Here's what is known so far
-Lana Del Rey for NME Magazine (December 2015)
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- In February 2016, Lana was interviewed in Pre-GRAMMY Gala Red Carpet.
Are you gonna drop another album anytime soon and surprise everyone?
"I don't think it will be a surprise when I'll do it but... you know... I will soon... I'm working on stuff I love."
Is it in a different direction from the last time?
"Yeah... but I don't know if you'd really know 'cause it has more to do with just like...I don't know... a clarity of inner dialogue that I feel is coming through better."
How about music?
"It's kinda in the same aesthetic."
- In July 2016, a music video was reportedly shot; Kasia Szarek as the casting director.
- She was in studio with Justin Parker in November 2015
- Via Ben Mawson in March 2016.
- Shared by Lana (on her @Honeymoon account) in March 2016. "I can't tell if my managers like it, but I know they're on crack.".
- Shared by Lana in March 2016.
- Lana's leaving a recording studio located in Santa Monica. (August 21st, 2016).
- She has hung out several times with "Born to Die" producer Emile Haynie and Father John Misty's collaborator Jonathan Wilson
- Beautiful People (recorded in 2015 with Justin Parker) [Registered, possibly not for this album]
- Wild One (recorded in 2015 with Justin Parker) [Registered, possibly not for this album]
- Demos produced by Rick Nowels
- Lana presumably shot another video on October 28, 2016.
Chuck posted a video to Snapchat where she is posing with a girl that wears the same make-up. You can hear Lana speaking in the background and she mentions the word "video"
http://instagram.fss...844476416_n.mp4
Also, Ben Mawson (her manager) posted a photo with Johnny Blue Eyes (her stylist)
https://www.instagra.../p/BMIMPDLgrIM/
YOUNG AND IN LOVE (Now titled "Love")
- Young and in Love is the lead single
- Young and in Love is co-written by Rick Nowels, Benny Blanco and Emile Haynie
- Recorded possibly in the spring of 2016
- Registered in January 2017:
- The song was released on February 18th, 2017 under a new title "Love" as a lead single. LINK
- The original dates for release were February 28th and March 6th. It was released the day after it was leaked.
- The music video for the song was released on February 20th, 2017.
PRESS RELEASE
On the same day "Love" was released, a press release for the album was also. It features exciting new information about the album such as collabs, 2017 release, and a for-the-fans album!
http://variancemagaz...na-del-rey-love
- Press photo shot by Neil Krug
- Soon after (what was thought to be) the title track for the record leaked, called "Best American Record".
LUST FOR LIFE
- On March 27th, a new song was found to be registered titled "Lust for Life". Oddly it had been written by Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) but performed by Lana. Speculation arose.
- On March 29th, Lana uploaded an album trailer and announced that the album would be titled "Lust for Life" with the registered track as the new main title.