In my opinion, the best pop album of the 2010s, if not the 21st century. First, the lyrics. The lyrics exhibits that highs and lows of a relationship and breakup through the extended metaphor of a party and several theater style choruses centering around certain lyrical themes. "We'll end up on the road, red and chrome, all the broken glass sparkling, I guess we're partying" transforms into "Oh how fast the evening passes, cleaning up the champagne glasses" as the crushing weight of the aftermath comes after the initial rush of adrenaline. The instrumentals are mainly subdued, except for a turn in emotion or on Green Light and Perfect Places, which serve as "choruses" for the album in a way. Lorde's voice does not hit a variety of notes, but the emotions of recklessness, anger, sadness, and desperation her voice contain are outstanding. This album deserves all the hype it has and more, you won't regret a listen. A 10/10 album.
Best tracks: Green Light, The Louvre, Liability, Supercut, Perfect Places, Sober, Hard Feelings/Loveless
Worst tracks: None