The Louvre

 

<-- Melodrama placed in the world's most-visited museum located in Paris, France, The Louvre 😼

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor and producer Jack Antonoff have done it again on The Louvre. This song is just immaculate. Let's dive into some of the lyrics:

"They'll hang us in the Louvre, down the back, but who cares, still The Louvre."

When I first heard this line, I thought that Lorde meant to say that her relationship was so glamorous that they would be placed in an iconic museum. Not in the central room because they aren't perfect, but they're still hung up as a masterpiece. It turns out that Lorde is alluding to death in this line, a theme from Melodrama. The Louvre was a site of execution in the 12th century. Lorde's keen attention to detail is playing with this double connotation.

"Can you hear the violence?"

"Megaphone to my chest"

"broadcast the boom, boom, boom, boom, and make 'em all dance to it."

Lorde's infatuation plagues her to the point where her heart beats powerfully. The incorporated bass in the song makes it sound like a steady, fierce heartbeat.

"Blow all my friendships To sit in hell with you"

The sweet and noxious passionate temptations of the escapades of love shine in this song. Lorde faces emotional and social hell as she loses her friendships in substitute for her infatuation. 

The lyrical depth and raw emotion involved in this track are incredible. "The Louvre" is Lorde's eminent talent on showcase. If you would like a more thorough analysis of the lyricism click here.

The backing track is entirely ethereal. The hypnotic fluidity of harmony, vocals, and instruments collectively induce cathartic sensations. I enjoy how Lorde uses an eclectic mix of instruments for Melodrama. Specifically, the guitar on this track flows beautifully with the lyrics, melody, and Lorde's raspy vocals. The production quality of this track is insane(kudos to Jack:). The muffled beat and layered vocals complete the track. 

I'm sure it's apparent that "The Louvre" is one of my favorite songs on the album. It truly is a masterpiece: the vocals, backing track, meaning, and production are flawless. Throughout all of this, I urge you to give it a listen. I'm sure you will love at least one element of this captivating track.