Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
LANA DEL REY BORN TO DIE (2012)
Born to Die is the album that launched a thousand "sad girl" aesthetics and reconfigured the landscape of modern pop. Lana Del Reys major-label debut blends hip-hop beats with sweeping orchestral arrangements and a tragic, glamorous persona reminiscent of 1950s Hollywood. The viral success of "Video Games" heralded the arrival of a fully formed, controversial, and utterly captivating artist.
Despite initial polarization, the album has been vindicated by history, influencing a generation of artists like Lorde and Billie Eilish. Its cinematic scope and melancholic lyrics about doomed romance connected with millions, making it one of the best-selling albums of the decade. Tracks like "Blue Jeans" and "Summertime Sadness" are modern classics.
The retro-fetishism of Born to Die makes it a perfect candidate for vinyl. The orchestral strings and Del Reys smoky, contralto vocals sound lush and warm on the turntable. The format enhances the album's nostalgic, "vintage" production quality, adding a layer of authenticity to its noir-pop sound.
Tracklist
Side A
- Born to Die
- Off to the Races
- Blue Jeans
- Video Games
- Diet Mountain Dew
- National Anthem
Side B
- Dark Paradise
- Radio
- Carmen
- Million Dollar Man
- Summertime Sadness
- This Is What Makes Us Girls
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