"The Spanish singer's fourth record is a heartfelt offering of avant-garde classical pop that roars through genre, romance, and religion."
"Arranged in four movements and sung in 13 languages, its orchestral pop storms down from the skies and leaves, in its thundering aftermath, a field guide for pop's seekers, those who believe the answers to love, desire, and creative purpose might yet be contained in three or four minutes at a time."
"Yes, the credits read like a conservatory (the London Symphony Orchestra; Catalan choirs; MOTOMAMI collaborators Noah Goldstein and Dylan Wiggins; Pharrell; and arrangements from Caroline Shaw and Angélica Negrón, to name a few), but Rosalía's voice remains at its center."
Rosalía's fourth album, LUX, is an avant-garde classical pop record arranged in four movements and sung in 13 languages. The album combines orchestral pop, flamenco roots, Caribbean influences, and experimental production to explore genre, romance, and religion. The record features contributions from the London Symphony Orchestra, Catalan choirs, collaborators Noah Goldstein, Dylan Wiggins, Pharrell, and arrangers Caroline Shaw and Angélica Negrón. LUX favors operatic, oratorio-style expression over the immediate dopamine rush of MOTOMAMI, rewarding listeners who seek greater feeling and risk. Rosalía's voice anchors the project as it pursues existential questions through concise pop forms.
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