![]() ![]() She's never sounded so comfortable in her own skin Ultraviolence is a beautiful argument for her relevance and her potential longevity Ultraviolence asserts that as a songwriter, she has complete control of her craft, deciding on songs far less flashy or immediate but still uniquely captivating Her lyrics will ensure that she’s unlikely to be covered by Taylor Swift any time soon Weird things make this less tuneful collection greater than the sum of its parts, like the quiet urgency as one tune moves to the next Ultraviolence is the horror show of the American Dream gone sour, Lana Del Rey’s beautiful self-constructed nightmare that only she can awaken fromĪs strange and intoxicating as ever. With Ultraviolence, Lana Del Rey remains a singular figure in music, sounding (and addressing the idea of authenticity) like no one else This record is stark, isolated and at times unnervingly frozenĪ coherent piece of work that proves what many hope to disprove: Lana Del Rey is the real deal It's the very definition of a grower, and this record has something Born to Die never had: more reflection Unlike Born to Die, the album doesn’t contain a single pedestrian song Try as you might, it’s hard not to be swept away by Ultraviolence’s gorgeous 70 mm sonic vistas. Sort by ADM rating Sort by most recent reviewĭel Rey braves huge and often absurd gestures, but my God, does she sound like she means them
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