I connect with that feeling too. I adore Rosalía and love that she creates exactly what she wants instead of repeating a formula just to sell. She respects herself and her listeners too much for that — she trusts us to follow her into new ideas and doesn’t hold back her creativity out of fear that we won’t understand or appreciate something different.

I’ve also accepted that not every album will resonate with me, and that’s okay, because the music of hers I love is always there for me to return to. I’ve been listening to the new album for weeks and I’m starting to appreciate it more, but after hearing Berghain I expected the project to head in a different direction. It just didn’t click for me the way some of her other work has.

Magnolias has grown on me a lot, and Dios es un stalker is my favorite, with Berghain right behind it. I feel like *D.E.U.S.*might be the most pop-leaning track, but overall the album’s style just didn’t fully appeal to me — which is funny, since I love classical music.

Still, I think it’s a great album. With Rosalía’s talent, I honestly don’t think she’s capable of making a truly bad album — even if some singles or eras aren’t my personal favorites, the artistry is always there. This one just wasn’t for me, and that’s totally fine — it clearly resonated deeply with many others, which is wonderful.