The Mockingjay musical frontrunner Lorde's new track 'Yellow Flicker Beat' is the lead single from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and it's certainly an atmospheric addition to the singer's discography. With elements of darkness and rebellion, the track certainly echoes the tone of the first instalment in the two-parter finale to The Hunger Games film series, which are of course, based on the books by Suzanne Collins.
Considering the large amount of anticipation for the first part of Mockingjay, it seems destined that Lorde's track will prove to be a favourite amongst fans, and suitably gear them up for the film's release in November, later this year. The soulful songstress, whose previous memorable hits include 'Royals', 'Tennis Court' and 'Team', seems to be the particular flavour of the year, and no doubt her addition to the soundtrack will help to promote the film and its musical accompaniment as well. Lorde is an interesting choice for the lead track artist, and 'Yellow Flicker Beat' is a very intriguing song which appears to reference Katniss Everdeen's rise to the status of the Mockingjay, as demonstrated through its poignant lyrics 'People talk to me, and all their faces blur/ But I got my fingers laced together and I made a little prison/ And I'm locking up everyone who ever laid a finger on me/ I'm done with it'. The track is able to also demonstrate the inner conflict and outward battles the character has faced through her existence, which is particularly beautifully expressed through the following lyric; 'And my necklace is a rope, I tie it and Untie it/ And now people talk to me, but nothing ever hits'.
The composition of the song also reflects this feeling of urgency and rise, as the beat gradually builds, with different instrumentals slowly creeping in until they reach full impact when the chorus beckons in. Having this kind of build up provides the catchy nature of the song, but is also suitable for the kind of drama that is trying to be created, and the tense storyline that it revolves around. The second verse has similar acoustics to that of Lorde's 'Team', which is typical in its styling, but this track has a notably more darker tone to it. The lyrics are certainly more 'deep' and showcase a different side to the music artist, whose is known for her carefree 'Royals', and allow us a glimpse into her musical potential, as an up and coming recording artist. Lorde and Joel Little did an excellent job when writing the key lyrics for this particular track.
Check out the official audio for the track, right here:
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