Lorde Virgin (Blood Vinyl) Universal vinyl record Top Pick

Synth Pop/ Alt Pop LP Pressed on Blood Vinyl – Lorde’s Virgin finds the artist reconnecting with the stripped-back production and piercing honesty that defined her early breakthrough. Co-produced with Jim-E Stack and featuring contributions from Devonte Hynes, Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Andrew Aged, the album leans into rhythm-led minimalism and diaristic lyricism. Lead single ‘What Was That’ topped the US Spotify chart, setting the tone for a record that sees a sharp and revitalised generational voice.
Virgin marks Lorde’s magnetic return to the moody, beat-driven sound that defined Pure Heroine and Melodrama. This record was co-produced with Jim-E Stack and features contributions from Devonte Hynes, Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross and Andrew Aged, which the tracks are alive with raw lyricism and intimate atmospheres. Lead single ‘What Was That’ hit #1 on the US Spotify Chart and set the tone for a collection that’s both emotionally piercing and rhythmically charged. Blending hushed introspection with club-ready tension, Virgin is sleek yet soulful and underlines Lorde’s enduring power as a generational voiceian artist capable of shaping pop on her own terms.