a liability, in her best moments and in her worst moments. This album deserves all the praise and is such a pity to see how underestimated Melodrama has been    … Expand
  24. Mina2578
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Lorde had shown that she's more than just a one hit wonder on more than just one occasion but this album elevated her to icon status with unparalleled musical intellect.
  25. Woopsiedoopsie
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This is a one of a kind album with some crisp production and heart aching lyrics. If you want to experience true pop yet something new this is the route!
  26. rafaelgraciab
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Pure Heroine put the expectations way too hig, but Lorde made the best female album of the decade with Melodrama.
  27. felipedasilva
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    amazing album, not a single filler. The production is excellent, the lyrics are touching and relatable. Truly a masterpiece
  28. roberta-braga
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Lorde is unbelievably good at expressing her emotions
    I have never seem something like
  29. Javi665445
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Absolutely breathtaking. Takes you on an entire journey of love, betrayal, grief, and acceptance. Favorite album of all time.
  30. alohaitssara
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    been listening to the album since it came out and it NEVER aged. never.
    future classic (if its not one already). one for the history.
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jul 10, 2017
    80
    There are no gimmicks. There’s nothing screaming for acceptance. Melodrama is a raw, real album under its sparkly clean production. One written for the masses but able to resonate with each individual listener.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    80
    Lorde's biggest achievement is retaining her emotional insight into herself and her generation despite her utterly transformed life. [Aug 2017, p.100]
  3. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    85
    Still only 20 years old, Lorde could have been forgiven for floundering under the weight of expectation. Instead she’s reasserted her status as today’s ultimate alt-pop artist with a record that balances the contemporary with the classic in typically immaculate style.
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