Lorde's album update: a thread.
I've said it before, but I'm so happy that Lorde is taking the time needed to make her album as good as it can be

Hell, it's a relief just to see she's got the freedom from her record label to do so - we all know albums where it's obvious the artist was rushed by the record label to release it as soon as possible

I'll quote Miyamota again - "a delayed [project] is eventually good, but a rushed [project] is forever bad"

And it'd be unfair to even say Lorde's album is 'delayed', she's a young adult taking time to process grief in her personal life - again, it's good to see a young artist being able to prioritise their own wellbeing and not work themselves to the bone

This being vital to not only the person's health which must always come first, but also the quality of the project.

The need to "suffer for your art" is a fallacy. Sure, negative emotions are powerful, but a person is at their most creative and innovative when they've been allowed the time to recover from their hardships

I couldn't imagine the stress she feels as such a huge artist with the eyes of the world on her. I'm the same age as her, and I often buckle under the pressure of how many emails I have to reply to - I don't envy the pedestal she's been put upon

Not to mention how hard the grief of losing a pet hits you. It's been two years and I still see my dog in my dreams, and I don't think I'll ever forget the mental images of our last moments with her. If you've never lost a pet, please don't downplay the pain to those who have.

The TL;DR of all this is that time to heal and process emotions and pressures is vital to a person's wellbeing and to the quality of their artistic endeavours.

Patience is a virtue. End thread.