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December 19, 2025
The 50 best albums of 2025: No 1
On her monumental, maximalist opus, the dazzlingly audacious Spanish singer balanced pop and classical, experimentation and accessibility
TL;DR
- "Lux" is Rosalía's fourth album, described as a head-spinning, classical music-adjacent opus.
- The album is split into four movements and sung in 13 languages, exploring themes of feminine mystique, religious transcendence, and corporal transformation.
- It features collaborations with the London Symphony Orchestra and Pulitzer prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw.
- The album combines experimental elements with accessibility, resulting in Rosalía's first Top 5 album in the UK and US.
- Songs on "Lux" often end in unexpected places, with a playfulness that elevates the work.
- "Lux" is characterized as pop on a maximalist scale, aiming for "Art" in the face of AI and offering a rich, transcendent listening experience.
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