LUX masterfully blends classical, flamenco, and pop influences into a richly expressive and beautifully crafted album.
So, in the days leading to ROSALÍA’s LUX album release, word began to travel through social media like wildfire that she had taken upon herself the challenge of singing in thirteen different languages on the album. Then, just over a week before the album’s official release, “Berghain,” a classical music collaboration with Björk and Yves Tumor, was released as its lead single to universal acclaim from fans and critics. The hype for the project was sort of a novelty for a ROSALÍA project, especially considering how artists who sing in languages other than English rarely get the global anticipation this project was able to garner.
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Viola, Violin
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Cello
Composer
Arranger
Arranger
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Arranger
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
Additional Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
This track’s a decent opener, setting the mood with its solo vocals supported by frequent lush instrumentals.
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Drums Programming
Cello
Choir Vocals
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Violin
Primary Artist, Performer
Arranger, Composer
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Composer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Composer
Vocal Producer
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Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
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This track features a great vocal performance from ROSALÍA of introspective lyrics over a modestly energized yet minimalist instrumental. On the outro, an immaculate mix of backing vocals support ROSALÍA’s closing lines before the last round of instrumentals close the track.
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Choir Vocals
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Arranger
Arranger, Composer
Composer
Arranger
Composer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Vocal Producer
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
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Recording Engineer
Additional Producer
Mixing Engineer
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Producer
Great songwriting featured on this track, opening with fruit-based imagery. The great vocal performance from ROSALÍA and the minimalist yet energetic production aren’t lost here either.
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Choir Vocals
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Vocals
Translator
Composer
Arranger, Composer
Translator
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Composer
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
Vocal Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Additional Producer
Vocal Producer
Additional Producer
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Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
“Ego sum nihil, ego sum lux mundi.” I love ROSALÍA’s performance the Japanese portion on this track. The production takes on a darker turn reminiscent of Björk’s Fossora album.
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Choir Vocals
Conductor
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Cello
Violin
Violin
Arranger
Composer, Lyricist
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer, Vocal Producer, Additional Producer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Producer
Additional Producer
Producer
The first movement is brought to a gentle yet powerful close with ROSALÍA’s solo vocal performance on “Mio Cristo Piange Diamanti.”
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Primary Artist, Vocals
Choir Vocals
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer, Vocals
Primary Artist, Vocals
Composer
Arranger
Arranger, Composer
Arranger, Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Additional Producer, Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
“Berghain” storms in with full operatic force and sustains its energy with great vocal contributions from ROSALÍA, a powerful orchestra, and a few lines from Björk. It closes with an “I’ll fuck you till you love me” outro from Yves Tumor. Excellent track.
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Background Vocals
Background Vocals
Conductor
Orchestra
Background Vocals
Background Vocals
Primary Artist, Performer
Primary Artist, Performer
Programming
Composer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Composer
Arranger
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
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Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
“La Perla” is a chill flamenco-pop tune backed by lush arrangements with beautiful performances from ROSALÍA and Yahritza y su Esencia.
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Conductor
Orchestra
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Arranger
Arranger
Arranger
Arranger
Composer
Additional Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer, Additional Producer
Recording Engineer, Vocal Producer, Additional Producer
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Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
A brief yet stunning orchestra-backed performance from ROSALÍA.
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Conductor
Choir Vocals
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Composer
Arranger
Arranger
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Assistant Recording Engineer
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
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Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
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Additional Producer
Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
“De madrugá” is a battle-ready orchestra-backed flamenco-pop tune and a decent closer of the project’s second movement.
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Vocals
Bass
Conductor
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Arranger
Composer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
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Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
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Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer, Additional Producer
Fun love song.
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Choir Vocals
Conductor
Orchestra
Sampled Artist
Primary Artist, Performer
Double Bass
Viola, Violin
Cello
Arranger, Composer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Composer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
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Mastering Engineer
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Recording Engineer
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Recording Engineer, Vocal Producer, Additional Producer
“من أجلك أدمَّر السماء، من أجلك أهدم الجحيم، فلا وعود ولا وعيد.” Beautiful writing on this track. The track moves between multiple moods between its verses and choruses. Ultimately the experience is a delightful one.
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Choir Vocals
Conductor
Orchestra
Handclaps
Primary Artist, Performer
Composer, Lyricist
Arranger
Recording Engineer, Vocal Producer, Additional Production
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
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Recording Engineer
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Mastering Engineer
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“Focu ’ranni” is an intensely written love song.
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Conductor
Orchestra
Handclaps
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Arranger
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Composer
Composer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
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Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Here’s yet another well-performed love ballad.
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Conductor
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Choir
Composer
Composer
Composer, Arranger
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
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Arranger
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Vocal Producer, Additional Production, Recording Engineer
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Additional Production, Recording Engineer
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Mixing Engineer
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Mastering Engineer
It’s funny how there have been many moving vocal performances yet they each find their unique ways to stand out. “Jeanne” honors the life of Jeanne d’Arc through poignant lyrics and an intense vocal performance from ROSALÍA backed immaculately by an orchestra. A great closer to the album’s third movement.
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Conductor
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Violin, Viola
Cello
Composer
Composer, Arranger
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Arranger
Producer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Producer
Vocal Producer, Additional Production, Recording Engineer
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Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
“Novia robot” is a catchy, well-produced tune that appears to call out a lover’s high expectations with its lyrics.
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Conductor
Choir Vocals
Primary Artist, Vocals
Choir Vocals
Guitar
Orchestra
Guitar
Primary Artist, Performer
Primary Artist, Vocals
Violin, Viola
Arranger
Composer
Composer
Arranger, Composer
Arranger
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer, Additional Producer
Recording Engineer
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This track provides well-written, poetic lyrics through a flamenco-pop production.
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Primary Artist, Performer
Choir Vocals
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Arranger
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Composer
Recording Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Producer, Vocal Producer
Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer, Vocal Producer, Additional Producer
Recording Engineer, Additional Producer
Recording Engineer
This track is a beautifully performed duet featuring great vocal contributions from ROSALÍA and Carminho.
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Choir Vocals
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer
Arranger
Composer
Arranger
Arranger, Composer
Composer
Composer, Lyricist
Arranger, Composer
Composer
Arranger
Composer
Composer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Producer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
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Producer
Mastering Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer, Additional Producer
Recording Engineer, Vocal Producer, Additional Producer
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Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
“Tírame magnolias.” What a great closer.
Overall, the album is good. Despite playing mostly within its minimalist, orchestra-backed atmosphere for the bulk of its runtime, it never feels stale.
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Viola, Violin
Conductor
Choir Vocals
Orchestra
Primary Artist, Performer, Vocals
Cello
Drums Programming
Cello
Choir Vocals, Vocals
Choir Vocals
Violin
Vocals
Violin
Primary Artist, Vocals
Choir Vocals
Primary Artist, Vocals
Background Vocals
Background Vocals
Background Vocals
Background Vocals
Primary Artist, Performer
Programming
Choir Vocals
Bass
Sampled Artist
Double Bass
Handclaps
Choir
Primary Artist, Vocals
Choir Vocals
Guitar
Guitar
Primary Artist, Vocals
Primary Artist, Performer
Composer
Arranger, Composer
Arranger, Composer
Composer, Arranger
Composer, Lyricist, Arranger
Composer, Arranger
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Arranger, Composer
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Composer
Arranger
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Recording Engineer
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Composer
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer, Producer, Additional Production
Additional Producer, Vocal Producer, Producer, Additional Production
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer, Additional Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Additional Production
Mixing Engineer
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
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