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  1. Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Probably her best album yet. The most mature, artistic, and complicated Lana's music. Great lyrics, vocals and music production!
  2. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    The lyrics are so powerful. The melody is something to remember. Del Rey knows how to keep fresh her own style and never disappoints.
  3. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    i don't even like this album that much it's actually my least favorite from her i just hate demi
  4. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    a masterpiece. wildflower wildfire is one of lana's best songs. incredible as always.
  5. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Great album! There are some songs that even after all these months I still don't like and I think should have not made the final tracklist, but overall listening to this album is an amazing experience. Lana knows how to craft amazing albums
  6. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Her vocals eat the production on this album. Here is Lana singing about the beautiful side of life, the nostalgia etc. Definitely recommend it
  7. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God, lana put her entire soul in this album! This is incredible!! Text book, Blue Banisters, Interlude - The Trio, Arcadia, Black Bathing suit, Beautiful, Violets for Roses, Dealer, Thunder, Wildflower Wildfire, Nectar of the Gods, Living Legend, Cherry Blossom, Sweet Carolina are my FAVOURITE!
    Album of the century!!
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  8. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    I was listening to Demi Lovato, then seen all the tweets about how demi fans were tanking the album rating for Lana. So I actually gave this a listen and let me tell you….Lana is extremely talented and this is an amazing album. Probably the most talented musician in 20 years.
  9. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This album are a truly full experience. THIS is how Lana Del Rey sounds like. That glamorous melancholy that makes the world stop for a four minute song. Don't have enough words for this, but: This is art. And, Lana Del Rey is doing this better than anyone.
  10. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal album, as per usual! Lana always delivers masterful pieces of work!
  11. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    DEALER! THUNDER! LIVING LEGEND! BLACK BATHING SUIT! IF YOU LIE DOWN WITH ME! A ****ING MASTERPIECE
  12. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The Lana's most stunner and shocking album of all time. A hybrid from the ancient Lana and the new one, full of feelings and surprising high notes. The time passes by and she becomes more mature and brilliant each day. I'm proud to getting older with her.
    Blue Banisters is brilliant.
    Extraordinary.
    A masterpiece.
    It's divine.
  13. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Best album of the year. She came back with something new but nostalgic. And maybe it’s her best album, lyrically.
  14. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    blue banisters is proof the lana is one of the greatest artists of all time
  15. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blue Banisters a really masterpiece at level of NFR, i hope this could have a best grade Expand
  16. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Definitely one of Lana del Rey's most beautiful albums. It's really magical how her voice can change. My skin totally bristle
  17. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Text Book reminds me Thelma & Louise riding with their Thunderbird haha
    and Wildflower Wildfire is my favorite music of all times!
    I really love how intimate it is, thanks from the bottom of my heart Lana
  18. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    is so good, i love all, my favorite is thunder, lana is literally a god!!!!
  19. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Her best album. Love this so so so much.
    Slay. Better than Demi Lovato's new album.
  20. Oct 24, 2021
    2
    Lana Del Rey mais uma vez entregando um combo de mesmice, saturação e muito tédio em suas obras. Desde o Normal F*cking Rockell! parece que seus trabalhos sucessores soam sempre como um descarte de baixa qualidade do mesmo. A criatividade de Lana Del Rey aparenta estar mais limitada e rasa, um álbum que não agrega a indústria fonográfica e, talvez, nem aos próprios fãs…
  21. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Not a good! Songs are ok but doesn’t give me any feelings. Vocals are ok! I need more emotion.
  22. Sep 2, 2022
    2
    I usually like Lana's albums but this one right here, not really my cup of tea. I liked a few songs but overall wasn't solid as a project
  23. Oct 23, 2021
    5
    Not a bad album but I feel like I have already heard 80% of the songs already on her previous albums.
  24. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    El segundo álbum del año que nos da Del Rey. Brindando cuatro sencillos iniciales como muestra de lo que viene. Queda clarísimo que al escuchar el disco nos cuenta su historia.
  25. Oct 22, 2021
    3
    Um trabalho bem mediano, nada de novo na discografia e a sonoridade já bem batida
  26. Nov 15, 2021
    6
    Too abstract to hold your attention. A frustrating sequel to the disappointing streak post "NFR!" Which isn't critique meant to demean this record against a magnum opus not easily repeated (nor should it be)but with that said the following releases feel like husks of an album. Very seamless and extremly forgettable. Lyrics are hardly ever a point of contention with Lana but with theseToo abstract to hold your attention. A frustrating sequel to the disappointing streak post "NFR!" Which isn't critique meant to demean this record against a magnum opus not easily repeated (nor should it be)but with that said the following releases feel like husks of an album. Very seamless and extremly forgettable. Lyrics are hardly ever a point of contention with Lana but with these one's it feels close to a Lana del Rey imitator trying to evoke the cool of "video games " and atmosphere of tge Ultraviolence Lp. Nothing feels worth your time. Arcadia the lead single meanders blindly almost asking to be skipped. Blk bathing suit is a sad shadow of the adept prose and delivery of Ultraviolence(an obvious reference point). Textbook is almost a highlight but collapses under it's own ideas. And whether the proximity to her previous record has a play but I doubt it as many artists have done close releases, Blue Banister (&chemtrails of the country) feel like B side compilations no one really needed. This mediocrity might satisfy die hard fan's and people comfortable with an album being words and a beat that achieve no enjoyment, but as a fan who would be continuously floored as Born to die was topped by honeymoon and honey moon by lust for life and that by NFR ,a fan who had seen an artist with one of the most streamlined discography's I remain in the place of my chemtrails disappointment. Expand
  27. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    This album truly lacks creativity and overall concept. Del Rey gave up on her own project, and decided to substitute half of it with old demo songs from the attic. The new songs truly are soaked in what’s left of her inspirations, which is not much. After listening, I truly hope she takes a 5 year hiatus to focus on writing and true craftsmanship. Norman was a bright star to gaze upon andThis album truly lacks creativity and overall concept. Del Rey gave up on her own project, and decided to substitute half of it with old demo songs from the attic. The new songs truly are soaked in what’s left of her inspirations, which is not much. After listening, I truly hope she takes a 5 year hiatus to focus on writing and true craftsmanship. Norman was a bright star to gaze upon and she’s got it in her, she just needs to focus her energy. Expand
  28. Oct 22, 2021
    5
    what’s all this then *taps foot aggressively*. Underwhelming album, full of filler tracks. No bueno.
  29. Oct 22, 2021
    1
    Ela deveria parar de copiar e colar um tipo de compilação dos seus albuns anteriores, se eu adicionasse chemstrail e blue juntos, eu n iria conseguir diferenciar qual é qual
  30. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    It was a total waste of time listening to this new album, she has the ability to do better but wastes her little talent writing about drugs and sex, it is a completely DISGUSTING album.
  31. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    This is the progress of a singer who keeps growing, bringing beauty to the world, and inspire those who are lucky enough to listen. Blue Banisters has some of Lana finest lyrics, and experiments fitting perfectly to her narrative.
  32. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    Lana really has lost her way. What a horrid album. She used to be my favourite but now she’s just become truly lazy.
  33. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Cuando creía que NFR y COTCC nunca podrían ser superados o igualados a nivel de arte y calidad, llega Blue Banisters a demostrarme lo equivocado, en definitiva, Lana del Rey nunca decepciona y se supera a si misma con cada trabajo musical que saca al mercado.
  34. Aug 1, 2022
    6
    Não é, nem de longe, um dos melhores álbuns de Lana. Mas, ainda assim, serve qualidade e criatividade. 6/10
  35. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is perhaps her worst album. Everything sounds the same. And there's no artistic growth. Songs make no sense and her voice sounds lazier. Hate the production Expand
  36. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    If u want to know Lana, You should totally listen to this album, this album represents simple, beautiful and personal.... 10/10 album.
  37. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    We truly understand that Lana is among the worst artists ever and this album proves it.
  38. Oct 24, 2021
    5
    It's still the same old Lana Del Rey. Nothing new,nothing brave. Same old boring stuff
  39. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    um dos melhores da carreira ao lado do nfr! Lana colocou um esforço incrível na composição das letras, tem uma produção incrível, e, na minha opinião, a melhor música da carreira com Living Legend. convenhamos que poucos conseguem vocalizar uma **** guitarra!!! como ela fez. arte! pura arte!
  40. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    A snoozer. I fell asleep halfway through. Chemtrails is a lot better sorry Lana you can do A LOT better boo. Still love her to death she's my queen.
  41. Aug 21, 2022
    2
    Chematrails was a more well rounded album and this feels slightly rushed and had more time been spent perhaps it wouldn’t feel as rushed and long
  42. Jul 23, 2022
    0
    reza almasi made me give 0 to this album
    text book is her worst song
    I cannot belive she released that **** song
  43. Aug 20, 2022
    7
    Great Lana, you’re the best in the world, i love your music and all things
  44. Nov 18, 2021
    0
    MARAVILHOSO! O álbum me lembra um pouco de outras eras, é muito nostálgico e lindo, in love ♥
  45. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Saudades quando Lana lançava álbum que prestava hoje não presta nenhum mais!
  46. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Caras que álbum, que experiência. que tudo, nossa lana del rey, vc se superou nesse, see when you are a legend
  47. Jul 31, 2022
    0
    acorda amiga faltam 10 faixas do blue banisters!
    lixo completo, desde o nfr essa mulher só decai
  48. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    No one can do it like Lana. This album is everything you love about Lana combined. Lyrics, Melodies, Voice. Pure perfection. She is the standard for many artist in the Industrie. Lyrically a masterpiece as always. Can’t wait for the next album.
  49. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Make a new sound , same exact sound since her debut isn’t cute anymore , sad an artist waste the talent like this
  50. Nov 12, 2021
    1
    Album ruim. Como ela conseguiu fazer os dois piores albuns da carreira em menos de dois anos?
  51. Nov 11, 2021
    0
    Lana del rey is undoubtedly one of the best artists in our generation, and this album is nothing the reflection of all the artistry she kindly share with us, we (every person on earth) thank lana del rey for such a beautiful piece of art.
  52. Dec 11, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El segundo álbum de Del Rey. Brindando cuatro sencillos iniciales como muestra de lo que viene. Queda clarísimo que al escuchar el disco nos cuenta una historia repetida. Expand
  53. Nov 2, 2021
    0
    Otro álbum con lo mismos sonidos y las mismas letras recicladas. Lana sin duda nunca se supera quizás sus fans sobreañvaloran tanto su trabajo y no exigen algo nuevo
  54. Aug 21, 2022
    1
    It's rly bad. Over the decade her music style has not changed, and she doesn't change at all. It's so sad cause she has a beautiful voice. I hope she starts being more versatile in music industry.
  55. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    It's ok but not good. Nothing can top Norman **** rockwell. Maybe she should have tried something else
  56. Oct 22, 2021
    5
    Best !!!! I love u Lana Del Rey. Thank u for this masterpiece
  57. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente lindo e pessoal. Lana entregou o que os fãs queiram, um pouco de sua essência musical de todos seus trabalhos adaptado a sua realidade pessoal atual.
  58. Oct 22, 2021
    4
    Not surprised by the 10s from all the fans, but every listener will hear that this is far from her prime. It has more emotions than her previous two albums. The lyrics are very private, but so mundane at the same time that you fail to relate to it. Listening to Blue Banisters is like a watching a home movie from Lana Del Rey. It's beautiful to look at but at the same time misses concept,Not surprised by the 10s from all the fans, but every listener will hear that this is far from her prime. It has more emotions than her previous two albums. The lyrics are very private, but so mundane at the same time that you fail to relate to it. Listening to Blue Banisters is like a watching a home movie from Lana Del Rey. It's beautiful to look at but at the same time misses concept, depth and the atmosphere that del rey is famous for.

    Visually the album doesn't have much to offer either. An underexposed cover and "music videos" shot on her iphone where she is sitting in the garden with her friends for 4 minutes.
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  59. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wonderful album, although not my fave (that’s nfr!) but still awesome non the less Expand
  60. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    i don't even like this album that much it's actually my least favorite from her.
  61. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Still not there for me. ☹️ Miss the old Lana. But I know her music is changing and evolving but I just can’t get into it.
  62. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I could not get into liking this album, I’ve tried a few times with no luck. Maybe the next one will be better. Hopefully
  63. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Not good enough! But I like a few things on this album. Not gonna lie, I did
  64. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't like the album, the songs are terrible,it's pure garbage, queen Taylor can do better Expand
  65. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Great album ….. ss z zzz z z z z. S z s. S s s. S s s s shhshshsh shhshsbs h she’d.
  66. Nov 12, 2021
    0
    This album truly lacks creativity and overall concept. Del Rey gave up on her own project, and decided to substitute half of it with old demo songs from the attic. The new songs truly are soaked in what’s left of her inspirations, which is not much. After listening, I truly hope she takes a 5 year hiatus to focus on writing and true craftsmanship. Norman was a bright star to gaze upon andThis album truly lacks creativity and overall concept. Del Rey gave up on her own project, and decided to substitute half of it with old demo songs from the attic. The new songs truly are soaked in what’s left of her inspirations, which is not much. After listening, I truly hope she takes a 5 year hiatus to focus on writing and true craftsmanship. Norman was a bright star to gaze upon and she’s got it in her, she just needs to focus her energy. Expand
  67. Oct 23, 2021
    0
    Honestly her music just doesn’t seem to evolve or grow. I genuinely enjoyed her earlier stuff, but it just gets so samey-samey after a while. There’s such thing as too much of a good thing and I think Lana’s career perfectly demonstrates that. Not inherently bad, just boring. And I know that you probably shouldn’t judge an artist by their fans, but never in my life have I encountered suchHonestly her music just doesn’t seem to evolve or grow. I genuinely enjoyed her earlier stuff, but it just gets so samey-samey after a while. There’s such thing as too much of a good thing and I think Lana’s career perfectly demonstrates that. Not inherently bad, just boring. And I know that you probably shouldn’t judge an artist by their fans, but never in my life have I encountered such a toxic and hateful fan base. Nothing about the album is new or inventive, which works for a couple of albums but not for 7 of them. Expand
  68. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This work by Lana Del Rey has in fact been one of the best she has done, how she expresses herself and how she can turn sadness into happiness is incredible ... congratulations lana
  69. Nov 30, 2021
    10
    I love this álbum so much, i love the sound the tracks the topic her vice is amazing, She always give US art
  70. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    she just recorded outtakes from chemtrails, girl we need a good produced album like lust for life
  71. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Great album, not her best but better than Chemtrails. Black Bathing Suit is a bop and so it Arcadia.
  72. Oct 23, 2021
    0
    podre igual todos os pensamentos dessa mulher. que a "mulher delicada" consiga fazer algo melhor que isso
  73. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es una continuación perfecta,delicada, y es increíble así como lo hizo Taylor con Folklore & Evermore así mismo lo hizo Lana con Chemtrails Over The Country Club & Blue Banisters es un albúm tan completo y artistico lo amo. Expand
  74. Oct 23, 2021
    0
    The most boring album ever. Every song sound the same and monotonous, probably recycle from her previous album.Imagine wasting time or money at this mess . Not worth listen to it.
  75. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The best singer/song-writer of our generation: Lana Del Rey, has done it again. An incredible record. Raw, intimate and warm.
  76. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AOTY for sure for me it's like a combined version of all her previous albums for me the feels for each song are very different the way she carried the album from the start to finish was just perfecto Expand
  77. Oct 22, 2021
    5
    BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART, it
    is a mix between ultraviolence and early lana del ray, amazing storytelling and amazing sound.
  78. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By far is one of the best albums of Lana, it is really impressive everything she did, it should be noted that it is her second album this year, which is very difficult to do, and the way in which she made and executed it is crazy, I really hope it has very good acceptance as it deserves it, I wish her good luck in the future to continue bringing us jewels like these, I love you Lana. Expand
  79. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    This is a refresh from all her previous records. Though she included some old songs here, new ones are great and really picture one new lana, empowered, feminine, full of strength in the alternative music industry.
    Here I would go with Dealer, Black Bathing Suit, Arcadia and Sweet Carolina. Cherry Blossom is a beautiful song too.
  80. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum aburrido, con letras aburridas y ritmos aburridos al igual que toda la música de lana Expand
  81. Oct 22, 2021
    0
    Not best of Lana, the sond is the same in all musics. Lana need mora energy to keep in this Industry.
  82. Oct 23, 2021
    0
    one of the worst album ever created.all songs sound the same and boring. Only good track is dealer
  83. Oct 24, 2021
    0
    really disappointing album. after 6 listens I realized it had zero replay value and can't remember any memorable tracks. I will be revisiting Sincerely, Kentrell so I don't suffer any longer after this fiasco.
  84. Oct 24, 2021
    0
    I don't think this is her most cohesive album, but that doesn't stop it from being one of her best. The album is a perfect combination of certain aspects of all of her albums and eras. Though the songs sometimes don't necessarily flow all the time from track to track, each song is so good that it doesn't matter. Dealer, Wildflower Wildfire, Thunder, Living Legend, Black Bathing Suit, andI don't think this is her most cohesive album, but that doesn't stop it from being one of her best. The album is a perfect combination of certain aspects of all of her albums and eras. Though the songs sometimes don't necessarily flow all the time from track to track, each song is so good that it doesn't matter. Dealer, Wildflower Wildfire, Thunder, Living Legend, Black Bathing Suit, and Beautiful are the tracks that standout the most for me. Expand
  85. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    BLUE BANSTERS I think it is one of Lana's best albums, every time I listen to it it seems that I am in paradise, it is becoming one of my favorites, my top 3 I think is 1. Dealer
    2.living legend and thunder
  86. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    love this flawless album. she just keeps making art. we as humans owe her so much.
  87. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Perfection, her best work yet!!!! I I love you Lana❤️
  88. Oct 24, 2021
    1
    Honestly, there's only 2 or 3 good songs on this album (good, not masterpieces or amazing songs, just good). I've heard all of her albums and this one is very boring, it doesn't have atmosphere or beautiful poetry or nice, dark and catchy sounds, it's very "meh". This is her worst year in music, I love her and I really hope she recovers her magic.
  89. Oct 25, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate this album because is a bad album, i dont like his name and whatever. Expand
  90. Oct 25, 2021
    0
    this album is perfect, showing beautiful instrumental, harmonical and pretty vocals, and impressive lyrics, consolidating lana del rey as one of the best artists ever
  91. Nov 2, 2021
    0
    No. Just no. I'm really disappointed with this album. Where is that Lana Del Rey's music quality?
  92. Nov 2, 2021
    0
    Creí que Lana traería nuevos sonidos, memorables y brillantes pero no fue así. Otro álbum monótono en donde solo sus fans lo recuerdan. Es buena compositora pero realmente pasa desapercibido.
  93. Nov 25, 2021
    0
    I fell asleep after the first 30 seconds. Not recommend listening to it while driving, very dangerous.
  94. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    not good at all, Norman **** Rockwell is certainly very much better than this
  95. Jun 12, 2022
    0
    i reeally love this album and lana del rey is a incredible songwritter,....
  96. May 10, 2022
    6
    I applaud her for raising issues of our social, political and cultural current affairs in some songs, but it is also worth mentioning that in others there was unnecessary padding that makes the concept of blue banisters confusing
  97. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    OMG, I've never listened to some bad music like this. Like... what? It's such a garbage and waste of time. I hope no one else have this bad experience
  98. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Disliked this boring and repetitive album, full of the same music all over again.
  99. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This was a really good album. The production was insane and the singles and non singles were amazing
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Mojo
    Nov 16, 2021
    80
    A lyrically strong album. [Jan 2022, p.82]
  2. Uncut
    Nov 16, 2021
    80
    A set of drifting piano ballads that allow her rich and profane lyrics to hit home. [Jan 2022, p.22]
  3. Nov 4, 2021
    75
    While the days of Born to Die have long since passed, Lana Del Rey is still seeking paradise, closer now than ever as she turns her search inward, seemingly recognizing that paradise is ultimately found within the best of oneself. Still, if there is indeed a physical Arcadia to be revealed, it has not emerged in its entirety on Blue Banisters. That said, its intoxicating hints are enough to keep seekers thirsty.