Lorde solar power performance

Where did Jennifer Lorde perform 'solar power' on 'the Late Show'?

Lorde headed to the roof of New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater for a performance of her recent single “Solar Power” on The Late Show. The cinematic performance sees Lorde singing the upbeat track and dancing across the rooftop with the New York City skyline in the background. The musician is joined by her band, who play from a mirrored circular stage.

What is 'Solar Power' by Lorde?

'Solar Power' is the new single by Lorde, released in June after a four-year hiatus. The song received mixed reactions upon its release, with many comparing it to George Michael’s ‘Freedom! ‘90’ and Primal Scream’s ‘Loaded’.

Is Lorde's 'Solar Power' a good album?

Other reactions to the record have been similarly tepid. In The Ringer, Rob Harvilla wrote that the album lacked any potential for pop hits as well as the “propulsion and the melancholy severity” of her past work. In Pitchfork, Anna Gaca lamented, “Most of Solar Power doesn’t solicit strong emotion in either direction.

What happened to Lorde on 'solar power'?

Pulling back, the camera revealed Lorde serenading the audience, fake tear-drops rimming her eyes. She finally emerged on to a stage that signalled she was moving on from ‘Solar Power’.

What mode does Lorde heavily use in 'Solar Power'?

Lorde's heavy use of the mixolydian mode—which propels "Royals" and "Green Light"—makes "Solar Power" feel both sunny and monotonous. Time will tell whether Lorde’s Solar Power is a pop oddity, or the precursor to a once dominant mode coming back into vogue.

What did Lorde's 'Solar Power' receive upon its release?

Upon its release, Lorde's 'Solar Power' received a mixed reaction. Many said that it hewed too closely to two other pop songs: George Michael’s “Freedom! ‘90” and Primal Scream’s “Loaded.”