US EditionMusic Review: Lorde Enters ‘Virgin’ Territory on Her Liberated, Physical Pop Album
- Lorde unveiled her fourth studio album, Virgin, on Friday, June 27, 2025, releasing it worldwide via Universal Music with 11 new songs.
- The album followed a period of personal exploration, including Lorde's examination of gender identity prompted by a conversation with Chappell Roan.
- Virgin features collaborations with new producers and was partly written in Lorde's New York apartment, differing from her home-based Solar Power album.
- Lorde characterized Virgin as ‘city music’ inspired by her raw, unfiltered experiences overseas, expressing a deep appreciation and reverence for her own body while embracing a primal and authentic form of femininity.
- The album's release sparked listening parties across New Zealand, widespread online traction for singles, and hints of a possible New Zealand tour in the future.
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In the music industry, changing your look consistently is the entry barrier for success—but Lorde's refusal to change her look or adhere to today's manufactured beauty standard is what makes her stand out... and, as one writer puts it, neccessary.
At 28, Lorde signed her return in the wake of Charli XCX's "Brat". With "Virgin", she released her most raw album: an intimate X-ray of her identity, love and body flaws.
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