[Girlicious]

My review:

Honeymoon - 8/10 - This song takes awhile to get used to and after a few listens it has really grown on me. I would say it's not for everyone but once really analyze the song alike most of the album it really grows on you. I think this song is good at wrapping the entire album altogether as one solid piece of art rather than a stand-alone song as it was first released. It sounds a lot better when listening to the album some how.

Music To Watch Boys To - 7/10 - This song I would say is the weakest song lyrically on the entire album. The dark theme I think should've been converted to more of a lighthearted theme with these not so dark lyrics. The line "Pink flamingos always fascinated me" in a dramatic cinematic tone almost is comical. Not a great start to the album. Although the infectious chorus allows this song to gain points, while it may not be Lana's most intellectual song I can see it being a favorite of the general public.

Terrence Loves You - 3/10 - This is by far the worst song on the entire LP. There is no redeeming qualities in this song. It feels very dragged out and quite frankly boring and slow for a song of this genre. Her vocals are not even at it's peak in this song. While it may have a classic feel to it and sound pretty altogether. I think this song really drags the album down as it just doesn't feel like it belongs. The only thing that allows this song to get any points at all would be the bridge near the end which is one of the most wonderful noises we hear on the album. If only it was saved for a different song.

God Knows I Tried - 8/10 - Alike the title track this song takes a few listens to grow onto you. At first I loved it then I hated it and now I think it's a masterpiece. It's the most confusing song to put a verdict on of the album. But I feel this is the type of song Honeymoon tried to be. The song really embodies Lana Del Rey as not only a persona but a person. The infectious chorus as repeditive as it may be it's beautiful. This sounds like a song that would've more been on her last LP 'Ultraviolence' rather than Honeymoon but it still manages to fit here somehow.

High By The Beach - 10/10 - When this song first released as the lead single I was instantly in love with it and quite frankly I still am. The song merges the classic 'sound' that Lana Del Rey has established in her music but also merges it with a trap production creating a great psychedelic stoner anthem with a dark undertone. This song while one of the most upbeat, playful and fun when disembowled we as listeners are able to find this as one of the most personal songs on the album when to the naked eye it may not appear that way.

Freak - 9/10 - This song is bound to be a fan favourite. This song has a lot of the feeling we once felt on 'Paradise' in tracks such as Gods & Monsters or American. The sexy lyrics really illustrate a vision for the listener. The chorus with the return of the trappy hypnotic beats we heard in High By The Beach appear again and allow the sexyness of this song to really notch up. This song has the feeling of it that it would belong in the 50 Shades of Grey soundtrack that was released early this year.

Art Deco - 7/10 - While an interesting song and unpredictable there is something wrong with it that just falls flat. I want to like it with the muddy trap sounds that we hear in the background. The lyrics in the verses just feel like a "been there, done that" situation but not in a good way. But where this song really redeems itself is with the creativity behind it, she took those lyrics that sound like we've heard them already but shaped them into this really artsy weird song. The chorus again may not be as clever as some of the other songs in this LP, but it's fun. I get it. The entire "You're so art deco..." chorus just screams "try-hard" to me and sounds like it would've been more wrote by Halsey than Lana Del Rey herself. Maybe consider this her 'New Americana' of her career.

Burnt Norton - 2/10 - It's a shame I have to include this in my review but I am just not one for interludes honestly. While Lana's speaking voice is beautiful and the words she is speaking are nice it's really just a waste of time. While the placing of the interlude is nice as it's kind of to split the album since the tracks after this interlude are far different than the ones I have previously reviewed. (This will pull down the average so just remove 2 points from the overall total and 10 from the total if you want this to not be included in my average)

Religion - 9/10 - Again for the third time, this song takes a few listens to really get into. At first it felt like a boring track but when analyzed this is one of the sexiest songs on the album. This is for sure a stand-out on the album. A gorgeous track altogether. One of the best lyrically as well. Taking notes from Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' Lana uses religion and turns it into something sexual and uses it to personify sex and love all through this song. But was it executed well? Yes, for sure. I think this song works better at the "alternative rock" vibe Lana was trying to go for with Ultraviolence than any song actually on Ultraviolence.

Salvatore - 10/10 - This song at first glance may be the most immature song on the album. But the production, the vocals, and the lyrics are flawless. The background speaking and laughing of the Hispanic man gives us the visual of a Godfather-like party and situation. We feel danger, we feel sexy and we get a beautiful cinematic experience in this song much like we did in Born To Die and Paradise. I visualize an Italian wedding but I also visualize an Italian funeral. This dark song I think behind it has a beautiful femme fatale message deep down in it. Lana takes her well-known traits of being vulnerable to men from Ultraviolence and morphs it into a powerful anti-feminist anthem much like she did on a stand-out track 'Money Power Glory' on Ultraviolence. This song is for sure a stand-out on the album.

The Blackest Day - 10/10 - Yet another beautiful track and it sounds like it was ripped right from Born To Die, although also inherits themes from Ultraviolence and combined creates the masterpiece 'The Blackest Day'. This song I don't know if it's the title or what but it really reminds me of 'Dark Paradise' a track on Born To Die but also 'Black Beauty' from Ultraviolence. Lana in the songs chorus takes some notes from 'Deeper and Deeper' by Madonna, even if not intentional she did it amazingly since both of these songs share similar themes and are both beautiful but sexy at the same time which is what I think Lana was really trying to do on a few of these songs on Honeymoon.

24 - 8/10 - This song is maybe the most romantic sounding on the album, something 'Terrence Loves You' tried to do but miserably failed at. This alike 'Salvatore' is a very Italian themed song. There is something that screams to me Broadway musical or just musical in general. This song is very cinematic and I could see it on screen it gives me a visual of the streets of Venice and people dancing in stereotypical hispanic attire. The production on this song is one of the more advance on the album and really leads the listener through the story in a easy-to-follow manner. If I had to nit-pick I would say that this song could have been cut a bit shorter as it drags just a tad bit long.

Swan Song - 4/10 - While maybe beautifully written there is something wrong about this song. The song starts off feeling very heavenly and pretty. But the song is far too long and drags on really badly. I realize that this is meant to be a very orchastra feeling song but it's a bit much. For such a dark song it's confusing why the production is so happy and upbeat. I think this is one of the most forgettable songs on the album and unfortuantly a filler.

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - 5/10 - I am not one for Lana's covers. I mean I liked Blue Velvet but I wasn't a big fan of The Other Woman which was one of the weakest songs on Ultraviolence. While this song is better than The Other Woman, it doesn't amount anywhere close to Blue Velvet. This song I guess is cute but it doesn't fit at all on the album I wish it was put as a Target or iTunes exclusive and left out of the album. Another annoying thing is the previous song is titled Swan Song which is usually the last song. Then this un-needed cover comes following it. While it may not be horrible it's very forgettable and I quite frankly will be deleting it from the album. The song itself is not as good as the usual.


100/140

71%

C-

Buy/Stream/Pass -STREAM

[TOKYO.]

How can mac block her? his last fw sales were 103.000 :O

[Kings.]

Originally posted by TOKYO.

How can mac block her? his last fw sales were 103.000 :O

it's called having a dedicated fan base

and he's blocking her on iTunes not the official charts so...

[TOKYO.]

Originally posted by KingsOfLeon1994

it's called having a dedicated fan base

and he's blocking her on iTunes not the official charts so...

Yes, but iTunes is for Lana a big indication of her sales. Ultraviolence her debut sales week were like 60% or more from iTunes only.

[Kings.]

Originally posted by TOKYO.

Yes, but iTunes is for Lana a big indication of her sales. Ultraviolence her debut sales week were like 60% or more from iTunes only.

I don't know honestly. I don't see her or Mac getting #1 though because Abel's streaming >>> it's way too much for one of them to snatch #1

[Elliot]

Originally posted by SUNSET BLVD

also, my current ranking:

Terrence Loves You
Art Deco
Honeymoon
The Blackest Day
Music to Watch boys to
Salvatore
God knows i tried
Religion
High by the beach
24
Freak
Swan Song
Don't let me be misunderstood

Burnt norton's production slays

gurl no

[Colton Haynes]

I know you guys might now care, but I went in-depth on how I feel about the album.
And I also did a track-by-track review.
(It might not be professional, but it's almost 6AM here and I am so delirious right now )

Album Review

Okay so I listened to Honeymoon a couple of more times, and I still stand by what I said earlier. This album just isn’t as good as her first two. There’s something missing with this one. I’m really hoping it grows on me, and I really wanna like the album as a whole, but I just can’t. I will say, there are a couple of songs that I think are amazing. Such as; Freak, The Blackest Day, Religion, Terrence Loves You, Art Deco and God Knows I Tried. But the other songs are just… uninspired. Some of the lyrics are just so cheesy and unnecessary. But then, there are songs like Blackest Day and God Knows I Tried, where the lyrics are the best part of the songs.

Another thing that really gets me are the vocal melodies. I mean 24 is just so messy. Also, it seems like on some songs she’s not even trying with the chorus’. And like I said before, she doesn’t have to go back to the BTD sound, but all of the songs on this album are just so slow. Like, unbelievably slow. I get a couple of songs being a little slower in tempo, but every single song?? I’ll probably keep the songs I like, and delete the rest (the first time I’ve ever done this with Lana. I mean, I even keep all of the Ultra songs.)

And that cover of Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood is just tragic. I had high expectations for that song, considering it’s one of my fav Nina Simone songs, and she really let me down. I’m really glad that she seems happier and that she’s very proud of this album, but I think it’s one of her worse. (It’s above Ultraviolence though, so it’s not THE worst.)

I just want her to focus more on the music. Her lyrics are fine the way they are, but the productions on her songs lately, (not including the soundtrack songs) are just boring. If she would just change it up a little, and try something a different, it would make her music so much better.

I’ll always be a fan of Lana’s and I think I’ll always love her, but this album and Ultra just didn’t do anything for me. But like I said, it can grow on me (hopefully it will).

I’m still looking forward to her next album though. I’m curious to see what it sounds like.

Track-by-track review

Song Reviews:
Honeymoon: This song is such a damn bore fest. There is literally nothing good about it. The only thing that I really like are the strings. Other than that, there is nothing interesting. It starts to pick up during the bridge, but then it just drops down again. And the repetitive chorus is just… blah. I wish she would’ve tried harder. The harmonies are gorgeous, but it is a terrible opener and that messes up the flow of the album. (4/10)

Music To Watch Boys To: This song could’ve been so SO good, but it just falls flat. The vocal melody in the chorus is really nice, but the production is just very dull. The pre-chorus is glorious though, the saving grace of this song to be honest. The lyrics could have been better, but they’re not THAT bad. They’re just… okay. (6.5/10)

Terrence Loves You: Now this song is a standout track. I love everything about it; the strings, the lyrics, the production, her vocals. All of it is just beautiful. When I first heard this song, it was love at first sight. I just wish she would have made more songs like this for this album. The sadness in her voice just gets me, and I get goosebumps every time I hear the bridge (especially the second-half.) 10/10

God Knows I Tried: This is another one of the highs from this album. I seriously think Lana’s best songs are her ballads. I mean, almost every single one of my favorite songs from her are ballads. The emotion she evokes when she sings the chorus just hits me every time I hear it. The chorus, albeit a bit repetitive, is beautiful. Especially the last chorus. When she hits those high notes, I get shivers. And the bridge is just so beautiful, I mean the lyrics are so amazing. These are the types of songs that don’t really need much production, because her voice carries the song on its on. 10/10

High By The Beach: The first time I heard this song, I fell in love. I don’t know if it was because I thought the songs was amazing, or because I was happy that it was more up-beat than the title track. But I really enjoyed the song, and I thought that it was gonna be one of my favorites from the album, but I was wrong. After listening to the song for a couple of weeks, the charm is starting to wear off. There is just nothing exciting about it. Her voice sounds very monotone and the production is just so uninteresting. This is the type of song that requires her to have the same attitude that she had when she recorded Gods & Monsters, but it doesn’t. Pair that with a dull production and uninspired lyrics, and you have a mess of a song. (6.5/10)

Freak: Freak is another high on this album. The lyrics in the chorus are not that great, but the way she sings them makes up for it. The production is amazing though. I love how she mixed trap with jazz, and added her own personal style to it. The bridge is very… interesting, but the production makes up for it. (The chords are AMAZING!) Also the ah’s during the second and last chorus adds so much, and it makes it even better. (9.5/10)

Art Deco: I really love this song. The production, the lyrics, her vocals; all of it is just amazing. Again, I love how she mixed trap elements with jazz, it kinda reminds me of Born to Die a little. (8.5/10)

Burnt Norton: It’s really unneeded, but there is just something about Lana’s voice that makes me wanna listen to her for hours, so it’s not terrible I guess. (Not rating it though)

Religion: This song is just so beautiful, another high on the album. The pre-chorus is definitely the strongest part of this song. The way she sings, “it never was about the money or the drugs/for you there’s only love”, is spectacular. The production is very good on this song. It’s very subtle, but still impactful. My only problem with this song is the lack of bridge. I really dislike when a song doesn’t have one (especially since, sometimes that is the best part of a song). Other than that, no complaints from me. (9/0)

Salvatore: (The creepy laughing in the intro scares the hell out of me. I swore there was someone in my room when I first heard the song.) This song is very bland to me. I really appreciate her taking a chance with this song, but it just does nothing for me. The lyrics are so cheesy and sometimes, they don’t even make sense. (Like her rhyming “limousine" with "soft ice-cream”.) The production is very weak, and the song doesn’t pick up until the last forty-five seconds (and it only last’s for like twenty seconds). I think the whole Italian vibe is cute, but i just wish the song was better. (3.5/10)

The Blackest Day: Blackest Day, Terrence and God Knows I Tried are my definite top 3 from this album. I guess I’m just a sucker for sad songs, but the sadness of this song really gets to me and it makes me love the it even more. The lyrics are so stunning and her voice sounds breathtaking throughout the entire song. This is definitely one of the best songs of her entire discography. The “deeper and deeper” part is very pleasant, but the bridge is really where the song shines. I love the “I got you where I want you” part so much. That and the last 30 seconds are my favorite parts of the song. (10/10)

24: I have nothing good to say about this song. It is the weakest and worst song on the album. From the unpleasant crooning during the verses, to the horrendous production, this song just falls flat in every single way. Not even the lyrics can help it, because they are so atrocious. I didn’t really have expectations for this song, and I’m glad I didn’t. Because if I did, I would have been so letdown. I have no idea why she put this song on on the album, or why she even recorded it in the first place, but she did. And it’s really bad. (1/10)

Swan Song: I feel the same way about this song, as I feel about “24”. It’s just boring. The only thing that saves it are the chords during the chorus. (Also the strings, I really like the strings.) I honestly couldn’t even make it through the entire song, because it is so repetitive and I swear I almost fell asleep listening to it. (All though, in her defense, I was very tired and exhausted.) (2/10)

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Not gonna lie, when I first head the intro, I thought this song was gonna be one of the “muddy-trap” inspired songs. But boy, was I let down. Aside from the fact that putting this song on the album was pointless, the fact that she didn’t even do it justice is what really upsets me. This song is one of my favorite Nina Simone songs, and I really thought that Lana was going to do this song really good, but she didn’t. And that’s why I’m gonna take back what I said about "24", and I’m gonna give the title of “weakest and worst song on the album” to this one. (0/10)

Overall Score: 68/100

[Harrier]

Having now listened to the whole thing I'm a bit disappointed UV remains my favorite album from her, tracks 1-5 still slay my life.

[ontherocks]

SLAY

#1 Australia
#1 Canada
#1 Germany
#1 Ireland
#1 New Zealand
#1 Russia
#1 Thailand
#1 Turkey
#2 United States
#2 United Kingdom
#2 Denmark
#2 France
#2 Mexico
#2 Spain
#2 Switzerland
#3 Belgium
#3 Italy
#4 Austria
#4 Brazil
#4 South Africa
#5 Netherlands
#6 Norway
#12 Indonesia
#32 Japan
#38 India

[VENUSWAVE]

[HausOfA-M]

Up to #1 in both USA and UK

[ontherocks]

The reviews from the UK are very good, actually

[fabilicious]

Any chance for her to snatch the 1 in UK/US/Germany?

[babyboy44]

wtf, is mac miller that big?

LANA!!

[Princedele21]

http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=866781

[HausOfGerard]

My trinity of the non-promotional single songs: Freak, Religion, God Knows I Tried

[HausOfCarlos]

I'm lowkey hopping they do physical versions of High by the Beach or the other singles in germany. I really would live some but i think this is going to be a no-physical sibgles era like UV

[HausOfGerard]

I really like the last chorus of Salvatore.

[HausOfCarlos]

Originally posted by HausOfGerard

I really like the last chorus of Salvatore.

The highlight of the album.

[HonourableVomit]

Paradise > Honeymoon > Ultraviolence > Born To Die

Solid album. The second half kinda destroys the first half.