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Lana Del Rey: Death is a Frame, Not an Escape
14 Aug
Summary
- Lana Del Rey uses death as a framing device to explore her life.
- Her ninth album, Ocean Blvd, delves into family, love, and legacy.
- The album features quiet ruminations alongside loud interruptions.
Lana Del Rey's latest work, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, marks a significant evolution in her artistic narrative. The singer-songwriter, once defined by a public wish for death, now frames mortality as a tool for introspection, exploring themes of legacy, family, and love.
The album opens with "The Grants," a track that echoes John Denver's mystical wonder, delving into the enduring nature of memory. Del Rey honors her father, brother, and sister, even contemplating motherhood with raw honesty and self-doubt.
Ocean Blvd presents a complex tapestry of life's essential matters, embracing contradictions. It features both gentle reflections and bold interruptions, reflecting the messy, unhemmed nature of creation and existence itself, as beauty fades like an abandoned tunnel.
