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• Liner Notes: ‘Radical Optimism’ falls short of Dua Lipa’s past work | The Daily Northwestern | May 6, 2024, 2:02 a.m.
Despite its title, “Radical Optimism,” I feel pretty pessimistic about Dua Lipa’s latest album, released Thursday night. In line with her snappy two-word album names, Lipa’s third studio album, “Radical Optimism,” comes four years after her 2020 album “Future Nostalgia.” Infused with funky beats and 80’s disco influences, “Future Nostalgia” received rave reviews and catalyzed...