This is not a drill, guys. On the historic date of Feb. 18, 2017, Lana Del Bae, the queen, released a new single for us lowly peasants to enjoy.
Del Rey’s most recent album, Honeymoon, came out in September 2015. So yes, I get that a year and five months isn’t really that long to wait for new music, but it felt much longer.
The new single, “Love,” is the perfect way to kick off 2017. It was clearly not written for pop radio, by that I mean it’s good. The four and a half minute track lacks a single trace of Max Martin-
All hits swear by the same formula, even Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” has the upbeat tempo that is forced on anyone who seeks Billboard success. It’s still a great song, but it was written for a more mainstream audience than most of her work, and that shows.
“Love” is truer to herself than anything Del Rey has ever done before. As all of her best work does, it takes you back to the ‘50s, when everything was simpler and more elegant. And who wouldn’t want to take that trip?
The way she writes is nostalgic and pensive. She verbalizes thoughts you never knew you
“Look at you kids with your vintage music/Comin’ through satellites while cruisin’/You’re part of the past, but now you’re the future/Signals crossing can get confusing,” Del Rey sings of her fans. She’s referring to the coming-of-age we try to run from and the golden age we long for.
I think a lot of us are obsessed with a time that is decades before our birth, and a lot of us are depressed by how the modern world lacks mystery. Del Rey understands that on a deeper level than most. The dreamy world she created is inhabited by vinyl lovers and
“I made my first four albums for me, but this one is for my fans and about where I hope we are all headed," Del Rey said in a statement when she released “Love.” So we know the upcoming record is entirely for us, and we know it’s about confronting the next stage in our lives, but that’s all we know.
The question left burning in the minds of all old souls: when is the new record coming and how many copies would it be socially acceptable for one person to own?
Halle Weber is a freshman studying journalism with a focus in news and information at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Are you a fan of Lana Del Rey? Let Halle know by emailing or tweeting her at hw422715@ohio.edu or @HalleWeber13, respectively.
