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Shades Of Cool starts off with lonely sounding guitars that builds up an eerie and intense atmosphere. Lana’s voice breaks through the mist with a fragile “My baby lives in… shades of blue.” The song is written with a 6/8 time signature so just like Million Dollar Man there’s jazz/waltz influences, however much slower and stripped back with only guitars and her one layer of vocals during the verses. The song slowly builds up during the pre-chorus. The guitar picking is then replaced with slow shimmering chords as Lana sings “he lives for love, he loves his drugs.” The pre-chorus flows slowly until she ends the section with “his strange weather….” and then a moment of silence. The song breaks into a beautiful flowery 70s-inspired indie rock merry-go-round-esque chorus. The drums come in and the iconic Born To Die strings make a triumphant return. It’s hard not to imagine Lana spinning Stevie Nicks-style in a flower garden or on the beach when listening to this chorus. Piano notes twinkle in the background layers as Lana sings over the live instruments: “but you are invincible. I can’t break through your world.” The music carries on into the second verse and pre-chorus. The electric guitars are even more present in the second chorus. The old school ‘wub wub wub’ of the guitar strings embellish the already beautiful vintage sounding chorus. The song intensifies even further during the bridge. The song turns into a thunderous mass of electric guitar and loud drums. The chaotic bridge is wild enough to transport anyone back to the live rock concerts of the 70s. The fantastic guitar solo is sexy enough to have Lana grinding during her performance. The music dies down at the end as Lana songs ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ as it fades into silence, presumably the solemn conclusion to the calm, wild, calm narrative of the song. This song is a great choice as a promotional single and is arguably many times better than West Coast.

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I wonder if it was originally supposed to be the cover pic? Since Interscope didn't want to use a pic of her smoking

What time should I go?

Why isn't there an iTunes preorder yet? Mess

I'm going to this show too. I don't think I'll go early though.

It's Harmorny Korine, it's last name first on the site. Why would he be involved? weird.

Not really to me, but yeah everyone seems to think that. I was just posting what I read.

Lana said a lot of the songs remind her of Gods & Monsters.

Ahh that makes sense lol. I'm here for a separate cover album but yeah that's too much.

Same, we can't be the only ones who have heard it lol. But I think she's covering it...they retweeted a lot of people talking about it.

Two covers on the album? Hmph

Wait, when did Lana meet Dan?

Most likely it will. It won't do that much damage to sales if that's your concern? Fans will still buy it

Since the album was done before she met Dan, I hope we get to hear the demos!

Wait this is a demo? It's soo good.

Agreed! I don't like the grunge look on her at all.

Can someone post the full article here?

Did Lana really not know? Even Rob was on twitter wanting it to go number 1

Damn I want it!! $100 though?

I hate how she does her makeup now. The eyeliner is killing me lol

She's the only artist I like hearing covers from lol

Do you guys think she really said that? Sometimes reporters lie hmm

Oh so may 18 is the uk date appatently