<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Royals" A sample of "Royals", an art pop and electropop song utilizing elements of electronic music and grime . Its production incorporates finger snaps, bass, percussion, hip hop beats and electronic effects . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> <P> "Royals" was described as an art pop and electropop song that incorporates elements of electronic music and grime style, and draws influences from alternative music, R&B and indie pop . Its instrumentation consists of finger snaps bass and percussion, and a "strong and merciless" hip hop beat as well as some electronic effects . Its low - fidelity production is enhanced by synthesizers and Pro Tools software . "Royals" minimalist instrumentation has been compared to Grimes, Animal Collective and James Blake . Its "synth - heavy production" was likened to that of Purity Ring and Noah "40" Shebib . </P> <P> Lorde's husky vocals were compared to those of Amy Winehouse, Lana Del Rey and Florence Welch, for their low - pitch--a hybrid between Adele and Ellie Goulding . Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound described them as "romantic and playful", while Duncan Greive of The Guardian felt they were "simultaneously vulnerable and imperious". NPR's Ann Powers found that Lorde's sultry voice, "intriguingly sleepy beats and lyrics (...) captured the exquisite ennui of a precocious teenager". </P>

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