Why Dua Lipa Challenged Herself to Write Positive Songs on New Album ‘Radical Optimism’: ‘It’s Probably the Most Daring Thing We Can Do’
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Dua Lipa has much different expectations leading into her upcoming third album “Radical Optimism” than with her last, “Future Nostalgia.” “It was a record that I envisioned coming out at a time when people could have been out and dancing and in clubs and enjoying a disco record in that way.
And it was the exact opposite,” says the 28-year old, who’s seated in a conference room at a West Hollywood hotel. “Nostalgia” came out at the start of the pandemic, and connected in ways she hadn’t anticipated. “It took on its own life.
And that in itself showed me that everything is in its own way for its own specific purpose, for its own reason. As long as I’m being of service and the music is there and it’s a soundtrack for a moment in time, or in someone’s life, then I’ve done what I was supposed to do.” “Future Nostalgia,” which was released in March 2020, resonated far and wide with listeners seeking escape from the gloom of quarantine and propelled singles like “Levitating” and “Don’t Start Now” up the charts.
It was a watershed moment for Lipa, elevating her to the next tier of pop stardom. But for “Radical Optimism” (out May 3), she took a different approach.
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