Lorde fans react to “intriguing” symbolism of new ‘Virgin’ cover art 

Fans of Lorde have been reacting to the intriguing new artwork of the artist’s upcoming album.

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Titled ‘Virgin’, the New Zealand singer announced news of the record last night (April 30), and confirmed that it will arrive on June 27 via Republic.

It will mark her latest album since 2021’s ‘Solar Power’, and has so far been previewed by the nostalgic lead single ‘What Was That’. News of the record was first shared by Lorde in a text blast to fans, which simply contained the word ‘Virgin’ and featured a link to her website, where the official announcement was shared.

On the site, Lorde also shared the artwork for the album cover, which shows a blue-toned X-ray of a woman’s crotch, along with the zip and belt buckle from the trousers, and a visible IUD. Unsurprisingly, the choice has got fans talking online, with many debating about the symbolism intended.

“Lorde’s new album [is] a transparent view of her femininity and the title [is] a societal construct tied to womanhood,” one wrote on X/Twitter, also adding: “The album cover being an X-ray of a woman’s reproductive organs while she’s clothed… oh the symbolism.”

Another shared: “It just seems so symbolic to me of the unintended loss of innocence, the way women need to be prepared for if and when that happens to them, and the sadness surrounding everything about it.”

“Raw, honest, disturbing, and strange,” added a third. “She tries to shield her femininity with zippers, belts, and studs but she’s completely transparent. Even her IUD is visible. A masterpiece. My favourite album cover so far. Couldn’t love this woman more. I was too shook yesterday to even react.”

Find more reactions below.

Lorde’s new album being a transparent view of her femininity and the title being a societal construct tied to womanhood and the album cover being an Xray of a woman’s reproductive organs while she’s clothed oh the symbolism pic.twitter.com/BCyMRArevd

— mimi | ISO gracie red rocks (@mimistayedthere) April 30, 2025

I can’t stop looking at this cover. It just seems so symbolic to me of the unintended loss of innocence, the way women need to be prepared for if and when that happens to them, and the sadness surrounding everything about it.

The belt buckle & zipper seems to imply she was…

— Melissa Enchanted (@MelissaEnchant) April 30, 2025

Raw, honest, disturbing, and strange. She tries to shield her femininity with zippers, belts, and studs but she’s completely transparent. Even her IUD is visible. A masterpiece. My favorite album cover so far. Couldn’t love this woman more. I was too shook yesterday to even react

— Beni 𝑳ĿŁု⑷♶ (@ivanbeni_) May 1, 2025

i dont even listen to lorde and this cover has me excited for the album thats what true art does pic.twitter.com/9VoxYQVucv

— jov (@bumpntht) May 1, 2025

When Lorde announced the news of the record, she shared: “An album by me, produced by me and Jim-E Stack.” She then went on to add that Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged, Buddy Ross, Dan Nigro and Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes were also involved, and that it was “100% WRITTEN IN BLOOD”.

In a separate email to fans she added: “THE COLOUR OF THE ALBUM IS CLEAR. LIKE BATHWATER, WINDOWS, ICE, SPIT. FULL TRANSPARENCY. THE LANGUAGE IS PLAIN AND UNSENTIMENTAL. THE SOUNDS ARE THE SAME WHEREVER POSSIBLE. I WAS TRYING TO SEE MYSELF, ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

“I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A DOCUMENT THAT REFLECTED MY FEMININITY: RAW, PRIMAL, INNOCENT, ELEGANT, OPENHEARTED, SPIRITUAL, MASC. I’M PROUD AND SCARED OF THIS ALBUM. THERE’S NOWHERE TO HIDE. I BELIEVE THAT PUTTING THE DEEPEST PARTS OF OURSELVES TO MUSIC IS WHAT SETS US FREE.”

As for the latest single, Lorde previewed the song for fans at NYC’s Washington Square Park last week, and also shared a voice note with her fans, teasing a new era. Since then, the singer has gone on to reveal that Charli XCX influenced the record.

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