Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.
by Lana Del Rey
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  1. kaaally
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    é um álbum maduro onde a Lana consegue fazer autorreferencias aos seus trabalhos anteriores sem ser prepotente ou brega, acontece de um jeito natural e empolgante pra quem é fã e reconhece as referências. as letras são, sem dúvida, as melhores dela, lírica profunda e intimista como todo o álbum. candy necklace, peppers, taco truck x VB, a&w, fingertips and kintsugi são, pra mim, os pontosé um álbum maduro onde a Lana consegue fazer autorreferencias aos seus trabalhos anteriores sem ser prepotente ou brega, acontece de um jeito natural e empolgante pra quem é fã e reconhece as referências. as letras são, sem dúvida, as melhores dela, lírica profunda e intimista como todo o álbum. candy necklace, peppers, taco truck x VB, a&w, fingertips and kintsugi são, pra mim, os pontos altos de um álbum que já nasceu clássico e ditando tendência.… Expand
  2. jonholr1
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Audacity, musicality and poetry. I rate Lana as highly as Joni Mitchell, Carol King, Kate Bush, Tori Amos. The album, like the last 3, leaves me gasping.
  3. peterkrow
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    DYKTTATUOB is a magnificent work, with emotional songs and sounds and productions for every taste. Lana mentions other songs from this album and past works from her career. This album is an ethereal journey that elevates your spirit and really connects you to what she’s singing and playing. It’s one of her bests albums.
  4. Blueberrycry
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Best album of her career, I can fell her in all the letters.
    Kisses Lana, I love you!
  5. Al3DelRey
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es la palabra arte, la estética y la producción de sonido, el sentimiento que te pueede llegar a transmitir, tanto así que puede relacionarse con cosas que nos nos pasado a todos, es arte.… Expand
  6. May_cfs
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    Os arranjos de deus, é o que se pode falar desse álbum.
    Uma nova fórmula, mas com o potencial único que só Lana del Rey possui.
  7. flocolorado
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    In this album we can see the persona of Lana Del Rey entering the tunnel of her painful memories and her affectionate memories. At the beginning, she will show her feelings in the experiences of the last years. After an epic, satirical A&W, we hear an interlude of a pastor preaching the 8th psalm with chilling fervor, as he realizes his preaching turns back to his own life and Lana isIn this album we can see the persona of Lana Del Rey entering the tunnel of her painful memories and her affectionate memories. At the beginning, she will show her feelings in the experiences of the last years. After an epic, satirical A&W, we hear an interlude of a pastor preaching the 8th psalm with chilling fervor, as he realizes his preaching turns back to his own life and Lana is amused to see the critics and realize that not even the Creator is perfect, but he can create perfect works. The interlude is an allegory for how critics have always seen Lana as flawed, which she's always admitted she is, and how they've seen her create a universal work: Norman **** Rockwell.
    After that, Lana introduces us little by little to her past, with her unstable romances in Candy Necklace, a beautiful ballad that makes us travel back in time. Coming to Jon Batiste's interlude, I feel that the feeling of reproducing a work can be worth as much as a verbose interpretation. Knowing this, we get to the deepest and most intimate of the person behind the Lana Del Rey persona: Elizabeth Grant. Kintsugi is the opening to Elizabeth's mind, through its cracks and how there is still such a light inside. Fingertips takes us even deeper into this, Elizabeth is stripped of her persona, in order to show us her most painful scars. Two tracks that cause enormous discomfort, as it is not at all pleasant to show the ugly side of humanity. In doing so, Lana takes her leave so that Elizabeth can continue through the tunnel despite everything. After half an album and an era are over, we arrive at the earthly paradise that Elizabeth always dreamed of - and sang about. Paris, Texas takes us to the most beautiful, innocent and sweet places on Earth, with a unique delicacy. The following track is the epitome of Elizabeth's spirituality. And with majestic singing, she reveals her love, hope and good intentions for the beautiful side of humanity. Let The Light In is an ode to Elizabeth's wild and heartfelt love. Margaret is a beautiful tribute to lovers. Fishtail is the moment when the lyrical self comes to its senses and can no longer bear the suffering or humiliation that its past sends it, ready to leave the tunnel. Peppers is the representation of The final sequence may seem out of place, but it is Elizabeth perceiving the movement that the new world awaits her when she comes out of the tunnel and how her achievements resonate through the new reality that she helped to build with her work.    … Expand
  8. lanito
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É a primeira vez que vejo a Lana, "diferente" me parece algo intenso, uma montanha russa ao tempo todo, é o melhor album desde Honeymoon, e NFR! com toda certeza!… Expand
  9. Pascaldelrey
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    Esse album está incrível, o melhor do ano ate agora. Os vocais de lana estão impecáveis, e as letras magníficas.
  10. Grantmech
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Another masterpiece by Lana. Stripped down piano and orchestral vibes with manic R&B moments. Listening on repeat
  11. xoscarlopez
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me pareció un álbum bastante bueno, mantiene la escencia de Lana y nos cuenta cómo fue su relación con personas cercanas e hizo una muy buena referencia de ella misma al compararse con el túnel abandonado.… Expand
  12. Dykttatuob
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    (trigger warning) One of the best albums if not the best one i have heard in my life. I was once at a point were i fell for the negative press about lana. But those critics were not critizing her art but her as a human. I think that there is a beauty to her art, something deeper. Romaticizing harsh topics. Lana her new album is an emotional rollercoaster carried by beautiful piano guitar(trigger warning) One of the best albums if not the best one i have heard in my life. I was once at a point were i fell for the negative press about lana. But those critics were not critizing her art but her as a human. I think that there is a beauty to her art, something deeper. Romaticizing harsh topics. Lana her new album is an emotional rollercoaster carried by beautiful piano guitar and drums. She also dips into some trip-hop-ish styles. It doesnt feel out of place its rather an award for the very emotional and heavy previous part of the album. The last three songs are just Lana having fun and doing what she wants to do and not giving a f*ck. The beginning of the album deals with lust, and death. In A&W she talks about how she can never enjoy casual s*xual without being called a wh*re and being told she enjoys it. Which brings it back to her older critics "she is romanticizing ab*se" which she was clearly not. In her song Kintsugi she details that you just need to lisent to what she is saying and not take it at face value. She also says that she isnt a made up a persona, she is lizzy and she is Lana. In this album she addressed all teh critiques and she basically said "Im gonna do what i want to do". What she also detailed in Fingertips "I just need two seconds to breath". Those two seconds is this album. An amazing 2 seconds. This is a pure masterpiece, album of the year and maybe even the best album in forever.… Expand
  13. JIANCARLO
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    I love this new album of lana del rey so much TvT y'all should listen to this album >
  14. istgitsjay
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    the best album of the year! There's no competition. If this doesn't win a Grammy, it'll be rigged
  15. maximivanov
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    amazing album, my heart is broken. I don't know what i wanna say. but it's amazing man
  16. gstrb
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    It’s as intimate as Ultraviolence and Blue Banisters but has more nuance and depth. A masterpiece that only gets a second place in her discography because Norman F**king Rockwell! is her magnum opus.
  17. slowpoke_tail
    May 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing album with three distinct sections that tell a broader story about Lana.
  18. pterodoxo1111
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum mantém uma essência perfeita da nossa lanita, dando uma explosão de diferentes gêneros músicas, onde afinal, lana del rey expõe também seus sentimentos através da música e poesia, o álbum em questão tem muitas diversidade trazendo uma vontade infinita e incansável de escutar a voz de lana del rey… Expand
  19. user1983073
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR, beautiful lyrically, Lana Del Rey delivered with those vocals and production was great. 10/10 just like Norman F Rockwell!
  20. zoris
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Lana's latest production is her most outstanding work to date, delving into deeply personal topics that show her bravery in addressing them. 10/10
  21. supersmart
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    (Queen mother ) Lana del rey always is on point in delevring mounmental albums abd so far the album of 2023.She is the best writer of these genertion and the best artistry and she showed once again with ''Did you know there is a tunnel under ocean bulvd."'
  22. Antonella2707
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Amo este álbum me gusta lo poética que es lana del rey, una artista total. Las líricas son cautivadoras, las melodías están hermosas.
  23. Guilfl
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    One of lana del rey's best work, unattainable something incredible like all her albums, but something more mature and different from her older works, the poetry, the instrumentals, her vocals.
  24. New7York
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums of 2023. The story telling is just amazing- how it's like a real tunnel, going from the start, to entering the tunnel, to being in the darkest part in the middle, and then exiting a new person. Kintsugi and Fingertips are such sad songs, I can barely get through them without crying. And then ending the album off with the iconic, "bang bang, kiss kiss" line from Venice **** just felt so heavenly. Rating this album a 10/10 does not even come close to describing how amazing this album truly is to me. This is one of Lana's best works and I am very excited for her next album.… Expand
  25. Raull_
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Such an underrated album, deserves a grammy. 10/10, album of the year, She nailed it !!
  26. RobbieCope
    Mar 30, 2023
    9
    A beautiful record, and perhaps Lana's first challenging listen. Despite some sweeping, gorgeous moments, the track list feels a bit messy. The songs at the end, especially Fishtail and Peppers, should have been worked in earlier in the album, to break up some of the soft/quiet monotony of ballad after ballad. The Judah Smith interlude serves this purpose now, but is superfluous; if it hadA beautiful record, and perhaps Lana's first challenging listen. Despite some sweeping, gorgeous moments, the track list feels a bit messy. The songs at the end, especially Fishtail and Peppers, should have been worked in earlier in the album, to break up some of the soft/quiet monotony of ballad after ballad. The Judah Smith interlude serves this purpose now, but is superfluous; if it had been 1 minute long, maybe it wouldn't feel so offensive, but at over 4 minutes it's a delete/skip for me; I don't need to be yelled at by a preacher. The songs surrounding it, however, are pretty amazing. A&W is one of her best songs, and Candy Necklace is a creeping, at times dissonant, grower of a song, needing a few listens to truly open up. Paris, Texas is cinematic and gorgeous, as is Grandfather, a track in which she (finally?) responds to accusations that she's a manufactured pop star (though I think it's safe to say those accusations ceased at some point in the last decade.) Other highlights include opener The Grants and Kintsugi. As Lana's ninth (or arguably TWELFTH) album, it's impressive that she's still creating these cultural touchstones and pushing into new directions, mining more deeply into her soul and sharing her melancholy without as much sugar-coating as before. And she's still having some fun, subverting expectations and making callbacks to her own past work. My hope is that her future work is a little less bloated and a little more cohesive than this, but still, this is a gorgeous achievement.… Expand
  27. matthewmirliani
    Mar 25, 2023
    9
    This is not an original thought - but it’s her most exciting work since NFR, perhaps one of her most confident records. “The Grants” and “Kintsugi” contain some of the most stunning work Del Rey has ever done. The album harkens back to each of her eras — the Lennonesque duets of Lust for Life, the jazziness of Honeymoon, the baroque Americana of NFR.
  28. silvestre_m
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    This is the truly essence of Lana Del Rey. A diary about her entire life, her family issues. She talks about it with open heart and animalzinho production. She is more mature than ever here.
  29. lukemrogers
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    Such a natural and beautiful progression for Lana. With Chemtrails and Blue Banisters, it felt as if Lana was a tad uninspired and maybe bored, but with this I think she’s back and confident as ever.
  30. davifontenelle
    Mar 26, 2023
    9
    I’m a huge Lana fan, and honestly i wasn’t so surprised by this album. It has great songs don’t get me wrong, but the tracklist didn’t get me so much, and the interludes… pushed me away, it broke the album rhythm. Still, in this album Lana managed to write AMAZING songs, and explored different sonorities in tracks like “A&W” and “Fishtail” and did her classic incredible stuff likeI’m a huge Lana fan, and honestly i wasn’t so surprised by this album. It has great songs don’t get me wrong, but the tracklist didn’t get me so much, and the interludes… pushed me away, it broke the album rhythm. Still, in this album Lana managed to write AMAZING songs, and explored different sonorities in tracks like “A&W” and “Fishtail” and did her classic incredible stuff like “Grandfather…”, “Kintsugi” has a beautiful production and heartbreaking lyric.… Expand
  31. jimmynecco
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    É um álbum linear, com muitos pontos altos que compensam as músicas menos afortunadas. A experiência é muito diferente do habitual do que ouvimos de Lana Del Rey, é uma experiência válida mas que não me envolveu 100% do tempo.
  32. bobbyblue
    Mar 29, 2023
    9
    On first listen only a few songs grabbed me, a couple days in the majority of the album is intense, amazing and glorious to listen too … minus the interludes, only one was needed!
  33. mattmarusic
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    one of the most cohesive albums released in the past couple of years. lana’s signature lyricism comes through alonside some sonic experimentation that makes for a very nuanced and complex body of work.
  34. juliaydl_
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    sou muito fã das músicas da lana, ela sempre se supera nas letras, as melodias são super cativantes, o álbum todo é muito cinematográfico, me sinto dentro de um filme francês, minhas favoritas são candy necklace e parix, texas. A lana conseguiu me fazer sentir emoções que eu nem consigo explicar
  35. vicenteperezac
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    This is definitely Lana's most interesting record to date. It's filled with intricate details, takes lots of risks when it comes to song structures, chords, and even lyrics. Of course it's gonna be inevitably compared to NFR, because both albums even share one of the producers, but this album definitely brings so much more to the table. This is a collaborative piece of art, and the way theThis is definitely Lana's most interesting record to date. It's filled with intricate details, takes lots of risks when it comes to song structures, chords, and even lyrics. Of course it's gonna be inevitably compared to NFR, because both albums even share one of the producers, but this album definitely brings so much more to the table. This is a collaborative piece of art, and the way the team managed to mix everything in such a pristine way is worth noting. It's true NFR as a whole might work better or more cohesively while this album has some messy points, but I really feel that in a couple of years the critics and public will appreciate all the flaws this album might have, and it will remain as Lana's most interesting piece of work yet.… Expand
  36. abj2
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    It is evident with the released of Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd that Lana is explicitly herself and she is not afraid to present that through her music.
  37. Afvckingbot
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    I really liked the album. She's gets super personal on it. She addresses a lot issues here. My favorite tracks are A&W, candy necklace, fishtail, peppers, taco truck ×VB, Jon batiste interlude and Paris, taxes.
  38. diegoslabyrinth
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Lana es esa artista que nunca hace nada mal, este álbum es demasiado bueno, en instrumental y letras sobre todo. Hay algunas partes que no son de mi agrado pero como álbum es perfecto.
  39. athan-harris
    May 28, 2023
    9
    a masterpiece, but the first interlude was not amazing, fingertips also went on for too long, but the album only grows and grows on anyone who listens to it
  40. Nualah
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    Esse álbum é extremamente melódico e apaixonante, ele é o total oposto dos primeiros álbuns dela, em vez de ser sobre as dores e tristezas da vida ele é como uma carta de amor a vida e as pessoas nela, o amor pela família e pelos entes queridos, mas também tem seu lado obscuro e triste, um dos melhores álbuns dela!
  41. urieluriel
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    A M A Z I N G, i love it one of her best albuns, almost an no skips, i hope that she will go on tour because i need to see this in live
  42. mathewkamp
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    Lana is my living legend and the love of my life, and once again she did an amazing job. My only problem with the album is that some songs could have gone more into A&W, which is basically the best song ever in her career.
  43. leomonaghan
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    now i know what **** she did say when say has something under ocean blv……….
  44. Gianni1997
    Mar 26, 2023
    9
    Her strongest, boldest, and most personal album yet. Love the diverse music and melody styles as well. This album is a great addition to her already strong discography.
  45. Kahnandes
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    Once again Lana Del Rey brings a wonderful album with perfect instrumentals, impeccable vocals and very well written lyrics
  46. Willberblanca
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    This ninth album by lana takes us into masterful sounds, with her clearest and most angelic voice. Lyrics where she shows us her ability as a writer and poet, where she tells us about her family and her personal feelings, her legacy is her love and her poetry.
  47. marioinblue
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    The album is an ode to Lana's past, present and future. Her most intimate work thus far. Once again she's proven why she's considered the the greatest American songwriter of the 21st century.
  48. DaisyRanwhore
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lana has done it again with another masterpiece. While some might say that this album was bland or boring, its actually the exact opposite. Del Rey mixed R&B,Trap and Piano Ballads together. I don't see anything bland or boring about that. Songs like Peppers,Fishtail,A&W and Taco Truck x VB are for the people who enjoy trap and R&B sounds. Paris Texas, Candy Necklace and Fingertips is for people who enjoy songs that you can just vibe to and listen in the car. Margaret,The Grants,Grandfather Please and Let The Light in is for people who enjoy Heavy ballads and Title Track,Sweet and Kintsugi is for people who enjoy more soft ballads. All of the songs have great diversity and the interludes are perfect. The reason I deducted 1 point is that for all of the hype, this album was a bit underwhelming. Songs like Kintsugi and Taco Truck x VB didn't have good production. Overall, this album was a great listen to and definitely one of Lana's best projects. I rate it a 9 as Lana obviously worked hard for this album.… Expand
  49. lrsfabricio
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    A cada reprodução, soa melhor ainda. A Lana mais uma vez prova que, não existe uma forma padronizada de se reinventar ou de inovar, pois ela é sua própia arte e fonte de inspiração para os seus trabalhos.
  50. Andremaf
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Great album. I don't like the interludes much, but it's amazing how they complement the album's lore. 9/10 album overall.
  51. Danielho
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    This album is a masterpiece. No words to describe how much I’m obsessed with it.
  52. PEDROMFR
    Mar 27, 2023
    8
    Lana is really on of a kind. There's NOBODY like her. I would like to remind you that this is her ninth studio album and she still manages to reinvent her sound and aehestic. She was able to pave the way for so many artists, being able to keep her uniqueness that none of them could replicate.
    With this album, for me, she brings her best body of work, since 2019's Norman **** Rockwell.    Lana is really on of a kind. There's NOBODY like her. I would like to remind you that this is her ninth studio album and she still manages to reinvent her sound and aehestic. She was able to pave the way for so many artists, being able to keep her uniqueness that none of them could replicate.
    With this album, for me, she brings her best body of work, since 2019's Norman **** Rockwell. It's impressive, shocking at times, beautifully well written and, most of all, touching. Definitely an highlight in her impressive career.    … Expand
  53. JoelG
    Jul 11, 2023
    8
    Longest name to an album ever? Might be. Nevertheless this album is a collection of Lana's deepest and most honest feelings that she would probably only would be able to express through songwriting, and she did it marvelously. Her vocals are superb, even better than her previous works. The songwriting is great and some lyrics cut really deep once you realize their meaning and power. VeryLongest name to an album ever? Might be. Nevertheless this album is a collection of Lana's deepest and most honest feelings that she would probably only would be able to express through songwriting, and she did it marvelously. Her vocals are superb, even better than her previous works. The songwriting is great and some lyrics cut really deep once you realize their meaning and power. Very honest, and I loved it.
    The album is cohesive (apart from the interludes which did not connect for me), and very Lana's style overall, you feel the effort to make a very specific album with a very singular concept.
    The reason I gave an 8 and not a 10, is that some songs made me feel too uncomfortable due to the quiet production and this mystical voice Lana has , I did not understand the need to include these weird interludes, maybe it's just me but I did not like it, and would prefer the album to be smoother. Some songs were just boring, and that I will probably not listen to some of the album's tracks again, though I appreciate and value the concept and effort to make this record, which I'm sure a lot of people would love and connect to.

    Favorite Tracks: 'A&W', 'Fingertips', 'Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd', 'Margaret'    … Expand
  54. leogarcia132002
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    The Grants: 10
    Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd: 7
    Sweet: 7 AW: 8 Judah Smith Interlude: 6 Candy Necklace: 7 Jon Batiste Interlude: 7 Kintsugi: 9 Fingertips: 8 Paris, Texas: 7 Grandfather Please Stand on The Shoulders of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing: 8 Let the Light In [ft. Father John Misty]: 10 Margaret [ft. Bleachers]: 8 Fishtail: 8 Peppers [ft.    The Grants: 10
    Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd: 7
    Sweet: 7
    AW: 8
    Judah Smith Interlude: 6
    Candy Necklace: 7
    Jon Batiste Interlude: 7
    Kintsugi: 9
    Fingertips: 8
    Paris, Texas: 7
    Grandfather Please Stand on The Shoulders of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing: 8
    Let the Light In [ft. Father John Misty]: 10
    Margaret [ft. Bleachers]: 8
    Fishtail: 8
    Peppers [ft. Tommy Genesis]: 9
    Taco Truck x VB: 8

    Final score: 8    … Expand
  55. SongForTheDeaf
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    I’m not the biggest Lana fan, but this is an ambitious project and she mostly pulls it off, so I have to commend her for that. As expected, there’s plenty of put-on glamour and depressive/unhinged piano balladry. If you like that from Lana, you won’t be disappointed.
  56. indignokid
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    I didnt had the same impact her last three albun had on me but it still a brillant work with only 2 skips of all 16 tracks.
  57. Kaua4
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    An album rich in instrumentals but that can sometimes become repetitive and monotonous. Many songs manage to stand out within the album and make its aesthetic stronger. It's not a bad album it's just another level album by Lana Del Rey that probably doesn't suit all types of people but that pleases a good part of the singer's audience
  58. Carloret
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Es lana siendo lana un album que reflexiona sobre la vida, y la nostalgia de ser olvidado
  59. aletspulido
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    Once again, great lyrics and melodies by Lana. This albums just feels nostalgic, well thought out and personal. Kintsugi and Fishtail are highlights for me.
  60. minik26
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    This album is a statement of what Lana Del Rey really is: poetess. Now she has reached the top of her commercial success with 'Born To Die', 'Ultraviolence' or 'NFR!', she is not afraid to experiment and release this truly unique spoken album, which focuses on her poetry. Lana has always been phenomenal and innovative: first, with introducing melancholy to the pop industry, now withThis album is a statement of what Lana Del Rey really is: poetess. Now she has reached the top of her commercial success with 'Born To Die', 'Ultraviolence' or 'NFR!', she is not afraid to experiment and release this truly unique spoken album, which focuses on her poetry. Lana has always been phenomenal and innovative: first, with introducing melancholy to the pop industry, now with releasing a personal 78-minute long album with haunting atmosphere and still being able to hit the charts even greater than 'NFR!'. This proves how real art wins, and I'm totally impressed at Lana's maturity in songwriting and thoughtfulness of 'DYKTTATUOB'. Every song just makes you feel beautiful. My personal issue is that as a non-native English speaker, understanding lyrics was really tough, so before actually reading them, I could only experience the sound of this album, which is, to be honest, very minimalist and repetitive. It was so hard not to fall asleep to it on the first listen without listening attentively to the stories on this album. After diving deeply into the lyrical side, I revisited this album and it opened up from the other side to me. I still can't enjoy the full album, which is really long, but I absolutely love the most parts of it. The Song of the Year will be Lana's!… Expand
  61. Benz74
    Mar 27, 2023
    7
    LDR fans are divided in three camps: those that prefer early era Lana (marked by collaborations with Rick Nowels), those that prefer more recent piano ballad, Americana folk music Lana (marked by collaborations with Jack Antonoff), and those that find total bliss in both. I'm in the former camp. I still enjoy all her albums. This one is her most piano-driven and clocking at anLDR fans are divided in three camps: those that prefer early era Lana (marked by collaborations with Rick Nowels), those that prefer more recent piano ballad, Americana folk music Lana (marked by collaborations with Jack Antonoff), and those that find total bliss in both. I'm in the former camp. I still enjoy all her albums. This one is her most piano-driven and clocking at an overlwhelming 1 hour 17 minutes, it drags in the middle. Also baffling are the additions of not one, but two Christian "sermon" interludes. The first one feels too preachy and totally out of place for this formerly religious fan, and the other one showcases Jon Baptiste's laugh and a Pink Floyd-ish instrumental reminiscent of the Great Gig in the Sky. That one I can live with. The album ends with a strange remix of 2019's Venice B. VB was my favorite track from Norman F Rockwell, but seems to be inserted here to boost ratings for the album from people that haven't heard NFR (which is the superior album, in my opinion).

    Favorite tracks: A&W, Grandfather please stand..., Did You Know That There's a Tunnel...    … Expand
  62. RK13
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
    There are definitely top tier sections of this album. The Grants - A&W and Fishtail - Taco Truck x VB are the best tracks. The album is definitely ethereal, and is more interesting version of Honeymoon. The album has a tendency to merge into one song in the middle section upon first listen, but I am hopeful that it will grow on me.
  63. Lajaleaa
    May 9, 2023
    7
    This is nothing far from what Lana Del Rey usually is. It has never been bad, but it is a little frustrating that it doesn't get any better than this. She masters her lyrics as a true extension of her body, but her poems, thoughts and reflections stay in a neutral and heavy ground without a production that actually makes all of this feels like music all together.
  64. jens76
    Apr 1, 2023
    6
    Das Besondere ist, nicht, dass du dich ausgrenzt, sondern dass du nie dazu gehört hast. Ein leerer Sack steht nicht; du bist deiner selbst nicht mehr würdig.
  65. MetacriticOnur
    Apr 23, 2023
    6
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  66. oolivverr
    Apr 8, 2023
    6
    The interludes are definitely long and strange, I think there are definitely some tracks that stand out but the album overall didn’t really capture my attention. Not my favourite of her projects
  67. Angelosabadac
    Apr 7, 2023
    5
    One of her best works, the best in my opinion are:
    Title track
    A&W
    Candy necklace
    Fingertips
    GPSOTSOMFWHDSF
    Let the light in
    Fishtail
    Peppers
    Taco truck X VB
  68. max683
    Mar 24, 2023
    5
    This is not her best work, but is still a pleasant enough listen. Some highlights include the titled track and The Grants.
  69. repdrink
    Aug 12, 2023
    5
    the interludes suck, the songs don't stick like bubblegum. What saves this album is lana del rey's lyricism and her poetic metaphors
  70. Killrose
    Mar 27, 2023
    4
    Boring. 6hu7. Yvhyh7 uhuh7h7. Yhyv. Gvtct. Ybyhyh6gt ygyhuhh7hy ybyhuhuh6h7hf
  71. heitorlopees
    Mar 29, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poucas músicas se salvam nesse álbum, assim como em Chemtrails, a Lana parece repetir uma fórmula simples de músicas a base de pianos e melodias chatas.… Expand
  72. Melomano13
    May 19, 2023
    3
    El problema con este álbum es que no es malo es muy aburrido y con cero evolución a sus trabajos anteriores.
  73. Walter_Ortega
    Mar 25, 2023
    1
    The second album in a row with only piano and almost no drums. Listening is very boring, you fall asleep to the songs. There are some good songs on the album, the rest I didn't like. Soon she will switch to a whisper and will sing like that. I'm a Lana fan, but the last 2 albums suck. I need drums, it would be much better that way. Some songs have them, and they are very good.
  74. Clonedaddy
    May 5, 2023
    1
    The only good thing I can say about this album is that it is consistent. I did not like any of it. Slow, moody, borrowed themes and ultimately pointless.
  75. jarvis2202
    Mar 26, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve been listening to Lana since 2010. I’ve loved almost all of her albums but unfortunately this one is by far the worst. Her last 3 albums seem extremely repetitive. With this album, the songs all sound EXACTLY the same. They are, in my opinion, plain boring. Don’t get me wrong, most of her lyrics are great but just the way they are sang and the tracks produced are not good. Instead of singing it’s like she’s whispering. There’s no beat, no rhythm, no catch. It’s just piano. I wish she would stop singing like this and add instruments to her songs. I was so excited for this album. I am unbelievably disappointed.… Expand
  76. Janini
    Jun 4, 2023
    1
    This professional's work leaves much to be desired. Despite attempting to convey a nostalgic and authentic aesthetic, their efforts feel forced and lacking in sincerity. Although they try to create a personal connection with their clients, their results are superficial and lack emotional depth. They seem more interested in maintaining an appearance of authenticity than providing genuineThis professional's work leaves much to be desired. Despite attempting to convey a nostalgic and authentic aesthetic, their efforts feel forced and lacking in sincerity. Although they try to create a personal connection with their clients, their results are superficial and lack emotional depth. They seem more interested in maintaining an appearance of authenticity than providing genuine and meaningful service. Their lack of evolution and creativity is reflected in their work, which falls short in terms of quality and originality. Their supposed biographical closeness and sincerity appear to be more of a strategy to attract clients rather than a genuine expression of their talent. In summary, this fictional professional is a disappointment and falls short in terms of authenticity and quality in their work… Expand
  77. Ricko
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Lana Del Rey is one of the most prolific and high quality artists to hit the mainstream over the last 10 years or so. She's always got something interesting to say and delivers it in a style she has made her own. This album is a grower and it is still revealing itself to me. At it's best, this album is peak Del Rey but it has to be said there is a bit of filler here that could do withLana Del Rey is one of the most prolific and high quality artists to hit the mainstream over the last 10 years or so. She's always got something interesting to say and delivers it in a style she has made her own. This album is a grower and it is still revealing itself to me. At it's best, this album is peak Del Rey but it has to be said there is a bit of filler here that could do with trimming. If you take "Chemtrails..", "Blue Bannisters" and this album, you could get 2 top class albums out of them. As it stands, we have 3 really good ones that continue to bear fruit long after their initial releases. "Paris, Texas" and "Let the Light In" are the standout highlights but it's an album that most definitely deserves the listeners attention.… Expand
  78. iamlr
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring. Bloated. Repetitive. Overrated. She copied Lorde once again. So sick of this overrated fad… Expand
  79. Sixthirty76
    Apr 26, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her past three albums are boring and sound the same. Dealer is the only song that is worth listening to. Imagine wasting money and time on these garbages.… Expand
  80. deaconljp
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    The album is so bland I could barely get through the entire album the only good song is A&W and the only thing that makes it good is the second half of the song! Don’t waste your time with this album just listen to NFR or Chemtrails ! It’s just not worth it !
  81. vihrodrigo
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    nao gostei, não senti vontade de ouvir ele mais uma vez. Lana você errou aqui
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. PopMatters
    May 31, 2023
    70
    Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is a 16-track, 78-minute album, and some of it will lose even her most ardent fans. Track eight is where it regains itself through the extended metaphor of “Kintsugi”: a Japanese term for a pottery repair technique that calls attention to the crack rather than hides it. .... [After “Margaret”] There are three more tracks, though.
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  2. Uncut
    Apr 13, 2023
    70
    If you've not already bought into the LDR mythos, it's like joining a long-form TV show midway through its difficult fourth season. [Jun 2023, p.26]
  3. Under The Radar
    Apr 12, 2023
    85
    So while Del Rey is still the same sepia-tinted, sun-soaked American aesthete that she once was, there are real lifetime stamps all over Did you know that conjure a biographical sincerity, instigating a personal closeness.
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