Blue Banisters
by Lana Del Rey
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 4261 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,872 out of 4261
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 4261
  3. Negative: 342 out of 4261
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  1. Crutionix
    Aug 24, 2022
    5
    Lana shows promise with some songs on this album but fails to deliver with others. It truly feels like at some point, perhaps management or the label stepped in and rushed it to completion? Lots of songs feel like demos with sounds that we've heard before. Luckily for Lana, her voice is stellar and vocal performance is always pleasant to listen to. Even a disappointing feat can prove to beLana shows promise with some songs on this album but fails to deliver with others. It truly feels like at some point, perhaps management or the label stepped in and rushed it to completion? Lots of songs feel like demos with sounds that we've heard before. Luckily for Lana, her voice is stellar and vocal performance is always pleasant to listen to. Even a disappointing feat can prove to be a somewhat pleasant listening experience because of this.… Expand
  2. mikebona
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    lana del rey never disappoints, she always delivers the best ballads and the vibe of her is immaculate. i love the kevin song
  3. kincon
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    a buena música es inspirada y original. No es obvia; no es música que pueda componer una computadora (o un autor sin ideas) simplemente siguiendo las reglas del arte.
  4. kinsen
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    The Lana's second record this year, works almost as a complement to the predecessor, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club." This time, it does a little more about personal issues, in tracks that seem to have all been made during the pandemic's isolation period. Although sounds sad, there is a lot of hope in this album, so many attempts to find beauty in the organic relationships of everydayThe Lana's second record this year, works almost as a complement to the predecessor, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club." This time, it does a little more about personal issues, in tracks that seem to have all been made during the pandemic's isolation period. Although sounds sad, there is a lot of hope in this album, so many attempts to find beauty in the organic relationships of everyday LOVEEE ITTTTTT… Expand
  5. kinbar
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    [Intro]
    Do you want me or do you not?
    I heard one thing, now I'm hearing another
    Dropped a pin to my parking spot
    The bar was hot, it's 2 a.m., it...
  6. kinana
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Simplemente hermoso
    Cada melodía e instrumento esta perfectamente armonizado y canciones como Black Bathing Suit demuestran la grandeza del álbum Simplemente obra maestra
  7. prisen
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    lusto la misica que queria, es un album hermoso, espero que el proximo vena igual ya no pueo esperar gracias lana
  8. pribar
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Blue Banisters provando novamente Del Rey como uma artista completamente realizada, com toda certeza esse é o segundo melhor álbum da artista, ficando atrás somente do clássico e inesquecível NFR. Um álbum lindo, rico e muito satisfatório, um grande concorrente para o AOTY.

    my blue banisters...blue
  9. secsen
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Lana narrates a story that empowers any fan that struggles with the reality of stifling ones true self for the sake of being 'accepted'. Blue Banisters, one might say, is an album Lana has been making her entire career, what with some of the songs recorded as long ago as 2013. Truly an experience, living the life of a living legend.
  10. secbar
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    sabemos que no es su mejor pero la seleccion de canciones que pudieron haber quedado en el anonimato es fantastica, gracias a dios que se decidio por arrojarlas a la vista yq ue las pudieramos ver
  11. may_jailer
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    loved this, so much better than holy fvck aka tankiest shxt ever, dont forget to rate it a 10 and holy fvck a hard 0.
  12. raul_fr19
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Simplemente perfecto. Me encanta, el piano las letras la estética, todo es simplemente magistral
  13. Iplutoh
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    amazing talented beautiful glorious deserves all the awards and everything everything
  14. Roiber1606
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this album, it's a work of Art. My favorite by lana, the lyrics, the production and the sound are 10/10.… Expand
  15. charrodriguez
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    this is one of the best albums of all time, it’s the essence of fall. it’s everything to me.
  16. Jr11717
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Magnifique fall album to listen too with friends at the park, lana does it again
  17. taytayfan1989
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    This was an awful album from Lana. Usually I like her music but this one was so boring.
  18. Supermenace
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Definitely a different sound but lyrically all Lana. This album feels like the closing of a door.
  19. millixn
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    i love it, wonderful album

    thunder, living legend, cherry blossom are perfect
  20. Frax_O
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Really a very good album, totally better than Chemtrails over the country club
  21. juan234
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    amazing album it is like nothing that’s out right now she put her everything into this album i mean seriously no one is doing it like her this album changed lives. people dropped dead when this was released she truly is one of kind
  22. bdhshdbd
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    even tho its one of her weaker albums its still a 10 because all of her albums are 10s
  23. erwinvenezio
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  24. Libian34
    Mar 10, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible se me hace tan sonmifero y aburrido, sorry. Te urge reinvención Lana.… Expand
  25. chh88lfl
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Blue Banisters, pra mim, é o álbum mais maduro artisticamente de Lana Del Rey. Um álbum pessoal, que traz vivências da cantora e de suas pessoas mais próximas. Sua composição é o seu ponto mais forte. Destaque para as faixas Thunder, Living Legend, Violet for Roses, Dealer e Sweet Carolina, que mostram a grande capacidade vocal da cantora e interpretação de um personagem na composição. ABlue Banisters, pra mim, é o álbum mais maduro artisticamente de Lana Del Rey. Um álbum pessoal, que traz vivências da cantora e de suas pessoas mais próximas. Sua composição é o seu ponto mais forte. Destaque para as faixas Thunder, Living Legend, Violet for Roses, Dealer e Sweet Carolina, que mostram a grande capacidade vocal da cantora e interpretação de um personagem na composição. A produção do álbum talvez não tenha sido a melhor, oque é decepcionante visto a grande capacidade do mesmo. A falta de investimento em divulgação fez com que o álbum tenha sido imemorável diante de outros trabalhos da cantora, repetindo o mesmo erro que vimos em Chemtrails Over The Country Club, antecessor do Blue Banisters.… Expand
  26. horridhendy
    Apr 11, 2023
    10
    This is my favourite Lana album and is sadly so misunderstood as being boring. It's just a masterpiece and is fully no-skips which is honestly something I very rarely say about an album. It's some of her best songwriting and is more personal than ever before. It's just a delight from start to finish with a clear and cohesive vibe and yet has a few surprises like Dealer in the midst of someThis is my favourite Lana album and is sadly so misunderstood as being boring. It's just a masterpiece and is fully no-skips which is honestly something I very rarely say about an album. It's some of her best songwriting and is more personal than ever before. It's just a delight from start to finish with a clear and cohesive vibe and yet has a few surprises like Dealer in the midst of some beautiful piano ballads… Expand
  27. Asheeer
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This album is so calming everytime I’d go back on this album it’s always make me feel so calm every track is so wonderfully made by hers.
  28. PKikionis
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    M A S T E R P I E C E

    A Living Legend.

    Best music ever.
    Greatest poet ever.
    Greatest songwriter ever.

    Lana Del Rey is the God!
  29. troubledbyu
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    blue banisters this is so beautiful album, lana queen ✨
  30. arthurskak
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Blue banisters is a underrated masterpiece. Yall forget about this and sleep!!!! This is top lana album!
  31. y2aaaaaa
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Um dos mais sensíveis e delicados de Del Rey. É um álbum que consegue transmitir emoções através das letras e das melodias.
  32. indignokid
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Brillant! It's Lana on the top of her game. It's very simple but its brillant!
  33. user1983073
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Beautiful album, everything about it was great. Production, lyrics and vocals
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. 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. Under The Radar
    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.
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