Virgin (2025) - Album By Lorde
Lorde’s fourth studio album, “Virgin,” released on June 27, 2025, is a raw and introspective exploration of femininity, identity, and personal struggles, including heartbreak, body image issues, and gender identity. Sonically, it marks a return to a more electronic and synth-pop sound, reminiscent of “Melodrama” but with a sparser, almost “mechanical yet organic” production, co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack. The album’s striking X-ray cover art of a pelvis, and intimate interior art, visually emphasize its themes of transparency and vulnerability.
In essence, “Virgin” is a bold and unvarnished portrait of Lorde’s journey into her late 20s, marked by a powerful exploration of self, body, and identity, presented with a refined yet raw electronic sound.