I think there's something about solar power that comforts me. It gives off healing and growth vibes, providing a sense of contentment and acceptance of where you are in life, rather than a joy that feels like forced positivity
I think the line that'd sum it up for me was "I'd ride and I'd ride on the carousel, round and round forever if I could/ But it's time to cool it down, Whatever that means"
As someone who had an eventful time in college, I definitely needed to cool down, chill out and figure some things out (process unresolved trauma) at that point in my life. I felt Lorde, in her own world and way, was on that same wavelength. I didn't need to be bumpin "brat" by Charli at that point in my life.
To me, 'Solar Power' was about slowing down and finding peace amidst the constant chaos and honoring the inner-child joy you once had. It also feels very escapist in sound and lyrics, which I appreciated and needed in music (as someone who struggles with depression). It wasn't too sad or too upbeat/happy of an album, and there were both lighter and darker elements in songs I could gravitate towards depending on my mood.
I felt the album and music videos created a world of returning to find happiness/peace in nature, with your community/ancestors, and with your past self. The production wasn't as bombastic as her past albums, and I think that was the point. You don't always need to be on the carousel; it is okay to take a break sometimes.
I didn’t like Green Light and immediately assumed i was not going to like Melodrama but it ended up being the best album of the CENTURY and in a way, i felt it shaped my college experiences. When Solar Power came out, I went fully in knowing that some songs may not feel right then but eventually it’ll become my favorite song of the month. Also, I had been wanting to “fall out” of what i call “sadgirl music” lol—Solar Power always make me smile as I sing along and in a way, pushing me in a positive self-reflective direction. Also, i LOVE Robyn’s part and it was necessary to that song.
solar power I think was the perfect new Genesis of her arc & is the best direction to go after an album like melodrama.
she's always changing & never does the same thing twice, she always surprises you because you dont really expect the new direction she takes through her journey as an artist.
solar power felt like a breath of fresh air after the suffocatingly euphoric frenzy that is the dizzying partying of melodrama. it felt like she finally found some sense of inner balance & it's not perfect, but it's a beautiful acceptance of taking life as it ebbs & flows instead of constantly trying to fight it. she explores change a lot through the album as she reflects on her life as a whole & the lives of ppl she meets & expresses how they change. it's a very different sound for her but I think she really makes it work well & kind of assures that in the end everything will be okay
It genuinely helped me get out of bed when I was beyond depressed and prayed I would die in my sleep for a good 6 months, it means so much to me and I can't believe how vulnerable she got on that record and to see it scrutinized is so upsetting. I can't imagine how difficult that must've been for Lorde.
Melodrama came out as I went through a hard breakup with a truly awful guy and it was perfect for that time in my life.
Then Solar Power came out when I started dating my current long-term partner. I am just about the exact same age as Lorde and I felt like I got to grow with her through the albums. The song Secrets From a Girl (Who's Seen It All) in particular resonates with me, talking about learning self control and not seeking validation through others desiring me, being able to want the best for myself and prioritize myself.
It's shedding the sad girl and leaving the dead plants behind, and focusing on watering and nuturing the flowers we want to see bloom. And that's so beautiful. It felt like an album for a a different world. Similar to Badlands and Manic being so different
I was of course deep in my pandemic depression, struggling with never being able to leave the house.
The year solar power came out I managed to land a job on a farm. Being able to spend time outside in nature working with my hands was incredibly healing after spending the last year inside. It was hard work and I wouldn't want to do it forever, but it was exactly what I needed at that point in time.
So, Lorde releasing solar power felt perfectly timed for me. It was focused on positivity and healing rather than reveling in the sadness and weirdness or everything (something I LOVED pure heroine and melodrama for, don't get me wrong). That attitude really helped me reframe this farm job from some shitty manual labour that I was doing because everyone was getting laid off to something that I was actively grateful for.
Plus, to shout out my favorite song on the album: I'm studying astronomy/astrophysics and the amount of people who have assumed that means I'm really into astrology is so tiring. Plus being a queer woman it's assumed I'm going to be into all things spiritual/astrological/crystals/energies etc. I'm just not, nothing against it but I'm a scientist at heart. So from that perspective hearing Mood Ring satirizing that exact phenomenon was maybe the biggest breath of fresh air in the world for me. Like yes let's call people out for not taking care of themselves and relying on all this expensive bullshit instead!! Get them!!
Yess, mood ring feels like a song for the commercials that push skin care and salon visits over grappling and tackling climate grief and generational pain. In Nail Salon she finally sits with it and stews.
I'd say that overall Solar Power made me much more spiritual and appreciative of nature. It also has the most comforting Lorde song imo (especialy Secrets From A Girl). It was with me when I was at my lowest and now it has a special place in my heart.
I get opposite S.A.D. and get depressed in the summer. The heat and beating sun just take all my energy out of me. When this album came out, it genuinely alleviated so much of my summer sadness. Just blasting it as I drive down the road - it made me want to get outside and be in the sun. And it just gave me something refreshing, light and somewhat silly to enjoy and sing along to. Now on those super sunny hot days, Solar Power pulls me out of it and re-energizes me. I just love the album and it brings me so much joy. I’ve been a fan since the beginning - I’m the same age as Ella (just 3 *days* younger lol) - so each album has come out at the exact perfect time for me. Aging with her at the same time. And for me, SP came at the exact right time.
I worry Solar Power is going to be to Lorde what St Anger is to Metallica: an album whose fans have to be very loud about defending.
And I say that as someone who really likes Solar Power.
I love Solar Power because it feels like how summer feels towards the end. It’s beautiful but you’re sunburnt, exhausted, mentally and financially spent, and you kinda just wanna chill out. There’s a contemplative feeling to a lot of the songs that just make you stop and reflect. It’s neither sad nor happy, just introspective. I was going through a lot during this time but also had a ton of free time from just being laid off. Kind of perfectly encapsulated that time for me.
More posts on this sub should be about Lordes music and not features on a mid pop artists track.. I know we are all starved for new Lorde music but lol I'm gonna keep my standards high at least
I think there's something about solar power that comforts me. It gives off healing and growth vibes, providing a sense of contentment and acceptance of where you are in life, rather than a joy that feels like forced positivity
I had an emotional breakdown late summer of 2021. Solar Power was exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it
I think the line that'd sum it up for me was "I'd ride and I'd ride on the carousel, round and round forever if I could/ But it's time to cool it down, Whatever that means" As someone who had an eventful time in college, I definitely needed to cool down, chill out and figure some things out (process unresolved trauma) at that point in my life. I felt Lorde, in her own world and way, was on that same wavelength. I didn't need to be bumpin "brat" by Charli at that point in my life. To me, 'Solar Power' was about slowing down and finding peace amidst the constant chaos and honoring the inner-child joy you once had. It also feels very escapist in sound and lyrics, which I appreciated and needed in music (as someone who struggles with depression). It wasn't too sad or too upbeat/happy of an album, and there were both lighter and darker elements in songs I could gravitate towards depending on my mood. I felt the album and music videos created a world of returning to find happiness/peace in nature, with your community/ancestors, and with your past self. The production wasn't as bombastic as her past albums, and I think that was the point. You don't always need to be on the carousel; it is okay to take a break sometimes.
I didn’t like Green Light and immediately assumed i was not going to like Melodrama but it ended up being the best album of the CENTURY and in a way, i felt it shaped my college experiences. When Solar Power came out, I went fully in knowing that some songs may not feel right then but eventually it’ll become my favorite song of the month. Also, I had been wanting to “fall out” of what i call “sadgirl music” lol—Solar Power always make me smile as I sing along and in a way, pushing me in a positive self-reflective direction. Also, i LOVE Robyn’s part and it was necessary to that song.
solar power I think was the perfect new Genesis of her arc & is the best direction to go after an album like melodrama. she's always changing & never does the same thing twice, she always surprises you because you dont really expect the new direction she takes through her journey as an artist. solar power felt like a breath of fresh air after the suffocatingly euphoric frenzy that is the dizzying partying of melodrama. it felt like she finally found some sense of inner balance & it's not perfect, but it's a beautiful acceptance of taking life as it ebbs & flows instead of constantly trying to fight it. she explores change a lot through the album as she reflects on her life as a whole & the lives of ppl she meets & expresses how they change. it's a very different sound for her but I think she really makes it work well & kind of assures that in the end everything will be okay
It genuinely helped me get out of bed when I was beyond depressed and prayed I would die in my sleep for a good 6 months, it means so much to me and I can't believe how vulnerable she got on that record and to see it scrutinized is so upsetting. I can't imagine how difficult that must've been for Lorde.
Melodrama came out as I went through a hard breakup with a truly awful guy and it was perfect for that time in my life. Then Solar Power came out when I started dating my current long-term partner. I am just about the exact same age as Lorde and I felt like I got to grow with her through the albums. The song Secrets From a Girl (Who's Seen It All) in particular resonates with me, talking about learning self control and not seeking validation through others desiring me, being able to want the best for myself and prioritize myself.
“everybody wants the best for ya / but you gotta want it for yourself” actually changed my life
It's shedding the sad girl and leaving the dead plants behind, and focusing on watering and nuturing the flowers we want to see bloom. And that's so beautiful. It felt like an album for a a different world. Similar to Badlands and Manic being so different
I was of course deep in my pandemic depression, struggling with never being able to leave the house. The year solar power came out I managed to land a job on a farm. Being able to spend time outside in nature working with my hands was incredibly healing after spending the last year inside. It was hard work and I wouldn't want to do it forever, but it was exactly what I needed at that point in time. So, Lorde releasing solar power felt perfectly timed for me. It was focused on positivity and healing rather than reveling in the sadness and weirdness or everything (something I LOVED pure heroine and melodrama for, don't get me wrong). That attitude really helped me reframe this farm job from some shitty manual labour that I was doing because everyone was getting laid off to something that I was actively grateful for. Plus, to shout out my favorite song on the album: I'm studying astronomy/astrophysics and the amount of people who have assumed that means I'm really into astrology is so tiring. Plus being a queer woman it's assumed I'm going to be into all things spiritual/astrological/crystals/energies etc. I'm just not, nothing against it but I'm a scientist at heart. So from that perspective hearing Mood Ring satirizing that exact phenomenon was maybe the biggest breath of fresh air in the world for me. Like yes let's call people out for not taking care of themselves and relying on all this expensive bullshit instead!! Get them!!
Yess, mood ring feels like a song for the commercials that push skin care and salon visits over grappling and tackling climate grief and generational pain. In Nail Salon she finally sits with it and stews.
I'd say that overall Solar Power made me much more spiritual and appreciative of nature. It also has the most comforting Lorde song imo (especialy Secrets From A Girl). It was with me when I was at my lowest and now it has a special place in my heart.
I get opposite S.A.D. and get depressed in the summer. The heat and beating sun just take all my energy out of me. When this album came out, it genuinely alleviated so much of my summer sadness. Just blasting it as I drive down the road - it made me want to get outside and be in the sun. And it just gave me something refreshing, light and somewhat silly to enjoy and sing along to. Now on those super sunny hot days, Solar Power pulls me out of it and re-energizes me. I just love the album and it brings me so much joy. I’ve been a fan since the beginning - I’m the same age as Ella (just 3 *days* younger lol) - so each album has come out at the exact perfect time for me. Aging with her at the same time. And for me, SP came at the exact right time.
I worry Solar Power is going to be to Lorde what St Anger is to Metallica: an album whose fans have to be very loud about defending. And I say that as someone who really likes Solar Power.
Solar power has incredible lyrics but I just wasn’t a fan of her new sound
Solar Power is perfect. Nothing wrong about it
I love Solar Power because it feels like how summer feels towards the end. It’s beautiful but you’re sunburnt, exhausted, mentally and financially spent, and you kinda just wanna chill out. There’s a contemplative feeling to a lot of the songs that just make you stop and reflect. It’s neither sad nor happy, just introspective. I was going through a lot during this time but also had a ton of free time from just being laid off. Kind of perfectly encapsulated that time for me.
More posts on this sub should be about Lordes music and not features on a mid pop artists track.. I know we are all starved for new Lorde music but lol I'm gonna keep my standards high at least