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Solar Power Tour
The Solar Power Tour is the third tour by New Zealander singer-songwriter Lorde, in support of her third studio album ''Solar Power'' (2021). Beginning in April 2022, the tour will play over 70 concerts in Australia, North America, Latin America, and Europe. The show consisted of three segments and an encore, with two or three costume changes. The set list changed frequently as the tour went on, but consistently featured songs from all three of her studio albums, occasionally performing covers as well. Background The Primavera Sound setlist for their 2022 festival was revealed on 25 May 2021, which included Lorde as a headliner. The dates for the Solar Power Tour were announced alongside the tracklist and release date of ''Solar Power'' on 21 June 2021. Lorde offered presale tickets for her fans subscribed to her mailing list, with presale tickets available from 24 June 2021 in North America and Europe, and 30 June 2021 in Australia and New Zealand. The general sale opened in No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorde
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( ), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording music. Their first effort, an extended play (EP) titled '' The Love Club'', was self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud before UMG's commercial release in 2013. The EP's international chart-topping single " Royals" helped raise Lorde to prominence. Her debut studio album ''Pure Heroine'' was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1'' and recorded several tracks, including the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sober (Lorde Song)
"Sober" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, from her second studio album ''Melodrama'' (2017). Lorde co-wrote and co-produced the song with Jack Antonoff, with production assistance from Malay and vocal production from Kuk Harrell. It was released on 9 June 2017, by Republic as the album's second promotional single. "Sober" is the first of a two-track song, which is completed by "Sober II (Melodrama)". It is an electronic R&B and alternative pop song that features a tiger's roar, trumpets, brass and tenor and baritone saxophones in its production. The lyrics detail the desire to tell someone how you feel about them while wondering how it will be once the liquor wears down. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised its unexpected direction and departure from the maximalist production of her previous singles " Green Light" and "Perfect Places". Its production style was compared to the works of English indie pop band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mood Ring (Lorde Song)
"Mood Ring" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The song was released through Universal Music New Zealand on 18 August 2021, as the third single from her third studio album, ''Solar Power''. "Mood Ring" was written and produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff. Background The track listing for New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde's third studio album ''Solar Power'' was announced on 21 June 2021, with "Mood Ring" as the album's eleventh track. On 16 August 2021, Lorde's website was updated with a mood ring chart. The same day, Lorde announced the release of "Mood Ring" on 18 August 2021, via her website. In a statement, Lorde said the following of "Mood Ring": Critical reception Writing for ''Billboard'', Hannah Dailey called the song a "airy, guitar-led track", which "both lightly mocks the promotion of a phony holistic lifestyle and sympathizes with people who find comfort in that same lifestyle". Claire Shaffer of ''Rolling Stone'' called "Mood Ring" a "mellow acoust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liability (song)
"Liability" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, from her second studio album ''Melodrama'' (2017). Lorde co-wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff. It was released on 10 March 2017, by Lava and Republic Records as the album's first promotional single. It is a pop piano ballad, which is accompanied with organs and guitar strums in the background. The track's lyrics detail the consequences and scrutiny Lorde's friends received from the media as a result of her new-found fame and the effect it had on her emotional health. Music critics praised the song's lyrical content and Lorde's vocal delivery; some noted its dramatic sonic shift from the album's lead single " Green Light" (2017), which was released a week prior. The song had minor chart placements in the United States and the United Kingdom, placing at 78 and 84, respectively. She performed "Liability" for the first time on ''Saturday Night Live'' in New York in 2017 and subsequently at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Feelings/Loveless
"Hard Feelings/Loveless" is a medley song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde for her second album, ''Melodrama'' (2017). She wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff, with additional production from Frank Dukes. It draws influences from genres such as industrial music and noise music, and uses a distorted synthesizer. "Loveless" includes two samples: a voice sample taken from a documentary about Paul Simon's 1986 album '' Graceland'', and a drum solo from Phil Collins' 1981 song " In the Air Tonight". The lyrics detail the emotions of falling out of love while mocking the current generation's lengths to pretend to be unaffected by love. The song received positive reviews from music critics. "Hard Feelings" was praised for its songwriting and experimental production; her vocal delivery, however, was criticised on "Loveless". The lyrics were compared to the 1987 psychological thriller film ''Fatal Attraction'', while its production was likened to Kanye We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Louvre (song)
"The Louvre" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde for her second album, ''Melodrama'' (2017). She co-wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff, with additional production from Flume and Malay. "The Louvre" is an electropop song that has influences of other genres such as indie rock and ambient music. Its name derives from the Louvre, an art museum in Paris, France. The lyrics talk about Lorde's honest, lightly-manic analysis of a newly-sparked romance comparing it to a painting hung behind the quintessential works of the Louvre. Reviewers praised the song's lyrics and production, and it landed on several year-end lists. Its guitar riff was compared to Bruce Springsteen's song " Born to Run" (1975), and the sound to Taylor Swift's album ''1989'' (2014). The track centers around themes of obsession and infatuation as it continues the narrative established in the previous song, "Homemade Dynamite". Lorde performed "The Louvre", with five other songs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ribs (song)
"Ribs" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, from her debut studio album ''Pure Heroine'' (2013). Universal Music Group (UMG) released it as a promotional single on 30 September 2013. Written and produced by Lorde and Joel Little, "Ribs" is an electronica and electropop song discussing Lorde's stress over ageing. Music critics met "Ribs" with acclaim; most have praised its lyrical content, and the song has consistently ranked among Lorde’s best songs. Commercially, the track appeared on record charts in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Lorde performed the song on numerous occasions, including on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'', on her Pure Heroine Tour in 2014, and her Melodrama World Tour in 2017 and 2018. Production and composition "Ribs" was written by Lorde — credited under her birth-name Ella Yelich-O'Connor — and Joel Little who also handled production, engineering, instrumentation and mixing. It was recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallen Fruit (song)
"Fallen Fruit" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The song was released as the fourth single from her third studio album, '' Solar Power'', coinciding with the release of the album's bonus tracks to streaming services on 2 November 2021. The song was written and produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff, and features backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Marlon Williams, and Lawrence Arabia. Background and composition "Fallen Fruit" is a folk song, featuring electronic drums. The tracklist for '' Solar Power'' was revealed on 21 June 2021, with the song serving as the album's fifth track. Laura Snapes of '' The Guardian'' described "Fallen Fruit" as a protest song, calling it a "crushed flower-power lament for the spoiled Eden her generation inherited". The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor and has a tempo of 62 beats per minute. Lorde's vocals range from F#3 to B4. Backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Marlon Williams, and Lawrence A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoned At The Nail Salon
"Stoned at the Nail Salon" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, released through Universal Music New Zealand on 22 July 2021 as the second single from her third studio album, '' Solar Power''. The song was written and produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff, and features backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Marlon Williams, and Lawrence Arabia. "Stoned at the Nail Salon" is a folk ballad where Lorde reflects about growing older and the passage of time. Critics were mixed on the song, with some praising what they saw as its "somber", "eloquent" and "graceful" qualities, while others were more negative towards its perceived "dull" and "aimless" nature. Critics also noted the difference between the song and " Solar Power", the single that immediately preceded it, connecting "Stoned at the Nail Salon" to her earlier albums ''Pure Heroine'' and ''Melodrama''. Upon its release, "Stoned at the Nail Salon" appeared on record charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzzcut Season
"Buzzcut Season" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, taken from her debut studio album, ''Pure Heroine'' (2013). It was released on 23 September 2013 by Universal Music Group (UMG) as a promotional single from the album. Written by Lorde and Joel Little, "Buzzcut Season" is an electropop song that features elements from tropical music and discusses the "ridiculousness of modern life." Upon its release, "Buzzcut Season" was met with positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and Lorde's vocal delivery on the track. The song reached number twenty-nine on the US '' Billboard'' Hot Rock Songs and number thirty-eight on the ARIA Streaming Tracks. Lorde performed "Buzzcut Season" during a number of shows, including the '' Late Show with David Letterman''. Background and composition "Buzzcut Season" was written by Lorde (credited under her birth-name Ella Yelich-O'Connor) and Joel Little, and was produced and mixed by Little. Similar to other son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homemade Dynamite
"Homemade Dynamite" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde from her second album, ''Melodrama'' (2017). She wrote the track with Tove Lo, Jakob Jerlström, & Ludvig Söderberg ,and produced it with Frank Dukes and vocal producer Kuk Harrell. Critics described "Homemade Dynamite" as a R&B and synth-pop song with vocal sound effects, reverberated percussion, a staccato hook, electronic flourishes, synthesizers, and hip hop beats. In the lyrics, Lorde talks about having a feeling of euphoria at a house party with friends. "Homemade Dynamite" received favourable reviews from music critics, who praised its strong lyrical content, Lorde's vocal delivery and its production. While the track failed to match the success of the album's lead single, it had minor chart placements in Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Lorde premiered the song at the Coachella Valley Music Festival and performed it at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. "Homemade Dynamite" was one of five song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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