It’s been a long and slow four years since Lorde has released anything new. The one question that would play throughout my mind during the pandemic would be, “When the hell is Lorde going to release new music? Seriously, that would save us all right now,” I would think of that question whenever I would decide to go on a Lorde listening binge, which happens a little too often.
Now, she’s back! The queen of indie pop herself has returned with a new track, titled “Solar Power”, just in time for the summer and has officially saved every single one of us, after being out of the public eye for so long.
The song is what I would call an ultimate summertime anthem. The acoustics bring a summertime, feel good touch and it makes you want to throw on your brightest, yellow shade outfit to date and just twirl around on the beach. Bring in that good summertime serotonin!
It feels so different, but also feels like the same Lorde I first got to know and fell in love with when listening to “Royals” for the first time ever. In fact, listening to “Solar Power” made me think back to when I first discovered Lorde and the feeling I felt when listening to her for the first time ever. That itself made me realize that the feeling never went away.
Listening to the song again and again, I can say that “Solar Power” is a strong start to whatever it is that Lorde has in store for her fans. After four years, it feels great to see her grand return and I am absolutely certain that this new album is going to be just as amazing. All hail the power of Lorde, Ladies and Gentlemen.