So what does everyone think of the new Lana album then? Whatever you think of her purring explorations of sadness, bad boyfriends and terrible sapless girls that she likes to take the role of, one thing is clear; a Lana Del Rey record sounds instantly like a Lana Del Rey record. In fact we’re struggling to think of a modern pop artist whose songs are so identifiable. So much pop is homogenous, interchangeable and washed with the same tones that whatever you think of Lana’s sound, it’s very much her own. How the new album will work on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival next week we're not so sure, but let's wait and see. We suspect certain sectors of the audience will be looking round a bit bored, after all the record is very one-speed-slumbersome in its pace.
Yesterday Lana released a video for one of our favourite tracks from the album, Shades of Cool, a beautifully twangy, cinematic piece that surely should have been saved for the next James Bond film. One of the reasons the song is a favourite is because of the second butt jerking orgasm guitar solo we’ve heard in a pop record in just over a week (the other one was in this song). Only this one’s really dirty and as it kicks in Lana eats a strawberry and we all know that when eaten properly strawberries are the sexiest food out there. Right? Watch out also for the bit where Lana emerges out of the water – that’s pure James Bond and (we assume) meant to be funny. We certainly found it so.
Lana Del Rey - Shades Of Cool (Video)
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