Lana Del Rey Album Review
Lana Del Rey continues growing her discography of introspective and moody pop music.
BY NATASHA DELION
Lana Del Rey has always had her unique style, and it continues progressing with each album she releases. She is known for her moody sounds and ability to be very personal in her songs while remaining mysterious. The first two songs she released from this album consisted of “A&W” and the title track, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.” “A&W” is a 7-minute song that begins with her signature sound and transitions to a more upbeat sound with an extremely catchy bridge. The title track introduced the gospel sounds featured throughout the rest of the album while she sang about the impermanence of life.
Her latest release incorporates various gospel sounds, including a recording of a sermon from Judah Smith, for which Lana seems to be in attendance. The album has an overall eerie tone with various mentions of grief and loss. Lana seems to be navigating the emotions that come with that throughout the album, creating a soul-searching theme. It’s undeniable that her songwriting skills remain impeccable. Listening to this album almost feels like you are transported to an ethereal world full of peace and healing.
Whether it’s the spiritual interludes of Jon Batiste and Judah Smith or the hip-hop beats in “Peppers” and “Taco Truck x VB”—which brings back “Venice Bitch” from her album “Normal Fucking Rockwell!”—Lana’s introspectiveness and musical abilities will always create unique-yet-mesmerizing albums.