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Lorde Redefines Herself With Candid Synth-Pop Album 'Virgin'

The fourth studio album marks her most personal work yet, exploring gender identity, generational trauma, self-discovery through percussive electronic production.

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Overview

  • Released June 27, 2025, 'Virgin' features production by Jim-E Stack with contributions from Dev Hynes, Daniel Nigro, and Fabiana Palladino.
  • Departing from the folk-tinged sound of 'Solar Power', the album adopts a sparse, percussive electronic style that fuels its dynamic pop anthems and jagged synth textures.
  • Lorde confronts personal experiences with gender fluidity, fertility decisions, and eating disorder recovery through raw, introspective lyrics.
  • The album cover’s X-ray of Lorde’s pelvis with an IUD underscores her embrace of bodily autonomy and openness about her identity.
  • She will support 'Virgin' with the Ultrasound World Tour this fall, joined by Blood Orange, The Japanese House, and Nilüfer Yanya on sold-out dates.