Honeymoon
by Lana Del Rey
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 2298 Ratings

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  1. HawkWD
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Lana keeps improving her sound with each album, and Honeymoon further asserts this claim. Although it abandons the soft rock vibe in favor of a pop/jazz sound, the sparse beats creates a sadness to the song and allows the listener to focus almost solely on Lana's voice, her best asset. Her lyrics have hit their peak in this album, giving us even more memorable lines and tragic choruses toLana keeps improving her sound with each album, and Honeymoon further asserts this claim. Although it abandons the soft rock vibe in favor of a pop/jazz sound, the sparse beats creates a sadness to the song and allows the listener to focus almost solely on Lana's voice, her best asset. Her lyrics have hit their peak in this album, giving us even more memorable lines and tragic choruses to listen to. The contrast of the slow and silky Honeymoon to the synthetic and fast High by the Beach provides an interesting contrast. One minute one could be absorbing drawn out and soulful sounds, and trap-inspired, low words spat out in a quiet anger. Salvatore's Italian sound and Freak's "muddy trap" music are the two standouts of an overall flawless album.… Expand
  2. R1TC
    Sep 22, 2015
    6
    Definitely not a contender for album of the year or Lana del Rey's best album. The middle section of the album is extremely boring and underwhelming, unfortunately, but the first few and last tunes are quite ethereal and beautiful. All things considered, a pretty decent album, not nearly up to the standard of Ultraviolence but quite a bit better than everything else she did before that...Definitely not a contender for album of the year or Lana del Rey's best album. The middle section of the album is extremely boring and underwhelming, unfortunately, but the first few and last tunes are quite ethereal and beautiful. All things considered, a pretty decent album, not nearly up to the standard of Ultraviolence but quite a bit better than everything else she did before that...

    ...If only her producers didn't have such a raging hard-on for the reverb knob. I get it's her sound and all but it wears thin very quickly and makes listening to the entire album difficult.

    Best Songs: Honeymoon, Salvatore, 24 (this is as close to a Bond tune as we've ever gotten from her)

    Worst Song: High By The Beach    … Expand
  3. leandrolimas95
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    Não podia acreditar que ela superaria o Ultraviolence, mas sim ela conseguiu. Obrigado pelo sonho musical chamado Salvatore. Honeymoon prova que albuns que levam pouco tempo para ser lançados podem ser incríveis quando nas mãos de uma artista sublime como Del Rey.
  4. Sani
    Jan 4, 2016
    4
    Lazy, lazy, lazy. I feel like Lana Del Rey has an advantage over many artists: the fact that she has a wonderful voices which she seemingly refuses to use. I really love the baselines in many songs, the lyrics are enticing however (as usual) she doesn't give any outstanding vocal performances. I really think she can!
  5. sratomasfer
    Feb 28, 2017
    3
    Entertainment Weekly called it "stubbornly retro" in a positive light. Yes, it is stubbornly retro. ALL OF HER ALBUMS HAVE BEEN. I'm tired of the whole "bad girl born in the wrong generation" influence that she force feeds every album. Not even Dan Auerbach could make her interesting. This record is a reiteration of all of the points she's already made and I'm really getting bored of hearing it.
  6. RK13
    Jun 2, 2017
    4
    Del Rey returns with the same transcendent voice however Honeymoon does not justify her previous two LPs in her repertoire. Honeymoon remains Lana Del Rey's weakest album to date.
  7. poetsofswift
    Jun 27, 2017
    5
    My problem is that I can't stand her voice, it's too sloppy and dark. As for the album, there are some decent songs like Terrence Loves You, Religion and Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (which, by the way, it's a cover of the Nina Simone classic). Overrated, pretentious and artsy.
  8. sasscardigan
    Jul 25, 2017
    4
    Este no fue su disco, ni mucho menos mi favorito. Este álbum fue evidentemente repetitivo y no lo puntúo por menos por mi amor a su música en general.
  9. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    6
    This album is the culmination of all her past works and sounds. It has elements from "Ultraviolence", "Born To Die", "Paradise" and "AKA". A solid effort, where the tracks flow nicely one into the other.
  10. cokoslut
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    the ultimate queen outdid herself once again!! stream norman f rockwell . peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  11. 2002oliver
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Debo admitir que siempre he odi4do a Lana del rey porque creía que era monótona y aburrida, pero debo decir que siempre tuve la razón m4ldit4 pedana del bagre ya muérete y deja de arruinar al mundo con eso que llamas "música" ojalá un día de estos tu dermatólogo te inyecto aceite para autos en lugar de bótox.
  12. Okeynayamana
    Nov 6, 2020
    0
    Here is the lisft of this album

    1. "Honeymoon" 2. "Music to Watch Boys To" 3. "Terrence Loves You" 4. "God Knows I Tried" 5. "High by the Beach" 6. "Freak" 7. "Art Deco" 8. "Burnt Norton (Interlude)" (writer: T. S. Eliliot) 9. "Religion" 10. "Salvatore" 11. "The Blackest Day" 12. "24" 13. "Swan Song" 14. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (writers: Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin    Here is the lisft of this album

    1. "Honeymoon"
    2. "Music to Watch Boys To"
    3. "Terrence Loves You"
    4. "God Knows I Tried"
    5. "High by the Beach"
    6. "Freak"
    7. "Art Deco"
    8. "Burnt Norton (Interlude)" (writer: T. S. Eliliot)
    9. "Religion"
    10. "Salvatore"
    11. "The Blackest Day"
    12. "24"
    13. "Swan Song"
    14. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (writers: Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin and Gloria Caldwell)

    i mean the album is a masterpiece    … Expand
  13. Wanesta
    Dec 28, 2021
    2
    Unfortunately for Lana, Honeymoon lacks variety more than any project in her career thus far. Despite an interesting concept and volatile instrumentals, the vision gets easily blurry between boredom and a fake fashionable depth. She drags places that aren't interesting or even familiar. If we can be brutally honest, it also feels like lullabies for babies with parents that smoke cigarettesUnfortunately for Lana, Honeymoon lacks variety more than any project in her career thus far. Despite an interesting concept and volatile instrumentals, the vision gets easily blurry between boredom and a fake fashionable depth. She drags places that aren't interesting or even familiar. If we can be brutally honest, it also feels like lullabies for babies with parents that smoke cigarettes in their faces.… Expand
  14. Segundoleo26
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joyaaa es el álbum más infravalorado de Lana y uno de lo MEJORES este álbum se siente como mil millones de emciones y sentimientos… Expand
  15. lwtos
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Its been 6 years and this album has totally aged like wine! Not her most mainstream album but, musically, one of her most impressive! For sure, its not for the locals...
  16. jyo_tirmaya
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    With a name like Lana Del Rey, I knew she was destined for something awesome and that it was just a matter of time. I even liked the dress she wore to the Academy Awards, despite what all the fashion critics saying how tacky it was. It was such a retro dress - vintage looking. So here we are at the place where it's finally Lana's "time." Long may she whisper her songs into the microphoneWith a name like Lana Del Rey, I knew she was destined for something awesome and that it was just a matter of time. I even liked the dress she wore to the Academy Awards, despite what all the fashion critics saying how tacky it was. It was such a retro dress - vintage looking. So here we are at the place where it's finally Lana's "time." Long may she whisper her songs into the microphone and long may Lana Del Reign!… Expand
  17. brockcheese
    Sep 12, 2019
    8
    Lana has really come into her own with this album. Fusing pop styles with blues and jazz gives way to a fully realized idea of a modern woman trapped behind archaic ideas of romance.
  18. amrkhaled95
    Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Let me first start by saying that Lana is my favourite artist so, i was a little worried that this album will underwhelm me. I was very wrong, the album was great, it was coherent and every song worked on its own and as a part of the whole album. My favourites are Terrence Loves You, High By The Beach, Honeymoon, Salvatore and The Blackest Day. Well, actually every song is amazing.
  19. marcmyworks
    Aug 27, 2018
    7
    Again Del Rey creates a beautifully retro album, and though its pretty and soft, I feel a disconnect. This is probably the first album in Del Rey's career without a clear concept. The singles are the best tracks and deserve to be on repeat. Download: High by the Beach, Music to Watch Boys By, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.
  20. Muddsjr
    Sep 25, 2015
    8
    Though lyrics might seem a little one dimensional and undeveloped, their simplicity opens out with the slow and dark atmospheres that surround them. Lana kicks repetetivity in the head as well, finally working to resolve these problems that revolved around last years stripped down, bleak Ultraviolence.
    The darkness remains, some might argue she hasn't moved immensely far, but this is Lana    Though lyrics might seem a little one dimensional and undeveloped, their simplicity opens out with the slow and dark atmospheres that surround them. Lana kicks repetetivity in the head as well, finally working to resolve these problems that revolved around last years stripped down, bleak Ultraviolence.
    The darkness remains, some might argue she hasn't moved immensely far, but this is Lana Del Rey, staying at her own pace, indulged in her own mind. Her best yet.    … Expand
  21. tricck
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    This album it is so perfect from the visual art to the lyrics and the beats of the songs. Lana is an absolutely incredible artist and her albums speak for themselves. Honeymoon is powerful and fragile at the same, with no doubts it's one of the best albums of the year.
  22. leonardolima
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    O álbum é maravilhoso, totalmente diferente do Ultraviolence! É isso que faz dela uma das melhores cantoras e compositores da atualidade! Ela está sempre evoluindo, sempre melhorando e aprendendo! Fiquei muito feliz com o álbum, cada faixa é uma melhor que a outra. Destaques para TLY, MTWBT e The Blackest Day, minhas preferidas, só falta a Lana voltar a se apresentar na tv, saudades delaO álbum é maravilhoso, totalmente diferente do Ultraviolence! É isso que faz dela uma das melhores cantoras e compositores da atualidade! Ela está sempre evoluindo, sempre melhorando e aprendendo! Fiquei muito feliz com o álbum, cada faixa é uma melhor que a outra. Destaques para TLY, MTWBT e The Blackest Day, minhas preferidas, só falta a Lana voltar a se apresentar na tv, saudades dela divulgando seu material.… Expand
  23. chuck_d
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    It's easy: if you dig LDR, you will dig this. If you don't, you probably wont. This is a beautiful album, meant to be heard in its entirety. It's very cohesive. It's what every LDR fan has been waiting for, and IMO it's even better than UV, and I never thought I'd say that. Most notable tracks include My Darkest Day and Swan Song.. I give this a NINE only because I'm giving her someIt's easy: if you dig LDR, you will dig this. If you don't, you probably wont. This is a beautiful album, meant to be heard in its entirety. It's very cohesive. It's what every LDR fan has been waiting for, and IMO it's even better than UV, and I never thought I'd say that. Most notable tracks include My Darkest Day and Swan Song.. I give this a NINE only because I'm giving her some room to be even better with her next. Otherwise it's a ten for me.… Expand
  24. kekinha
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    From the onset of Lizzy Grant, aka Lana Del Rey's fourth album, Honeymoon, the stage is set. The album's title track starts things off with a slow, gentle crawl, calling back to the breakthrough hit that saw Lana rise to prominence in the first place - "Video Games." Much like "Video Games," "Honeymoon" is orchestral and cinematic, slowly rising to the song's conclusion before gentlyFrom the onset of Lizzy Grant, aka Lana Del Rey's fourth album, Honeymoon, the stage is set. The album's title track starts things off with a slow, gentle crawl, calling back to the breakthrough hit that saw Lana rise to prominence in the first place - "Video Games." Much like "Video Games," "Honeymoon" is orchestral and cinematic, slowly rising to the song's conclusion before gently coming back down. Still, "Honeymoon" is markedly different. The crawl seems even slower and lethargic; everything is drawn out to the most extreme degree. It fits as an opener because the rest of the album reflects what this song brings to the table. Honeymoon is a sparse and empty collection of the most assured songs in Lana's discography yet. It moves slower than a glacier, clocks in at over an hour, and the compositions are often barren. Somehow, it's the best album Lana Del Rey has ever put together.… Expand
  25. horcrux2007
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    By combining all the styles of her previous work into one album, Honeymoon shows that Lana Del Rey has evolved from the melodramatic ballads of Born to Die to create her most focused and well-produced album to date. "High by the Beach" and "Freak" are Del Rey's catchiest songs yet while "Salvatore" and "Honeymoon" are more subdued tracks that contain a lot of emotion.
  26. hivton_almeida
    Jan 31, 2016
    9
    Não chega a ser superior ao anterior em qualidade, no entanto é um dos trabalhos mais bacanas lançados no ano passado, e isso já conta como um voto a favor de Lana Del Rey.
  27. luckythisway
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Such a strong album from a strong artist and is arguably her best album sonically speaking. If you like BTD or Paradise, then this is the album for you, with more baroque pop and trap than UV. Overall, my faves are High By the Beach, Salvatore, Freak and Terrence Loves You.
  28. Mockingjaypart1
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Honeymoon isn’t an album who everybody would like, it's an elegant, soft and beautiful journey, that has people divided between the ones who loves it and the ones who hates it, since the beginning with the album opener Honeymoon tells you a story of how the album’s gonna be, full of powerful vocals, dramatic strings, beautiful and toxic lyrics about love and fame, Honeymoon makes you feelHoneymoon isn’t an album who everybody would like, it's an elegant, soft and beautiful journey, that has people divided between the ones who loves it and the ones who hates it, since the beginning with the album opener Honeymoon tells you a story of how the album’s gonna be, full of powerful vocals, dramatic strings, beautiful and toxic lyrics about love and fame, Honeymoon makes you feel like you’re in a movie, and Lana is the only artist that makes you feel this, she risked her career making this album knowing that she went to a new place that anybody dared.
    This is her most cohesive album and one of her best works, she found her sound and now she created a new music genre    … Expand
  29. harazolanski
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    para de sambar na minha cara, Lana
    gente, ela não quer parar PISA MENOS NA MINHA CARA RAINHA D ALTERNATIVE
    A SENHORA NÃO PARA NÃO
    **** YOU ARE DESTRUIDORA REALLY, HUH?
  30. Neilluj
    Sep 24, 2015
    7
    Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon

    Lana Del Rey représente tout ce qui est détestable chez un artiste. Un produit issue des studios Interscope, bien attaché à la même recette artistique depuis la parution de Born to Die, son premier réel succès commercial. Malgré la répétition des thématiques et la grande ressemblance musicale des autres productions, Lana Del Rey offre son meilleur album jusqu'à    Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon

    Lana Del Rey représente tout ce qui est détestable chez un artiste. Un produit issue des studios Interscope, bien attaché à la même recette artistique depuis la parution de Born to Die, son premier réel succès commercial. Malgré la répétition des thématiques et la grande ressemblance musicale des autres productions, Lana Del Rey offre son meilleur album jusqu'à maintenant.

    Il ne faut pas se méprendre, Honeymoon est un album à propos de l'amour, de ses défaites, ses désordres et Lana de Rey y jouent le rôle de la martyre des hommes qui maltraitent ses désirs et ses émotions. La différence avec Born to Die ou même Ultraviolence, c'est que l'auteure-compositeur-interprète semble moins méprisée ses sujets et surtout son contexte personnel. Elle s'investit dans une alternance entre la réalité le rêve, une dualité qui l'entraine sur des sommets émotionnels : soupire elle sur The Blackest Day.

    Lana del Rey est une vedette de la pop, pourtant Honeymoon flirte avec un style très sombre presque gothique. Une mélancolie qui se traduit dans la justesse de l'arrangement des performances vocales de Del Rey. Une production simple, efficace et surtout très cohérente ce qui accentue la teneur du propos de l'album. Honeymoon est une déclaration qui dure plus d'une heure, et Lana del Rey célèbre le fait qu'elle a finalement abouti au fil d'arrivée.    … Expand
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Uncut
    Oct 27, 2015
    80
    It's her first record that could be a classic rather than just name-checking a bunch of them. [Dec 2015, p.70]
  2. Q Magazine
    Oct 27, 2015
    60
    At 65-plus minutes' duration, Honeymoon's submarine/somnambulant vibe does rather overstay its welcome. [Dec 2015, p.115]
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 21, 2015
    70
    No matter her self-presentation, her grip, the music is relentlessly Sad--and exhausting in its sadness.
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