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Dua Lipa's third album is exactly the liberation a lot of people will want this summer: top-down, windows-open, skin-baring vibes. She has said the goal was to "capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun"; it's hardly an innovative one but Lipa's good at it. Likewise, Radical Optimism doesn't feel like something you haven't heard before, but it's packaged in a shiny way that makes all the familiar parts sound pretty fresh. "End of an Era" is a shimmering, feel-good party track—marveling over a kiss as a life-changing drug—with a Blondie-style "rap" breakdown. It's maybe the most Tame Impala-ish of the 11 songs, and that's significant because Kevin Parker is a key producer, co-writer and instrumentalist on Radical Optimism (along with writers Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr. and Caroline Ailin, who was also behind Lipa's 2017 hit "New Rules"). There's less disco here than you might expect, and more of a Euro-pop sheen. With its power drums and diva rallying cry, "Falling Forever" sounds straight from the Eurovision stage. "Houdini" is a slick, hard-edged earworm. "Illusion" offers dance-floor levity. "French Exit" is Mediterranean sultry. "Training Season" summons the irresistibility of both Kylie Minogue and ABBA. Breezy "Maria," featuring Polynesian flute, finds Lipa sounding truly—not sarcastically or bitchily—grateful for a lover's ex and lessons learned: "Maria, I know you're gone/ But I feel ya when we're alone." Before the album's release, much was made about Lipa saying she had been researching "psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop." But don't bother looking for any Oasis or Massive Attack nods, because they're not here. There are very light psychedelic touches on the doomed-love bounce-along "These Walls"; however, what really stands out is that Lipa sounds great: more confident and relaxed than on 2019's massive Future Nostalgia, which was fun but also sweaty with something to prove. Clocking in under two-and-a-half minutes, (initially) acoustic piano ballad "Anything for Love" is an intriguing glimpse at a warmer, more emotive alternate-universe Lipa. A co-write with Julia Michaels, it's reminiscent of that songwriter's compelling work with Selena Gomez and leaves 'em wanting more. Radical Optimism's gloss may fade by the end of summer, but enjoy it for now. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz
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Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals, VocalProducer - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Chris Gehringer, Masterer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Patrick Gardner, AssistantEngineer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Background Vocals, VocalProducer - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer, Backing Vocals - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 Radical22 Limited
Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Bass, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Martina Sorbara, Composer - Shaun Frank, Composer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals, VocalProducer - Yaakov Gruzman, Composer - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer, Backing Vocals - Danny L Harle, Composer, Additional Production, Programmer - Nicholas Gale, Composer - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer - Steve Francis Richard Mastroianni, Composer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Drums - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Billy Walsh, Composer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, Drum Programmer, Thumb Piano, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer, Acoustic Drums - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, Additional Piano, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Ali Tamposi, Composer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, Tambourine, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer - Danny L Harle, Composer, Additional Production, Synthesizer, Claps - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer, Claps - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, VocalProducer - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programmer, Whistle, Synthesizer - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Ali Tamposi, Composer, Backing Vocals - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - Ian Kirkpatrick, Composer, Producer, Drums, Programmer - KEVIN PARKER, Drums, Bass - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Emily Warren, Composer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals - Danny L Harle, Composer, Additional Production, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer, Claps - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Patrick Kehrier, Engineer - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer - Josh Guwin, Mixer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - Ian Kirkpatrick, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Programmer - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Julia Michaels, Composer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer - Danny L Harle, Composer, Bass Guitar, Piano, Additional Production, Programmer, Synthesizer - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, Piano, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Julia Michaels, Composer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer, Backing Vocals - Adam James, Acoustic Guitar - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer, Claps - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer - KEVIN PARKER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Sound Effects (SFX) - Josh Gudwin, Mixer - Cameron Gower Poole, Engineer, VocalProducer - Caroline Ailin, Composer - Tobias Jesso Jr., Composer - Danny L Harle, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Dua Lipa, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Jan Brzeziński, AssistantEngineer - Josh Kay, AssistantEngineer - Daniela Sicilia, AssistantEngineer
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited
Album review
Dua Lipa's third album is exactly the liberation a lot of people will want this summer: top-down, windows-open, skin-baring vibes. She has said the goal was to "capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun"; it's hardly an innovative one but Lipa's good at it. Likewise, Radical Optimism doesn't feel like something you haven't heard before, but it's packaged in a shiny way that makes all the familiar parts sound pretty fresh. "End of an Era" is a shimmering, feel-good party track—marveling over a kiss as a life-changing drug—with a Blondie-style "rap" breakdown. It's maybe the most Tame Impala-ish of the 11 songs, and that's significant because Kevin Parker is a key producer, co-writer and instrumentalist on Radical Optimism (along with writers Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr. and Caroline Ailin, who was also behind Lipa's 2017 hit "New Rules"). There's less disco here than you might expect, and more of a Euro-pop sheen. With its power drums and diva rallying cry, "Falling Forever" sounds straight from the Eurovision stage. "Houdini" is a slick, hard-edged earworm. "Illusion" offers dance-floor levity. "French Exit" is Mediterranean sultry. "Training Season" summons the irresistibility of both Kylie Minogue and ABBA. Breezy "Maria," featuring Polynesian flute, finds Lipa sounding truly—not sarcastically or bitchily—grateful for a lover's ex and lessons learned: "Maria, I know you're gone/ But I feel ya when we're alone." Before the album's release, much was made about Lipa saying she had been researching "psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop." But don't bother looking for any Oasis or Massive Attack nods, because they're not here. There are very light psychedelic touches on the doomed-love bounce-along "These Walls"; however, what really stands out is that Lipa sounds great: more confident and relaxed than on 2019's massive Future Nostalgia, which was fun but also sweaty with something to prove. Clocking in under two-and-a-half minutes, (initially) acoustic piano ballad "Anything for Love" is an intriguing glimpse at a warmer, more emotive alternate-universe Lipa. A co-write with Julia Michaels, it's reminiscent of that songwriter's compelling work with Selena Gomez and leaves 'em wanting more. Radical Optimism's gloss may fade by the end of summer, but enjoy it for now. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:30
- Main artists: Dua Lipa
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2024 Radical22 Limited Under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Radical22 Limited with the exception of Track 2 ℗ 2023 Radical22 Limited
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