Lorde breaks down new album 'Virgin': shapeshifting, intimacy & womanhood | Interview

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Lorde sits down with triple j’s Lucy Smith to deep dive into ‘Virgin’, including cover art decisions, how it compares to ‘Solar Power’, album tracks like 'GRWM' and 'Shapeshifter’ and leaving a legacy. 00:00 Intro 00:07 Returning to Australia 00:24 Feeling understood by Australian audiences 00:45 Connection to triple j 01:15 What she loves about 'Virgin' 02:29 The turning point while creating 'Virgin' 03:55 Honouring her inner child 05:06 "Second Puberty" and coming off birth control 05:55 'Hammer’ 07:29 Choosing album opener 08:14 Accepting technology after 'Solar Power' 09:53 Customising her devices 12:23 Collaborating with Jim-E Stack 13:26 Early 'Virgin' sessions 13:56 The production language of 'Virgin' 16:30 The permanence of an album 17:32 Fabiana Palladino and early album ideas 19:19 How 'What Was That' drove the album 19:53 How 'Virgin' was inspired by Radiohead 20:30 "How does it feel to be right?" 21:49 'Shapeshifter' 23:39 Changing to try and feel loved 25:02 Percussion on 'Virgin' versus 'Melodrama' 26:56 Vocals on 'Shapeshifter' 27:58 'Man Of The Year' 30:38 Bravado, taking up more space and "the ooze" 32:44 Stream of consciousness lyrics 33:29 'GRWM' 35:05 Playing with silence on 'Virgin' 36:00 Intergenerational experiences of Women 37:28 Cover Art 37:52 Is there a line that surprised her? 38:51 Playing 'Virgin' live 39:29 Australian tour?