Lorde's album Melodrama has been leaked online ahead of official release date
Lorde's much-awaited second album Melodrama isn't due to be released officially until midnight tonight but it appears that the entire album has been leaked online.
The album debuted at a private listening session in New York last night - but it is already available to download in full on multiple sites.
It's not due on Spotify until midnight and other streaming platforms until 2am NZ time on Friday.
Universal Music New Zealand, Lorde's local label, said they would not be commenting on the leaks.
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Lorde's loyal fans on the other hand, upset by the leak, quickly took to Twitter to voice their opinions.
@breadleypasta said "my girl @lorde's album leaked, so people download the leak rather than supporting the artist by buying the album which hurts artist and sale".
my girl @lorde's album leaked, so people download the leak rather than supporting the artist by buying the album which hurts artist and sale
— diner girl ! (@breadleypasta) June 14, 2017
@TaylorFBrim shared a similar sentiment: "Ok listeners of the #melodrama leak — do our bby girl @lorde right and buy this album when it drops. It's too good to not have our support!"
Ok listeners of the #melodrama leak — do our bby girl @lorde right and buy this album when it drops. It's too good to not have our support!
— TAYLOR (@TaylorFBrim) June 14, 2017
And Twitter user @Ripholidaydad suspected the leak came from within Lorde's own posse. "How does an album leak? Somebody's a snake, one of lorde's entourage deserves lethal injection," he said.
How does an album leak? Somebody's a snake, one of lorde's entourage deserves lethal injection.
— captain fantasdick (@Ripholidaydad) June 14, 2017
As for those who got to hear it all legitimately, the general consensus online looks to be overwhelmingly positive. Although, given that it's really only fans who have heard the album so far, that isn't really unexpected now is it?
i just heard melodrama in its entirety, my heart is pounding out of my chest. such a heartbreaking but beautiful body of work 💟 @lorde pic.twitter.com/axy2r0OoVI
— megan (@megan_sagar) June 14, 2017
yes, i spent the night listening to ‘melodrama’ with @lorde.
— Zac Gelfand (@gac_zelfand) June 14, 2017
yes, the album is glorious & she is an angel.
finally, yes, we are neighbors.
Thank you Ella for such a special moment tonight! #melodrama is going to slay the charts! 💖✌️😘 @lorde pic.twitter.com/NZiguMpeds
— Pяıиce Yüʏi (@prince_yuyi) June 14, 2017
Meanwhile, all pre-sale tickets for Lorde's New Zealand tour later this year have sold out, Frontier Touring have confirmed. Fans have one more chance to buy when tickets go on general sale on Monday. Some fans have complained online at being unable to secure tickets during the pre-sale.
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