Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” is a summation and slice of assured pop brilliance

Once you have obtained through THE darker, more industrial her of “Houdini” And "Training Season," THE save opens up In A kaleidoscopic, ready for summer selection of popular delights. There is THE bittersweet "These Walls," with It is call and response Chorus cartography THE dissolution of A toxic relationship, Or THE lounge funk bass line And ABBA-esque melodies of "What are you doing? Do," which see her question THE dizzy effects of A new lovers seductions. (If control East My religion / And I am on the way For collision / Lost My 20/20 vision," She let's sing.)

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It is not has say THE album doesn't to have personality, However. More that Never Before, Lipa Bend over In her sense of humor, notably on THE deliciously ironic European pudding firecrackers "French Exit" And " Married. » THE the old mix beat And inflatable guitar double serve as A delicious background has A of THE registration more crazy moments, as She tones THE title In A knowingly silly French accent, while THE last features Spanish guitar And THE subtle snap of castanets, as She sung her gratitude has THE ardent ancient ex of her current partner For education him has be THE lover he East Today. (You could Also argue that THE album blanket And title In combination to carry A touch of twisted humor: he would be certainly require A very radical sense of optimism has be leaning back And looking at down A shark In open water In THE casual path Lipa appears has be.)