Lorde is not bothered by your opinion of 'Solar Power,' at least not anymore.
, at least not anymore. In her latest newsletter dispatch, the singer celebrated the album’s anniversary and talked about receiving negative reviews.,” she wrote. “I can honestly say it's been the year with the highest highs and lowest lows I think I’ve ever experienced.” The album’s premiere marked the end of a four-year hiatus for the singer, who went off the grid after debuting her hit-recordcollaborator, Jack Antonoff – was a fan favorite and is often deemed to be her best work.
gave the album a 3.5/5, and described it as Lorde's “quarter-life crisis.” Meanwhile, Pitchfork rated it a 6.5/10 and said, “These songs don’t move like the songs onno startling change-ups, no fireworks, just a spoken interlude by Robyn and a few distracting foley effects.” Despite the critiques, Lorde seems to be at peace with the project. “I learnt a ton about myself and how I’m perceived by making and releasing this album, and I feel significantly more connected and alive in my art practice and life than pretty much ever before,” she said., and taking it on tour, has improved her mental state.
“I used to sit alone in my hotel room on show days, binge-watching Bake Off, Ambien, and Vitamin D on the bedside, my skin pale, my stomach knotted in fear. These days, I’m out the door in every city, walking for miles, eating gelato after dark, finding tiny wine bars, trying on vintage clothes down secret streets, laughing with friends, and playing better and better shows for you as a result. So yeah. Thank you for all of it.
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