In a Billboard article, Hannah Dailey connected the song to Lorde's previous works, opining that it "channels several themes from Lorde's past work", naming " Ribs" and " Liability" specifically. Dork's Stephen Ackroyd wrote of "Stoned at the Nail Salon" as a "low-key, delicate cut". Also of Rolling Stone, Angie Martoccio described the song as "wistful, eloquent, and exhilarating", calling "Stoned at the Nail Salon" a "heart-wrenching ballad" in the mould of Lucy Dacus' "Thumbs" and Clairo's " Blouse". Writing for Rolling Stone, Althea Legaspi and Brittany Spanos called the song "a somber reflection on growing older", labeling it "in opposition" to Lorde's previous single, "Solar Power". "Stoned at the Nail Salon" drew comparison by critics to Lorde's (pictured) earlier work. The song features a "simple guitar accompaniment" courtesy of producer Jack Antonoff, who performed both acoustic and electric 6-string guitars on "Stoned at the Nail Salon".
Like Lorde's previous single, " Solar Power", "Stoned at the Nail Salon" features backing vocals from indie rock singers Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo, as well as Lawrence Arabia and Marlon Williams, the latter of whom were not on "Solar Power". The song is written in the key of D major and has a tempo of 60 beats per minute. Laura Snapes from The Guardian described the track as a "prismatic folk song", where Lorde sings about how "all the beautiful girls will fade like the roses". "Stoned at the Nail Salon" has been described as a folk song with an acoustic style. Problems playing this file? See media help. The final chorus of "Stoned at the Nail Salon", featuring Lorde's vocals over a guitar accompaniment, and backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Marlon Williams, and Lawrence Arabia. Lorde described "Stoned at the Nail Salon" upon its release as a "rumination on getting older, settling into domesticity, and questioning if you’ve made the right decisions." In an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music, Lorde called the song "one of the quietest, most introspective, and internal moments on the record", explaining that "Stoned at the Nail Salon" was about the passage of time, which she thought was "a weird thing to even think about and be in conversation with". Lorde announced the release of "Stoned at the Nail Salon" as the second single from Solar Power on 20 July 2021 via her website, with the release date set for 22 July 2021. The tracklist for Lorde's third studio album, Solar Power, was announced on 21 June 2021, with "Stoned at the Nail Salon" as the album's fourth track. 10 Mata Kohore / Stoned at the Nail Salon.Upon its release, "Stoned at the Nail Salon" appeared on record charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Critics also noted the difference between the song and " Solar Power", the single that immediately preceded it, connecting "Stoned at the Nail Salon" to her earlier albums Pure Heroine and Melodrama. Critics were mixed on the song, with some praising what they saw as its "somber", "eloquent" and "graceful" qualities, while others were more negative towards its perceived "dull" and "aimless" nature. "Stoned at the Nail Salon" is a folk ballad where Lorde reflects about growing older and the passage of time. The song was written and produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff, and features backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Marlon Williams, and Lawrence Arabia. " Stoned at the Nail Salon" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, released through Universal Music New Zealand on 22 July 2021 as the second single from her third studio album, Solar Power. "Stoned at the Nail Salon" (Visualiser) on YouTube
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