Melodrama, Lorde's second album, arrived on Friday (June 16) and is described by Pitchfork as a masterful study of being a young woman, a sleek and humid pop record full of grief and hedonism.

The singer, who records as Ella Yelich-O'Connor, was 20 when she released the album and exits her teenage years graciously. According to the review, that formative era is a fraught time for girls, and the record faces it directly.

The review cites Supercut to show how she captures emotions like none other, turning the word “fluorescent” into a perfect descriptor for first love. The album was crafted with the utmost care and wisdom, according to the piece.