Yesterday, Lana Del Rey premiered her new single “West Coast”, an exquisite, slow-tempo counterpart of “Summertime Sadness.” After surprising Coachella fans last weekend with an onstage debut, Del Rey released the studio version of the song with its music video featuring looped black-and-white footage of an unforgettable beach moment. The baroque pop ballad foreshadows her “absolutely gorgeous, darker” upcoming album Ultraviolence that she produced in collaboration with the Black Keys record producer, Dan Auerbach. In recurring scenes, the video finds Lana Del Rey on the beach, reveling in the embrace of her lover before spinning out of his arms. “West Coast” encapsulates this ebb and flow with a moody rhythm that shifts between the verses and the chorus, altering between the freedom and the intensity of being in love. The surf-guitar line and drum fill wind through the verses, emulating Lana’s boundless fantasy of taking chances in love, which she finds in the West Coast, saying “If you’re not drinking, then you’re not playing.” She rises to the height of this passion in the breaking, slow-burning chorus. The oozing synthesized background and the unleashed flow of melodic ambiance create a surreal moment and it all comes to life. Article by Ning De-Eknamkul Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) One Response Larry Leifer June 13, 2018 Great reporting! You’ll be a great collaborator, the future is bright! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Δ
Larry Leifer June 13, 2018 Great reporting! You’ll be a great collaborator, the future is bright! Reply