Grade: A
Indie pop darling Lorde’s new album “Pure Heroine” is an incredible debut that demands attention. While this is a great start from any artist, it’s incredible to realize that Lorde’s only 16. While it has all the qualities anyone could imagine from her debut single “Royals,” it still manages to surprise. There are some heavy tracks, but it doesn’t matter. It’s all just as good. The album retains a floaty sound throughout, but each track has a different flair that makes it unique. The sounds all come together nicely to make one strong album. If the country’s love of “Royals” is anything to judge by, “Pure Heroine” is destined to be one of this year’s biggest and best hits.