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  1. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The album is deep and personal, Lana never disappoints with her writing. she is a poet.
  2. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE BEAUTY OF THIS ALBUM. This is not like any other Lana del Rey project, it's special. In this album 'Blue Banisters' she does something she hasn't done before. The album reflects her story really well, where she's at now and where she was. The songs 'Living Legend' 'Cherry Blossom' and 'Nectar of the Gods' tell her story extra well since they're about 10 years old.

    She's very experimental with this album and her voice is everywhere. She does everything you would want her to do. In 'Dealer' 'Black Bathing Suit' and 'Living Legend' she's yelling. In 'Cherry Blossom' 'Beautiful' and 'Sweet Carolina' you can hear her wonderful vocals.
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  3. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is one of her nest ones, the lyrics are so mature, and deep, her vocals and production is a little piece of heaven. She talks about turn sadness into happiness, her life experiences, and the love lyrics are so mature too, the song "violet for roses" shows a lot of personal growing and self love in lana, the line "ever since i fell out of love with you i fell back in love with me", that's beautiful. And the piano and guitar production mixed with blues is just perfect. Lana did it again, and she did it better than ever Expand
  4. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. Definitely her most revealing and emotional work up to date. Love it!
  5. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    i would like to say that im not surprised because all of her albums are always this good (or better), however, i am surprised, she keeps topping all of her albums.
  6. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Refrescantemente suyo, Blue Banisters es una hermosa mezcla de lo viejo y lo nuevo. Tomando todas las partes más cautivadoras de su catálogo pasado, todas las cosas que la hacen a ella, y la reconfortante reconocibilidad del mundo de Lana, el anticipado disco es un regalo para los fans de siempre. Dando por fin un espacio oficial a las demos favoritas de los fans y a los recortes que noRefrescantemente suyo, Blue Banisters es una hermosa mezcla de lo viejo y lo nuevo. Tomando todas las partes más cautivadoras de su catálogo pasado, todas las cosas que la hacen a ella, y la reconfortante reconocibilidad del mundo de Lana, el anticipado disco es un regalo para los fans de siempre. Dando por fin un espacio oficial a las demos favoritas de los fans y a los recortes que no podía dejar escapar, se siente como un álbum que ha estado rogando y esperando pacientemente para grabar bien, y ahora tiene la libertad y la paz para hacerlo. Expand
  7. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    pure masterpiece, the versatility of the sounds is amazing. lana did it again
  8. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece !
  9. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    After a first listen I still can't believe she outdid herself again, but I shouldn't be surprised since we're talking about Lana Del Rey here ! This album is so cohesive and well written but with a new side of her such as in "Dealer" where we can hear a whole new Lana that we never heard before, her vocal performance on this album is such a refreshment. My favorite tracks are the followingAfter a first listen I still can't believe she outdid herself again, but I shouldn't be surprised since we're talking about Lana Del Rey here ! This album is so cohesive and well written but with a new side of her such as in "Dealer" where we can hear a whole new Lana that we never heard before, her vocal performance on this album is such a refreshment. My favorite tracks are the following : Cherry Blossoms, Living Legend and Thunder so far (without taking account of the singles) can't wait to listen to this masterpiece again and again, thank you so much Lana Expand
  10. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    hermoso álbum, lo amé. Es increíble cómo estás canciones te pueden transportar a una realidad tan dulce y mágica.
  11. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    The album is unique in every expression of the word, it is harmonious, Lana, as always, is overcoming herself in every moment of her life and Blue Banisters makes it very clear.
  12. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Incredible album from start to finish! truly a wonderful piece of music! its definitely worth a listen
  13. Oct 26, 2021
    10
    Não sei descrever o quanto esse álbum foi incrível de ouvir. Na minha opinião, esse é o segundo melhor álbum da Lana, atrás apenas do já clássico Norman **** Rockwell! A maestria da poetisa Del Rey está mais forte do que nunca. Há faixas melancólicas e eletrizantes. Dealer é diferente de tudo que já ouvi e uma das melhores de toda a discografia!
  14. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This beyond amazing. She once again released an amazing body of work. im in so much awe. Great job lizzy!
  15. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece.. this album is amazing, every single song take you a ride into a new land, into her feelings
  16. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    AOTY!!!!! Lana se superou demais nesse, o álbum impecável do início ao fim, ainda não consegui parar de ouvir o dia inteiro! destaque para as faixas “thunder”, “dealer”, “living legend”, “if you lie down with me” e “black bathing suit”.
  17. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    he sido tu fan desde que debutaste y ha sido hermoso ver tu progreso hasta el dĂ­a de ahora. Te amo nunca nos dejes de dar arte por favor
  18. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    honestly just beautiful. no skips and no words to describe how gorgeous this album is
  19. Oct 27, 2021
    10
    10/10 te amo mucho Top songs: Living legend If you lie down Nectar of the gods Arcadia Dealer Thunder
  20. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. I love ir and took my Soul. All the songs have a beautiful meaning.
  21. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Lindo, atemporal, memorável e perfeito em tudo o que se pretendeu fazer. A Lana sempre entrega trabalhos incríveis e não foi diferente com esse álbum. Sem dúvida um dos melhores dela!!
  22. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    A melhor coisa que eu escutei em anos, pqp esse album è perfeito, minha fav até agora é dealer mas tenho ctz q com o tempo, vou amar TODAS.
  23. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    with this record, Lana added another beautiful chapter to her unforgettable legacy.
  24. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Perfect album. 10/10 she never disappoints
    So many highlights and beautiful lyrics
  25. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    She’s done it again!
    Two amazing albums released in the same calendar year. Some of her best unreleased songs are now public releases and work so well to fit the vibe of this album. Black bathing suit was a stand out song for me, that tempo change and the backing vocals make the song truly unique. The whole album from top to bottom has such beautiful vocals and melodies. We are so lucky
    She’s done it again!
    Two amazing albums released in the same calendar year. Some of her best unreleased songs are now public releases and work so well to fit the vibe of this album. Black bathing suit was a stand out song for me, that tempo change and the backing vocals make the song truly unique. The whole album from top to bottom has such beautiful vocals and melodies. We are so lucky this woman continues to make music because it is so special.
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  26. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Enquanto Chemtrails era motivo de preocupação de que Del Rey talvez tivesse perdido seu toque mágico, Banisters é um lembrete de que quando a cantora e compositora está no comando de sua visão e explora totalmente suas emoções, ela ainda é capaz de criar uma beleza de tirar o fôlego.
  27. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    esse álbum está simplesmente perfeito, lana abre sua intimidade e nos mostra quem é de fato elizabeth grant. as músicas compõem de uma atmosfera exuberante e ao mesmo tempo trazem uma tristeza e angústia com uma grande aptidão sentimental e desolada. sem falar das técnicas que nunca imaginaríamos ver lana cantar assim. este álbum se tornou um dos meus preferidos da lana, my living legend
  28. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    amazing♥️♥️♥️♥️ stunning, spectacular, beautiful, lovely, crazy album. never stop listening
  29. Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Una maravillosa y excelentemente compuesta y producida obra de arte, destacĂł canciones como Dealer o If You Lie Down With Me que demuestra la absoluta versatilidad de la artista y la catapulta hasta un nuevo nivel de inmaculado en su carrera. Solo elogios para ella.
  30. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Just beautiful. It’s so simple and stunning. Another brilliant work of art from miss Lana Del Rey.
  31. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    She is the best. lana del rey is god which is never can be stressed enough
  32. Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Incrível como a Lana continua tão incrível musicalmente e melódica. Um dos seus melhores álbuns
  33. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This is brilliant. She stunned us earlier this year with “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” and she’s done it again. This is a similar clash between Norman **** Rockwell, Chemtrails, and Ultraviolence. Her vocals are the best of her career. And so are her lyrics, the lyrics are EFFIN phenomenal.
  34. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum tá incrível , amo o trabalho da Lana e acompanho ela desde de 2012 amo ver ela amadurecendo Expand
  35. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This album is so lyrical, intimate, simple and true at the same time. My 2021 masterpiece from the bottom of my heart.
  36. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Is a beautiful album, I can say the same level as NFR. Without a doubt, is a total masterpiece.
  37. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Es bellĂ­simo, toda una obra de arte!!!!
    Amé cada canción❤️ Lana nunca decepciona!
  38. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores trabajos de Lana Del Rey, a pesar de ser un recopilaciĂłn de canciones descartadas de sus anteriores proyectos nos muestra como sigue siendo una gran influencia con grandes letras y ritmos.
  39. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    This album showcases the variety and vulnerability that Lana brings to all of her music while also giving a consistency which is so rare in good mucus today and hasn’t been seen to this level in any of her previous albums. This album truly will change the industry and exemplifies everything great about Del Rey’s artistry.
  40. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Lana Del Rey ha envejecido como un buen vino, creó un impacto innegable en la música y ahora lo deja como si no supiera quién es ella en la industria y eso es lo que la hace auténtica, eso es lo que hace a Lana Del Rey, Lana Del Rey
  41. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    phenomenal album. i am literally obsessed and my favourite right now is dealer
  42. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This absolutely deserves all the money, power, and glory. Lana kills this album in the best way possible. The vocals are spot on, the beats are so simple yet touching, and the songwriting is some of her best. 10/10
  43. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    Maravillosa obra de arte, no esperaba menos de esta hermosa cantante que ha hecho de su vida una poesia inmarcesible
  44. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    truly a masterpiece it's spectacular how lana never disappoints with any album! no skips and just her most personal album yet
  45. Oct 31, 2021
    10
    This album is so sensitive in so many ways but also honest and raw in some aspects, this Lana’s work is a perfect combination of guns and flowers in poetry music.
  46. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Lana del rey serving us art, music and poetry as always. A total and spectacular masterpiece.
  47. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    **** cultural reset. iconic, showstopping, beautiful, never been done before, monumental, phenomenal
  48. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Del Rey’s back and cooler than ever! I’m in love with every verse of this album.
  49. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!! PLS GO LISTEN NOW AND RATE IT WELL ITS BRILLIANT! Love it so much oh my god
  50. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This album is simply beautiful! Especially the songs that she talks about her family
  51. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    a whole ass bop album so good so slay demi fans go fk urselves absolutely slayed lana
  52. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Lana Del Rey nunca decepciona. Si bien, su antecesor me dejĂł un mal sabor de boca, Blue Banisters demuestra el talento de Lana.
  53. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The gift that keeps on giving. Brilliant work as always. My faves at the moment are:
    Dealer
    Thunder
    Living Legend
  54. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    so **** good ong omg album of the year that’s right aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  55. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    A maior compositora que temos. Lana Del Rey simplesmente não consegue fazer um álbum ruim.
  56. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Un álbum magnífico sin duda alguna, las canciones van muy bien en concepto al álbum, las líricas e instrumentales son hermosas, es de mis álbumes favoritos, una honor acompañarla en toda su trayectoria musical. Lana Del Rey ¡La reina del alternativo! ❤️
  57. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    It's a Lana del Rey album, deserves more than 10 and 10 Grammys. My favorite song so far is Beautiful!
  58. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las canciones son surrealistas, Lana del rey nos demuestra de nuevo que puede hacer arte tan fácil como el hielo hacerse agua en primavera. Incluso las canciones que habían Sido descartadas en albums anteriores se sienten tan frescas como "Thunder" Con esos violines.
    "Dealer" Sin decirlo mejor, es una obra maestra en dónde se ve que, Lana, dió su corazón y pasión a esta canción. Los Outro's de la mayoría de sus canciones son magistrales, las letras son poesía pura. Su innovador interludio dejó un sabor fresco para el álbum, los acordes, las notas y la instrumentación utilizada son ejecutadas de tal forma que hace pensar en una balada superior con romanticismo clásico. Mejor de lo esperado, sin duda, Lana del rey ha puesto la vara demasiado alta.
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  59. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    O sea, lana del rey no le puede encantar a todo el mundo, no todos tiene buen gusto.
    Personalmente este álbum ha sido el mejor que a lanzado a lo largo de su carrera, se evidencia su crecimiento y madurez, espero siga brillando y deleitando nuestros oídos con sus hermosas melodías y letras que la caracterizan.❤️
  60. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente uma obra de arte. O trabalho mais pessoal dela até o momento. Junta músicas inéditas maravilhosas com as melhores unreleaseds da carreira.
  61. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Devido os fãs da d*** criticarem para o álbum dela subir, estou aqui para ajudar, enfim.
  62. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    The word that best defines the album is "beautiful". It is probably Lana's most beautiful project to date in which she manages to captivate your heart with her soft melodies. In addition, the album has several surprises that will not leave anyone indifferent.
  63. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is a masterpiece, lana shows her legend side in this, the artist inside her Expand
  64. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Worst lana album but i don't care i want that score to go up
  65. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    When i finished listening blue banisters i just realized how this album makes you feel cozy and warm, with a bit of bittersweetness after. This album feels like home
  66. Apr 8, 2022
    10
    I really liked the album very much lana did amazing job can’t wait to see the next one
  67. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Este álbum es muy hermoso, cada media te hace sentir que estas en en cielo.
  68. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album, loved lyrics and instrumentals. Pure art♥️
    This album has everything!!
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  69. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente perfecto, sin duda el mejor álbum que ha salido en este año, espectacular y hermoso Expand
  70. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Text Book 7/10
    Blue Banisters 8/10 Arcadia 10/10 Interlude - The Trio 6/10
    Black Bathing suit 9/10
    If you lie down with me 10/10 beautiful 9/10 violets for roses 8/10 dealer 10/10 thunder 10/10 Wildflower wildfire 9/10 nectar of the gods 8/10 living legend 10/10 cherry blossom 10/10 sweet carolina 8/10
  71. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Magical! Love all the songs and I cried so much to some of them. This is so sentimental and real, love it
  72. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    artista da decada, nesse álbum intimista ela prova mais uma vez sua grande personalidade artistica
  73. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    A sublime album as always. She keep us breathless with the track Dealer and thunder and emotional with beautiful and violet for roses.
  74. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel very strong the essence of Lana in this album, it transmits a nice nostalgia to me and I feel that it's a very intimate album and Lana has shown a certain vulnerability when it comes to releasing it, it's very well composed, a wonderful work for sure. Expand
  75. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Really one of her best album ever. I like the fact that she put previous unreleased songs on it. Lana Del Rey is truly an artist, she sings for her fans and her lyrics is true poetry. I'm excited for her next album and really hopes it will be that good.
  76. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Nesse álbum , Lana consegue demonstrar seus sentimentos da forma mais pura e singela , através de uma voz pura com a harmonia dos instrumentos em orquestras. Del Rey, de fato conseguiu o que ela queria nos passar, que era seus mais íntimos sentimentos , suas letras se tornam poesias cantadas que nos fazem retornar ao passado, em uma época onde os amores venciam, sejam eles fracassados ouNesse álbum , Lana consegue demonstrar seus sentimentos da forma mais pura e singela , através de uma voz pura com a harmonia dos instrumentos em orquestras. Del Rey, de fato conseguiu o que ela queria nos passar, que era seus mais íntimos sentimentos , suas letras se tornam poesias cantadas que nos fazem retornar ao passado, em uma época onde os amores venciam, sejam eles fracassados ou não, acompanhados de uma coca cola, sentados em um hotel de beira de estrada e vendo o tempo passar.
    Os instrumentos que vão de um sopro à uma imitação de guitarra, na 13º faixa, intitulada Living Legend, onde, Del Rey relata a forma como as atitudes de seu amado às levam para o céu.
    Dealer , faixa 9º é a mais extravagante e volumosa do álbum, seus gritos em canto são como um suspiro de clamor por atenção.
    Thunder , 10º faixa , é a mais tocante do álbum, com a melhor letra e melodia, a harmonização dos instrumentos com a voz da cantora é surreal.
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  77. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    She top NFR! this album is her best, i love you lana this is your best work and i love it, Stream Now Blue banisters
  78. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    10/10 album with songs of all different speeds , perfect for anyone listening to lana for the first time
  79. Oct 23, 2021
    10
    One of her best works, the lyrics and the sounds is just a masterpiece, maybe at the same level of NFR
  80. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most amazing album of her, the lyrics, the songs, the Melodie’s, everything it’s beautiful, Expand
  81. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With Blue Banisters Lana shows that she always manages to reinvent herself, with unique lyrics and melodies that sounds like poetry in her voice, the album is perfect and ends with "sweet carolina" that shows the beautiful vocals, Blue Banisters is really another great work done by her with much love Expand
  82. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Complementando seu legado, Lana del Rey mostra que Ă© de fato uma das maiores escritoras de nosso tempo. Expand
  83. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, Lana has been blessing us with the best music from day one. Sometimes i get really angry how badly the music industry treating her!! They literally don’t promote her! Instead they promote those untalented silly TWINKS. Don’t worry Lana you are our Living Legend. Thank you Lana for making us happy. -Aaron
  84. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    A really good album. It's on point. The screaming, the feeling, the piano ballads, and everything else is amazing
  85. Oct 24, 2021
    9
    Amé este álbum, se siente como una combinación de Norman F Rockwell! y Chemtrails Over the country Club, así que es como una continuación muy bien lograda. Un hermoso álbum, Lana Del Rey nunca decepciona.
  86. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    nada a ver esse album Ă© superestimada demais nĂŁo vi nada de novo e interessante
  87. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Sheieoeihebebehee yeuehbe rush he d heheh d heheh hehe ysueheb e wh hehe heheh. E
  88. Aug 20, 2022
    4
    NĂŁo faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana Ă© incrĂ­vel mas nĂŁo gosto muito NĂŁo faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana Ă© incrĂ­vel mas nĂŁo gosto muito NĂŁo faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana Ă© incrĂ­vel mas nĂŁo gosto muito NĂŁo faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana Ă© incrĂ­vel mas nĂŁo gosto muito
  89. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    perfect album! for sure she has one of the best voices of all time and that is clear on her albums
  90. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    a **** amazing job, lana slayed again as usual !!!
    iconic as all Lana's song's!!!!
  91. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sorry lana pero antes me gustabas ahora ya no por que me haces dormir con tu musica sorry en verdd pero no me gusto para nada esto Expand
  92. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    I love all the old Lana albums, don’t know how to feel about this one yet.
  93. Oct 29, 2021
    10
    In her eight LP, Lana del Rey has brought her story through an entirely new "unreleased" lens. Blue banisters feels like a mosaic of all her earlier stuff. This is also her most wabi-sabi album to date, as she's shown that there's beauty in simplicity and imperfections.
  94. Oct 23, 2021
    8
    excellent
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  95. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    This is Lana's most personal album. it's her story and she's telling it through her music. great production and songwriting
  96. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    she proved once again that she is the queen of alternative music and how her production is one of the bests nowadays
  97. Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Legendary masterpiece really, crazy how it only took a couple of months to deliver music from this album after Cotcc.
  98. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Lana Del Rey proves once again that he is an unsurpassed icon and in full motion.
  99. Oct 28, 2021
    10
    Amazing album. Such an experience. The 15 songs-pack feels cohesive and like a bunch of fresh air. Dealer is a huge standout.
  100. Oct 26, 2021
    10
    Best of alternate music . Good vibe , perfect lyrics! One more masterpiece !
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.