Released: 16/06/14
Slow and low is the name of the game, and no one embodies seductive sadness like Lana Del Rey. On Ultraviolence, she expands on the noir haze of Born to Die, bringing more depth to her tragic persona. Themes of fragile women and domineering men persist, as seen in her nod to Romeo and Juliet on "Old Money," but she also fights back on tracks like "Fucked My Way to the Top", "Brooklyn Baby", and "Cruel World". Where Born to Die could feel formulaic, Ultraviolence is lush and deliberate. Lana’s voice soars with new range—ethereal on "Shades of Cool" and "Sad Girl"—revealing a haunting softness. It's a slow-burning, deceptive force: once Ultraviolence pulls you in, it consumes you.