Lana Del Rey’s Successful Trip To Ocean Blvd
Lana Del Rey released her latest project, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd on Friday and has been met with nothing but praise. The album serves as her ninth studio album and features a wide variety of sounds. A mixture of ballads, instrumentals, and crescendoing melodies, her latest work has become her most eclectic.
Lana Del Rey & Her Success Thus Far
Album praise isn’t a new concept for Lana, with a collection of well received works under her wing. The artist has had over nine studio albums that have all had their own respective moments in the sun. However, some of her most pivotal works include her label debut Born To Die (2012) and Lust For Life (2017). Widely known for her hypnotizing voice, soft melody build-ups, and lyrical work, the singer understands how to intertwine genres. Lana has a touch for making anything sound beautiful. Considered as one of the greatest musicians in the industry, Lana’s past works instilled her deep and penetrating emotions into the listeners. Such works include “Summertime Sadness” and “Video Games.” These became chart-topping tracks almost instantly. Her music also has a near filmic quality that explores tragedy, romance, and the occasional nostalgia.
The Album Review
Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd might be one of Lana’s most personal albums to date. The album is bold, inspiring, and feels as though she fully immersed herself into the work produced. It covers a variety of different genres, moving from country to trap and also to her well known ballads. However, there is also a staggering blend of rhythms, gospel-choir melodies, and soft vocals that overpower the album. The album meshes well, from the stripped-down “Paris,Texas” and tender “Margaret,” to the rhythmically hypnotic “Candy Necklace.” Lana Del Rey has welcomed a new era, one that is intimate and overtly hers.
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