After the enormous success that the album presented to him Future Nostalgia (2020) after having won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and his growth as an artist, Dua Lipa He enjoyed this era for four years.
However, since her change of look, going radically from brunette to redhead and a well-defined aesthetic on her social networks, the British singer was preparing to enter the next chapter of her life with her third studio album: Radical Optimism.
He already gave us a little advance of the premiere with his two pure pop singles Houdini y Training Season, both written by Caroline Ailin and Tobias Jesso Jr . This week we will enjoy more songs with the release of their new album, produced by Danny L Harle y Kevin Parker with the record label Warner Records.
Radical Optimism: when Dua Lipa’s new album is released
Through a live broadcast she made on March 13 from her official Instagram account, Dua Lipa confirmed that her new album Radical Optimism this will be released Friday, May 3 of 2024.
That same day he announced that he will have eleven songstwo less than its previous delivery Future Nostalgiaand the tracklist official:
- end of an era
- houdini
- training season
- these walls
- whatcha doing
- french exit
- illusion
- falling forever
- anything for love
- maria
- happy for you
Radical Optimism: what is known about the new album so far
Earlier this year, the native of the United Kingdom was on the cover of the magazine Rolling Stoneswhere she was interviewed by Brittany Spanos to whom she made her listen to her next album.
“The final product is uniquely and absolutely Dua Lipa: pop bailable and self-confident, full of witty phrases to upload to Instagram. Many of the songs are playful scenes from clubs or nights out with friends; “The lyrics alternate between warnings that he will escape quickly and optimism about what could become a first kiss,” the journalist said.
He added: “There are no sweeping ballads, although there is a good false ballad that blossoms into a more buoyant moment inspired by Carole King and Fleetwood Mac. Overall, this album is pure pop bliss, not unlike their Future Nostalgia approach“.
Dua Lipa revealed to other media about how the concept for this installment came about: “A couple of years ago, a friend introduced me to the term. It’s a concept that resonated with me and I became more curious when I started playing with it and integrating it into my life”.
“I was struck by the idea of go through the chaos with grace and feel like you can weather any storm. At the same time, I found myself tracing the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. “I have always found him very optimistic and that honesty and attitude is a feeling that I brought to my recording sessions,” she concluded.