Lana Del Rey’s Discography Ranked

This blog was something I’ve been meaning do I just needed the time to sit down and actually do it but if you read the title you know what the blog is about so I’m gonna keep this intro short. Lana has this year dropped her new album Norman Fucking Rockwell and I thought this would be the perfect time to rank Lana‘s discography...but without further ado let’s get into it

6.Ultraviolence

Definitely the darkest of Lana’s albums, from the film noir cover to songs like “Sad Girl.” You can definitely hear producer Dan Auerbach’s influence in the slow, guitar-based ballads. A project that is beyond beautiful and tragically sad. It’s even debatable that Lana‘s voice here was at its best on tracks such as “Brooklyn Baby” and “Shades of Cool”. The complex sadness in this album is deep and palpable. Even with the sadness of the album being very prominent Lana’s voice is still powerful as in tracks such as “Money Power Glory” and “West Coast” they use and execute successfully layered choruses. Compared to the rest of the albums this has to be her rawest album to date. In juxtaposing it to Lust for Life the contrast is black and white.

5.Paradise

This reworking and recycling of Lana’s original songs allowed an even deeper layer to her psyche than Born to Die provided. Her lyrics are genuine and raw, meeting the expectation for Lana songs that they will be dark yet beautiful. In actuality, these songs existed long before Lizzy Grant was Lana del Rey, and they illustrate her passion for writing and her dedication to being authentic, forthcoming, and real. “Ride” remains one of Lana’s most well-written songs (and the video is exquisite).

4.Honeymoon

After Ultraviolence Lana wanted to go for something different and that’s exactly what she did. A dream pop/trip hop album that is absolutely stunning and for those who just want to escape using the power of good music. With songs like “High by the Beach” and Music to Watch Boys To” are satisfying and powerful being intoxicating with their bass drum and Lana’s whispers. There are even songs where Lana goes back to her roots with jazz and implies that into some of the tracks such as “God Knows I Tried.” Words like hypnotic can describe the track “Terrence Loves You”. Art Deco” and “Freak” follow these same dark, slow motion, synth-trap-trip hop threads. This album being the definition of artistic it never fails at being able to grab a listener by the ear.

3.Norman Fucking Rockwell

This recently-dropped chapter of Lana’s Americana historiography is just as bold, honest, and complicated as its explicit albeit censored title. Having fans hyped up with pre-releases such as “Venice Bitch,” “hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have – but I have it,” “Mariners Apartment Complex,” “The greatest,” “Fuck it I love you,” and the Sublime song “Doin’ Time,” Lana fans’ we’re as ready as ever and the anticipation was bursting with positive vibes. What Norman Fucking Rockwell provides in its entirety is a tense, psychedelic, surf-rock, melancholy, nostalgic inducing atmosphere one which you find yourself trapped in because of how good it feels. This new chapter is the culmination of Lana del Rey’s every falsetto, deep vibration, survival, resilience, and strength. She continues to reach higher and higher with every sequential album proving to fans that her reign on the music industry is still going full fledge.

2.Lust for Life

Before even being released this album was well past anticipated as most of her albums at this point are and it did not disappoint in the slightest. With a little bit for ever type of Lana fan out there let’s have a quick run-down. For the fans that like her slower music you have “13 Beaches“ and “Heroin”. What about those who like the subtle trap beat type productions you have “Lust for Life”, “Summer Bummer” and “Cherry”. Wait a minute now what if you just really like Lana’s simple sultry voice well you have “Coachella – Woodstock In My Mind,” and perhaps the gem of the album: “Love.” This album surpassed being iconic this album was Godly to say the least. This was honestly a gift given to music lovers around the world.

1.Born to Die

Born to Die is probably the most definitive Lana del Rey album she has created. Besides the fact that some of her most iconic tunes live on this project, this album represents an incredibly brave experiment on the artist’s part to explore music that went against the grain. Born to Die is the Lana template, one that she has indeed built upon and even strayed from at times, but the very foundation to which fans old and new can return to. Being the very first project it still continues to throughout the years be an overall fan favorite. “And the numbers don’t lie either: Born to Die is one of only three albums by female artists that have spent more than 300 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.” The staple this album has on Lana’s discography is massive without this album Lana probably wouldn't be such a big name in the music industry and for that reason it can be regarded as Lana’s best album.

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There is no worst Lana del Rey album and frankly, each of the indie pop artist’s albums are independently creative yet cohesively Lana-esque in every way. This blog idea was recommended by one of my friends so thanks for quick thought.