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As a title, Solar Power nods at Lorde's environmental concerns yet also neatly sums up the vibe of her third album. Leaving the sullen introspection of her teens behind, Lorde now basks in the sun, soaking up the rays and exuding good vibes. This doesn't mean Solar Power is an album riddled with uptempo bops and hooks, however. Lorde keeps things subdued and stoned, stretching out her tunes and burying her vocals underneath approximations of folk and chill-out pop. Every so often, songs threaten to emerge from the haze -- a lyric catches hold, melodies start to gain shape -- then they drift back into the mist where they swirl until they dissipate. Such formlessness feels deliberate; it's as if Lorde is consciously avoiding the path that would lead to a satisfying conclusion because she's more interested in the journey than the destination. Wandering can generate its own rewards provided you're in the mood to get lost. That sentiment applies to Solar Power. If you're riding and vibing with Lorde, this bright shapelessness is superb mood music. If you're not riding her wave, Solar Power can seem elusive, even cloying, as it circles and sways with a smile.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Marlon Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James Milne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Malay, Producer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Phoebe Bridgers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Cottrill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Bass, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Malay, Producer, Additional Producer - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Phoebe Bridgers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Kamen-Green, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Cottrill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Evan Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Marlon Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Milne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Phoebe Bridgers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Cottrill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Marlon Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Milne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Malay, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Phoebe Bridgers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Cottrill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robyn, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Carlsson, ComposerLyricist - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Mellotron, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Malay, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Bass, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Malay, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Bass, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Marlon Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Milne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Bass, Mellotron, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Malay, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Phoebe Bridgers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Cottrill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Marlon Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - James Milne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Phoebe Bridgers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Cottrill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Marlon Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Bass, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Evan Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Sisk, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Malay, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Evan Smith, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Electric 6-String, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Malay, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lorde, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Yelich O'Connor, ComposerLyricist - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Album review
As a title, Solar Power nods at Lorde's environmental concerns yet also neatly sums up the vibe of her third album. Leaving the sullen introspection of her teens behind, Lorde now basks in the sun, soaking up the rays and exuding good vibes. This doesn't mean Solar Power is an album riddled with uptempo bops and hooks, however. Lorde keeps things subdued and stoned, stretching out her tunes and burying her vocals underneath approximations of folk and chill-out pop. Every so often, songs threaten to emerge from the haze -- a lyric catches hold, melodies start to gain shape -- then they drift back into the mist where they swirl until they dissipate. Such formlessness feels deliberate; it's as if Lorde is consciously avoiding the path that would lead to a satisfying conclusion because she's more interested in the journey than the destination. Wandering can generate its own rewards provided you're in the mood to get lost. That sentiment applies to Solar Power. If you're riding and vibing with Lorde, this bright shapelessness is superb mood music. If you're not riding her wave, Solar Power can seem elusive, even cloying, as it circles and sways with a smile.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:27
- Main artists: Lorde
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music New Zealand Limited
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited ℗ 2021 Universal Music New Zealand Limited
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