“Virgin” is much more than a record: it is a return, a revelation, and a cleansing. In this new album, Lorde delves into introspective, dark, and bright sounds at the same time, weaving lyrics that speak of breakups, transformations, and rebirths.
From the resounding impact of “HAMMER”, which opens the album with visceral force, to the restrained fragility of “IF SHE COULD SEE ME NOW”, each track reveals a different facet of her creative world. Standout songs include “SHAPESHIFTER”, with its hypnotic atmosphere, or “FAVORITE DAUGHTER”, where her voice breaks and rebuilds in a play of light and shadow sounds.
With this record, Lorde does not just seek to sound good: she aims to leave a mark. And she succeeds, delivering one of the most intimate and magnetic works of her career.
