Girl if you don’t like a track or albums direction that is your rightful opinion to have and no deranged fans should ever try to sway or change it. I love you because of your genuine honesty and if others can’t see that then be gone. I wasn’t feeling solar power as much but I appreciate and respect her artistic journey for this album. Lord with an e is still that beech. California has to be my favorite track with mood ring.

AJay screaming “Solar. SOLAAAAAR.” at the end caught me SOOOOO off guard HAAHAHA

Even though it doesn’t have the same power, don’t worry lorde this is still in your top three albums

you belting over solar is my MOOD, like when a song isnt giving me what i need..i started singing my own version

I JUST DROPPED EVERYTHING AND CAME BACK TO THIS WE WON I MISSED YOU

Never realized how much i needed to hear the words "lemme put a goddamn mark!!!" until now😭😭🖤

Timestamps: 2:00 The Path 3:20 Solar Power 5:02 California 7:33 Stoned at the Nail Salon 10:56 Fallen Fruit 13:22 Secrets From a Girl (Who's Seen It All) 14:52 The Man With the Axe 17:17 Dominoes 18:14 Big Star 19:04 Leader of a New Regime 20:00 Mood Ring 21:24 Oceanic Feeling

Two years on (I think) and this album has honestly claimed its place as one of my favourites of all time [and I'm a day one Lorde fan], I come back to it every summer and idk it just perfectly compliments those long evenings, sitting in the park with the birds singing, the sun on my skin and the river passing. I get that it's not for everyone, but there's a real timeless beauty to it that doesn't revolve around danceability or viral gimmicks, I think it will be an album I'll listen to for the rest of my life.

2:02 - The Path 3:20 - Solar Power 5:02 - California 7:31 - Stoned at the Nail Salon 10:56 Fallen Fruit 13:22 - Secrets From A Girl 14:53 - The Man With The Axe 17:17 - Dominies 18:14 - Big Star 19:06 - Leader Of A New Regime 20:00 Mood Ring 21:24 - Oceanic Feeling

"hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have... the best album of 2019" she has not passed NFR, I LOVE HER

You know what? I'm a huge Solar Power stan (There are literally dozens of us!) but I love the way you're so honest about your feelings. Subscribed.

Solar Power is definitely Lorde taking a step back from pop. For me it felt like reading one of Lorde's diaries or having a really deep conversation with her sitting next to a campfire. I think this is some what of her first step into a totally new phase of life. This album is an artistic statement to me. Not something I need to play 24/7 but something I can come back to and find meaning in over time.

When Ajay sang "hope is a dangerous thing"over a Lorde song. PERIOD. everybody knows that.

ik this is a lorde album review but when ajay hit us w the “hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have” vocals i melted a little 🥺🥺😭😭😭

The impact that Pure Heroine and Melodrama have had on my life is crazy, and when solar power came out I was slightly disappointed but I can say it’s definitely grown on me and I’ve come to appreciate her more as an artist. I’m obsessed with Mood Ring, Secrets from a Girl, SATNS, The Path, The Man, and California. Honestly those songs are up there for me with her other albums

I really feel like Lorde stepped back from her dynamic sound, and its totally okay for artists to grow and change what they do, but its therefore normal to lose some fans along the way. I adore Lorde, have seen her in concert twice, played her first two albums over and over for years, and Solar Power was just... I don't know, after four years, you expect to be hit in the chest the same way her other albums did. I agree that Stoned at the Nail Salon and Fallen Fruit are the better songs- I adore those two. But nothing else stuck with me, and it left me sad. I tried so hard to get into this album and I couldn't.

Ajayl Sweetener: successful wasn’t successful Rare: Fun wasn’t fun Solar power: Big star is a big no 😭😭😭💀💀💀 **disclaimer** I didn’t drag “Big Star” at all. I like that song, don’t get me wrong. I love Lorde, I just wrote what Ajayl said. That’s all

0:00 Intro, listen to what she has to say Timeskapes 1- 2:00 [The Path] 2- 3:20 [Solar Power] 3- 5:01 [California] 4- 7:30 [Stoned At The Nail Salon] 5- 10:55 [Fallen Fruit] 6- 13:21 [Secrets From A Girl (Who's Seen It All)] 7- 14:51 [The Man With The Axe] 8- 17:16 [Dominoes] 9- 18:13 [Big Star] 10- 19:03 [Leader Of A New Regime] 11- 19:59 [Mood Ring] 12- 21:22 [Oceanic Feeling] Final Thoughts 23:19

I couldn't quite figure out my feelings about this album but "lacks seasoning" is the perfect description

thank you for your real opinion, we love a honest queen!

She's back again. When we needed her the most

“THat was dramatic I’m sorry I didn’t mean to do that” girl you took me out 😂😂😂😩💀

I think that what happen with Solar Power was that it must have been very difficult for Lorde to release an album after the f***ing masterpiece that Melodrama was, especially after 4 years, when the expectation and hype for a new Lorde album were insanely huge. this album has a whole different sound compared to Melodrama and even Pure Heroine, probably because right now she is in totally different mental place than she was when she recorded her previous works, and we aren't still used to this new Lorde. Still, very proud of her, because she seems really happy, and that's all I care about. Loving your reactions as always Ajay! And I'm really happy that you are back too:)

It honestly feels like she released the demos for all these songs.

I love it so much more when you're bluntly honest with your thoughts like in this video, rather than trying not to offend fans and tiptoeing around your thoughts. I find the honesty really funny lol

the way she said stoned at nail salon reminds her of hope is a dangerous thing without even knowing what’s going on on twitter 😭 lmaooo

LETS HAVE A SOLAR POWER SUMMER 2024

We missed you, honey!! So glad you're back, and yes, I have mixed feelings about this album too, I only like a few songs but that's okay, we can enjoy things and be critical about it!! I still love Lorde and completely respect her musical journey

This album was a massive grower for me, however I totally understand why so many people were disappointed in it. It’s a beautiful album to me personally, I do feel it is is EXTREMELY niche. I still do love Melodrama more however.

i already expected that you would feel this way about Solar Power, but as much as you are disapointed, I'm happy to watch a new reaction from you!!!!

“It lacks seasoning” is the best way to describe this album

i actually liked the album, it became my most played album in like two weeks since it came out. I would play it on the beach everyday and in nature, stoned, just like I think Lorde intended. Listening to this album in nature or near the sea on a beach while the sun hits you is a different experience, a better one. And makes you appreciate the album

at first i wasn’t a fan of solar power but now i am obsessed. lorde continues to grow so well as an artist

i just hope she doesnt take 4 years to release another album

Girl, it's okay if you don't like a song or an album. People need to understand that this is an opinion and it doesn't necessarily mean that the album IS actually bad or something and that goes the other way around Lorde is one of my favourite songwriters and artists of all time, and I also felt no connection and that something was missing. I was so sad, because I fucking love her and was waiting for her album for years, but I didn't feel it and that's totally fine. I didn't question her abilities or even doubt them. And I'll be waiting for her next project patiently, and still get excited when I try to listen to it for the first time Artists have the right to make their music and listeners have the right to give opinions as long as they're being respectful I didn't feel it, but someone else does and good for them

Oceanic feeling is beyond difficult to get through. I couldn’t stop laughing at you trying to get into it 😂

I really appreciate your genuine take! One of the biggest problems I have with this album is that not only is the music underwhelming but if you listen to the lyrics they’re very superior. A lot of “I’m better than you because I’m not on social media” vibes that really rub me the wrong way. Also all-ballad albums are risky. There are a couple songs here that would work as the ballads on a mixed album (Fallen Fruit is probably my favorite song on the album, Stoned at the Nail Salon is also pretty good) but when every song has exact the same vibe they all blend together and not in a good way.

For me Solar Power was definitely a grower... It’s very different to Melodrama, but beautiful in its own way. I like that she came back different. BTW your Melodrama video is one of my favorites KZfaq videos of all time!

Lorde peaked with Melodrama. That's not shade, it's just that Melodrama was perfect.

I think the new album made a lot of people listen to it multiple times in an attempt to fall in love with it, because it’s lorde, and also because we were hoping to love it as much as melodrama. The album is too bland, with beautiful parts sometimes, which is sad 😬 Also, your adlibs for solar power would have made it so much better 😭

Being honest, what i'm missing is some energy/strong sentiments. I really appreciate the messeges lorde is trying to convay, but without actuall having strong sentiment with it - sounds kinda hollow. Like a really peaceful religious guy trying to convince you, yet has no passion twords what he cares about. Guess it's too chill for me lol. Would be awsome to hear your thoughts on poppys "flux", she managed to switch from pop, metal (!) and now soft rock infused with pop. Promise that even if it isn't your taste, you won't fall asleep trying to follow it

*☀️🍑Solar Power Timestamps:* __ The Path 2:00 Solar Power 3:20 California 5:01 Stoned at the Nail Salon 7:30 Fallen Fruit 10:55 Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen It All) 13:20 The Man with the Axe 14:51 Dominoes 17:16 Big Star 18:13 Leader of a New Regime 19:03 Mood Ring 19:58 Oceanic Feeling 21:22

I feel like I’ve kinda grown with lorde through the years and I’ve come to a more calm state in my own life, so I was pleasantly surprised that she reached a similar path. Melodrama was fun, dark and excited but I think it’s time to cool it down, whatever that means 😉.

i hated this album when it first got out. fast forward to early 2022.. i listened to stoned at the nail salon with paying attention. then i gave it a another shot. I felt connected with the album because I understood where she’s in life and her new direction. also i fucking loved listening to this during the summer and it became one of my most listened albums of the year. when you change your expectations about an album or can approach them without having prejudices, you actually enjoy them more.

HER REACTION TO BIG STAR IS SO COLD THE FACT THE SONG IS ABOUT LORDE'S DOG WHO PASSED AWAY I CAN'T HDKDHDKXJSKSSJ 💀

10000000% a grower album. It's such a good album to put on and chill. I actually find it to be some of her best work tbh and at first I was like wtf is this Lordey

The Path 2:00 Solar Power 3:20 California 5:01 Stoned at the Nail Salon 7:30 Fallen Fruit 10:55 Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen It All) 13:20 The Man with the Axe 14:51 Dominoes 17:16 Big Star 18:13 Leader of a New Regime 19:03 Mood Ring 19:58 Oceanic Feeling 21:22

my favorite album of all time. A GROWER. its an cohesive album of self-healing and evaluation. man with the axe, bridge and ending keep me warm, happy thoughts. Oceanic feeling is easy to understand, and raps everything up with a bow. I ❤️”split the tab with you lover laugh at the stars at her lover *adorable Lorde laugh*. (In solar power the song) ---> the horns get me every-time. Fallen fruit is when I get hyped up for “don’t make me choose” part. Feels extra magical with attention. The album as a whole is a step of her life. A new direction which is natural because humans change as people. repeating the album makes it better. as u notice the changes from melodrama, it exponentially grows. 10/10 secrets from a girl, man with a axe, big star, oceanic feeling, and fallen fruit are my favs. Im a die-hard fan of Ella or (Lorde) so if your reading this, thats why. much love. I feel almost way too nerdy, but this is a exception, you better BELIEVE IT. ️

ur mental health is the most important. i hope you’re feeling good

Honestly I want her to react to some hidden gems like pang by caroline polachek or galore by oklou

I know we were all expecting the melodrama, but solar power is a grower. I recently went to her concert in Washington D.C and she was amazing live. You get to enjoy this album in person even more.

I absolutely LOVE solar power, but definitely appreciate your honest takes on everything. The same things you didn't prefer were my favorite things :) Thats the cool thing about music, we all have dynamic tastes

Halsey: if I can’t have love I want power Billie Eilish: Happier then ever Olivia Rodrigo: SOUR Lil nas X: Montero Doja Cat: planet her Marina: Ancient Dreams in Modern Land Willow:Lately I feel everything Kali uchis: sin miedo Ellie Golding: Brightest Blue Ben Platt: Reverie Camila : Don’t go yet Lizzo: Rumors Normani: Wild Side Ed Shearen: Bad Habits and Shivers Megan thee Stailtion: Good News Kacey Mustgraves: Star Crossed Iggy Azalea: the end of an era Selena Gomez: Revelation Like Hemings: when facing things we turn away from Jazmine Sulivan: Heaux Tales Bebe Rexha: Better Mistake St. Vincent: Daddy’s home Lana Del Rey: Blue Banisters

CANT WAIT TO PLANET HER AND HAPPIER THAN EVER 💫

Dude I can't WAIT to hear your thoughts on Ancient Dreams of a Modern Land after seeing your disappointment on Solar Power. You're going to be so exciteeddd!!!

Solar power is a huge grower, it’s not gonna hit you until it does and then you’ll love it

“The best album of 2019 hands down” 100%!!!!! NFR is THE masterpiece of 2019

Timestamps for my busy besties The Path: 2:00 Solar Power: 3:19 California: 5:03 Stoned at the Nail Salon: 7:30 Fallen Fruit: 10:55 Secrets from a girl: 13:21 The man with the axe: 14:52 Dominoes: 17:18 Big Star: 18:15 Leader of a New Regime: 19:03 Mood Ring: 20:00 Oceanic Feeling: 21:24

her indifference with (almost) the whole album is the same I feel with the man with the axe, it’s literally the only song on solar power that i just don’t feel nothing for

This is such a good album. Anyone who doesn’t like it needs their ears checked and a good weekend on the beach.

for me, this wasn't an album i could listen to in full, but i did find myself going back and listening to certain tracks over and over like secrets from a girl, california, and dominoes. great to have on repeat or on a playlist with other artists songs.

Can’t wait for your “Happier Than Ever” reaction!! ❤️❤️‍🔥

This album is like when you hit bottom rock through ur life and you suddenly want to listen this album again you will appreciate it even more.

Girl PLS REVISIT THIS ALBUMMM ISTG IT'S A GROWER

My sister was like, "You're still watching her?" and I was like "Yes ofcourse!" And it's gonna be four years next month since I've started watching your videos AJay!

Ajayll vocals are so underrated

Solar power grew on me a bit. The songs are not bad, but they are very same-y, so I can't hear them one after the other... Fallen Fruit is my favorite because it is so hypnotic.

Norman fucking Rockwell reference here is perfect

ajayll reacting to ariana’s successful “successful was unsuccessful” ajayll reacting to lorde’s big star “big star is a big no” LMAO 😭😭☠️☠️

I don’t wanna be one of those stans that are like “it’ll grow on you,” but it truly did for me.

Fallen Fruit is definitely my fave track - the only one on the album I unequivocally enjoyed.

a lot of people were saying that people only hate this cause it's happier unlike melodrama. I strongly disagree she could do happier and lovely songs in not so boring ways. The problem is that its not sad, but it's boringggg. Its like she didn't even tried for the instrumentation and the overall of the song, she just wants to say what she wanted to say in her diary.

Solar power is different, but still beautiful it’s in own way. Melodrama remains superior though.

Solar Power is definitely a grower. It took me 5 times to listen to this album before i liked it. But i can understand why a lot of people aren't too into it especially since it is such a different sound to her last two records. But im so happy with the new reaction, so great to see you again Ajay!!! ❤️❤️❤️

The sound being stripped down doesn't mean it has to be top notch, in fact it makes the whole album very monotone like an endless loop of the same song, with a few glimpses of greatness, I agree with ajay calling it boring cause it is, the lyrics are there the vocals are there but the sound is just not it

I love this album so much. It released on the week I was at the beach and it just fit the vibe. I had a lot happening it was almost my mourning album, it’s probably my favorite album of 2021 just because of its significance for me personally.

i love how respectful this comment section is considering how she obliterated that album

This made my whole day, I just got really devastating news and I opened KZfaq to see your video. It helped me calm down and clear my mind. I’m so happy your back, you make a lot of peoples day as well.

This reaction was so accurate and relatable. It could totally be me in this video!!

I have suggestions still and I hope it's on your list. "Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land" by Marina. Anyway, I thought I'm the only one in this but I kinda didn't like Solar power as an album as much. I agree with your points there.

8:26 we stan NFR! everytime we can and we won't be stopped

I hope you’re doing ok!! To be honest, at first I didn’t like the album that much but listening to it over and over again for a couple days got me absolutely hooked. Oceanic feelings, secrets from a girl, big star, and California have all been such comforting songs for me that I love to listen to at night.

Still waiting delusionally for the video where she explains How much this record have grown on her

Ajayll's reaction is really pure and honest. That's why I am here all the time someone released an album.

People say this album is a grower, but the only thing that grew after 8 listens is my ability to tolerate it as background music when my phone is too far away or I'm busy doing something and I can't skip the song. I still feel the same - it's missing something and I'm okay with the fact that this album is not for me I guess. Too bad, I love Lorde. :(

solar power is definitely a grower but once it hits, it's spectacular.

Your reactions to Solar Power and Sour are showing that you are enjoying slower songs more, in that case you should definitlely check out Sling by Clairo, it is one of the best of 2021 so far and it is completly BEAUTIFUL all the way through.

This album has me feeling so conflicted. I think lorde’s lyricism is still on point like it always is. She’s great at choosing her words to paint a picture. The end of the day tho the vibes are just off here. Pure Heroin and Melodrama gave us a perspective that was so unique and relatable and then with solar power she just feels very … pretentious? Idk. She feels very above it all and looking down on her past. “All of the music you loved at 16 you grow out of” is a perfect example. A lot of her fans grew up with her and listened to her music at 16!!! Idk that felt shady and out of touch. Idk if any of this makes sense. Vibes are OFF

I felt kinda dissapointed from Solar Power but it has grown on me A LOT, even the title track, it is a grower, it's a simple album which is an adorable way to grown since Melodrama, just happy and no complications. Still Melodrama is top tier. By the way, i can't express how much i miss you AJAYII

Crying, vomiting and throwing up rn SHES REALLY BACCCC

this album is a grower.. when i just was looking for a happy feeling song with not much noise and just a subtle and yet interesting sound, this album is surprisingly astounding.. I was like let we not compare this album with her past work or with any other work she had done and just see her vision with this individual piece of work.. And BAM i feel like I found the ambience music for my mood during a specific moment.. and surprisingly enough the lyrical xontent are all positive and humble.. it doesnt feel very obnoxious and just her expression of a this specific era of her life.. which I could greatly relate with.. if you think of the sun and just enjoying the brightness of day this song is just right to keep you in a positive mood..

This album was definitely a grower for me. I absolutely love it now

i find it more (respectfully) like an audiobook experience, but the emphasis feels more artistic and focused on storytelling, the arrangements are full of space to absorb in the stories. I find it hard to compare this to her other albums because for me this is something entirely different

I'm so sad you didn't like it, I love "Solar Power"! But that's ok, it's understandable why lots of fans didn't connect with it at all. Personally, I appreciate the stripped back and simple production, it sounds beautiful, soothing to me. Its sonority feels like a rest after "Melodrama".

My favorites from this album are (6) The Path - it was a different and cool way to open the album (4) Solar Power - it was her first song released in 4 years and i was so happy she conveyed her message of like "can you reach me? no, you can't." hahaha (2) Secrets from A Girl (Who's Seen It All) - i mean, the lyrics are soooo relatable and damn, so sad (3) The Man with The Axe - soooo good. just so warm and beautifully written. kinda wish i was the man she was singing this song for lol (5) Dominoes - "and i watched you flick them down like dominoes" that part always gives me soo much happiness i dont know why haha i love that part so much (1) Mood Ring - i think the best from the album. amazing lyricism and gosh the harmonies in this song are splendid PS I love Hold No Grudge and Helen of Troy, too. But I think I get why she didnt include them in the regular version. Probably because they sounded more different from the rest of the songs and if they are added, they might destroy the cohesiveness of the regular album. I dont know, but these deserve some recognition, especially Hold No Grudge -- sooo goood!

This album took me a feel listens to understand it. Now im in love with EVERY SINGLE track. Its one of her best album. In love with it

shaking crying and throwing up rn i can’t believe you’re actually back we missed you SO much

You’re entitled to your opinions! That’s the beauty of music, and no authentic fan should be making someone feel shame for not enjoying a particular song or album. It’s almost like if you don’t like every single song, you’re not a *real fan* I didn’t connect with the music or album, at first. It didn’t blend with my personal aesthetic and despite giving it a good listen, I didn’t seem to find myself lost in the music. However, since it’s release it’s really grown on me. I take notice of the words and it makes the tune travel differently. It’s crazy because I genuinely didn’t enjoy the album, or understand it. Now, it’s almost like I’ve found a newfound piece of myself, and a newfound acceptance of particular things. It also helped me be less invested in the social world, and be more connected with the physical world. It may lack seasoning, but what it lacks in seasoning , it makes up for in meaning.

An album being stripped back isn't the problem for anyone who thinks we don't love the album because it's more acoustic. It's the lazy chord progression, similar song structure throughout the album, pretentiousness and just uninteresting composition. Lyrics need to be sung a way to be captivating, Stoned At The Nail Salon is the perfect example. The same piano keys repeating in a boring way are the album's downfall. I listen to it to sleep often though.

To be honest I think that album is for people who lives in the coast… The sea helped me through depression… I started surfing and it connected me with my meaning in this earth. When I’m in the ocean I just think on positive sides of the bad things that happened to me… So I understand lorde in this album, that whole new hippie vibe, even tho is a “style” hippieness can really bring good things to your life, and if this is what it takes to feel good again… let’s accept it… We should all live by the beach 🎉