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I came close last year by flirting with the cashier, but the manager shot me down as I was paying for it

here we go again

No, there was one before this...soon after the UV release. The quote is in the OP, but the soundcloud links have been taken down.

It's in the OP

I thought Ultraviolence would always be, but she might have achieved that with Honeymoon!

I sure as hell couldn't wait...I listened to the UO version four times, but its coming out so soon.

We only have to wait until Thursday night. Calm the fuck down, everyone Teasing the album and amplifying the hype was so smart on Lana's part.

Imagine music videos for The Blackest Day, Freak, Art Deco, Religion We got six videos for Born to Die....please, Lana. Don't pay this era dust.

It's Carmen 2.0 tbh (in terms of storyline)

It deserves an 80+ score, but we have to remember that the same handful of critics will always review her personally instead of the music. I would guess around UV's score or a little less. 70-73

That bothers you, but not "stranger than a stranger?"

My thoughts on the album. I'm extremely tired, so this is far from being well-written. Honeymoon (2015) - Lana Del Rey 1. Honeymoon Nothing new to us, but it remains a gorgeous, Lynchian ( ), swirling, string-laden journey. The climax in the final minute remains one of Lana's best musical moments, particularly because of the incredible vocals she exhibits. 2. Music to Watch Boys To What stands out immediately about this song is the incredible atmosphere and tropical soundscape. It's one of the best mood-oriented tracks from the album and Lana paints pictures beautifully with her lyrics. The bridge from "nothing gold can stay..." is a highlight. 3. Terrence Loves You Perhaps the most jazz-influenced track from the album, this one features yet another gorgeous bridge. It's probably one of the most emotional tracks on the record and features some of Lana's best vocals. It may not have the greatest replay value, but it's an undeniably beautiful journey. 4. God Knows I Tried This track immediately stood out to me due to its Bob Dylan or Joan Baez-esque feel and also because of its captivating lyrics. The self-reflection rather than rumination on a man is refreshing, and the high notes in the choruses and bridge are quite breathtaking. I think this section might be one of her best verses ever: "Sometimes I wake up in the morning to red, blue and yellow lights On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived Put on that Hotel California, wear my blinders in the rain I've got nothing much to live for ever since I found my fame" 5. High by the Beach The first song in a series of chillwave tracks, this one is weaker than the rest, but still contains a wonderful beach soundscape and refreshingly independent lyrics. I love the bridge - she's slaying the bridges this era - and the reference to Put Me in a Movie. 6. Freak This instantly became one of my favorites from the album. It's incredibly sexy, hypnotic, and eerie all at once. The only thing that keeps this song from being perfect is the "stranger than a stranger" line, which feels incredibly juvenile and momentarily takes me out of the song. The bridge might be Lana's most stunning moment. 7. Art Deco This song features a SZA-esque beat, a spell-binding atmosphere, and self-reflective lyrics about a woman who is seemingly beautiful, but shallow under the surface; much like Art Deco as an art. This is how the production of some of the weaker Born to Die songs should have sounded. The visuals for this track have a lot of potential if she chooses to create a video for it. 8. Burnt Norton (Interlude) Not too much to say about this one apart from noting its wonderful production. Lana recites the poem beautifully, and it's a nice transition to the second half of the album. At this point, the album begins to slow down again. 9. Religion This track features some of my favorite lyrics and Lana's best vocals. The soaring high notes in the chorus have the ability to make the listener feel as if they are flying into a new realm, perhaps dreaming of their own unrequited or fleeting love. I love the guitar and minimalistic trip hop beat. 10. Salvatore Transporting the listener to an Italy-set crime drama from the 40s with its sound, this track is one of the very best at painting a portrait with its story-telling. "All of the lights in Miami begin to gleam." I love the reiteration of the soft ice cream imagery in the bridge where Lana fills in the blanks of the story. 11. The Blackest Day Good Lord, what a journey this song is. I was immediately blown away by how powerful the culmination of its production, Lana's voice, and the lyrics are. It's the longest track on the album, but somehow feels like the shortest. 12. 24 24 is one of the most lyrically-aggressive tracks on the album and features production that grows with intensity as it progresses. It has a nostalgic atmosphere and concludes in a majestic fashion. 13. Swan Song Featuring affecting, transfixing lyrics, Swan Song is a haunting portrayal of a fleeting relationship. It feels redundant saying the production is gorgeous since it has been so consistent throughout the album, but they really achieved something noteworthy with this track as well. 14. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood As a huge Nina Simone, this was one of my most anticipated tracks. It's a good conclusion to the album, but I can't help feeling a bit disappointed after how incredible the rest of the album was. The production could have been much more dynamic and I expected Lana to do a lot more with her vocals, which had shone throughout the rest of the album. --- Prior to this listen, I heavily doubted Lana's ability to top the hypnotic, swaying desert rock of Ultraviolence, but she may have accomplished that with Honeymoon. The production is consistently perfect and Lana's vocals sound better than ever. I have read a few complaints about the lyrics, but the album is actually very strong in this department. There are a couple of odd lines, but I feel that the album succeeds immensely in its attempt at surreal, colorful imagery while simultaneously feeling introspective and contemplative. The album may not be a commercial success since it strays even further from commercial expectations, but Lana has somehow outdone herself yet again with this beautiful journey that is her Honeymoon.

Edit: Hell naw I did not write all of this to get the last post of the page.

Re-listening now and then posting a review after.

The lyrics, stories she tells, images she paints, self-reflective moments Like I said, there a couple of wtf lines...but the rest is so damn good.

Ok soft ice cream makes much more sense after listening to the song again. It's telling a story and she revisits that part in the bridge and explains it. The lyrics are actually pretty damn good minus a couple of odd lines here and there.

I don't even know what genre to describe this album as. It was a mixture of so many.

Can someone send me the best-quality recording we have? I'd like to listen again while driving home

Right? Every track was glorious It probably won't sell well, but I really hope it does well critically. It deserves it...

I'll write a few when I get back.

Wait...HQ is coming?? Like a leak?

Ok this is probably her best album. The songs vary in sound, but it's still incredibly cohesive. I wanted to give reviews on tracks, but I can't really until I hear lyrics better.

They're playing ours in order thank god

I'm so excited and we got a seat yas

Let her breathe