Virgin (Lorde album)

Virgin is the fourth studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was released on 27 June 2025 through Universal Music New Zealand and Republic Records which also marked the last release through both labels before her departure from Universal Music Group. Inspired by various changes in Lorde's personal life, including a breakup, moving to New York City, and a battle with an eating disorder, the album sought out to document a "femininity" that she felt wasn't present in modern art. It was preceded by the singles "What Was That", "Man of the Year", and "Hammer". Produced by Lorde alongside Jim-E Stack, Virgin marks a return to electronic-based sounds following an indie folk pivot on 2021's Solar Power. The album is built around pulsating synthesizers, electronic keys, breakbeats, and distorted guitars. Critics noted an "industrial" feel to the production. Upon its release, it received widespread acclaim from music critics, with praise aimed at the album's lyricism and Lorde's vocal performance. Commercially, Virgin charted in the top five in various countries, including the United States, and reached number one in Australia, Austria, New Zealand, Scotland and the United Kingdom, becoming Lorde's first album to top the UK Albums Chart. To support it, Lorde embarked on the Ultrasound World Tour, which began in September 2025 and is set to conclude in September 2026.