Lorde has a kōrero with Tony Stamp about her just-released album Virgin.
Lorde’s fourth studio album, Virgin, is out now. Photo: Supplied
Featuring singles ‘What Was That’, ‘Man of the Year’ and ‘Hammer’, the album comes four years after the release of Solar Power in 2021.
Gossamer textures propel the album forwards. ‘Current Affairs’ samples Dexta Daps’ ‘Morning Love’ amidst cool, lush synth work and layered reverb-drenched backing vocals. The skipping beat and arpeggiated synth of ‘Favourite Daughter’ lend a playful air to the song, speaking to the the sonic fluidity and versatility of the album.
Gender is a significant theme of Virgin, with Lorde describing herself as ‘in the middle gender-wise’.
The album cover features an X-ray of a pelvis with a belt buckle, zip and IUD visible.
Lorde discusses the creative process of making the album and working with producer Jim-E Stack.
