Keys behind "LUX", Rosalía's new album
In times when music seems to be increasingly focused on immediacy, Rosalía presents a project designed to be listened to calmly .
His new album , LUX , which will be released next Friday , November 7 , not only promises to redefine his career, but also to challenge the conventions of what a contemporary pop album can be.
After Motomami (2022), the Catalan artist returns with a project that looks towards light , spirituality, and introspection. As she herself said in a recent interview, " LUX is an album about transformation , about finding clarity in the midst of chaos."
Next, we'll review some interesting and fascinating facts that make this release one of the most anticipated of the year .
A title that shines with intentionThe name LUX comes from Latin and means " light ," a concept that runs throughout the entire album. According to Rosalía, it symbolizes both spiritual clarity and the radiance that emerges after darkness.
The official announcement was made in two emblematic locations: Times Square in New York and Plaza de Callao in Madrid, where the artist surprised passersby with a visual intervention that revealed the album cover .
Sound without bordersFor LUX , Rosalía collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra , conducted by Daniel Bjarnason . She is listed as executive producer , a role that reinforces her total artistic control.
According to specialized media, the result will be a more cinematic and orchestral sound, with string arrangements accompanying its characteristic fusion of flamenco, electronic and experimental music.
13 languages , one voiceOne of the most talked-about aspects is that LUX includes lyrics in 13 languages , including Spanish, Catalan, German, Sicilian, Ukrainian, and Latin . Rosalía has described this gesture as a way to pay tribute to the cultures that inspire her and to express that "music has no language, only emotion."
The album is divided into four movements , following the structure of a symphony . Each part explores a stage of the emotional journey that Rosalía proposes: darkness, transformation , clarity, and rebirth.
The physical version will include 18 songs , while the digital version will have 15, leaving three exclusive tracks for fans who opt for vinyl or CD.
Collaborations that transcend genresAmong the confirmed names are Björk , Yves Tumor , Sílvia Pérez Cruz , Estrella Morente and Carminho, a mix of influences that reflects the duality of the project: the earthly and the celestial, the ancestral and the modern.
Rosalía confessed that LUX is inspired by " holy women from all over the world" and by her personal search for meaning and spiritual connection . "I spent a whole year writing the lyrics. I wanted every word to have weight and purpose," she explained.
The result, according to the artist herself, is "a radiant world where sound, language and culture merge as one."
An image that speaks for itselfOn the cover , Rosalía appears dressed as a modern nun , a symbol of purity and devotion. More than a provocation, it's an artistic statement: body and soul as vehicles of creation.
An album to listen to calmly."This is an album to be listened to in its entirety, from beginning to end, with a lot of intention," Rosalía declared in her first interview about LUX . And indeed, beyond its impressive production, this project seems to be an inner journey , a reminder that even in the darkest times, there is always some light left.
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