Rosalía has officially made her grand return with Lux, her fourth studio album, released this week. The Spanish superstar’s new record – the follow-up to her 2022 hit album Motomami – arrived on November 7 and immediately grabbed attention for its ambitious concept. Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and featuring guest artists like Björk, Lux finds Rosalía blurring genres and even languages, infusing classical instrumentation into her signature avant-pop style.
A press statement describes Lux as a “widescreen emotional arc of feminine mystique, transformation, and transcendence,” hinting at the album’s sweeping themes. Across 15 tracks divided into four movements, Rosalía sings in 14 different languages – dedicating each song to a female saint – and merges operatic orchestration with experimental pop. Early reviews have been glowing, praising the album’s grand scope and bold creativity. Fans were already intrigued by the lead single “Berghain,” which arrived last month with an epic, genre-bending sound and a cameo from avant-garde icon Björk. With Lux, Rosalía signals that she’s back and more fearless than ever, pushing the boundaries of pop music once again.
