Lorde simply dropped a bombshell, and followers are nonetheless selecting their jaws up off the ground.
The 28-year-old Grammy-winning singer shocked the web on Wednesday by unveiling the wildly provocative paintings and title for her fourth studio album, “Virgin.”
And let’s simply say… Lorde understood the task.
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Lorde’s ‘Virgin’ Cover Features Pelvic X-Ray
Posted to her Instagram, TikTok, and web site, the jaw-dropping cowl seems to be an X-ray of a pelvic space, full with seen hip bones, a belt buckle, a zipper, and one small element that despatched followers spiraling, a T-shaped object resembling an IUD (intrauterine gadget), a type of long-term contraception.
It’s unclear if the X-ray is of Lorde herself, however regardless, followers went wild.
Alongside the daring paintings, the “Royals” singer introduced that the album was “100% written in blood” and revealed it could drop on June 27.
“An album by me,” she teased. “Produced by me and Jim-E Stack.” She doubled down on the moody drama with merch already accessible that includes the X-ray picture.
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‘CONTRACEPTIVE QUEEN’: Lorde Fans Lose It Over IUD Detail In New Album Cover
The response on-line? Pure chaos.
“Lorde putting an IUD on the album cover is very political. Can’t wait,” somebody famous, decoding it as an announcement on reproductive rights.
“The IUD on Lorde’s new cover??? CONTRACEPTIVE QUEEN,” one other fan cheered.
“I WASN’T PREPARED FOR THIS ON A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, LORDE,” one shocked fan stated.
“SICKEST ALBUM ARTWORK I AM FLOORED,” one in all her followers exclaimed.
“NOT THE IUD BEING ON THE COVER FOR AN ALBUM CALLED ‘VIRGIN’ OH MY LORDE YOUR BRAIN NEEDS STUDIED. THIS ALBUM COVER EATSSSS SO HARD,” wrote one other, summing up the collective hysteria.
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Lorde’s IUD Album Art Hits Harder Knowing Her History Of Reproductive Rights Advocacy
Lorde has been vocal about reproductive rights, particularly after Roe v. Wade. In true Lorde trend, throughout one in all her exhibits, she gently inspired the viewers to take a second to pause and breathe.
“Like so many of you, I’ve been sickened and heartbroken this week by the news that there are some people who think that our bodies are not our own,” the singer stated on the time, in line with Billboard. “And I still don’t have the words to talk about this with you. It’s so big and so heavy. I think it’s OK to freeze for a little bit, you know, and then you re-engage.”
She clarified, “But what I’m trying to say is I have some big, heavy sh-t that I am working through that I am feeling.”
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Lorde’s Album Cover Is Bold, Political, And Confusing For Some Fans
Others weren’t certain what to make of the quilt artwork.
“Girl, what are we looking at?” one other requested, confused and intrigued.
“Excuse me, ma’am?” another person commented.
“I’m confused,” a 3rd acknowledged.
“Took me a moment, and then I realized Lorde posted this?” one other TikToker stated.
Meanwhile, one in all Lorde’s followers chimed in, setting the report straight. “Why does everyone keep asking what this means? Typically, a new song = an upcoming new album. This is the cover art of new album, and the name of new album,” they wrote. “Said album will be released on 6/27.
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Lorde Calls ‘Virgin’ Her ‘Rawest’ Work Yet
The X-ray cover, which mixes raw medical imagery with feminine symbolism, comes with an email Lorde sent to fans, where she admitted she’s “proud and scared” of the project.
“The color of the album is clear. Like bathwater, windows, ice, spit. Full transparency,” she wrote. “The language is plain and unsentimental… I was trying to make a document that reflected my femininity: raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted, spiritual, masc.”
“There’s nowhere to hide. I believe putting the deepest parts of ourselves to music is what sets us free.”
The bold announcement follows the April 25 release of her new single, “What Was That,” her first new music since 2021’s “Solar Power.” The track’s music video, partially filmed during a real-life bike ride to Washington Square Park, marked her official return after nearly four years out of the spotlight.
With “Virgin” dropping June 27 and the internet already ablaze, one thing’s for sure. Lorde isn’t just back, she’s coming in unapologetically raw, unfiltered, and possibly IUD-powered.
