Dua Lipa announces “psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop” inspired new album ‘Radical Optimism’

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Dua Lipa has this evening (March 13) unveiled details of her third album, ‘Radical Optimism.’ Check out the album track list and artwork below.The new album will arrive on May 3 and is made up of 11 songs, including lead single ‘Houdini‘ and the recently released ‘Training Season.’ You can pre-order/pre-save ‘Radical Optimism’ here.A statement about the album said: “Inspired by Dua’s own self-discovery, ‘Radical Optimism’ is an album that taps into the pure joy and happiness of having clarity in situations that once seemed impossible to face.

The hard goodbyes and vulnerable beginnings that previously threatened to crush your soul, become milestones as you choose optimism and start to move with grace through the chaos.”The album is said to also be inspired by the energy of Dua Lipa’s London hometown and the “rawness, honesty, confidence and freedom of ‘90s Britpop.”Speaking about the album, Dua Lipa added: “A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism.

It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life. It struck me – the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.“At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop.

It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me, and that honesty and attitude is a feeling I took into my recording sessions.”The musician also worked with a team of collaborators throughout the making of the album, including Caroline Ailin (Ellie Goulding, Katy Perry), Danny L.