Reviews (page 6 of 9)
I'm a fan of Lana Del Rey and this album, but got to admit I was surprised to see this on the list. It's not her best album. Hell, it's not her best album released in 2021! That said, it's still a good album - moody, dramatic, with just enough pop hooks to keep you reeled. I just wish Lana Del Rey was represented by Norman Fucking Rockwell! instead.
A bit boring, but I like her voice. 3/5
Chemtrails over the County Club is alright but dear god woman, mix it up. There's only so much dreamy mumbling over the same slow melody that I can take before I need something else, it's like being a vegetarian ffs. Her voice is lovely but boring very quickly, it's music very much not for me but it's just fine as an objective exercise, slap bang 2 or 3.
I love her voice, but this album isn't her best - not sure whether we've got Norman Fucking Rockwell to come, but that's much better than this, there's more variety and it does better to bring out the haunting floatiness in her voice. Perfectly fine, but not sure why this one is on the list. 3/5.
This falls more on the pop side than the folk side. I enjoyed more than I thought. It's one of the more interesting Jack Antonoff produced albums I heard. I really liked the Joni Mitchell-esque track For Free with Weyes Blood.
She has a very nice voice, the music is perfect for the tone and well arranged and played. Everything really works… except the lyrics just don’t do much for me. That’s more of an observation than a critique.
I like her voice. I don't know if this is any better then her other albums I've listened to.
I've never listened to any Lana Del Ray before, but I thought this was perfectly fine. I'm not sure it's good enough to be on the list, but I had no problem with it at all.
Not so bad
Heavily autotuned, uninspired crap. The lyrics are overly repetitive and they sound like they were written by a Hollywood writer. The music has been quantised to the point of no return and uses boringly basic melodies
Странный выбор её альбома. Это приличный альбом, но точно не самый интересный, и уж точно не лучший в её каталоге. Norman Fucking Rockwell лучше до, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd лучше после, и собственно говоря очень удивительно, в какой бы момент времени этот альбом ни был добавлен. Лучшая песня - Chemtrails Over the Country Club.
It's nice and relaxing. But it's like generic ambient music at times.
Meh. Boring. And I don't like her voice. At least there's musicality in it, though.
Me gusta este disco, pero creo que es mejor NFR
deze zitting na enkele nummers afgesloten... wat was dat zeg....
Generalnie nie jest to zły album, ale bardzo jednostajny. Taka typowa Lana. 3/5
3/5
That's not my taste in music. But ok.
4.5
I'm not sure what this is and what it's trying to be? It's all one note. To me it sounds like the kind of music made for short ten second sound bites for Tik Tok videos. All style over substance that people have fully bought into. It's about as real and deep and artistic as a filter. Boring, bland, fake and so so try hard to have some sort of edge. Best Tracks: Chemtrails Over the Country Club; Let Me Love You Like a Woman; Dark But Just a Game
I always feel like I’m going to like Lana Del Rey more than I do And I do like this but not enough to really want to listen to it again
man, fuck lana oh wait, she has alligator guy to do that now
None of these songs were really in a style I like. Too slow, rambling, not really got a pulse or going anywhere. Her voice is clearly amazing though, and there were a couple which I enjoyed more than just 'meh'. Top songs: White dress Breaking up slowly Worst songs: All the others
Only ballads at the country club. Meh. Fun decidedly lacking. Album cover very much misleading.
A good listen
A mellow drive through the country, meeting your family and gazing over the farms and woods. A plesant drive, but it doesn't really grab me. However, the similarity to Lorde's Solar Power is wonderful for me.
Fiona Apple meets Taylor Swift
I don't think I could possibly come up with a less interesting album if I tried
Lana is not my usual listening. But my kid has been listening to her for a long time. If he thinks she's great, then she's probably great. Solid album. Great vocals. I enjoyed this one.
Lana Del Rey makes boring ass DEPRESSING music.
6/10 Very samey. She is talented but needs more flavour Favourite Song=Wild at Heart Least Favourite Song=For Free
Very chill music, and pleasant to listen to. Some beautiful songs but everything is also quite similar.
Blehhhhhhh
If you are going to listen to a Lana album, listen to Born to Die and Ultraviolence. I've always found her later albums dull and lacking edge and this is a prime example.
No my thang baby
Does not quite reach the heights of Norman efffin Rockwell but conveys a nice country-lite atmosphere. Very intimate, very lovely.
Dark But Just a Game slaps hard.3/5
Heyrið, mér fannst þetta skemmtilegt.
that was so boring omg
Is pop not supposed to be catchy? 2/5
Im very sad and tired after that. Why is that a great album? Nice voice though.
“White Dress” is one of my favorite Lana Del Rey songs. There are nights when I just need that song and nothing else will do. I love her breathless falsetto. It’s a touching, nostalgic song reflecting on those golden years of your youth when you feel independent, free and unstoppable. But there’s a touch of irony too. “Down at the Men in Music Business Conference” is a hilarious line that introduces a touch of menace into the song. Where does this 19-year-old waitress get her power from? From her tight, white dress as she serves professional men in the music industry. It makes her “feel like a god,” probably because of the attention she gets wearing it around these powerful men. And while “summer’s almost gone,” along with the innocence that comes with it, this memory of being 19 still feels precious and pure. I always get swept up by the momentum of the music on that song and on the title track that follows. Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff’s songwriting and production can make piano-driven torch songs feel like head bangers. There’s so much drama in the music! “Let Me Love You Like a Woman” is an another gorgeous song. Lana Del Rey has such a mesmerizing voice. She has power in her voice but her performances can also be subtle and restrained. She can sing deep and sultry, or high and soaring, or bring the volume down to a whisper. Lana Del Rey has one of the more idiosyncratic styles in modern music — there’s no mistaking her songs — and I love how she sprinkles in a wide variety of sounds and styles without changing the core sound too much. Some rustic country here, a hip-hop beat there, lush strings and a 70s rock influence… but the music is always uniquely hers.
I'm still going through her discography so many of her songs are new to me, but I'm really enjoying them when I sit and listen. This album I'm pretty sure sounds like her others- filled with cinematic storytelling, optimism, heartbreak, and of course heavy drama. She so easily will take a song places- with a key change, a change in vocal or instrument production, addition/subtraction of elements... it's all there for a sonic journey. Sometimes I imagine her sitting and writing these songs and it's hard for me to understand how it's done. "Dark But Just A Game" is all of these vignettes masterfully blended together (like many songs on this record) and I wonder if she writes them piece by piece and then plugs them all together when the stories align on the album. It's very cool and leads to great song structures. This however is a hard rate for me. It feels better than a 3, but she has several albums that I believe are better than this that might be teetering on 5's, so this feels like a solid 4. Ok maybe it's not a hard rate. Wonderful album. Thanks!
Really not very interesting I’m afraid All very breathless and warbling. Just not my cup of tea and I’m pretty convinced this belongs nowhere near this list. I didn’t actively hate it, so a 2, but only just.
Lana's voice is captivating the whole way through, which is what I think carries the album. It can distract you from the songs sounding a bit too similar. I enjoyed the whole album, so I can't really give it low marks. But it would be nice to hear more variation
very great album, perfect voice, perfekt music
Didn't love this one
Decent album, kinda folky and dreamy. Not as up-beat and pop-y as some of her other stuff.
I really like Lana Del Ray, but this album isn't nearly as good as her Born to Die album. Love her voice and singing style.
Songwriting good, music variety poor. Too one paced for my personal taste.
Give it another listen in the future. It might just need to marinate.
Slightly more imaginative than the other Lana albums I've listened to. Lovely voice.
If Thom Yorke was sexy and wanted to write a pop album, this would be it. An interesting translation of music I'm more familiar with finding its' way through the channels to be pop. Its' dark tone definitely helped catalyze similar minimal pop albums and artists in recent years.
Lana Del Rey seems to get stronger for me with each passing day
Kaunis ääni ja tunnelmallinen. Ehkä turhankin toisteinen ja vuoden 2021 levy vähän yllättävä nosto tällaiselle listalle. En puolesta enkä vastaan.
Pimppiin puhaltelua lähes koko levyn läpi. Kuuntelihan tuota, mut ei toista kertaa, kiitos
this one is for the ladies. omg when the piano chords.. holyyyyyyyyy ja kun väärennös produktio rumpu teke bum.. bumtsika bum..... kiitos lanaaaaaa omg kitos.. saved my life... pelastit henkeni laanaa...... et ehkä koskaan lue tätä, jos et koskaan näe ei haittaa, varmaan kukaan ei lue tätä koskaan varmaan... mutta lana haluan yhden asian sanoa sulle: pystyn yhtymään tän musiikin kanssa niin hyvin omg... yhtäkkiä alkoi värisemääm hartiat, avanto kutsuuu huohhoijjakkaa... im dark maga rn... albumi parantuu loppua kohden. ensimmäinen puolisko sietämätöntä kidutusta. yosemite
Is Not All Who Wander are Lost ironic? I continue to think Lana is just alright. The songs I like I really like. The others I find really boring. dance till we die and let me love you good.
It's just fucking shit. Breaking Up Slowly was ok and Dance Till We Die put some much needed energy into this album but it's far from enough.
Super slow, wispy voice. Not a fan.
Sad girl pop, chaotic and beautiful. Very Joni sounding, with odd timing on the vocal delivery and some interesting, soft melodies. I didn’t fully connect with it, but can appreciate the artistry.
Second best Lana album, that should tell you all you have to know about it
Lowk mid
Listened to this while playing Isofarian Guard. This album title is so Lana, it is almost a caricature. I really enjoyed her debut album...it hit me in all the feels. This, while enjoyable, would not be the album I'd suggest people start with...
Not my favorite from LDR but still a decent album. Fav Track: Dark But Just A Game
OK.
почему в эту сраную книгу внесли именно ЭТОТ альбом Ланы?
Not the best Lana Album but still good.
Very relaxing to listen toz
excited to see what all the tumblr throwback girlies are so excited about. Her voice always reminds me of Baz Luhrmann's 2013 Gatsby. A great choice for a Daisy song White Dress: I love how she says Business Conference. I'm going to start saying it like that whenever I go to a Business Conference Chemtrails Over the Country Club: being at a country club is not a universal experience. just throwing in some astrology for good measure, thanks Lana Tulsa Jesus Freak: this feels slightly more funky than the last two. well, the chorus does Let Me Love You like a Woman: is this about toxic masculinity? men not wanting to be seen doing feminine things, including in the way they're loved? or is this about Lana feeling like she's not able to do what she wants to do? or is this queer longing - but longing to be queer. much to think about Wild at Heart: god she's obsessed with romanticising cigarettes. better than vaping though I guess. Big I'm not like other girls energy Dark but Just a Game: hmm. not my favourite Not All Who Wander Are Lost: such a boring song title. Very 2012. Yosemite: When I was young I used to pronounce this as Yose-mite. Unconvinced by her high notes here, her lower register is much nicer Breaking Up Slowly: girlie we've all been there. Her sudden country twang is a bit jarring after the rest of the album Dance Till We Die: this is fine For Free: sounds like she's having a nice life. wild that she made school have two syllables - very Invernesian. their voices all sound nice together and that's lovely. delighted that Lana is married to an alligator tour guide now, it's so rogue but I'm so into it. Never mind just found out he's a bigot. Not massively surprised Overall I'm feeling like this album would be a good choice for a big sad nighttime walk. It's produced well, but isn't the most exciting album ever. last song was lovely though
You know what, it really wasn’t as bad as people are saying it is. I don’t know if it’s because of some complex music listeners have where anything released after 2000 is terrible, but this really wasn’t bad. Gives off vibes of Taylor Swifts Evermore and Folklore, her best albums, obviously. It’s slow and calm, and yet moving. Still, it’s not that great. Perhaps, it may be a little too slow. I don’t know it’s not really my style. But still, it’s… not bad. Whatever.
Another album I've heard before! It's kinda dull, even for Lana Del Rey, who rarely ventures beyond her comfort zone. She does give a halfhearted effort a couple of times, but it doesn't go anywhere. And that's ignoring the general annoying rich girl vibes that permeate her music. I don't hat it, but I'm not far away.
My only complaint is how monolithic this whole thing sounds. It's just 11 bricks that came out of the same block of stone.
Ethereal and strange, but I kind of liked it.
She constantly releases good albums
Dullllll
I enjoyed this.
I feel as if I have heard this many times before by many different artists. Singer / songwriter folky stuff - not for me.
This would work better as spoken word poetry. The lyrics are shoehorned into song structures that don't quite fit. It passed me by over a couple of hot mugs of tea. Nothing more, nothing less.
Meow meow meow sad
Her voice is pleasant enough. But every song just sounds the same. 2/5
she has a nice voice when she isn't doing all that "breathy" stuff. Tracks all seem to have the same slow tempo and structure, gets a bit boring after a while, could do with a few more upbeat tracks. As a singer/songwriter she is ok at telling little stories but she hasn't got any 'hooks' in her songs that make them memorable. I get a sense of disappointment that it could be so much more. Favourite tracks were 'Dark but just a game' and 'Breaking up slowly'. with 'For free' also standing out but this latter is a Joni Mitchell song and she did it better in 1970, in fact this last track only leads you to compare with Joni and I'm afraid the latter wins, even after 50 years - listen to 'Ladies of the Canyon'. All-in-all a nice album but too "samey" and fairs poorly in comparison with Joni Mitchell.
Beautiful :) it’s easy for me to completely miss music like this assuming it’s manufactured mainstream drivel. I’m wrong on this one - she’s authentic can write and sing. Beautiful and melancholic, uplifting and soothing - I like Lana.
I can't distinguish any song but I do like this record.
First time listening to Lana Del Rey. Music made for cinematic moments. Music made for music videos. Gatsby. High school. A long drive alone smoking a cigarette. As much as I hate this niche, the production is so great and her voice is so perfect I can’t help but vibe out to some of these tracks. I get her now. Soaring vocals way up there with a mix of fuzzy Americana and buttery synths below. This is the shit I ate up in high school, and although I’m 10 years removed from high school, I liked getting sent back to it by this album. A nostalgia for a such a ripe time, when you’re doing so much for the first time, and smoking weed which makes everything feel the first time! At times the writing on this album is so trite and crummy I want to skip, but it’s held together by excellent, production that made me feel closer to heaven. Fav track: tulsa jesus freak
What Taylor Swift should sound like.
Very one note, one trick. I was never hugely fond of that particular trick anyway, but I feel like I could maybe have given Born To Die a positive score, but not this. Got dull real fast and stayed there.
Soft, mellow and dreamy. Lana Del Ray has a nice voice but little range. The songs all sound very similar to the point that I mistook the first 3 songs ("White Dress", "Chemtrails over the Country Club" and "Tulsa Jesus Freak") as the same song. I enjoyed "Let Me Love You like a Woman" and "Wild at Heart". The rest of the album was just okay. Not enough variety for me to revisit this particular album.
Me gustó bastante. No la había escuchado antes y disfruté mucho de su voz y las piezas más lentas.
Favorite Track: Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Slow and sad...kind of a bummer tbh
It’s fine but just sounds like NFR! leftovers. Why did this make the list over NFR!? I’m gonna go listen to NFR!
3,5 Stars
As of this review, this is the most recent album to feature in the list, at least until a new version of the book is published. Recency bias is hard to overcome. It's definitely a good album. Is it a great one? Arguably. Deserving of a spot on the list? I'm not sure. I suppose Lana Del Ray was a big name in music for a while and should feature somewhere, so why not 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club'? It's a nicely done, bittersweet singer-songwriter affair. It evokes feelings of rainless clouds covering an otherwise beautiful country scene, echoing the lyrics of beauty and loss. I nice surprise is the guest spot by Jackie-O-Motherfucker singer, Weyes Blood. Though frankly, I might have preferred one by her instead. Note to the author, 'Titanic Rising' would be a great addition in the next edition of the book. Until then, Lana Del Ray has been a lovely, melancholy listen.
Chemtrails Over The Country Club - Lana Del Rey (2021) Monótono. O disco em questão é bem monótono, as músicas seguem mais ou menos a mesma ideia de piano e voz, e vez ou outro tem algum instrumental mais elaborado, acredito que entre os discos da Lana Del Rey ele não seja o melhor, ou o top 3. Ele é médio. Melhores músicas: Tulsa Jesus Freak, Dark But Just A Game, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Breaking Up Slowly (part. Nikki Lane) Piores músicas: N/A 2,5/5
Meh... kind of dull and boring. Not a whole lot of range here, everything was sonically the same. 2.5/5
I guess not bad for a privileged gen z Patsy Cline. Sounds nice and lush and a bit like artificial empathy.
Far out this is a boring album. All songs sound the same
I must have heard this artist on Radio Paradise as she sounded familiar. A bit piano heavy for my taste but I enjoyed it and will listen again - like a chilled Florence + The Machine.
Qualcosa di carino, ma mi aspettavo meglio. Però "Dark but just a game" non male.
Lana Del Rey has a very pretty voice, and I know she is capable of creating some great musical pieces that play into her strengths. However, this album feels like it misses most of those. It stars songs that go on too long and do very little to change, so unless you enjoy some waxing poetic lyrics over somber, subtly country instrumentals, you are best to look elsewhere for your pop-coated Americana. It's innocent enough, and if you like this you'll probably like most of Lana's catalog, but it's mostly just okay with moments that hint at something more; something... on a different album.
I haven't been the biggest fan of Del Rey in the past. But I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Her voice did not annoy me nearly as much as I was expecting.
Y'know, I don't believe this album should be here. And it's actually not because of what I think about its musical content—I'll get there in a moment—but more its recency. Which, yes, I know, I'm not the first one to bring it up in the reviews on this website. I'm sure one of the top five rated reviews brings it up, or more; I don't feel like checking right now. Regardless, I stand pretty firm in my idea that albums under five years old should be disqualified from lists like this. Simply put, we've had no chance to see if they stand the test of time. Like, in thirty years, we could be looking back on this album as a complete wreck, if we even remember it at all. Of course, all the same, we could be praising it as the modern SGT. PEPPER'S or PET SOUNDS, but, goodness, give it a chance to stew for a second first. This album was only six months old when it got added to the book—in human terms, it probably couldn't even crawl yet. And as I write this, it's currently three-and-a-half years old—still probably shaking on its legs a little. Now, here's the thing: I'd maybe be willing to forgive all of that. I don't normally like talking about what should or shouldn't be in this book, 'cuz more often than not it's irrelevant to my reviews. I'm not here to talk about something's inclusion; I'm here to talk about the music. So, if you catch me bringing it up... Woof. Yeah, I'm sorry to the people in my group who were excited to hear this album; this thing's boring as shit. Like, I always had this assumption in mind that I wouldn't like Lana Del Ray, and finally actually hearing her for myself, yeah, I was right. I mean, maybe her other albums are better, but as an introduction, I don't think the randomizer could've picked a worse one. It sounds like so many other random pop songs I've stumbled across, with its cooing, baby vocals that I don't think she can really pull off, and all these atmospheric "vibes" instrumentals that nearly put me to sleep. And after, like, the first two tracks they all sounded the same to me. I only remember "White Dress" 'cuz of this bad vocal inflection she does, and because she tries to fit way too many words into one of the lines, and the title track... Well, I'm already forgetting it as I write this, so... Like, she really wants to call this shit "wild at heart?" This is as wild as room temperature milk. And it's not like I dislike modern music, either. That's an assumption I feel like I'd have, but there's a fair number of new albums, of new material, that aren't even five years old that I can safely say I love. Coheed And Cambria's VAXIS II, BABYMETAL's THE OTHER ONE, Gorillaz' CRACKER ISLAND... Hell, The Weeknd's DAWN FM, to bring up an artist who's popular in the mainstream. It's just that this sound is **extremely** not for me. People who're into this artsier sort of stuff... Sure. All this "art deco chamber pop nostalgia vibes" stuff. And I'm not even against vibes, but... Blurgh. I wanna give this thing a 2 just because I feel like a 1's too harsh. Like, that's the rating I reserve for shit like Kid Rock, or for convicted child rapists who make boring rhumba music for cruise line ads. Hell, I probably shouldn't have even given Limp Bizkit or MAXINQUAYE a 1. Like, this album's worst crime, speaking about its music, is that it bores me pretty badly. I'm sure if I knew more about Lana Del Ray's politics I could see how it influences my view of her art and **maybe** justify lowering the score, but honestly, I'd rather not. Like, honestly, the worst thing I can say about it is just what I started this review with: I don't think this album should be here. And as much as I'd like to say it's more for reasons of recency than for subjective reasons of "quality"—being 100, there's a good chance it's not.
Absolutely haunting, but in a weird sort of comforting way. I never really got the hype over Lana, but now I understand why she's so beloved. Very easy 5. (P.S. I almost cried during Wild At Heart.)
I’m at a 4.5 and I’m gonna yet again bump it up to a 5. Truthfully, I was really leaning towards a flat 4 for most of the album, and then something about the last 4 tracks just clicked incredibly well for me and I felt like I just had to bump it up. I obviously know who Lana Del Rey is, but I’ve never heard a single one of her albums in full – she’s been the pop star of the 2010s that I just never really connected to for one reason or another. I know some of her bigger singles, but I’m guessing that I was too focused on pop melodies and choruses to really appreciate her stuff to that degree when I was younger. I feel like I need to go back now, because I really did enjoy this a lot. There’s a lot of Jack Antonoff’s production quirks that permeate this album, and they’re incredibly noticeable on the tracks that sound distinctly like any of Taylor Swift’s more recent stuff. He has a style, and it does work, but I’ll be damned if it’s not starting to feel sterilized & homogenized across all the singers he works with. However, as the album moves on, settles in, and truly gets its identity across as a “this is how the industry can really fuck with your mental health” album, those production quirks sort of melt away, and I got really encapsulated by her writing and her vocals. God, her vocals are beautiful. Her writing is stellar too – lots of great one-liners throughout here, and really strong imagery. The only reason I was at a 4 for so long is because something felt sort of missing throughout the first 7 tracks of the album – just a little more edge in the vocals or the instrumentation that wasn’t quite there. The last 4 tracks won me over – they just feel like a fully cohesive fit, just one long package that finally kicks in some of that edge and strength that was a real joy to listen to, and properly won me fully over on the entire album. The last track in particular (the Joni Mitchell cover) just solidified it – it’s so thematically fitting to the album, and it just shows me she’s got a real mind for making albums, and not playlists. A lot of these tracks aren’t things you’d typically release as a single, and while a lot of them are “for the girlies,” there’s enough to admire here that I think anyone can pick it up and listen. So, yeah, I really enjoyed it. I gotta give it another listen to try and catch what I might’ve missed on the earliest tracks, but it’s a really, really nice album. It’s no less than a 4, I think. Maybe a 3 if you hate Jack Antonoff’s style, or modern production in general. I’m fine with bumping it up to a 5. As far as it being on the list, I do feel like it popped up a bit too soon – this is a 3-year-old album, but it popped up in the 2021 edition of the book, so I feel like it got its flowers very very quickly and probably bumped something equally as deserving (or maybe it bumped Haute de gamme, good riddance). However, I am glad it’s here if only because I’m selfishly happy I got to listen to it.
💖 wild at heart 🗣️ 4️⃣
I hear this is not the LDR that should be on her, but who knows. It's ok, there are real songs under all the occasionally annoying vocal affectation. I like the opener just cause its kinda storytelling with some cool choices/focus
i like the last song
Very good album
Adore
I'll give it credit where its due. It's a lot better than I was expecting. I liked the musical arrangement and instrumentation. With that said, I'm not sure if this is worthy of being on the 1001 album you must listen to before dying list...especially for an album released in 2021.
Like a baby angel whispering sad thoughts in my ear
The "Down-at-the-men-in-music-business-conference" line from "White Dress" is such a funny phrasing. Otherwise, Pretty nice chill vibe. I like LDR.
Lana is my queen
Too slow and quiet for me.
She has some decent songs. Not on this album though.
It's pretty nice and she is very talented. Left me wanting more!
She's really talented and this is kinda nice background music - but it's pretty boring and minimalist - not a ton going on. Weyes Blood is great though.
pretty good
I've known about Lana Del Ray for years but never listened to anything of hers. Welp, I found out today I'm a fan. Thanks, 1001 list.
Alt for mye hvisking, og dramatikk
Love Lana !!!
Really didn’t like this. Too many airy & breathy love songs that all sound the same. Not creative or interesting musically. Too heavy on vocals.
I'm a fan! I've only listened to a few songs before today. Her voice, the lyrics, and the feel are all very cinematic. It takes you into a different era but is still relevant.
Some good moments but not her finest moment overall. Some songs go on too long and there is a sameness as the album progresses. The previous album would be a much more worthy addition to the list. Good not great.
So incredibly boring. If you aren't paying attention, it sounds like one long song until you hit dance til we die. Overproduced, whispery mumbles.
Look how i do this, look how i got this
Maybe a 2.5. None of the songs are as interesting or magnetic as earlier projects from Lana.
Why is she so sad always?
Enjoyed!
Honestly, Norman Fucking Rockwell! should be the Lana Del Rey album on this list. None other. By a long shot. That said... listening to this album again made me appreciate it a bit more than I did previously. There isn't a bad song on this, and it's impressive to se her development as a songwriter. However. There were too many times here when a decision was made to never go beyond a very tame mid-tempo at best. And given the production and instrumentation is pretty much identical on all songs, it's an album that easily sort of drifts into the background, and at some point you realise it's over. Which is a pity, because there are some great songs here.
I don’t typically enjoy Lana albums. Never liked the style she sings in or many of the musical choices she makes, either with writing, production, etc. Not that any of its bad, was just never my thing. I did enjoy this one, however. More than I thought, at least. Not too memorable, but it was nice and listenable. 3/5
Questionable to include this but hey there's
Idk. I like some LDR songs but this album highlights everything I don't like about her music
strong tfw no gf vibes. would listen again but only when cuddling in such a scenario. a few songs I found really good though
Bored
Not sure what this was, but it was sort of like Nora Jones without any soul. Hard pass
Любимица.
I skipped every song. Fuck Lana and her whisper depressing songs.
Though this album also deserves to be on the list, I do not understand Norman Fucking Rockwell not being on it as it is a bit better. Both are full of good songwriting and Lana has a mesmerising voice.
Very one note but no more so than half the other albums on here. At points I thought it was going to change gear with some of the collab but Lana is just doing the same old thing.
Lana Del Ray has a stunning voice and air to her performance but I'm not sure if this is the one I'd pick out of all albums to be on a list of 1,001. There's some interesting instrumental moments but this feels like an album for people who are already fans.
The vocal choice takes some getting used to. Musically it isn't bad. I just don't really want to listen to 45 minutes of drab. The lyrics were a little weak except for the Joni Mitchell cover. Which also was probably the best song.
Melancholy, contemplative pop. Very soulful voice
Singular, romantic, heartfelt songs of love and loss and adventure, with echoes of the best of Laurel Canyon. Fabulous tunes, great harmonies. A deep collection, which will reward repeated listening
2.5/5
Usually I like Lana Del Rey but this one was a bit underwhelming. I did enjoy it for the most part though.
Not my fav Lana.
The first track was amazing…but it was one of those albums where any album could have been track 1 and had the same response as the rest were all derivatives of the same style, albeit a very good one.
It was all right. The songs all sounded pretty similar, but it wasn't a bad sound.
It's alright, not really my style. First song was good Will I listen to again: 1%
I get it now
Not it.
8/10. Great voice. Creative and enjoyable.
Didn't hate it, kind of moody and croony and backgroundy. Cheryl Crow sleepwalking...
Good album Standout songs: Chemtrails over the country club Wild at heart Breaking up Slowly
Entspannter Pop mit Country-Elementen 4/5
Lana tends to horrifically bore me, but this is my favorite of hers so far. 2.5/5
I'm not a massive Lane Del Rey fan or anything but I've heard maybe 3 other albums and I liked them all. This is nice but less impactful on me than those at first listen. I suspect I'd get more into it if/when I listen again
1/11, 9%
Another knew the name but none of the music…and not even 1/3 through the first song & I wish that were still true. I would think I would’ve liked this but…a bit too ethereal for my tastes.
I have not listened to much of Lana's music before, but I am a huge fan of female vocals. For me, music is an emotional experience and women can express their emotions in song. Lana's voice has a hypnotic, dream-like quality and her lyrics tell a story that one can follow along and feel what she is feeling. If I had any criticism it would be all of the songs on this album have the same tone, and I am looking for her to really let loose and belt out a few tunes, but this may not be her style. I do really like when the tunes have an Americana influence. Overall a very enjoyable listen although not my typical go-to.
It was okay wouldn't listen again
Not a fan of Lana Del Ray's voice, and the songs were too trippy/dreamy to hold my attention.
Cool title - but music was just OK. Coffee house music. Heavy Joni influence that just doesn't catch.
Far out on the horizon, between blushing fantasy and crushing reality, there's a kind of America that exists only in grainy films, sepia photographs and lonely dreams. Focus on that horizon and you'll probably see Lana Del Ray floating across in a white dress, catching her career in a butterfly net. "Chemtrails over the Country Club" marks her arrival in the 2020's, two years after the critically adored "Norman Fucking Rockwell". I love "NFR" like anybody else who likes music from 2019, so was sceptical going in to this one. How could Del Rey possibly top her earlier album, and why the hell wasn't it on the list instead? There's no clear answer, but while "Chemtrails" is a lesser work, it's happy to settle for being very, very good. "White Dress" is a stunning opening, featuring a tantalising slow build, an aching piano refrain, an avalanche of lyrics, and a widescreen flashback to Del Rey's pre-fame life. She was a waitress, in a white dress, nineteen years old, pushing to make her way in the industry at any cost. The closing reflection, "kinda makes me feel like I was better off", hits much harder than a lyric about a self-pitying multi-millionaire has any right to. With the scene set, the rest of the album is devoted to romantic idealism, notes of introspection, and yearning wanderlust. Aside from "White Dress", "Wild at Heart" is my favourite song on here: expansive and cinematic with a breathtaking chorus. "Let Me Love You Like A Woman" and the title track also deserve to be singled out, finding great strength in their tenderness. There's some pleasing variety in Del Rey's vocals throughout the album; from the taut and breathless memories of "White Dress" to the high-flying croon of "Yosemite" to the throaty snarls in "Dance Till We Die". On the other hand, though, Jack Antonoff's production is mostly muted and restrained, with big swampy reverb, lots of soft mid-range frequencies, and feathery pillows full of Del Rey's multi-tracked vocals: it leads to a pleasant but non-essential second-half. "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost" has a pretty melody over sparse fingerpicked guitar, but has all the lyrical depth of a fridge magnet. "Breaking Up Slowly" is a head-scratching pivot into soft-boiled country. And finally, "For Free" comes full-circle with "White Dress", as Del Rey acknowledges the legacy of a fellow singer-songwriter who walked her road. It's a good cover, with a particularly striking guest verse from Weyes Blood, but feels like a strange non-sequitur as an ending track. Overall, though, "Chemtrails" is a quietly captivating record which holds us in Del Rey's imagined America for a stirring forty-five minutes. It's not "Norman Fucking Rockwell", but it's well worth a listen.
Dark But Just A Game is pretty cool! Don't kill me suburbia
There’s nothing wrong with it but also nothing right about it. Completely lacks any real feel. I think I fell asleep and then woke up to find the same track still playing. Sad indictment of modern day stuff that purports to be music. And Lana is one of the better ones.
You know what, I don't really get Lana Del Ray or what is interesting about her. She has this like mellow chanteuse vintage sound, but I just generally don't vibe like that.
Rating: 6/10 Pleasant to listen to but overall too long and boring.
Für mich erstaunlich viel Tiefe in den Texten und Komplexität im Gesang. Nett anzuhören.
This kind of music really isn't my vibe. It's really indicative of what I don't like about late-2010s-20s music. It's far from the worst thing I've heard on this list, but also not sure it needs to be on here. "Wild At Heart" and "Dark But Just A Game" were somewhat enjoyable, but overall this is not for me.
You either love Lana Del Rey or you don’t. I do. I can see why she is so polarizing. I love Norman Feaking Rockwell better, but I’m in love with her. She is always a mood listen, but I could listen to her anytime.
Really enjoyed this one. If you are in the mood, Lana is great. If you are not in the mood, she is boring. I was in the mood today.
Decent songs but they're very slow and they sound very similar to each other. There's an almost comforting sense of melancholy with each one. However, the country theme is enforced a little too much and the lyrics felt random and discombobulated at times. If slow crooning is your thing, this is a good album. Otherwise, it's okay to listen to once.
Not my thing.
Every song sounds the same. Very boring and bland.
It was pretty good, I liked the piano and building. Her vocal layering sounded nice and she has nice voice, though it could be annoying at time. Favorite song: Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Beautiful music to slit your wrists to
Fannst þetta hugljúft fyrstu tvö lögin. Síðan leiddist mér. Síðan var ég orðinn leiður á þessu. Síðan var ég nálægt að slökkva. 11 muldrandi lög eru of mikið í einni atrennu.
A bunch of lazy ballads, with kind of juvenile lyricism. She's not bad, but I mean, if you've heard one you've heard them all. Stand-out: Wild At Heart
Chemtrails over the Country Club is the seventh studio album by Lana Del Rey. Admittedly I've never listened to any Lana Del Rey prior to today. I remember her as this iconic figure all over Tumblr around 2012-2014. This might have not been the best place to start. The album's production is VERY sparse and airy. This combined with Lana's whispery vocals made the record get kinda boring after a while. There's really minimal variation between songs. The production does make a cool atmosphere, but it was only cool for like half the album, and the rest left me wanting some sort of switch-up. Lana's songwriting is ok on here, and I particularly like the Joni Mitchell cover, but overall this album didn't live up to my expectations.
Heul prettig relaxte zingerzongschrijvermuziek, regenachtig weertje, melancholieke stemming. Goeie titel ook. Mooi om te weten dat er nog altijd goede muziek wordt gemaakt op deze wereld. (Oh en bij Joni bedoelde ik een 4, maar beïnvloed door Cees werd het per ongeluk een 2...)
Een dame die prima liedjes in elkaar draait en prima kan zingen, maar wel weinig varieert met haar zang. Het wordt mede daardoor al snel saai. Mijn smaak is het niet, maar een ruime 3 voor de kwaliteit.
Hele rustige, ingetogen americana. Het doet me gelijk denken aan Folklore van Taylor Swift en ik als Swiftie kan dit goed vergelijken. Dat album vond ik verrassend goed en daar werkte ook producer Antonoff aan mee. Wat ik overigens wel weer opvallend vind, is dat van Lana del Rey wel een album als dit wordt gekozen, maar van Taylor Swift staat er zo'n bombastisch gedrocht in de snoblijst. Overigens prima, als je maar 1 album mag kiezen per artiest, wat we bijna per direct moeten invoeren bij een lijst als deze. Als we weer even terugzoomen op de muziek, heeft het dus heel veel gelijkenissen met Taylor Swift. Wat me wel stoort, is net als bij bijv Billie Eilish, maar ook genoeg andere artiesten van tegenwoordig, dat ze een soort trucje uitvoeren. Op een bepaalde manier zingen, gemaakt semizwoel gefluister. Dat heb je in eerste instantie amper door, maar na een paar nummers dan begin je toch te denken dat je dit al een keer eerder hebt gehoord. Je moet er even inkomen omdat het vrij traag is, maar het is op zich niet verkeerd. Er zit in de stijl genoeg variatie in en op het moment dat je iets in begint te kakken, wordt er zowaar naar versnelling 2 geschakeld bij Dark But Just a Game. Al met al moet je er wel voor in de stemming zijn. Folklore van Taylor Swift zou ik een 4 geven, dat haalt dit zeker niet. Ik zal het houden bij een redelijke 3.
Not unlistenable, but so boring in that ghosty wispy voice just didn't do it for me
I'm ok with Lana lol.
I like the furrow that Lyana ploughs. Favourite songs: Breaking up Slowly, Dance Till We Die, For Free.
é o melhor álbum da lana? não. eu gosto dele mesmo assim? sim
Beautiful but made me sad. I’ll listen again next time I need to cry or am feeling sorry for myself 😂
0/5
Didn't really find much interesting about it so far. Perhaps I I'll try listening to more Lana Del Rey stuff to properly find what all the fuss around her is about. I mean it's okay, but a lil too homogenous and bland for me. It lacks some of that sauce
Pleasant, and some clever lyrics. But doesn’t hold my attention.
Not my favorite Lana record, kinda got tired of the overproduced yet quiet mumbly lyrics.
i dig lana’s vibe but it’s also kind of boring sometimes
Good
Taylor before Taylor was Taylor - and an interesting one to get as the Swifties gather in Scotland. Produced in the modern way, with muddy vocals and all the songs sounding the same, but more interesting than some of the more bubble-gum pop efforts out there. Like the AOR/MOR of pop music - but I can't work out if that's a compliment or not.
Do you think Lana has ever had fun?
LDR's waffle house jesus freak lyrical turn irritates me to no end. this is where it began and the music is nowhere near interesting enough to make up for it.
it's like less funny father john misty witticisms and melodrama. and also really boring.
horrible
Meh, Lana has way better albums
I think I've listened to a couple of Lana Del Rey albums before (I'm pretty certain I've listened to Ready To Die, and maybe I listened to Norman Fuckign Rockwell!), but I've not listened to this one. I was curious to see if this album would make me a fan of Lana. Overall, I thought this album was fine. The songwriting was good, but I expected better from Jack Antonoff. The arrangements were nice as well, but again, nothing here impressed me that much. Lana's vocals are nice, and the tone of her voice really helped carry the mood of this album. One of the biggest letdowns for me on this album is that there's not really much here to separate it from other similar works. My favorite thing about this album was the mood and atmosphere throughout it. This album felt like a beautiful and warm day, but with an air of something being slightly off, like a bright dream with a nightmare on the horizon. The lyrics cover a wide variety of topics, but I enjoyed that nostalgia and denial of present troubles seemed to be the common themes that tied everything together. "White Dress" was my favorite single, with the title track and "Let Me Love You Like A Woman" tied for a close second. However, "Dance Till We Die" was a hidden gem; I really loved the light horns that were used throughout it. Even though this album was just fine, it was still pleasant to listen to, and I wouldn't be opposed to returning to it for another listen.
I listened to 880 albums on the list before discovering the "Americana" music style, just to discover that I don't like it. Based on it, I think I'll not get all the hype about Lana del Rey, so I'll not try so hard.
This is a bit difficult. On one hand, there's good songwriting and her beautiful voice, on the other hand, there is the delivery that sometimes becomes a bit annoying. There is too much whispering and still, the music is just some distant ornament.
I really love Lana Del Rey's earlier albums, so it's such a shame not to have the chance to properly review them as part of this process. Her debut album in particular is superb, including the EP that goes along with it. There's so many big songs in there, and lots of different producers bringing different vibes to the table, while still keeping it a consistent whole. I started to fall out of love a little bit after so many albums, as they veered away from what I thought was more varied, interesting music, into more one-note 'sad jazz singer' territory only. Whenever I see a new LDR track drop, I strongly suspect it to be along those lines, and it almost always is, much to my disappointment. Which brings us to this album.. Right off the bat with the first tracks it's clear that the above holds. It feels way more one-note, with her floaty, whispery vocals not really changing all that much, or the feeling of the songs really changing that much at all. I still like her vibe, and if I didn't have this comparison I'm sure I would be way more up on this. There's definitely moments where the music is quite affecting and her talent shines through. Despite what I said, I do like the sad singer vibe, it's just that I feel like so much of this has been well-trodden by her before, and too much of the album passes by without grabbing the attention as much as it should. Parts of it are very good, and there ARE some different sounding tracks in there, but overall I have to mark it down. We're talking 3.5 rounded down, so still a recommendation overall I guess. But it's not an album I'll revisit very often, if at all. The best thing about this was having the opportunity here to say that I think Born to Die and Ultraviolence are both stunning, 5 star records.
She's got a great voice but damn is this album boring
Not bad, it’s chill. Not my favorite project from her but it’s chill, feels complete and concise.
Better than expected, but a bit boring
Better than anything swift has made in a decade
Opening track is a belter after a few listens. Might be a grower.
Ahh to be young and at the Men in Music Business Conference again.
She's got a great voice, but the music is challenging to listen to. I can't really tell what it is. Maybe it's because the musical accompaniment doesn't bring a lot to it?
I'm on board with Lana Del Rey. Though she absolutely has a beautiful voice, i can understand that her super soft lilty whispering siren delivery is not everyone's cup of tea. There's at least 4 of her albums I like more than this one, but there are still some wonderful songs here. Chemtrails and Let Me Love You stand out for me. Parts of it get a little samey by the end.
A bit over wrought in places. Some ok tracks, but it also gets a bit repetitive.
Pretty similar songs, but quite enjoyable
When Lana clicks it really hits for me but I just kinda feel underwhelmed with some tracks. One of the artists I wish o liked more 3/5
Um, yeah, right out of the gate, annoying voice. Trite songwriting. I'm oscillating between one star and two stars. It's bad. I suppose she's committed to what she's doing, which says something, and it's musical... but boy, pretty terrible. I guess there's a song or two that isn't awful... but I really don't like affected voices, particularly breathy ones.
Just ok… wish I could say more
A mediocre pop album filled with adolescent sensibilities. The engineering is top-rate. If I were a 13 year old girl I might like it. But I doubt it.
Lana has an incredible voice, and while I don’t listen to her often, I did enjoy this album and it showcases her talent much like her other albums that I’m more familiar with.
I recognize that her voice is incredibly powerful and amazing however the majority of times it was too much to me. The music in the background was definitely fit for her vocals however it was too mushy and slow for my liking. I completely understand how others would enjoy this however I did not.
My first instincts are that I love the opening piano and live feel - but then her voice... a combination of the overly-breathy phrasing and "that vowel-thing" (don't pretend you don't know what i'm talking about) distracts a bit. I feel like I must listen to music differently than most - her lyrics are immediately distracting to me, for the most part I don't *want* to notice lyrics - I like when the vocals are an instrument as part of the package. I'm not saying I don't like the lyrics, but it's an adjustment here especially right away on "White Dress" - but maybe it all takes a little getting used to... ... OK... As the album goes on though I found myself kinda leaning into it (vocals), and actually liking the unique style. The music is wide open using a lot of space - nice slow builds on many tracks - love the piano-focus and general emphasis on instruments. Organic-sounding. And by the end of the album I didn't even notice anything that might annoy me about the vocals - I just really like this music. I'm not sure what I expected but definitely not this - it sounds great but arrangement-wise could have been release 50 years ago (compliment). Nice surprise and I'll definitely listen again - really like this album. 8/10 4 stars
Beautiful voice and nice to have in the background. for me it was nothing groundbreaking.
Singer-songwriter. Pretty mixed feelings about this album. I normally like the soft singer-songwriter music kinda like Phoebe Bridgers or something like Weyes Blood, who happens to be featured in a song on this album. But for some reason Lana Del Rey just doesn't scratch that same itch. At least not as consistently as others. Really didn't like the first song, weird whispery vocals and weird cadence in a part of the chorus or something. The rest of the album is mostly fine, nothing too crazy for. I did like the last few songs a good bit more. Instrumentals in all the songs are pretty good, still just nothing crazy. Overall not very impressed with the album, it's good I guess just not for me. Probably won't revisit. Light 3.5/5
love lana, but this is her weakest album
Hauntingly beautiful music
Snore
Cheer up love, it might never happen
I never listened to Lana much before, writing her off as "too sad", but I'm surprised at how much I liked this one. Her voice is quite lovely and the music is beautiful. But be warned, there's no upbeat songs on here so it's maybe not an everyday album
Such a shame it was this one. I love a bit of Lana. I think this is my least favourite of hers. It’s breathy and slow and nothing much happens lyrically or musically. As it followed NFR, which I still have on repeat, it was a huge disappointment. I didn’t listen to The Grants as a result and then looped back to find that that was a brilliant album too. Just not sure what happened here.
Never got Lana Del Ray before really but I have been enjoying this first listen. Not that much variety admittedly, although she's clearly prolific, with 8 albums in 10 years or something. Makes her discography somewhat impenetrable however if you're not already into it. Not sure it's for me long term, but I'll probably come back to this one as it feels like it would reward repeat listens. I did lose interest before the end though, too much the same.
Oh my God is this a beautiful album. Easily the best one so far where I knew none of the tracks. Just plain gorgeous.
Yawna Del Meh.
i think the reptiloids made this one
Good moments, but mostly boring sound from a bored singer
There isn’t a bad song on this, but it almost completely just blends together, largely lacking differentiation between the sad slow songs, with the exception of the bridge in the second to last song, which comes too late to really spice things up anyways. 3 because it’s all enjoyable, but it just doesn’t work as an album.
Pleasant throughout, I enjoyed enough for a 3 I think.
Interesting vocals and music. This is a 4 if I’m in the right mood
Interesting listening to this right after Lana headlined Coachella. I remember when summertime sadness came out when I was in college. I enjoyed that first album even if it was a little slow. I probably listened to the remixes more than the original. Kinda surprised she seemly recently blew up to this level. I hear it’s because of tik tok? Either way good for her, she has some nice songs and good lyrics, even if the album is a little slow and monotonous for me.
Wow. I’ve heard the hype! It was pretty. Pretty dull.
Interesting
Not for me!
I'm gonna spare the rant but was really considering a 1
I find jack antonoff’s production incredibly dull, although it’s admittedly fitting for or Lana’s style. Lana’s cadence, songwriting, and always-interesting inflections and vocal delivery are as good as ever, but the bland production makes this far from her best album. Breaking Up Slowly is a standout because its complex sound layering stands in contrast with the rest of the songs. Favorite tracks: Wild at Heart, Yosemite, Breaking Up Slowly
Don't mind her whole vibe - it's archly gothic and a little stalker/bunny boiler, but every song sounds like the others - and that seems to be the case for her 2024 stuff when compared to this It is all quite soporific too - not really stuffed with party bangers
took some time to get into it, but the lyrics are truly the highlight. some of the singing can be surprisingly grating but overall liked it more than expected
I was expecting her to sound a bit more like Adele, actually. She has a bit more of a torch song feel to her voice, and a lot of the songs lent to that feel as well. The second to last track, though, REALLY hit hard. More of that, please. I think she could go as a good rocker. Top tracks: "Dance Til We Die," title track
I know who Lan Del Rey is but couldn't have told you anything she sings. I think I've been missing out because she's quite good. Good voice (almost classic), good lyrics. Mind you, the album has a sort of Taylor Swift style, and that might be because Jack Antonoff is central in producing both. I also struggle to tell the difference between her voice and contemporaries like Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo, even Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus. Now part of that might be that she inspired the first three or that music execs today want all their female singer songwriters to sound the same - e.g., doing that high-pitched almost whispery singing. Or maybe I should blame autotune, which is used to over-effect on Tulsa Jesus Freak and maybe makes everyone sound similar these days. It would be a shame if her voice is pure fabrication, which I don't think it is, but that song made me wonder. It seems Del Rey has earned a lot of praise and honestly I'm not sure if this is considered her best album so I'm a little skeptical of it being included on the list. But whatever, maybe she's good enough to have one album on this list. I did listen to this one on repeat and enjoyed the experience. Favorite songs were White Dress, the title track, Let Me Love You Like a Woman, Wild at Heart, Yosemite, and For Free.
3.5
Rare keuze om deze plaat uit de jaren '20 te includeren. Het is niet slecht, maar vooral eentonig en een beetje saai. Lana heeft een goede stem, maar die kan niet het hele album dragen.
Never listened to her before. I get why all the girls like her now. Not my cup of tea.
Wow. Draw a nice warm bath, light some candles, get your favorite pack of razor blades. What a brooding sad depressive album.
Generally speaking, I do like Lana’s whole shtick (if it’s fair to call it that), but apparently it stretches my patience when taken as a complete album. Some of the lyric choices (overly twee? Anachronistic?) that I can overlook or even find charming in a standalone song were hard not to roll my eyes at here.
This is the first Lana Del Rey album I have listened to, fitting before her headline performance at Coachella this weekend. On the surface, this is weirdly new to appear on this “1001 albums to listen to” list given that it's barely three years old. Then you look around and find that it was added to the 2021 edition of the list within months of release. All this to say that it might have been a presumptuous addition because this sounds to me like it does not need to be listened to before you die. Sure, there is some merit here with it being a baroque pop album that sounds aesthetically pleasing; a song like "Dark But Just a Game" is a good example of this style. But this album rarely leaves much of an impression, as Lana's wistful cooing and lyrical clunkiness don't work well, combined with Jack Antonoff's sheen pop production that does not mesh well here. There are times when the lyrical themes conflict with each other. I can't imagine Lana is "Wild at Heart" and wanderlust while embracing traditional ideals like standing by your man on "Let Me Love You Like a Woman". What surprised me was that this album ends with a cover of Joni Mitchell's "For Free" where Weyes Blood takes the final verse. Given her rich vocal timbre, it's as if she steals the show from Lana right at the end, which was probably not intended. Perhaps it could have been a ceremonial passing of the torch, but that wouldn't work because Lana followed up with another album the same year this dropped. I have to assume there's a better Lana album out there because this was not a good first impression. It's certainly not a must-hear.
Favourite song - Chemtrails over the country club
nice album
She definitely has some good songs but this album was too down tempo for me.
I still don’t understand how this album is included on this list. I have only one word for this album: terrible.
This was good, atmospheric, didn’t love every song but did pick a few favourites:wild at heart, CTOTCC and Breaking up slowly.
Not what I would normally listen to, but undeniably an incredibly well made and powerful album.
wowza her er det veeeldig hviskepustesang. Husker å ha hørt det albumet og ble litt underwhelmed tbh. Fortsatt litt underwhelming. Og hvorfor uttaler hun ting så rart? Og Autotune wat? Lana ikke helt på topp, men noen låter er kule
I can't believe this woman actually has fans
Enjoyed her sweet angelic voice.
Pleasant music.
I guess this was largely good, but only a couple tracks stood out on first listen, and the album was similar enough throughout that I was looking forward to it ending. Honestly baffled why this album is on the list given how recent + underwhelming it is. 2.5.
I rather enjoyed this one. I didn't get into this indie genre until recently and it is nice to have a large catalogue of options available.
Lana delivers a very vulnerable and intimate vocal performance and is backed up with great production. Out of all her albums, this isn't the one I would include on this list as she has stronger and more varied projects that better showcase her abilities. Still worth a listen though.
Liked it but didn’t love it
J'ai écouté ceci après Joni Mitchell et j'y vois une filiation directe. Cela dit, j'ai toujours une attraction-répulsion pour les petites voix chuchotées. Je suis indécise.
This was much better than I expected.
fantastic
Really, really in my wheelhouse. Through my 30s my taste has distilled into 'whispering women singing about the pain of being pure at heart', and Lana gets it. Her voice is very dramatic, sometimes a little too much, but the music is great, and there are way more hits than misses.
Pretty much new territory for me but highly enjoyable all the same. Top-class song-writing and a rich production, with “Yosemite” the possible standout track. Lana also channels her inner Joni on “For Free” and “Let Me Love You Like a Woman” is fabulous.
Inoffensive, dreamy, almost background music. Yes, chemtrails over the country club, artificial clouds over a care free life. 3*
Surprising myself with a middle of the road 3 hear. I love it but nothing too fancy
I liked this more than I thought I would.
The audio equivalent of sitting in a mechanic’s smelly, dirty, and uncomfortable waiting room while they fix your alignment. You know you’re doing this for a reason, but you also know the only real payoff is you eventually get to leave. The producer on this really made it so much worse than it had to be, although rescuing 11 dirges sung in the key of bored as fuck is nigh impossible.
Mostly boring album, not sure why it’s on this list
Nice
This is not my favorite Lana Del Rey album I've ever heard, but it has her characteristic style: beautiful voice over great music with lyrics that like to dip their toes into smuttiness. 4/5
Not her best try at country folk. Sound soppy.
I'm torn about Lana. I've tried to power through her stuff before – it's the genre of stuff I generally like, but for some reason, her music really rubs me the wrong way. This was pretty good as long as I wasn't really listening to it. But really paying attention, it's track after track of dour mumble-whisper. Kind of samey. Not a lot of depth for me to get involved with.
Not really for me
A couple of repeatable tracks, nothing more
Turns out I only really like a select few Lana Del Ray songs. It was a good album to have on while I was cooking, but I wasn’t all that impressed given how much I like some of her songs.
I really like Lana Del Rey although I don't know why, the chilled vibes? So yeah I really liked this but don't know what marks it out beyond other chilled out vibes. She goes a bit Joan Baez in places. Hey, there's a reference I couldn't make it it wasn't for this project!
Although it features her best album title to date, the music within delivers diminishing returns when compared to Ultraviolence or NFR!
Just found it boring
Average Lana record. Some good songs, but the majority is mid. 5/10
At times it was like listening to Tori Amos having an asthma attack but I didn't hate it like I thought I was going to. Could have done with fewer 'downside of fame' moans though.
A very good album that stumbles at the beginning and end. Not my favorite Lana.
Its shit, don't know how its on the list. The songs are at an octave that she can't reach. That means that her voice breaks a lot of the time and I think she thinks it's sexy, souly & artistic. It's not....its really irritating. It's also very, very samey, and i didn't realise i was on the next song for most of the album. It's awful. 1.
It’s a mood. Not for me. Her talent is clear, the songs are ok. Maybe two songs grabbed me (Dance til we die).
neke nice, neke meh, sve depra haha
A good portion of this record I really like. It was well put together, well written, atmospheric, and generally quite well considered. Much better than I anticipated. Although Id only ever heard one LDR song before and it was ace (black bathing suit) so Im not sure why I didn’t think this would be as good. Bits of it at times reminded me of that first Marika Hackman EP, but it never properly reaches those heights for me. The problem is when it goes on, it really goes on. Some songs start out great but get a bit dull and repetitive. A few could’ve had a minute or two knocked off for me liking. Overall though, canny. Not sure if Id be back bar a few songs, including White Dress, Tulsa Jesus Freak, Wild at Heart, Yosemite. 3.5
Does Lana del Rey normally sound like this or is she usually more poppy? Kind of felt like she'd purposely made a stripped back album but it could be that's her thing. Seemed to be just piano versions of songs that would otherwise have more going on, didn't feel like bon iver or the xx or something that was more cleverly pared back. Consequently found it very dull and samey. Sad piano music for 45 mins. Not actively unlistenable but not worth listening to.
Appreciate her vibe is dreary, but this takes the piss a bit. Can write a song. 1 feels harsh, and I didn't mind Dark But Just A Game, so you can be happy with 2 stars Lana.
She has a good voice and there isn't too much to really dislike here, it's just not really my thing at all. She can clearly write (assuming she wrote it). I thought Yosemite was the best track. 1 feels too harsh, but I'm never choosing to listen to this. 1.5 Sorry Lana
2.5/5. Meh, not really for me.