I don't know if I would rate this album quite as high now as I did when I first listened, but I do think Lorde really accomplished what she was going for here, unlike Solar Power, which felt unrealized to me. The subject matter of the album really resonated with me when it came out, and I think your enjoyment of this album depends largely on whether you like what Lorde is saying or think it's pretentious. The bare bones production here is also actually interesting and layered, unlike ... read more
The rock heavy sound really works for me; Coast to Coast is a stand out track of his entire career. Sometimes the lyricism feels a little off compared to his other albums.