GENRE:Pop/R&B

LABEL: Columbia 

REVIEWED: 7 November , 2025

RATING: 8.5

Rosalía’s LUX is a daring pivot not a concession to streaming trends but a texturally rich statement that treats pop like a cathedral. Released 7 November 2025, the album arrives as a four-movement suite that folds classical orchestration, choral swells and avant-pop production into Rosalía’s unmistakable vocal dramaturgy. 

From the opening moments you can hear the ambition: strings and choir swell around her voice, then give way to clipped, modern beats and surprising guest turns (Pharrell, Björk, Caroline Shaw and the London Symphony Orchestra all appear in the album’s perimeter). The record’s multilingual lyrics — a mosaic of 13 languages and references to saints, sacrifice and femininity give LUX the feel of a concept piece that rewards attentive listening more than passive playlisting. 

What makes LUX compelling is how it balances spectacle and intimacy. Tracks like “Berghain” (released as a single) and quieter moments such as “Porcelana” turn theatrical arrangements into emotionally immediate scenes — she sings as if confessing in a chapel, then slips into a half-spoken modern cadence that keeps the songs from becoming purely operatic. The production is meticulous: orchestral moments never feel gratuitous, and the experimental textures often reveal new details on repeat plays. 

Critics have largely welcomed the risk: early reviews praise its scope and inventiveness, and aggregate scores reflect widespread acclaim — a reminder that Rosalía is willing to challenge pop’s grammar rather than merely refine it. For listeners open to being startled and moved, LUX is a brilliant, occasionally difficult, and ultimately transcendent album.