Pure Heroine is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde, which was released through Universal, Lava, and Republic Records on 27 September 2013. Its themes cover adolescence, and the effects of fame. "[35] Described by critics as a downtempo hip hop and EDM-influenced alternative pop, art pop and electropop song,[36] it uses synthesisers and electronic pulses in its arrangement. Am not disappointed after having low expectations because I own a high res digital copy of this album. According to The Guardian, the album's international success "thrust Little into the limelight". "[30] Lorde also uses metaphors involving teeth, describing the "Hollywood smile",[30] which several publications related to social class structures and economic inequality. [133] PopMatters's Evan Sawdey suggested that the "album's production... [evokes] an ethereal, nighttime soundscape that just so happens to congeal into sturdy pop songs, sometimes in exciting, unexpected ways. [68] At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Lorde performed a stripped-down version of the song; the performance received praise from rapper Mac Miller and Chrissy Teigen. 1 Album in 2013", "Official Charts Analysis: Arcade Fire LP sells 45k to hit No.1", "Justin Timberlake Scores His Second No. Club. She cited James Blake and minimalist music as the main inspirations for Pure Heroine. [42] "Buzzcut Season", influenced by tropical music,[43] uses a xylophone in its instrumentation. [66] The singer also performed "Team" at the 2013 ARIA Awards[67] and opened the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards with "Royals". 1 Album of 2013", "Miley Cyrus' 'Bangerz' Debuts at No. Amid a gorgeous, blooming instrumental that sounds like it was recorded underwater, she sets the scene in vivid detail – “The drink you spilt all over me/‘Lover’s Spit’ left on repeat” – as she confesses her deep-seated fear of adulthood. "[8], Lorde's vocals on Pure Heroine have been noted for her range and powerful delivery. [61] [171] Insider ranked it at number 11 on their 15 Best Albums of the 2010s list,[172] while Billboard featured it at number 23 in its critics' picks of the 100 Best Albums of the 2010s. Club editor Kevin McFarland called the singer's voice the "alpha and omega of her talent. Don't buy the US pressing. Her voice isn't booming or overpowering, but rather mystifying and alluring, both floating on its own in a sea of reverb and digital blips and awash in an army of chorused overdubs. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 CD release of Pure Heroine on Discogs. The impressive level of self-awareness is what makes her youthful commentary so compelling. There’s not much to the song’s arrangement – finger snaps, a hip-hop beat, a wobbling bass after the first chorus – but it’s enough to get stuck in your head, and it doesn’t distract from Lorde herself, whose deep vocals and sly, self-assured delivery made her one of the most immediately compelling singers since Adele. Lorde Unveils ‘Pure Heroine’ Tracklist & Album Art, Remains Cooler Than You Sam Lansky | August 12, 2013 10:51 am Email Follow Tweet Reddit The hands-down dopest 16 …

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