The unconventional optimism of followers hoping for a brand new Dua Lipa album has lastly paid off. The 28-year-old pop star introduced her extremely anticipated third studio album, Radical Optimism, in an Instagram Wednesday (March 13). The 11-track mission — her first correct LP since 2020’s Future Nostalgia — arrives Could 3.
On the duvet, she floats within the ocean with what seems to be a shark fin approaching her. And but, as terrifying because the situation sounds, the {photograph} is peaceable, backdropped by the calming colours of a hazy sundown or dawn — maybe serving as a visible aide to the mission’s title.
The English singer-songwriter has already launched two singles from the mission — “Houdini” and “Coaching Season.” The previous debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Sizzling 100, whereas the latter entered the chart at No. 27.
Along with the discharge date and canopy, Dua has additionally shared Radical Optimism‘s tracklist, that includes titles reminiscent of “Finish of an Period,” “French Exit,” “Maria” and “Completely happy for You.” As of now, it seems that the document has no collaborations.
“A pair years in the past, a buddy launched me to the time period ‘radical optimism,’” she mentioned in an announcement concerning the album. “It’s an idea that resonated with me, and I grew to become extra curious as I began to play with it and weave it into my life.”
“It struck me – the concept of going by means of chaos gracefully and feeling like you’ll be able to climate any storm,” she continued. “On the identical time, I discovered myself trying by means of the music historical past of psychedelia, journey hop and Britpop. It has at all times felt so confidently optimistic to me, and that honesty and perspective is a sense I took into my recording periods.”
See the Radical Optimism cowl and tracklist beneath.
