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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the 16-year-old New Zealand pop singer-songwriter was produced by Joel Little.
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- Record Label: Virgin EMI
- Genre(s): Pop, Pop/Rock
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Royals | |
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I've never seen a diamond in the flesh I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies And I'm not proud of my address In the torn-up town, no post... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 28
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Mixed: 6 out of 28
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Negative: 0 out of 28
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Sep 30, 2013September has been a profoundly great month for new female vocalists in popular music, but Lorde is easily the most vocally striking and lyrically thought-provoking. Pure Heroine is honest and addictive.
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Oct 25, 2013While she’ll have to work even harder to find an angle for record number two her debut delivers everything you could have hoped for from a pop star in 2013.
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Oct 2, 2013It’s that vital connection between Lorde’s present-day ruminations and the uncanny way her music hits on such a fundamental level with all that dirty, romanticized nostalgia that makes Pure Heroine such a success beyond "Royals'" ostensible aim of looking down its nose at the Miley Cyruses and Taylor Swifts of the world.
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Sep 30, 2013Lorde’s clearly a gifted songwriter for her age, but don’t let the novelty affect your perception of Pure Heroine. It’s a very grown-up album despite its teenage topics, and if you give a damn about good pop songs, then you owe it a listen.
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Oct 1, 2013This is the rare debut that’s smart and disarming and instantly catchy.
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Nov 1, 2013Whilst Lorde’s world creates its own incredibly distinctive atmosphere, it feels accessible and open to maturing.
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Sep 30, 2013Pure Heroine seems to hint at the truth... but the truth is, Lorde is a pop invention as much as LDR and is not nearly as honest about her intentions.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 171 out of 187
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Mixed: 12 out of 187
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Negative: 4 out of 187
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Oct 22, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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