Spanish singer Rosalía's new album LUX is making waves. On November 7, 2025, the popular music website Pitchfork gave it a score of 8.6 out of 10 and tagged it "Best New Music." Many fans on social media are calling LUX "album of the decade" or at least "album of the year vibe."Pitchfork's review calls LUX"A heartfelt offering of avant-garde classical pop that roars through genre, romance, and religion."The album is claimed to be her fourth studio record, following her 2022 album MOTOMAMI.It is produced in part with the London Symphony Orchestra and features singing in multiple languages. Because of this ambitious mix, many fans and critics say it goes beyond normal pop.Fan reactions on Pitchfork's rating of Rosalía's albumFans say the album feels more than just good; they say it is special. They have been tweeting their opinions on her album.An user @alyonitaa commented,"8.6? More like album of the decade vibes"The user @MonetizeXWithAb commented,"Almost a perfect 10… guess Rosalía will have to wait for her Grammy acceptance speech."Another user @stellarst4llion commented,"let's normalise realising pitchfork lowers scores for good albums. this is a perfect 10."The user @ShemouelNtabala commented,"Should've been a 10"An user @hezuhron commented,"Can’t you read the room Pitchfork???? 9.5 minimum"Another user @lovelessbeech6 commented,"Not enough, it’s a masterpiece"The user @ykjazlynnn commented,"Everything about Rosalia should be a 10/10!!"An user @littlemiss_savi commented"Deserved higher but this is one of their better reviews"The user @engrswiift commented,"We don’t take their numbers seriously"Critics point out elements that make it stand out, such as the album has pieces sung in 13 different languages. Also, it is structured like a classical composition, in four movements.Rosalía at a red carpet event - Source: GettyIt incorporates orchestral arrangements, classical references and investigates profound subject matter including identity, faith, and heartbreak. All of this contributes to the review, noting that while it may not be a dopamine machine, in the way many pop albums are, it offers an experience for those willing to interact with it.More background on Rosalía's album LUXRosalía announced LUX earlier in October 2025 with a release date of November 7 by Columbia Records. This marks a departure for her as her previous work was influenced by flamenco, reggaetón, and pop, to now being influenced by classical and experimentation.While PITCHFORK gave her LUX a very solid score, many believe she could have gotten a higher score. The aggregator site AnyDecentMusic gives LUX an average score of around 8.8/10 across critics. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFor fans of Rosalía or anyone interested in pop music that pushes boundaries, LUX is shaping up to be a major moment. Whether it will fully live up to "album of the decade" status, as claimed by her fans, is yet to be seen, but it is already sparking strong reactions.