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  1. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is beautiful this shows that wool can reinvent itself since the album is not so repetitive, it has beautiful vowels of real wool you surpassed. This album is very beautiful and reminds you of Lust For Life and doesn't lose Norman **** Rowell's stage!!! ❤️✨ Expand
  2. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    its so soothing and relaxing. it really is a personal record for lana. i love this album so so much
  3. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Just art, Lana es cultura, disfruté completamente cada canción de esta obra de arte
  4. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito. Mais uma vez Lana surpreendeu o público e a critica com mais um album diferente, deixando a era totalmente singular. Mas ainda sim Del rey trouxe elementos de seus antigos discos deixando os fãs apaixonados, principalmente o NFR! e Lust for life.
  5. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful album, she just did it again. The melody, the instrumental, the lyrics, everything is phenomenal. Expand
  6. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    I really love it A perfect record Lana is the queen of the alternative and queen of my heart
    It's a great album with beautiful Lyrics
  7. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    A Lana fez tudo nesse álbum, composições tocantes, melodias de arrepiar e uma voz impecável. Ela mostrou toda sua essência musical misturando os gêneros.
  8. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After an amazing album as Norman F***ing Rockwell was, Lana comes back to show us how she can improve her lyricism and tells us all this stories with such a beautiful way of writing and just as she said, shes here to showcase her life and true intentions without the media's manipulation, such a beautiful record. Expand
  9. Mar 19, 2021
    9
    Amazing album that shows Lana Del Reys growth as a artist, I love the raw feeling of the album and the folkyness
  10. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Perfect album as other album by new legend Lana Del Rey! White Dress? Chemtrails Over The Country Club, Tulsa Jesus Freak, Yosemite, Breaking Up Slowly and Dance Till We Die are the best!!
  11. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Brilliant album. Lana has delivered the Album of the Year once again!! The album is a masterpiece.
  12. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    esses pianos a voz mudando de tom o tempo todo o ritmo da música mudando, isso me faz pensar em janis joplin um folk 70s. um ótimo album.
  13. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    She improved her vocals so much!!! I’m proud of her
  14. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    It’s like nothing I’ve heard before truly amazing and omg white dress ... wow just so good
  15. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Lana es fabulosa, este álbum hizo que me enamorara de ella y me provocó escuchar sus demás álbumes, realmente ella tiene todo lo necesario para hacer que la gente cambie de opinión al escuchar su música.
  16. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    El nuevo álbum de Lana Del Rey chemtrails over the country club, Es un material muy fresco y da una armonía con sus moledlas y voz.
  17. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Such a refreshing sound for her and 2021. She truly has mastered songwriting. A beautiful album front to back!
  18. Mar 19, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is one of Lana's best. It's certainly not as good as NFR, but it surprised me after listening to the singles. White Dress starts out the album very strong and provides a comfortable transition to the title track, I must say I'm not a fan of Tulsa Jesus Freak, but it works relatively well with the flow of the album, but is quite different from all the other songs. Let Me Love You Like a Woman finally sounds good, probably because of its newfound context. Wild at Heart uses instrumentals from songs on NFR, which seemed quite unusual and unnecessary, would've liked to see a continuation of the production of the first part of the song, instead of suddenly feeling like it transformed into How to Disappear, with a melody ripped out of hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have given me a very conflicted feeling, and the song is quite repetitive anyways and comes off as immature because of its way-too-common resolution in the chorus. With Dark But Just a Game, the record seems to turn around, the song itself was my favourite after my first listen through, but it is also quite repetitive a suffers from a cliché resolution in the chorus, just like Wild at Heart. The instrumentation on this song is also quite similar to NFR, but that is ok since the intro is quite unique. Not All Who Wander are Lost is a beautiful completely acoustic retreat, but it retains the same 2nd half feeling set by DBJAG, it's refrain sounds a bit too sharply syncopated for a song like this, but after a repeat listens, it makes more sense. Yosemite is slow, emotional, and brings back some of Lana's old subtle grandiosity which feels slightly out of place, but it works out fine. Breaking up slowly is a very interesting track, the vocals sound completely different from anything I've ever heard from Lana, but no additional artist is listed (at least on Spotify) it's startling when it first starts and seems quite a bit louder than the rest of the record; not much for dynamics. Dance Till We Die is a beautiful song, it amalgamates a melody I feel like I've heard quite a lot with Lana, and although the rhythm is repetitive, the production on this song is delicate and very fitting for the way a listener might be feeling emotionally at this point in the album. Lana's vocals could be slightly more coordinated on this song, however. Oh and the breakdown, the closest thing I've ever heard Lana sound to Fiona Apple, it was pretty surreal. She could've run with it more though, returning to the old style of the song felt slightly disappointing for some reason. Unfortunately my favourite song on the record, Lana's cover of Joni Mitchell's For Free mixes beautiful production with a perfect artist collaboration; ft. Zella Day, Weyes Blood. It is a perfect closer to this pretty solid record. Overall I think Lana did her thing again, she created some amazing songs and some songs that seem a bit out of place. Overall this is a very solid effort, and although it's certainly not one of her best records, it's intimate tone, touching writing, and relatively cohesive and quality production will earn it a spot in my usual rotation. I'd give it an 8.4 if I could, thank you Lana for another enjoyable piece of art :D Expand
  19. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Совершенно необычная работа, не похожая на то, что она делала раньше, хотя многие его соотносят с nfr. Изумительный альбом
  20. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    O album esta perfeito, com a Lana é tudona base da aclamação! O album começa ótimo e termina excelente. Nao sei dizer qual é minha música favorita
  21. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    She keeps outdoing herself!! Wild at heart, tulsa jesus freak and white dress are perfection !! QUEEN OF ALTERNATIVE PURR
  22. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    it's perfect fr. each song has unique construction and the album as a whole makes complete sense. it's really well done and well thought. i'm amazed.
  23. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    It’s such a surreal feeling when you’re finally able to listen to the music you’ve been waiting for so long. When you look at the names of the songs and you already know that they’ll have a special place in your heart. And one day these songs will remind you of days when they came out...The album gives me that warm country/folk vibe. It’s like we’re sitting in the bar with old friends andIt’s such a surreal feeling when you’re finally able to listen to the music you’ve been waiting for so long. When you look at the names of the songs and you already know that they’ll have a special place in your heart. And one day these songs will remind you of days when they came out...The album gives me that warm country/folk vibe. It’s like we’re sitting in the bar with old friends and Lana is singing just for us, just for her friends. And during this era we see so many people around her - family and friends (just look at the album cover)!!! So beautiful and cozy! And it makes me feel like I’m a part of it (and here you might think I’m crazy and yes I actually am haha). I feel the connection to Lana and her emotions and feeling. We’re closer than ever. I love every single song: Tulsa Jesus Freak - I’m in love with this song! White hot forever! It was supposed to be the name of this album if you remember it:) White dress - so nostalgic and beautiful(especially the vocal), I can’t wait to see the video. It’s going to be amazing! Wild at heart - it reminds me of Mariners Apartment Complex - magic! Not all who are wander are lost - wow it’s like something from Ultraviolence but with a flavour of COTCC. Yosemite - it’s like a movie soundtrack. Dance till we die !!! What? Have you heard that amazing bridge? Aaaahhh I’m so impressed by the Chemtrails and the lead song is fantastic so is the video, I can’t stop listening to it. Thank you, Lana, for everything you’ve done! I love you and your music, and your poetry so much. Expand
  24. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    In all the totality, lana del rey makes us travel to new worlds again, this album is exceptionally beautiful, playing sounds of the seventies, the tracks are great, I can say that it is an album Really powerful, lana del rey knows how to make everything
  25. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Lana’s vocals are so clear and crisp. Also, the pianos and layered vocals that were present on NFR! give space to guitar sounds and folk aesthetic.
  26. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    masterpiece!!! masterpiece!!! masterpiece!!! masterpiece!!! the album of the year!!!!!!
  27. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Happiness is here. Beautiful album with all you need. Just listen and enjoy. Expand
  28. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. absolutely stunning, queen mother never disappoints. once again another masterpiece that’s quite impossible to rank Expand
  29. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    OMG, this is a masterpiece, everyone should listening this album, im so pround of u Lana
  30. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    If there’s one thing Lana Del Rey does, and does it really well, is putting together an album. Following her monumental 2019 Album of The Year, Norman **** Rockwell, Lana is back and she’s cooler than ever, no I mean seriously, did you hear the bridge to Dance Till We Die? exactly. Lana opens up the album with White Dress, a beautiful piano ballad filled with melancholy and nostalgicIf there’s one thing Lana Del Rey does, and does it really well, is putting together an album. Following her monumental 2019 Album of The Year, Norman **** Rockwell, Lana is back and she’s cooler than ever, no I mean seriously, did you hear the bridge to Dance Till We Die? exactly. Lana opens up the album with White Dress, a beautiful piano ballad filled with melancholy and nostalgic lyrics where she seems to be reminiscing on her Lizzy Grant era and her pre-fame status. The Album continues to deliver with gems, like Tulsa Jesus Freak, Dark But Just A Game, and Yosemite. She Wraps it Up with a Joni Mitchell cover to For Free, Featuring Zella Day, and Weyes Blood. Chemtrails is a short album overall, but packed with great melodies and lyricism. Lana never disappoints and she’s deserving of all accolades. Expand
  31. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    so beautiful and hardcore lana writing skills, you ⚠️AVISO
  32. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    PERFEITO, SIMPLESMENTE INCRÍVEL, NADA MAIS QUE ACLAMADO, DEUS DO CÉU QUE MARAVILHA, QUE COISA LINDA, PERFEIÇÃO E POESIA EM FORMA DE MÚSICA, LANA DEL REY MANDANDO SEMPRE
  33. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Simplemente hermoso. Me encanta ese estilo folk y country. Y las colaboraciones son de lo más exquisito del álbum. Como siempre, Lana entregándonos arte.
  34. Mar 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta muy aburrido es muy flop, debería de hacer algo nuevo la verdad, se parece a taylor no se sabe de donde sacan críticas buenas Expand
  35. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Simplemente arte, Lana del Arte nos trajo un folk completamente hermoso y nada de comercial y producto, es un AOTY 2022 y todos lo sabemos!
  36. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    É muito bom ouvir a voz de Deus novamente! Nesse álbum, a Lana trouxe o novo testamento
  37. Mar 19, 2021
    9
    Lana lançou mais um álbum muito intimista, evocando a pessoalidade dela que é tão única dessa vez em vocais arriscados, em uma produção folk, americana, country, criando uma atmosfera perfeita de pop alternativo. Eu, mesmo como fã, não dou 10 para esse álbum porque acredito que a primeira metade dele seja mais forte quando em comparação a segunda, não que seja um desprazer ouvir a segunda,Lana lançou mais um álbum muito intimista, evocando a pessoalidade dela que é tão única dessa vez em vocais arriscados, em uma produção folk, americana, country, criando uma atmosfera perfeita de pop alternativo. Eu, mesmo como fã, não dou 10 para esse álbum porque acredito que a primeira metade dele seja mais forte quando em comparação a segunda, não que seja um desprazer ouvir a segunda, só não é a mesma qualidade. Expand
  38. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    álbum perfeito rainha del rey faz tudo novamente e todos aplaudimos. é isso
  39. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    this album is just equally as good as NFR or even better... Lana thank you for blessing us with this beautiful album, every song is so good
  40. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    she did it again, such an amazing album. so proud of her for making this honest, raw, beautiful piece of art.
  41. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Nfr! sister but doesn’t disappoint, lana never delivers a bad album, pure talent.
  42. Mar 19, 2021
    9
    Después de NFR era difícil esperar algo que lo superará o fuera igual de bueno, pero las espectativas fueron alcanzadas.
  43. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This album is impecable, I'm literally obssesed. Thank you, mother Lana! AOTY 2022
  44. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Fascinante, increíblemente divino, una pieza maestra, lo que tanto habíamos estado esperando y mucho más, sencillamente LANA del rey en su esplendor
  45. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Increíble álbum, toda una joya. Está al mismo nivel que NFR la verdad me encantó
  46. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Es el album del año. Impresionante como Lana plasma sus pensamientos en líricas tan perfectas. Siempre sorprendiéndonos y dándonos obras de arte!
  47. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    everything i always wanted to listen from her. yosemite is now one of my favorite songs ever. she did it and she did it with taste.
  48. Mar 19, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma verdadeira obra de arte, Del rey segue sendo quem é, pode ser um pouco lento no começo até a metade mas segue o estilo da cantora. Lindos vocais! Expand
  49. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    The album is PERFECT, the songs are beautiful.
    Lana del Rey you are amazin, love you ❤️
  50. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Perfeito, lindo, sensível, produto final impecável melodicamente e liricamente
  51. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    It’s one of the best album ever, thank you lana for
    always make art, your work should be more recognized, i love u
  52. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Beautiful simphony, lyrics awesomes this álbum is only pure art by the princess of California ♥️
  53. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Es un álbum completamente perfecto, me encantan todas las canciones y las letras, sin duda alguna Lana se supera casa vez más! Este álbum es arteeeee!!!!!!!
  54. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    I love this album more than myself, Lana thanks for the art, thanks for exist, thanks for everything ❤️
  55. Mar 19, 2021
    0
    Perfeito, único, deslumbrante, fenomenal, maioral, tudo de bom, suprassumo.
  56. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This is definitely the best album of 2021 already! This combination of gorgeous vocals, meaningful lyrics and magnificent instrumental makes me feel like I’m in heaven. Thank you Lana for creating this absolutely gorgeous and mind blowing album! ❤️
  57. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    gente ta simplesmente perfeito, porque esse album ainda não esta com nota maxima ?! bora criticos deem nota album para a Lana sem birra porque esse merece SIM.
  58. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Lana nos sorprende con su esperado Séptimo trabajo donde fusiona Baladas con Country y alternativo. un trabajo a la altura de lo que nos tiene acostumbrados.
  59. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece at its finest. Giving off Norman F***ing Rockwell in Wild At Heart and Honeymoon in Tulsa Jesus Freak. Feels like a sweet farewell Expand
  60. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Lana Del Rey, continua sendo fiel ao estilo musical do seu álbum antecessor, mas dessa vez ela aborda assuntos mais pessoais, deixando de lado um pouco do seu amor pela cena americana, Chemtrails Over The Country Club é mais do que nunca, o álbum mas pessoal de Del Rey.
  61. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Amazing album!!! The start is so different and strong, and there are songs totally different and unexpected, great great album
  62. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Es un magnífico trabajo de la Neoyorquina sin dudas uno de los mejores álbumes del año, podría ser merecedor de AOTY 2022. Me encanta.
  63. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Amazing, Lana Del Rey knows what she's doing, perfect. Brillant. Talented. I have no words
  64. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is totally perfect, the sound and evolution of the alternative / indie queen is totally remarkable since Norman **** Rocwkell Expand
  65. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    anytime she decides come back with new music - it will always be at right time. she's endless. hell yes
  66. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    O álbum conta, assim como albuns anteriores com uma vibe bem Folk, uma batida suave e uma coisa que pode ser chamada de extraordinária.
  67. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    wonderful, stunning album. it is certainly a complete album, Lana Del Rey is always ahead
  68. Mar 19, 2021
    8
    her voice is so good, this album is sing by the same angels
  69. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Lana lo volvió a hacer. Tenía miedo que tuviera un sonido similar a NFR, pero no, esta fue una grata sorpresa.
    Mis felicitaciones a ella, a Jack Antonoff y a todos los colaboradores.
  70. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    One of her best albums, lyrically, melodically and emotionally. It's raw and deep
  71. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    It there was an album of every song from the bridge of a chick flick movie, this is it, but in it’s best form.
  72. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender.
  73. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. yosemite was totally worth of waiting four years
    COTCC shows us another side of Lana's life and personality feels like home
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  74. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Esse novo álbum da Lana Del Rey vem para dar continuidade a maravilhosa discográfia da própria, com canções lindas e poéticas
  75. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Quando a gente acha que não pode vir um trabalho melhor... Boom! Chemtrails Over The Country Club, simplesmente perfeito do começo ao fim.
  76. Mar 19, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well it's not as appeasing as NFR but cotcc is sonically Suttle and melodramatic at its best.... Songs like breaking up slowly, white dress, Yosemite, and for free remind us why we fell in love with Lana's artistry! Expand
  77. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  78. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This is Lana del Rey most personal album, the lyrics are just so touching and perfect.
    Once again miss Del Rey prove she is the queen of the Music Industry.
  79. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is amazing, Is the Brother of Norman fuc**** rockwell, ARTE EN SU MAXIMO ESPLENDOR OOMMMGGGGGGGGGG Expand
  80. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    outra obra prima da melhor escritora norte-americana Lana Del Rey. trazendo um álbum orgânico e puro. obrigado Deus por nos abençoar
  81. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    O álbum é magnífico por si só. Tem letras marcantes e uma voz doce e suave interpretando toda a historia do álbum. Os instrumentos quando aparecem fazem seu trabalho de forma brilhante, dando rumo e harmonia ao sétimo álbum de estúdio de Lana del Rey.
  82. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Chemtrails over the Country Club is heaven personified. Her best work so far, flawless execution.
  83. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lana volta fazendo o que sabe fazer de melhor, compondo e produzindo faixas que reafirmam o seu status de artista! 'Yosemite' merece um olhar mais atencioso. Expand
  84. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This album is a completely masterpiece, after doing NFR, a special and unique album, she showed us that not always the best melodies, or the more acceptable melodies, are essencial to build a work of art.
  85. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love this, lana del rey is the best artist of all time and chemtrails over the country club prove that Expand
  86. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum perfeito, Lana Del Rey está como nunca esteve antes..... vulnerável de uma forma doce e angelical com batidas folk para country e talvez até um pouco de Jazz. Mais uma vez não decepcionou. Expand
  87. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Un album excelente, lana nos regaló una pieza de arte que era tan solicitada este 2021
  88. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    She never disappoints, especially with album like this one. Very different and experimental from what she usually does.
  89. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Una chimba de album 10/10 Nadie como Lana pa hacer álbumes. Y en eso si todos estamos de acuerdo, periodt
  90. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Not less not more than everything we can expect from lana del rey, angelical voice and pure greatness at songwriting
  91. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum tá perfeito!!!!! Um dos melhores que já ouvi. Lana acertou mais uma vez.
  92. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    O instrumental marcante que a Lana sempre mostrou em seus álbuns não poderia faltar nesse. Com composições incríveis, Lana explorou o novo gênero musical e foi muito bem nisso. Apaixonada demais!
  93. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De nuevo Lana nos volvió a dar un álbum muy maravilloso lleno de canciones muy geniales y con ritmos muy hermosos Lana a desmontado ser una cantante muy buena en su trabajo Expand
  94. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Only chemtrails over the country club could be the next album after the piece of art how was norman F rockwell
  95. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    aoty, perfeição aclamação , um dos melhores lançamentos do ano lana eu te amo
  96. Mar 19, 2021
    0
    Such a good album like wine at the summer heat. Lana, as always, created a unique atmosphere, created her new world and found herself
  97. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    yasss queen. Yosemite, tulsa, cotcc, lmlylaw are so good!
    great album, much quieter than the rest
  98. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Seu maior acerto aqui, é não tentar fazer um 'novo NFR!'. Em Chemtrails Lana da um passo a mais e, apesar de mais contido que seu antecessor, Lana brilha igualmente nesse novo registro, sempre impecável, com voz e melodias que abraçam o ouvinte. Destaques para White Dress, Yosemite e a faixa título.
  99. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    With each album Lana grows more and more as a songwriter, as a performer and as a person. Del Rey has 100% cemented her name in music and is now definitely in the lead. Great
  100. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    These were the longest 19 days of wait ever but it was totally worth it!! Can’t stop listening, impeccable album just like always
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Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Uncut
    Apr 20, 2021
    80
    It’s hard to resist the sensory impact of these songs. Chemtrails picks up the nostalgic thread of 2019’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!, though here she’s mostly Midwest and more melodic. [Jun 2021, p.25]
  2. Mar 23, 2021
    58
    “Tulsa Jesus Freak” is arguably closest to the Lana Del Rey longtime fans know and love, and it’s no surprise that it was written in 2019, around the time NFR! came out. “Yosemite” is another highlight, a stunning number with Del Rey’s vocals at their best. But most songs on Chemtrails don’t stand out. They blend together in their delicateness.
  3. Mar 22, 2021
    70
    [Closing track] aside, most of the 11 songs on Chemtrails are melodically and vocally substantive, replete with sensual hooks and evocative images.