“Honeymoon” Lana Del Rey Album Review

Lana Del Rey managed to dazzle her fans once again with the release of her new album, Honeymoon, in September of 2015. Lana showed her fans a new side of her, a happier side, something that was uncommon in her previous and more serious albums.
Lana first caught the attention of the music industry when she released her song “Videogames” and the song became a success on YouTube. However her rise to fame quickly lost luster after 2012, when critics mocked her SNL performance. Afterwards, Lana struggled with other members of the music industry after her rocky rise to fame. Critics and other celebrities like Kim Gordon denounced Lana’s former albums, arguing that Lana idolizes depression.

 

However Lana blew away her admirers and attackers alike with her new sultry songs that emphasized her happier days. Her previous albums “Born to Die” and “Ultraviolence” made visible the darker side of Lana. Both albums centered around melancholy and the shadowy world that Del Rey lived in, whereas the new album has a nostalgic atmosphere.

 

The album cover itself has a very light-hearted mood. The cover has Lana resting atop a truck as she looks down at the camera, decorated in a pink hat, sunglasses, and a white tee. The picture is serene and relaxed, laid out under a bright blue sky.

 

The title track, “Honeymoon”, is a ballad about a couple’s romantic interactions. The soundtrack is laden with soft jazz in minor keys. The closest song to the title track is “Salvatore” which has soft jazz infringed with Italian influences.
In this new album Lana chooses to portray a diverse array of songs to her listeners. “High By The Beach” has a strong resemblance to her Lizzy Grant days. “Music To Watch Boys To” has a “Born To Die” feel to it, while “Terrence Loves You” sounds eerily similar to her “Ultraviolence” tracks. Lana didn’t center around one theme for this album, instead bringing into play her previous songs and influences, while still managing a brighter sound.

 

The Honeymoon Album – Lana Del Rey

  1. Honeymoon
  2. Music To Watch Boys To
  3. Terrence Loves You
  4. God Knows I Tried
  5. High By The Beach
  6. Freak
  7. Art Deco
  8. Burnt Norton (Interlude)
  9. Religion
  10. Salvatore
  11. The Blackest Day
  12. 24
  13. The Swan Song
  14. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood