'' Melodrama '' received widespread acclaim from critics , many of whom commended its songwriting , production and Lorde 's vocal performance . The album appeared on various year-end lists , with Metacritic naming it the second-most prominently ranked record of 2017 and the site 's 29th highest rated album of all time . It also received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards
Melodrama (Lorde album)