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Lust for Life
Released July 21, 2017
Recorded 2015–2017
Length 69:03
Producers Benny Blanco
Boi-1da
Lana Del Rey
Hector Delgado
Emile Haynie
Kieron Menzies
Rick Nowels
Jahaan Sweet
Dean Reid
Label Labels
From Lust for Life
  1. "Love"
    Released: February 18, 2017
  2. "Lust for Life"
    Released: April 19, 2017
  3. "Coachella - Woodstock in My Mind" (promotional single)
    Released: May 15, 2017
  4. "Summer Bummer" / "Groupie Love"
    Released: July 12, 2017
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Lust for Life is the fifth studio album and fourth major-label studio album by Lana Del Rey. It is set to be officially released worldwide on July 21, 2017, by Polydor and Interscope Records.

Background

In December 2015, three months after the release of her third major-label studio album Honeymoon, Del Rey opened up about writing her next record in an interview with NME magazine, saying "I do have early thoughts about what I’d like to do with [the next album]. My label, Interscope, is pretty flexible and open to my records coming out at any time, so I don’t have that pressure. I’m just happy to be able to keep on making music I can stand behind. That’s enough for me."[1]

In January 2017, the song "Love" was registered under the title "Young In Love"[2] to the Harry Fox Agency.[3] The title of the track had been long speculated previous to this due to leaks of information on social media by fans. The track leaked in full on February 17, 2017 before any official announcement from Del Rey or her team had been made regarding the song or the upcoming album. The next day, February 18, the song was rush released onto all music services worldwide, as the first single from the record. The second single "Lust for Life" (feat. The Weeknd) was officially released on April 19, 2017.

On March 29, 2017, Del Rey confirmed the album's title - Lust for Life - by uploading an album trailer to all of her social media accounts. About the album, Del Rey stated "I made my first 4 albums for me, but this one is for my fans and about where I hope we are all headed."[4]

Lust for Life is Del Rey's first album that includes guest featured artists. These artists include Sean LennonStevie NicksPlayboi Carti, as well as previous collaborators A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd. It was first revealed through an official press release on February 18, 2017 that the record would include "exciting guest featured artists".

During the months leading up to the album's release, Del Rey began teasing tracks from the album through her Instagram profile by posting various short videos of herself singing or listening to new songs.[5][6][7][8][9]

Production

For the production of the album, Del Rey worked with previous long-time collaborators Rick Nowels and Emile Haynie, both of who worked on "Love" alongside Benny Blanco. On November 4, 2015, long-time collaborator Justin Parker posted an Instagram photo of himself and Del Rey in a studio together, hinting towards potential involvement in new music.[10] One song, "Wild One", written by Del Rey and Parker had been registered earlier in the year, although it is not featured on the album. Del Rey also collaborated with various producers that she hadn't worked with on previous releases, including hip-hop producers Boi-1da, Hector Delgado, and Jahaan Sweet. Another significant producer that worked with Del Rey on Lust for Life is composer and producer Dean Reid, who also had previous instrumentation credits on "Dark Paradise".

Sound and writing

On February 15, 2016, Billboard posted a short video interview with Del Rey on the Pre-GRAMMY Gala Red carpet opening up about the new record's sound. Del Rey explained, that while the album would be in a different direction to her previous record Honeymoon, "it's kinda in the same aesthetic" and "[the fourth major-label studio album] has more to do with just like... I don't know... a clarity of inner dialogue that I feel is coming through better."[11] During a livestream on February 20, 2017, Del Rey described the aesthetic of the album as "retro sensibility with a futuristic flair", and on February 24, Del Rey opened up more about writing the record in an interview with Jo Whiley from BBC Radio 2, and she said:

"I've been writing for the last fifteen months and I guess I started out thinking that the whole record was gonna have sort of a 50s/60s feeling, with some kind Shangri-Las and early Joan Baez influences, but I don't know as the climate kept on getting more heated politically, I found lyrically everything was just directed towards that. Because of that the sound just got really updated and I felt like it was more wanting to talk to the younger side of the audience that I have. I guess it's a little more socially aware. It has kind of a global feeling."[12]

During an interview with BBC Radio 1 on May 27, 2017, Del Rey described the sound of the record by saying it 'jumps around a lot' and that "It mixes a more acoustic sound to a heavier beatsy darker sound that's similar to Born to Die". Del Rey's producer Rick Nowels called it her most diverse sounding album to date, saying: "There’s hip-hop, piano songs, acoustic guitar songs, psychedelia".[13]

Artwork

Del Rey revealed the official album artwork for Lust for Life on April 11, 2017, through social media. The artwork was designed by Mat Maitland and Markus Bagå of Big Active. It was photographed with Kodak Porta 800 film, by Del Rey’s sister, Chuck Grant, with styling by Johnny Blueeyes, hair by Anna Cofone, and makeup by Pamela Cochrane. The cover depicts Del Rey smiling, while wearing a white dress that is paired with white daisies in her hair; this is the same look from the "Love" music video. Behind Del Rey is a teal colored truck, which is also featured in the "Love" music video. The "Lana Del Rey" logo used on the cover is Del Rey's original logo (with some retouches) that she commonly used before the release of her major-label debut album, Born to Die.

Release and promotion

Promotional posters advertising the music video for "Love" directed by Rich Lee, were found across Los Angeles on February 17, 2017, leading fans to suspect that the song was being released soon.[14]

Lana_Del_Rey_-_Lust_For_Life_album_trailer

Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life album trailer

The lead single, "Love" was officially released worldwide on February 18, 2017. Two days afterwards, on February 20, the official music video was released. The second single, "Lust for Life", featuring The Weeknd, was officially released on April 19, 2017.

On March 29, 2017, Del Rey released a special album trailer on her official VEVO channel on YouTube and revealed the name of the record. The video features black and white scenes of Del Rey with a monologue of her discussing the album. It was directed by Clark Jackson, who also produced the "Love" music video. In an interview with the director, he stated that Del Rey recorded the entire monologue herself on her phone and the 'Hollywood' sign was completely hand made out of papier-mâché, foam, and chicken wire. On the concept of the video, he said: "We wanted to play with the idea of old 16mm instructional videos mixed in with ’50s and ’60s era sci-fi shows." The video also teases various mysterious symbols that will "become more clear as songs and the rest of the album are released."[15][16]

Lust for Life monologue

You know, in this town, an artist really needs a lot of space when they’re trying to create something special. A place to cultivate a world of their own, far away from the real world that’s around them. Luckily for me, I live right inside the middle of the “H” of the Hollywood sign, and this is how I spend most of my nights: perched high above the chaos that swirls within the city of angels below.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love to dip my toe into the muck and the mires of the city every now and then, especially on Tuesdays. But truthfully, when I’m in the middle of making a record, especially now when the world is in the middle of such a tumultuous period, I find I really need to take the space for myself far away from real life, to consider what my contribution to the world should be in these dark times.

So each morning, I have the luxury of asking myself, “What shall I cook up for the kids today? Something with a little spice? Something with a little bitterness but is ultimately sweet? Or shall I take the day off and turn down the fire, and just take a moment to send my love to them over the ether?” Because sometimes, just being pure of heart, and having good intentions and letting them be known, is the most worthy contribution an artist can make.

So, even though these times can feel a little bit crazy, they’re not so very different from what other generations have experienced at one time or another before. Amidst all the uncertainty, and as we transition out of one era into another one, there’s no place I’d rather be than smack-dab in the middle of “Hollyweird” making this record for you. Because you, and the music, and this place, are my love, my light, my lust for life.


The album was originally scheduled for release on May 26, 2017, according to numerous music websites including Metacritic and Music Week, but it is was later rescheduled to July 21, 2017, so that Del Rey could "add songs and special collaborations", according to Ben Mawson.[17] Paris Match magazine first revealed that the album would be out on July 21, and on May 24, Del Rey herself confirmed the date on Twitter.[18]

On June 30, 2017, Del Rey revealed that the album will go up for pre-order on July 12th, and that two new tracks will be released simultaneously along with the pre-order.[19] "Summer Bummer" featuring A$AP Rocky & Playboi Carti, and "Groupie Love" featuring A$AP Rocky were both premiered by Zane Lowe on Beats 1 Radio on July 12th.

Various bundles and packages were made available for pre-order on July 12th. The "Lust for Life - CD Box Set + Digital Album" includes a Lust for Life CD, digital download, a 24 page case bound book, and exclusive lithograph art prints. Individual Lust for Life CDs, limited edition clear vinyls, cassette tapes, and digital downloads were also made available for purchase on the Official Lana Del Rey Store. Along with this, limited edition autographed clear vinyls and CDs were also available for pre-order on July 12th exclusively in the United States, although both autographed items sold out within hours of being made available.

During the months prior to the album's release, Del Rey performed at various music festivals in Europe and North America including the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17, the KROQ Weenie Roast in Carson, California, on May 20, and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Hull, United Kingdom, on May 27. During these appearances she performed select songs from the album live for the first time. Del Rey is also scheduled to perform at more music festivals in July and August of 2017 to further promote the album once it has been released.

On July 13, 2017, an album sampler with thirty second snippets of each song from the album surfaced online through a French music website called Masilia2007.

Singles

The first single serving as the lead single from the record, "Love", was officially released worldwide on February 18, 2017, shortly after being leaked online. The single was met with extremely positive reactions and charted in the top 10 on iTunes in many countries. The official music video was released on February 20.

The second single is the title track from the album, "Lust for Life", featuring the The Weeknd. It was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on April 19, 2017, and simultaneously released worldwide. It too was met with extremely positive reactions, and like "Love", charted in the top 10 on iTunes in many countries.

The album's first promotional single, "Coachella - Woodstock In My Mind", was first announced on the Arabic streaming service, Anghami, on May 13, 2017 and it was officially released on May 15, 2017.

The album's third official single is titled "Summer Bummer". It features American rappers A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti. It was realeased on June 12, 2017 along with "Groupie Love", which also features A$AP Rocky. "Summer Bummer" was first teased when Del Rey shared a video of herself listening to it on June 2, 2017.

Track listing

The album's official track list was revealed on July 12, 2017, through the album's official pre-order although it had leaked online weeks prior due to music services putting it on their websites early. The album consists of 16 tracks and no deluxe edition tracks. On May 27, 2017, Del Rey had stated in an interview that the album had 18 tracks in total, but when the track list was officially revealed there were two less. Lust for Life is Del Rey's second major-label studio album to not feature any bonus tracks, as it only has one standard version. It is also Del Rey's first studio album to feature guest artists, as five tracks on the album are collaborations. The record's total length is 71 minutes and 56 seconds, making it the longest standard edition of any of her studio albums to date.

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Love"  Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Emile Haynie, Benny BlancoDel Rey, Nowels, Haynie, Blanco, Kieron Menzies 4:32
2. "Lust for Life" (featuring The Weeknd)Del Rey, Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin, NowelsDel Rey, Nowels, Menzies, Dean Reid 4:24
3. "13 Beaches"  Del Rey, Nowels  4:55
4. "Cherry"  Del Rey, Tim Larcombe  3:00
5. "White Mustang"  Del Rey, Nowels  2:44
6. "Summer Bummer" (featuring A$AP Rocky & Playboi Carti)Del Rey, Matthew Samuels, Jordan Carter, Rakim Mayers, Tyler Williams, Jahaan Sweet, Andrew Joseph Gradwohl JrBoi-1da, Nowels, Sweet 4:21
7. "Groupie Love" (featuring A$AP Rocky)Del Rey, Nowels, MayersDel Rey, Nowels, Menzies, Hector Delgado, Reid 4:24
8. "In My Feelings"  Del Rey, Nowels  3:58
9. "Coachella - Woodstock In My Mind"  Del Rey, NowelsDel Rey, Nowels, Reid, Menzies 4:18
10. "God Bless America - And All the Beautiful Women In It"  Del Rey, Nowels  4:36
11. "When the World Was At War We Kept Dancing"  Del Rey, Nowels, Reid  4:35
12. "Beautiful People Beautiful Problems" (featuring Stevie Nicks)Del Rey, Stevie Nicks, Nowels, Justin Parker  4:13
13. "Tomorrow Never Came" (featuring SEAN ONO LENNON)Del Rey, Sean Lennon, Nowels  5:07
14. "Heroin"  Del Rey, Nowels  5:55
15. "Change"  Del Rey, Nowels  5:21
16. "Get Free"  Del Rey, Nowels, Menzies  5:34
Total length:
69:03

Scrapped tracks

During the interview with Zane Lowe for Beats 1 Radio, Del Rey confirmed that she had 4 tracks that were left on the "cutting room floor" but she stated she may include them somewhere. The alleged tracks include "Architecture", "Roses Bloom for You", "Yosemite", and an unknown fourth song, possibly "Wild One".

Del Rey talked about the reasoning for not including those tracks during the interview Beats 1 Radio. She stated that "Yosemite" was too happy for the record and that she is not there yet, while she said the following about "Architecture": "That's another song I talked about all the time. Talk about another brother/sister track... the ying to Yosemite's yang. It's kind of all about Topanga and this zone I was in for a minute that I got kind of shifted out of. The more I did features and got out more, the more I was out of that quiet place and in that far west." Both songs were also considered too slow compared to the rest of album's tracks. "Roses Bloom for You" was at first meant to be the album's intro.

External links

  • Pre-order the Lust for Life box set, vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital download from the Official Lana Del Rey Store
  • Pre-order Lust for Life

References

  1. Horner, Al (2015) "A Letter From Lana Del Rey – The Full NME Cover Interview". NME. [Access date: February 18, 2017]
  2. HFA Song Code: YV84J0
  3. Wass, Mike. (2017). "2017 Is Looking Up! Lana Del Rey Registers New Song “Young & In Love”". Idolator. [Access date: February 18, 2017]
  4. https://twitter.com/MuuMuse/status/833106884567642112
  5. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUOTQHglZ3g/?taken-by=lanadelrey
  6. https://www.instagram.com/p/BU2zP7LFQHp/?taken-by=lanadelrey
  7. https://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey/videos/1592045270837917/
  8. https://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey/videos/1599474376761673/
  9. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVJvaCfAxM9/
  10. Parker, Justin (2015) "'Who me?'" Instagram. [Access date: February 17, 2017]
  11. Billboard (2016) "Lana Del Rey: Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Gala Red Carpet | 2016". YouTube. [Access date: February 18, 2017]
  12. Geoghegan, Kev & Glynn, Paul (2017) "Lana Del Rey on her new single Love and joining forces with Miles Kane". BBC Music. [Access date: February 24, 2017]
  13. http://ew.com/music/2017/07/14/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life-behind-the-scenes/
  14. Stern, Bradley. (2017). "Lana Del Rey ‘Love’ Promotional Posters Are Popping Up Out of Nowhere". PopCrush. [Access date: February 17, 2017]
  15. “Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life album trailer”. YouTube. [Access date: March 30, 2017]
  16. Hogan, Mark, & Minsker, Evan. (2017). “Inside Lana Del Rey’s Lust For Life: A Chat With the New Video’s Director”. Pitchfork. [Access date: March 30, 2017]
  17. Photo by Ben M on Instagram (May 26, 2017). [He commented the reason for the album's delay]
  18. https://twitter.com/LanaDelRey/status/867557798048964608
  19. https://twitter.com/LanaDelRey/status/880919454825066498


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