Writing for Spin, Carley praised the metaphorical and mature lyrics of 'Yellow Flicker Beat'. Lyrically, the song references the rise of Hunger Game's heroine Katniss Everdeen. The song features Lorde's 'brooding croon' over minimal synthesisers and rattling drums. The Sydney Morning Herald's reviewer Bernard Zuel characterised it as an electropop song and noted the electronic production on the song. Yellow Flicker Beat' lasts for a duration of 3:52 (three minutes and fifty two seconds). The song was engineered by Matt Wiggins and Erik Kase Romero. 'Yellow Flicker Beat' was recorded at the Lakehouse Recording Studios in New Jersey on 28 and 29 August 2014. The song was written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by Paul Epworth. If Yellow Flicker Beat was any indication of this, then we ought to be expecting some equally soaring tracks from the rest of the album.On 31 July 2014, it was announced that Lorde would be recording songs for the soundtrack for the film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay вЂ“ Part 1.On 23 September 2014, Lorde announced that the song, titled 'Yellow Flicker Beat', would be released on 29 September 2014. ThereвЂ™s no doubt that Mockingjay will be a box office hit вЂ“ and with Lorde behind the soundtrack, the music will be a killer. ItвЂ™s small details like these that make up the greatness of this track вЂ“ which is exactly why Yellow Flicker BeatВ serves as the perfect lead single. Even the line, вЂred, orange, yellow flicker beatвЂ™ implies PanemвЂ™s beloved Girl on Fire вЂ“ KatnissвЂ™ alter ego and on-stage persona. Lorde has always been commended for her songwriting skills, and she has once again paired with Joel Little (who worked on her Pure HeroineВ album) to create a track thatвЂ™s unmistakably Lorde and Katniss at the same time. If you listen to the lyrics carefully, youвЂ™ll find all the cleverly intertwined Hunger Games references. Lorde sings with fierceness but is also quietly menacing she is the epitome of a smoldering, scorned heroine. вЂThey used to shout my name, now they whisper itвЂ™, Lorde croons, backed by a symphony of synths and electronically dubbed beats. ItвЂ™s not until the chorus where things start to pick up вЂ“ in a stark contrast, the track morphs into a soaring interpretation of KatnissвЂ™ vision and courage. The choir of backing vocals compliment LordeвЂ™s growl, sending the entire track into a spooky and solemn atmosphere. The first verse is entirely acapella, save the low, steady pulse in the background. ItвЂ™s clear from the outset that Lorde is channeling her inner Katniss, embodying her persona to create a determined and vengeful track.В ThereвЂ™s something awfully unique about LordeвЂ™s sound the fact that she can successfully embody the filmвЂ™s protagonist in both music andВ lyrics is astounding itself.В From the eerie hums of the first 10 seconds, you can tell itвЂ™ll be a spine-chiller вЂ“ almost reminiscent to the sobriety of District 12. At least this is the impression weвЂ™re getting from Yellow Flicker Beat, the first official single to the movie. With Lorde now influencing the Mockingjay soundtrack, we should expect nothing less than dramatic pieces and epic, cinematic sound. Previously she recorded aВ cover of Tears For FearsвЂ™ Everybody Wants To Rule the World, featured in the Catching Fire soundtrack. And who better suited to the job than the 17 year old Kiwi? Lorde is no stranger in contributing to the Hunger GamesВ franchise. If thereвЂ™s another reason to be excited for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay вЂ“ Part 1, itвЂ™ll be because Lorde is curating its entire soundtrack.

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