eh. I don't see her debut stacking up to the hype. This all feels very Nicola Roberts to me, the singles and all the lead up is A+ but the actual album will be closer to a B-
Lana has happened as much as you can happen for that sort of status. She's just not that great I guess? She's never going to be a heavyhitter, but she could end up with sustained flopcess like Brandy or Ashanti. Never big enough to play with the girls, but never flopping enough to get dropped.
I've loved too much of what's been released so for it to end up that low for me, I would have to say.
Idk I guess I don't even necessarily see her and Lana striving toward and operating within the same lane.
Woo lawd I didn't even realize this was a live performance until the chorus.
"Guy Smith7 months ago - I can barely believe this is live! Lorde, you are are an amazing artist when singing live. Few artists can claim the same. It actually sounds maybe a tad bit better live than recorded because it seems the tiniest bit more genuine.
Either way, amazing song! So beautiful and just plain amazement. So cool!"