Lana Del Rey

First press 2021.
This is Lana turning the drama dial down and somehow making it hit harder. Everything feels hushed expensive and slightly haunted like a very tasteful crisis. Songs drift rather than arrive lyrics mutter rather than announce and suddenly you’re paying attention whether you meant to or not. No big pop swings just mood atmosphere and that feeling of driving somewhere nice while thinking about something mildly devastating. Sneaky grower energy. You put it on out of curiosity and end up defending it passionately to someone who only knows the hits. Class. FFO Dreamy sad pop, Laurel Canyon ghosts, soft focus Americana, albums that sound quiet until they absolutely are not