This morning, the Divergent Beats crew gathered around our speakers (okay, some of us were still in bed scrolling Spotify), and hit play on Princess of Power, the long-awaited sixth studio album by the one and only Marina (yes — formerly Marina and the Diamonds, forever in our hearts). And the vibe?
✨ Straight-up 2010. ✨
Like, glitter tights, Tumblr filters, Born This Way tour kind of 2010. And it was kind of perfect.
Marina Will Always Be Marina
Let’s get this out of the way first: Marina will always be Marina. A little theatrical, a little ethereal, always wrapped in her own mythos — and that’s why we’ve been following her for over a decade.
In Princess of Power, she doesn’t reinvent the glitter wheel — she polishes it, sprays it with pink hairspray, and spins it under a disco ball. The record leans hard into synth-pop nostalgia: if you close your eyes, you can literally see a group of shiny kids in metallic crop tops dancing in slow motion at a queer club night in 2012. And we say that with full love.
The Sound: Europop, Electrofairy, and That Marina Flair
The singles — “Butterfly,” “Cupid’s Girl,” and yes, the viral-ready “Cuntissimo” — are very Marina. Think powerful lyrics draped in sparkly synths, vocals that hug the high notes, and production that feels like it’s made to soundtrack late-night mirror moments and post-breakup glow-ups.
She teams up with CJ Baran on production, keeping things tight and shimmering — like if Electra Heart had a grown-up, Gen Z cousin who moved to Berlin but still journals in pink glitter pen.
Nostalgia, But Make It Current
What surprised us most wasn’t the camp or the power-girl branding — it was how much of the album felt like a full-circle moment. Marina isn’t chasing the hyperpop glitch trend or overproducing the emotion out of her music. She’s leaning into her roots — big melodies, bold lyrics, feminine power — with a wink to the past and a foot in 2025.
Yes, at moments we thought: we expected a little more. Maybe something rawer, riskier, especially after her more vulnerable past work (Froot stans, we see you). But at the same time… do we need Marina to break herself open again? Maybe this era isn’t about bleeding for the art. Maybe it’s about dancing through it.
Pop for the Community
Let’s also acknowledge the rollout: Coachella reveals, a WorldPride release date, bold visuals, and queer-coded aesthetics everywhere — this is a pop girl showing up for her community, not just her chart. And that means something. In a time when some artists are going cryptic, Marina is going camp. She’s going big. She’s going soft armor with a heart of glitter.
Final Thoughts
Princess of Power is what it says on the tin: a confident, slightly theatrical, nostalgic-but-now electropop journey. If you’re looking for emotional trauma or sonic innovation, this may not be the album that wrecks you.
But if you want to put on glitter eyeliner, dance with your friends in the kitchen, and remember who the hell you are — this is your moment.
Our verdict?
Marina gave us a throwback pop fantasy wrapped in 2025 clarity. And honestly? We’re dancing through the decade with her.
Divergent Score: 7.4/10
🌟 Best Tracks: Cuntissimo, Butterfly, Cupid’s Girl
🎀 Aesthetic: Queer electro princess at a glitter rave
🪩 Replay Value: High — especially if you’re nostalgic, dramatic, or healing in heels
And here our Emotional tracker:
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