now given heavier rhythms and a more cohesive album context
The 2020 stereo remix brings a fresh perspective to this iconic album
Cut largely live in about eight hours while the Seattle quartet were on tour
Initially released to critical acclaim
and mid‑tempo ballads
Madame X Rise Up! now given heavier rhythms andMadonnas Madame X is her fourteenth studio album, released in June 2019, and conceived as a concept record built around a shapeshifting alter ego who is simultaneously a secret agent, activist, lover, and artist. Inspired by her years living in Lisbon, it leans heavily into Latin music and broader global influences, weaving reggaeton, fado, batuque, and baile funk into an experimental mix of Latin pop, trap, and art pop. The album features