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Lorde's 'Solar Power' Is A Whole Mood : Pop Culture Happy Hour Lorde became a pop superstar at 16 with her hit single "Royals" — winning two Grammy Awards and following up with her second album, Melodrama. The New Zealand singer's third album Solar Power finds the artist reflecting on stardom, boredom and the aftermath of a youth filled with debauchery. Reunited with Melodrama producer Jack Antonoff, Lorde brings a more subdued sound, positioning her as a worldly 24-year-old who's found peace with herself, while wondering what's next.

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Lorde's 'Solar Power' Is A Whole Mood

Lorde's 'Solar Power' Is A Whole Mood

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Lorde's new album Solar Power is out now. Ophelia Mikkelson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Lorde's new album Solar Power is out now.

Ophelia Mikkelson/Courtesy of the artist

Lorde became a pop superstar at 16 with her hit single "Royals" — winning two Grammy Awards and following up with her second album, Melodrama. The New Zealand singer's third album Solar Power finds the artist reflecting on stardom, boredom and the aftermath of a youth filled with debauchery. Reunited with Melodrama producer Jack Antonoff, Lorde brings a more subdued sound, positioning her as a worldly 24-year-old who's found peace with herself, while wondering what's next.

The audio was produced by Candice Lim and edited by Mike Katzif.