Instead of overhauling her sound, Lipa has refined it with her new album—and the results are delightful.
In the lead-up to Dua Lipa’s third album, Radical Optimism, there have been hints the British-Albanian pop powerhouse could be heading in a number of different directions. First, there was debut single “Houdini,” a gurgling dance-pop banger with an earworm of a chorus and a minimalist video that showcased Lipa’s finely-honed dance skills, followed by “Training Season,” which operated in a similar vein.
That’s not to say the album doesn’t have personality, however. More than ever before, Lipa leans into her sense of humor, notably on the deliciously tongue-in-cheek Europudding bangers “French Exit” and “Maria.
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