![]() Similarly on “Arcadia,” instrumentation of only delicate piano and strings allows the listener to fall deep within Del Rey’s love story. The song’s minimalistic production pulls focus toward Del Rey’s outstanding vocal performance, with slips in and out of falsetto and emotion-induced tonal imperfections only adding to the impassioned feat. A song about Los Angeles, childhood nostalgia and daddy issues, the content of the track is quintessentially Lana without feeling played-out or tired. Kicking off the album with “Textbook,” Del Rey’s vocals are put on full display as she sings “I guess you could call it textbook/ I was lookin’ for the father I wanted back,” coupled with a singular bass guitar. Yet, in the following months with the release of a critically acclaimed record and an apparent star-image-reset, fans and casual observers alike have become well prepared for a second-coming of Lana – and She has risen. Combining her classic, reverb-drowned vocals with her more current, dialed-back production, the record grabs listeners’ attention through Del Rey’s impressive musicality but forces them to stick around through her ever-expanding knack for songwriting and lyricism.ĭealing with her fair share of controversy over the past two years - from the infamous “Question for the culture” Instagram manifesto to an unfortunate lace face mask at a Barnes and Noble book signing (yes, you heard right) - Del Rey’s career and reputation seemed to be on the downfall. ![]() ![]() Blue Banisters marks her seventh studio album and is an obvious amalgamation of Del Rey’s past, present and future. ![]() Just seven months since the quarantine release of Chemtrails over the Country Club and Lana Del Rey is back again - this time stronger than ever. ![]()
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