Pure Heroine

by Lorde

Pure Heroine cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 September 2013
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Length: 37:07
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 21 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Lorde's debut 'Pure Heroine' changed the landscape of pop music with its minimalist production and cynical, observant lyrics about suburban teen life. Rejecting the excess of mainstream pop, the album relies on sparse beats, layered vocals, and honest songwriting. It became a global phenomenon, resonating with a generation tired of glamour and seeking something more authentic and relatable.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, minimalist, electronic, synth, moody

Tracklist

  1. Tennis Court (03:18)
  2. 400 Lux (03:54)
  3. Royals (03:10)
  4. Ribs (04:18)
  5. Buzzcut Season (04:06)
  6. Team (03:13)
  7. Glory And Gore (03:30)
  8. Still Sane (03:08)
  9. White Teeth Teens (03:36)
  10. A World Alone (04:54)

Credits

  • Lorde - primary artist
  • Ania Nowak - design [design support]
  • Mario Hugo - design, illustration
  • Joel Little - instrumentation by, producer [produced], mixed by, engineer [engineered by], written-by
  • Saiko Management - management
  • Stuart Hawkes - mastered by [mastering enegineer]
  • Charles Howells - photography by
  • Ella Yelich-O'Connor - producer [additional production], vocals, written-by

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