Review: The superb 'Say Yes To Heaven' by sultry singer-songwriter Lana DeL Ray was an outtake from the Ultraviolence sessions which gained viral popularity after leaking online. Because of that, it was eventually released as a single. To mark its official release, it has now been pressed on a limited edition picture disc vinyl, featuring the equally brilliant 'Black Beauty' as the B-side. This limited edition 7" picture disc vinyl is an essential pick up for collectors and fans alike.
Do You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Sweet
A & W
Judah Smith Interlude
Candy Necklace
Jon Batiste Interlude
Kintsugi
Fingertips
Paris, Texas
Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He’s Deep-sea Fishing
Let The Light In
Margaret
Fishtail
Peppers
Taco Truck X VB
Review: There really is a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard. Not accessible to the public, it was allegedly originally built way back in the interwar period to provide easy access between an oil company's HQ and an amusement park. Such a grisly and suggestive origin myth is the epitome of Lana Del Rey's latest chart-topping album, which is named after the very same tunnel. Much like the underhanded links between the entertainment industry and dirty money alluded to in the title, Del Rey has mastered her sound here: an affective rumination on love, loneliness, and of course, loss, appealing to both ironic zoomers and nostalgia-trippers alike.
Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Sweet
A&W
Judah Smith Interlude
Candy Necklace (feat Jon Batiste)
Jon Batiste Interlude
Kintsugi
Fingertips
Paris, Texas (feat SYML)
Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He's Deep-Sea Fishing
Let The Light In (feat Father John Misty)
Margaret (feat Bleachers)
Fishtail
Peppers (feat Tommy Genesis)
Taco Truck X VB
Review: Despite the production being beset with problems - not least the theft of her laptop, which contained all of the demo versions of the songs - Lana Del Rey's ninth studio album has been widely praised by critics, with many claiming that it's her most mature and fully-realised set to date. It's certainly an impressive set of songs, with the American artist's usual cinematic sound being expanded via nods to Americana, gospel, trap and string-laden folk. In her words, it's self-consciously 'spiritual' in tone, with Del Rey's delivery of her lyrics - notably more thoughtful and weightier than some of her previous work - being particularly impressive. This Japanese edition boasts an Obi-strip and slightly tweaked artwork.
Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Sweet
A&W
Judah Smith Interlude
Candy Necklace (feat Jon Batiste)
Jon Batiste Interlude
Kintsugi
Fingertips
Paris, Texas (feat SYML)
Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He's Deep-sea Fishing
Let The Light In (feat Father John Misty)
Margaret (feat Bleachers)
Fishtail
Peppers (feat Tommy Genesis)
Taco Truck x VB
Review: Lana Del Rey is back with a title that promises to intrigue, 'Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd?"' If her previous works are any indication, we can expect a hauntingly nostalgic exploration of life in California, where the artist grew up. With her velvety voice and dejectedly poetic lyrics, Del Rey has made a name for herself as a modern-day bard of the West Coast. This release is sure to add another chapter to her musical saga, charting three new songs and one remix, and collaborations across the pop spectrum including Father John Misty, Tommy Genesis and Jon Batiste.
Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (4:43)
Sweet (3:35)
A&W (7:11)
Judah Smith Interlude (4:36)
Candy Necklace (feat Jon Batiste) (5:15)
Jon Batiste Interlude (3:25)
Kintsugi (6:24)
Fingertips (5:46)
Paris, Texas (feat SYML) (3:24)
Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He's Deep-sea Fishing (feat RIOPY) (4:00)
Let The Light In (feat Father John Misty) (4:36)
Margaret (feat Bleachers) (5:15)
Fishtail (4:02)
Peppers (feat Tommy Genesis) (4:10)
Taco Truck X VB (5:51)
Review: American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey does what she wants. Each new album is something of a curveball even for the hardcore fan - and that's the sign of a truly great artist. She's done pop, folk, spoken word poetry and plenty more in her already rich but comparatively short career. This time out on Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, her ninth full length, the six-time Grammy nominated artist again sets her own narrative. In the past, she has brought melancholy, baroque pop, sad core and more to the fore and always with real songcraft.
Review: Over the course of her last few albums, Lana Del Ray has evolved into a significant chronicler of 21st century American life, with sharper-then-ever lyrics accompanied by fittingly haunting, downbeat and bittersweet musical arrangements. Blue Bannisters, which like so many albums released this year was written and recorded during lockdown, continues in a similar vein to its predecessors, with Del Ray's fragile, melancholic vocals being accompanied by ghostly synthesizer chords, striking piano motifs, drowsy aural textures, simmering strings, gentle guitars and occasional rhythmic nods to trip-hop. It's more bittersweet than intense, but undeniably a creative response to the most testing of times. Considered in those terms, it's a hugely impactful and entertaining album.
Review: American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey's seventh album Chemtrails Over the Country Club features a cover of Joni Mitchell's 1970 song 'For Free' but otherwise features lyrics that pertain to her "stunning girlfriends" and "beautiful siblings." The sound of the record is therefore more airy and sunny, expansive and less claustrophobic that previous works. This lighter sound suits her - not that previous album aren't also essential - with an emotional innocence and vulnerability shining through each song. Folky, nuanced and atmospheric, this might be one of Del Ray's best yet.
My Bedroom Is A Sacred Place Now - There Are Children At The Foot Of My Bed (2:01)
Paradise Is Very Fragile (3:34)
Bare Feet On Linoleum (2:51)
Review: Lana Del Ray's reputation as one of the best songwriters of her generation is already assured. Rather than rest on this laurels, though, she comes through with another mesmerically original work that takes the form of a collection of verse. Written with all the lyricism and eloquence you would expect of the American, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is an at times vulnerable, at others intense, but always eclectic and honest, window into the artist's endless talents. There is also a hardback book version of these poems but when paired with raw and real acoustic guitar, they cannot bettered.
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