![]() Lorde recently said that she had a sneaking suspicion that Royals “might do alright”, perhaps the understatement of the year. Royal’s culminates its chorus’ soaring melody where elaborate Queen-like arpeggiated harmonies meld harmoniously with the subject matter, “That kind of lux is just not for us/ we crave a different kind of buzz”. Opening with Lorde’s now trademark warm, growling croon before breaking into an erratic, almost subconscious bridge “Gold teeth/ grey goose/ tripping in the bathroom”. Originally appearing on Lorde’s own Soundcloud account, Pure Heroine’s lead single Royals needs little introduction. So can Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Conner), a seemingly vulnerable sixteen-year old craft a cohesive collection of music that stands apart from the plethora of teen-star offerings that currently flood the airwaves? ![]() Just cast yourself back to when you were sixteen it’s a bewildering time of hormones, alcohol, mistakes and school pressure, never mind having to deal with the burden of an international recording contract. Review Summary: Lorde & Joel Little craft a unique proposition in the humdrum world of pop
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