Chemtrails Over the Country Club
by Lana Del Rey
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8.9

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  1. Inmatew14a
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Love this album, it's just one of the best only Lana could do. The lyrics are magical and poetry
  2. Lu233
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Un gran álbum por parte de Lana, da tonos parecidos a NFR y letras liberadoras sobre libertad y amor. Una nueva visión de la vida y un motor de inspiraciones para el público.
  3. mathic
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    |Cheamtrails prova que criar um álbum após um norman f*cking rockwell não é uma tarefa fácil, e essa é a maior prova. Mais probre, mais fraco e muito menos interessante. COOC é uma experiência frustrante.
  4. Jon_07
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Another beautiful and well produced album from Del Rey. Chilling vocals and amazing production from Jack Antonoff
  5. danixscc
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Muy buen álbum, en algunas canciones se siente aires de su último trabajo aclamado NFR, como es en el caso del track Wild at heart.
  6. Mrnobodymx
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    COTCC, is an absolute gem. This is a more mature, more grounded and more follow style, still it's her, it's always been her. Fantastic collaborations, fantastic tracks. Beautiful album.
  7. Greatestt
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Todo bien lindas letras,metáforas,hot se puede decir que este álbum esta muy bien hecho y los 3 vídeos como siempre lana sabe saber que hacer y como hacerlo 10
  8. Cbhammond
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    One of her best projects to date. The vocals, production, and lyrics are ethereal. A++ for Lana
  9. athirsonsch
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    O álbum é ótimo, White Dress é uma das melhores e as músicas só vão melhorando e mostrando a Lana apostando em coisas novas. Adorei.
  10. Didierm
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Es hermoso un album muy artístico lana como siempre dando arte la amamos gracias por el album
  11. reggielovemovie
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is lyrically so beautiful and poetic. the vibes are immaculate, the record is very much separated into 2 parts, the first being real slow, but not too slow, with beautiful chords and the second part (my fav) who has more rhythm and energy. i loved it sm 100% would recommend, i'm starting to adore Lana
  12. omgcritics
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    The lyrics in this album are impeccable, they are all beautiful, touching, well-thought and brilliant. The melodies all match with the story that she's trying to tell and at the same time give a huge atmospheric feeling. All of that solidifies Lana as one of the best artists alive, and the greatest american songwriter.
  13. jdmartin8907
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Lana Del Rey confidently and correctly argues that "the culture is sick." What she doesn't know is that she may just be the antidote.

    Over the course of her shortest and most daring LP to date, she extends (and somehow improves) upon the sonic landscape and mythos that has long characterized her brand. Produced by Jack Antonoff, 'Chemtrails' sees Del Rey at her most vocally experimental    Lana Del Rey confidently and correctly argues that "the culture is sick." What she doesn't know is that she may just be the antidote.

    Over the course of her shortest and most daring LP to date, she extends (and somehow improves) upon the sonic landscape and mythos that has long characterized her brand. Produced by Jack Antonoff, 'Chemtrails' sees Del Rey at her most vocally experimental and arguably her most vulnerable. Whereas 'Norman **** Rockwell!' explored America's neurosis through the prism of bad relationships and the dying embers of an America that never really was, 'Chemtrails' finds her looking back, but not backwards. She ponders the self-cannibalizing nature of fame and rejects that possibility altogether, as she does in "Dark But Just a Game," which may be her best middle finger to critics since "Money Power Glory" from 2014's 'Ultraviolence.' In 'White Dress,' she harkens back to the Lizzie Grant days, when she "felt free" and "like a god." Who could blame her? She is, as Pitchfork argued, one of America's greatest living songwriters. Few artists have inspired a following as passionately devoted as she, and far fewer have managed to enjoy critical and commercial success by rejecting many of the strictures of traditional pop radio.

    What's more, she has refused to pigeonhole her artistry into simple confines, curating an artistic vision that, like Joni Mitchell before her, looks beyond the social categories (race, gender, etc.) that inform music elsewhere. She sees beyond them when many hold to them. It's an old move that would have been innocuous in the pre-woke world, but it's that commitment to uninhibited artistic exploration--the sweeping soundscapes, the wry lyrics, her deconstruction of the American dream, her interrogation of complicated reciprocal love--that positions her as one of the greatest musical artists of the contemporary era.

    'Chemtrails' could easily have emerged from the sunniest hues of the early 1970s in California's Laurel Canyon (although one does note the 3 seconds of auto-tune in "Tulsa Jesus Freak"). Del Rey makes no apologies. She name-drops Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, and Joan Baez. With the magisterial 'NFR!' under her belt, the move comes off more like a self-acknowledgement of her own talents instead of a superfluous self-congratulation.

    'Chemtrails' is a remarkable achievement, made, according to Antonoff, in the quiet moments following the completion of 'NFR!' One could argue that it's the latter's sister record. In 2019, Del Rey unpacked the chaos of the United States, synthesizing the uncertainty, frustration, apathy, and incredulousness into a sonic and lyrical arc that was northing short of anthemic. Here, she shifts geographically to the midwest, and with that pivot, she relies on sparse instrumentation to complement her self-introspection. There's defiance in those internal explorations, and a wanderlust, too. That tension guides us along.

    A stunning cover replete with layered harmonies, "For Free" (a Joni Mitchell original) thematically honors the album's opening song, and with that it brings us full circle. "Who is Lana Del Rey," critics have asked since her debut a decade ago. Is she manufactured? A hoax? Is she even serious? Come now.

    'Chemtrails' gives us the answer: Lana Del Rey is whoever the hell she wants to be.

    "It's dark but just a game."    … Expand
  14. ianvezzali
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Iconic album, lyrics full of feelings, good songs, good vocals, simply perfect
  15. AntoineU
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Two words: beautiful masterpiece. Despite all the hate and negative critics, Lana manages to reinvent herself every time. Throughout her career, she not only developed the glamour of the 50s and 60s but also this sensitive persona who sees the world differently. Her way of telling her stories and the way of putting them into a song makes her the Queen of the Alternative genre, that's forTwo words: beautiful masterpiece. Despite all the hate and negative critics, Lana manages to reinvent herself every time. Throughout her career, she not only developed the glamour of the 50s and 60s but also this sensitive persona who sees the world differently. Her way of telling her stories and the way of putting them into a song makes her the Queen of the Alternative genre, that's for sure. This album demonstrates that her career has no limits. Through songs like White Dress and Wild At Heart, we dive into a more personal perspective from Lana, and we can feel what she wants us to feel. The album is so new but yet so nostalgic when she recalls her 19s age. Simply spectacular!… Expand
  16. ErinGolcher
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chemtrails Over The Country Club felt like reading one of the many Lizzy Grant’s diaries that possibly exists, it felt fresh but raw, soft but heartbreaking giving us a new look on Lana’s career, her past and how it affects her present so she can make her future. Amazing work, very detailed, very honest and pure. 10/10.… Expand
  17. Kwksu
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Another perfect album by Lana, is a soft and personal album. The songs are wonderful.
  18. riceboo
    Mar 21, 2021
    7
    not bad but no where near Norman Fu*king Rockwellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  19. juancasc96
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Excelente! Uno de sus mejores si no el mejor álbum con sonidos puros en sus instrumentos, con respecto a su voz se le escucha cómo nunca antes e incluye muy buenas colaboraciones, diez de diez cómo siempre. Lana never disappoints.
  20. Beeeeeeef
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    The quality of the single is relatively average, although there is no bright feeling, but learning and sleeping are very comfortable to listen to.
  21. llsamuellucall
    Jul 26, 2023
    7
    Great songs, great album. Some of them feel unfinished like they still have potential to grow.
  22. P3ddro
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum está tão incrível!! As letras das músicas estão perfeitas e a melodia crua acaba dando um misto de sentimentos imagináveis!!
  23. esthergrant
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    It is a great masterpiece!
    Lana always stands out for her lyrics, and this time was no exception.
    My favorite album of 2021!
  24. arpitbansod420
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Talented, Brilliant, Incredible, Amazing, Showstopping, Spectacular, Never The Same, Totally Unique, Completely Not Ever Been Done Before, Unafraid To Reference Or Not Reference, Put It In A Blender, **** On It, Vomit On It, Eat It, Give Birth To It..
  25. ultravilent
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    A great follow up for NFR! She truly knows how to make an album—the lyrics, the theme, the aesthetic, the production, the vocals, and everything that makes up this album are beyond perfection.
  26. baharxwz
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    muhteşem bir albüm gerçekten her parçası ayrı ayrı harika yani aralıksız dinleyip bitirdim
  27. AuragCutzal
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    I love this album, Lana deserves this attention and recognition she works so hard. XO XO
  28. youngfefe
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    é tão nítido ver o quanto Lana refinou suas musicas tornando o que ela sabe fazer muito bem com muita qualidade, inteligência e magistral. Álbum excepcional eu o amo !!!
  29. hopevictoria45
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    The most beautifully produced record i’ve ever heard! Such a beautiful and raw sound.
  30. melsaphrodite
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautiful modern records in history. Every song is a perfect folk inspired song, many of which may make you tear up.
  31. 70slovers
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Totally amazing, wonderful lyrics, beautiful album one of my favorites!! One of the best albums of the musical history, with incredible and hardworking lyrics the album is probably the best thing ever from 2021… Expand
  32. Jesusruess
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is aThis is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now This is a Masterpiece Stream now… Expand
  33. AlvaroDelRey
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Un trabajo artistico más para su magnífica Discografia y grandiosa carrera musical.
    Desde White Dress hasta el cover de For free de Joni Mitchell, Del Rey sigue manteniendose fiel a su musica e inigualable estilo musical; esta vez siendo su album mas personal ya que en sus letras se logra evidenciar el avance que ha tenido su vida dentro y fuera de la fama.
    Simplemente Magestuoso.
  34. Brenobb
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a partir desse álbum Lana del Rey pode ser considerada a artista do século, seu estilo de músicas lentas são altamente inovadoras, sua voz calma se adequa perfeitamente as músicas e ao ritmo do álbum Chemtrails over the country club.De uma forma geral Lana del Rey é incrível, Lana del Rey merece ganhar o Grammy com base neste álbum caso contrário eles estão a subestimando, ou talvez não Lana del Rey não precisa de um grammy oara provar que ela é uma ótima artista o Grammy merece a Lana del Rey para provar que eles têm credibilidade.

    from this album Lana del Rey can be considered the artist of the century, her style of slow songs are highly innovative, her calm voice perfectly suits the songs and the rhythm of the album Chemtrails over the country club.Generally Lana del Rey it's amazing, Lana del Rey deserves to win the Grammy based on this album otherwise they are underestimating her, or maybe not Lana del Rey doesn't need a Grammy to prove that she is a great artist the Grammy deserves Lana del Rey to prove that they have credibility.    … Expand
  35. Aaron2020
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Un gran álbum, cada palabra, cada melodía, cada sonido expresa una emoción en mi.
  36. Anacr
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    She Is the Best, This album is perfect, it has all the faithful essence of Lana Del Rey ✨
  37. Lyedsonenrique
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Perfect, enigmatic. Lana show to us a more miraculous face of their world, Normam **** Rockwell it's a good album, but this is best, she delivers every vocal and history, I need more!!
  38. pug-daniel
    Mar 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chemtrails over the Countryside (Lana del rey)
    White Dress - 9/10
    Chemtrails over the Countryside (song) - 8/10
    Tulsa Jesus Freak - 9/10
    Let me love you like a woman - 8/10
    Wild at Heart - 10/10
    Dark but just a game- 9.5/10
    Not all who wanders are lost - 10/10
    Yosemite - 9/10
    Breaking up Slowly - 9/10
    Dance til we die - 8.5/10
    For Free - 8.5/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  39. JossPrada
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Wild at heart and yosemite are art. I love this album, I love u Lana Del Rey
  40. Lionardo
    Mar 22, 2021
    9
    It's an amazing album. I wish I ain't got a "but", however I do. I might be so wrong, but it feels like the songs have not a great identity. I guess I am saying this because of NFR. Anyway, after listen it for the second time, naturally the songs start to develop a stunning identity and the poetry start to get through you and the lyrics just get attached. Lana is such a talented songwriter.
  41. theycallmevaz
    Mar 23, 2021
    6
    boas letras um album conciso mas no meu ver não é o melhor dela e não faz meu tipo de musica
  42. kaianderson
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Best album ever, so mature and personal. The voice on White Dress it´s just amazing.
    So proud of her.
  43. h2so4
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    I feel, Lana Del Rey got us the Lizzy Grant era in its most polished and genuine form for the world this 2021. Such a classic.
  44. minloopez
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lana del Rey has settled herself as the legend she is meant to become. A very ethereal album, maintains the listener without the desire to skip songs. The vocals and lyrics could be considered as one of the best works of her career.… Expand
  45. AaronTaha
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    I am so deeply in love with COCC. It reminds me of Lana’s beginning (Lizzy Grant)
  46. mxgariglio_
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    Besides being different from what we've gotten from Lana, this is an amazing album.
  47. FSM
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    Lana Del Rey has clearly mastered story-telling, lyrics are always intriguing, melodies always ethereal, and both combined make for a complete story, she always gets her message across. I can't see a single flaw in this project.
  48. buriedglow
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    After NFR! this album was the perfect come down. The sound is cohesive and ethereal. Once again her poetic songwriting managed to amaze me. Everything about Lana is timeless and this album is no exception to that. I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next. A true artist. 10/10.
  49. Igorhalliwell
    Mar 26, 2021
    0
    I think this is a good album! mystical and dark but I missed songs about what we're living now politics and pandemic
  50. AalexB
    Mar 26, 2021
    9
    She knows how to make a big album. Welcome back, Lana. "Chemtrails" is a very unique experience, influenced by a more folk and country sound than the past. I confess it: I didn't like it at first, maybe the songs were not as immediate as I had expected, but they've grown over time and now I love them. "Yosemite" in particular is one of her best. "White Dress" deserves a place in Heaven, asShe knows how to make a big album. Welcome back, Lana. "Chemtrails" is a very unique experience, influenced by a more folk and country sound than the past. I confess it: I didn't like it at first, maybe the songs were not as immediate as I had expected, but they've grown over time and now I love them. "Yosemite" in particular is one of her best. "White Dress" deserves a place in Heaven, as well as the title track, "Chemtrails over the Country Club", perhaps one of the most catchy in the album. "Let Me Love You Like A Woman", in my opinion, was not a great choice to open the dances, but anyway a great song. Good job, Lana!… Expand
  51. iagoqueirozrx
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    Composição, sonoridade e vocais impecáveis, com certeza uma das maiores de sua geração
  52. justice123
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    this album is a must, dont pay attention to the negative reviews, those are from justin biber stans who made them to damage the artists, so childish. the album is such a piece of collection
  53. justwanderlost
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    toda una pieza de colección. como siempre lana nunca decepciona, el tiempo ha demostrado por que es la DIOSA del alternativo.
  54. biohazardwaste
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    Lana's growth as an artist is portrayed beautifully throughout the album. The lyrics tell a story that combined with the vocals are an experience to the ear. Overall one of the best albums of 2021.
  55. bluesparrow21
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    nos regala otro de los mejores albums de la historia, como simepre, mostrando lo reina que es, fantastico, simplemente sublime
  56. biodxgradablx
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    Lana gave us one of the best albums of her career, very good lyrics, melodies, concept, without a doubt it is a very well planned album, it is enjoyed from beginning to end like a good trip to a very unique place
  57. Seebs100
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Beautiful album! This record is intimate, personal and perspective- Lana keeps getting better.
  58. anapaolapr21
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Lana never disappoints, the way she evolves with her music and lyrics is amazing, this album is so good. Thanks for everything Lana!
  59. luccsrafael
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Difícil ser melhor que o NFR! mas é tão bom e único igual toda a discografia dela!
  60. Gabrielsaidit
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    It's a calming but at the same time saddest version of Lana. I just love it.
  61. Willali1234
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    This album took different elements from her past works, and beautifully summarized her current state of mind of triumphant in her career. She has matured in her writing and shows her place in her stellar music artistry. Pace of her songs are slow, but the lyrics portrays positive message overall. Let's see what she does next.
  62. Selim94
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    She never disappoints. This album is beautifully done. It's her most creative work to date.
  63. mauranguinha
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Lana is able to reinvent herself and music all over again, even though she is clearly at a standstill with herself and the weight of fame. Did she just create a new genre? It's up to you.
    Chemtrails feels like an interlude to be followed by something greater.
    The noticeable approach to folk and country music is bathed in experimental vocals and light synths making it refreshing - lining    Lana is able to reinvent herself and music all over again, even though she is clearly at a standstill with herself and the weight of fame. Did she just create a new genre? It's up to you.
    Chemtrails feels like an interlude to be followed by something greater.
    The noticeable approach to folk and country music is bathed in experimental vocals and light synths making it refreshing - lining towards the eccentric, always with a dash of sensuality.
    In Chemtrails, Lana feels in doubt but, nevertheless, very sure of what she feels and desires which is perceptible through vocal sounds that were not present in her previous records.
    By the end of this album you will feel secure in your doubt and excited for whatever is coming in the ether. Let yourself have fun in it.    … Expand
  64. guycalledpatri
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Delicious album from start to end. Not a single skip. Well done Lana and looking forward to Blue Banisters.
  65. biancavenera
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    It's totally a masterpiece, Lana did an excellent album and probably will be the best of the year
  66. EthanMontereal
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really do like the album alot, but i guess still, NFR is that btch, but this album is good too. It's listenable, every tracks were produced good, the vocals were on point, the lyrics were pretty good too. Nothing less, nothing more, i like it..… Expand
  67. Andressa_
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Un increíble álbum desde principio a fin, super lindas melodías, la voz de Lana suena muy linda y este álbum te hace viajar y sentir sensaciones indescriptibles
  68. Maframarcus
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    I cried listening to this album. It really get me. Specially wild at heart!
  69. geo1123
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    this album is very nice to listen to and is an incredibly nice vibe overall very good job love it
  70. emquality
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Very clever and poetic songwriting with great mixing and producing fitting to Lana’s voice.
  71. Rodri1991
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Lyrics, sound and production make this a beautiful piece of work everyone could eventually love
  72. angelo_rlt
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    lana del rey never fails to amaze me, this album is indeed a masterpiece. her voice is astonishing as well as how the whole album is produced kudos to jack!!!! i really hope that at least this album got a nomination in the Grammys.
  73. kamilwithtea
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    Just a new masterpiece by our queen Lana. To be honest, my expectations were a bit more, but this album is still excellent!
  74. clowreed11
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    i love this album. 0 skip. thank you Lana Del Rey for this wonderful work of art.
  75. 209903565
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. eu AMEI, esse tem um dos melhores vocais dela e pra mim superou Norman. Estou bem orgulhoso da qualidade desse álbum, yipo meio "crua" mas não que swja tuim, porém sim realista e vivido. Enfim esse álbum pode conter ppucas músicas, mas elas são necessárias para todo o álbum que és incrível do início ao fim!… Expand
  76. winehouse
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    with this album, we just prove that Lana is back and she's cooler than ever
  77. b327
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    excellent. it’s a little too simple but excellent. Amazing lyrics and vocals.
  78. Diordelgaga
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    Best and most favorite work of Lana to date. 100% recommend and def a all day stream
  79. offtoraces
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    An elegant album defined intricately by its soothing melodies and tunes, complemented by Lana's raspy voice. So versatile and unique that I find myself often drifting into a different world!
  80. GigiGoode
    Apr 18, 2021
    6
    “Chemtrails Over The Country Club” is an enjoyable album that sadly misses the mark compared to Del Rey’s others.

    The album, which barely passes the 45 minute mark, feels slightly empty compared to the masterpiece that came prior to the record, “Norman **** Rockwell!”. The record has influences of folk, alternative and trip-pop, but fails to live up to it’s predecessors. The rush and    “Chemtrails Over The Country Club” is an enjoyable album that sadly misses the mark compared to Del Rey’s others.

    The album, which barely passes the 45 minute mark, feels slightly empty compared to the masterpiece that came prior to the record, “Norman **** Rockwell!”. The record has influences of folk, alternative and trip-pop, but fails to live up to it’s predecessors. The rush and delays of the era left me wanting more from Del Rey, as the album feels slightly unfinished. I hope that we will see more of her skills in her upcoming record, “Rock Candy Sweet”.

    3 stars out of 5    … Expand
  81. favfolkers
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    como sempre Lana Del Rey entregando mais uma perfeição de álbum, as musicas são perfeitas, o album todo é perfeito, nada decepciona.
  82. Euphoris
    Apr 23, 2021
    8
    Coming out of Norman F*cking Rockwell, I had a lot of expectations. Not only was NFR the renewal I waited for since Honeymoon (I didn't like Lust For Life more pop-ish influences very much) but it quickly became my favorite album of all time. It accompagnied me in a suicide attempt, a breakup, a recovery and the pandemic.

    Whilst NFR sounds like a late-august love letter for Southern    Coming out of Norman F*cking Rockwell, I had a lot of expectations. Not only was NFR the renewal I waited for since Honeymoon (I didn't like Lust For Life more pop-ish influences very much) but it quickly became my favorite album of all time. It accompagnied me in a suicide attempt, a breakup, a recovery and the pandemic.

    Whilst NFR sounds like a late-august love letter for Southern California and it's small towns like Topanga, Calabasas and Malibu and everything that goes in the alleys that populate those, Chemtrails over the country club sounds and feel like a journal in the unknown of middle-america, red states and bible belt. Right off the bat, White Dress welcomes you in a violent, heart-wrentching way, Lana's rambling about the time she was 19, carefree, bussing tables at Ruby's. What else can be said about that superb introduction? It surpassed my favorite opener, "Cruel World" (from Ultraviolence, 2014) and is one of Lana's most complex and personnal song along with Mariners Appartment Complex.

    Most of the first tunes are really good, although Tulsa Jesus Freak falls under the underwhelming category - with White Mustang (from L4L) and Guns N' Roses (UV) - with autotune embelishements i don't care for. I will say that Lana repeating "White hot forever!' sounds beautiful and haunting. It saves the song.
    And this is the problem with Chemtrail's tracklist; they all fall in the "Underwhelming" category up until something saves it. Take "Dance til we die" the song would be an absolute bore if it wasn't for Lana howling to saxophones in a 60's psychedelich transe on the bridge.

    Whilst I enjoy most of the tracklist, it just has less replay value. I find myself often in my car going for bops of NFR (F*ck it, I love You, The Greatest, California, etc) rather than coming back to White Dress, Dark but just a game or Yosemite. For me, all of Lana's albums respond to a particular mood: Born To Die/Paradise is nostalgia, Ultraviolence is anger, Honeymoon is resignation, Lust For Life is light-headed joy, NFR is the natural balance between optimism and pessimism (about love, work and the state of the world) and Chemtrails just isn't as defined or clear about what it is trying to get from you. Is it wanderlust? Maybe. Is it Autumn settling in? Maybe. Is it that moment you reflect on the past? Maybe.

    We don't know and I'm not sure Lana knows herself. Most of the songs are enjoyable, and it's a very solid EP, but it's hard to follow (rather: impossible!) the near perfect Norman F*cking Rockwell.    … Expand
  83. MetacriticOnur
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
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  84. shad0w0711
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    Chemtrails leans further into the sounds of sunny, ‘70s California - summoning Judee Sill and Karen Dalton - and it’s watertight too: her first 45 minute album since her debut. Sonically, things sound gorgeous.
  85. Misterdiony
    May 17, 2021
    9
    Lana Del Rey's most recent release is simply impressive. She shows what she is capable of - both vocally and as a songwriter.
  86. xbluefairytale
    May 18, 2021
    0
    3rd album where she complains about fame. It feels completely ungenuine when she keeps releasing record after record and doing everything in her power to drawn attention to her. Only the title track has replay value and good songwriting. Breaking Up Slowly is average and the production ruined For Free. It ends out of nowhere and they sound like a white hippie lower middle class church3rd album where she complains about fame. It feels completely ungenuine when she keeps releasing record after record and doing everything in her power to drawn attention to her. Only the title track has replay value and good songwriting. Breaking Up Slowly is average and the production ruined For Free. It ends out of nowhere and they sound like a white hippie lower middle class church choir. Nothing like Joni's Mitchel version… Expand
  87. 7zam
    May 20, 2021
    10
    chemtrails over the country club is one of her best albums in all of her career, she was openly about her thoughts and that was amazing. the singles are perfect and the production too. it's her best album vocally.
  88. agux
    May 21, 2021
    9
    Its a great scape from reality but staying in this plane with Lana del rey.
  89. Small-Talker
    Jun 27, 2021
    8
    Norman F. Rockwell! contained some of the most beautiful pop music released in the millennium so far, and was always going to be a tough act to follow. That being said, Lana Del Rey probably did better than most would expect with this album. As has been the case since 2016's Lust for Life, the second half of this record is much better than the first half. "Dark But Just a Game",Norman F. Rockwell! contained some of the most beautiful pop music released in the millennium so far, and was always going to be a tough act to follow. That being said, Lana Del Rey probably did better than most would expect with this album. As has been the case since 2016's Lust for Life, the second half of this record is much better than the first half. "Dark But Just a Game", "Yosemite", "Breaking Up Slowly" and "For Free" are absolute beauties. Elsewhere, the Hope Sandoval/Mazzy Star influence is slowly becoming more and more apparent. "Wild at Heart" sounds like it could have been lifted straight from Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions's 2009 album Through the Devil Softly. It's an absolutely gorgeous song. Save a couple of misses ("Tulsa Jesus Freak" and "Not All Who Wander Are Lost"), this is a beautiful record. Similar to Ultraviolence, only better.… Expand
  90. keroxsan
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    Lana Del Rey has truly found her sound and im loving it!! She tells a beautiful story on Chemtrails about her life before she became famous and the difficulties that come with being famous. Its very intimate and soft. And it has some of my favorite songs in her discography! Such as White dress, Tulsa Jesus Freak and Dark but just a game. I cant wait to see what Lana brings us in the future!
  91. seliiin4
    Jun 29, 2021
    6
    her lyrics went like >>>>>>>, she is matured and she improved her songwriting so much i’m so proud of her but the production went like
  92. ddylrors
    Jul 13, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. None of her albums are bad, in fact they’re all miles ahead of what any mainstream radio is playing, but this album is perhaps the hardest to crack to like… Expand
  93. spongki
    Jul 22, 2021
    4
    There are some beautiful instrumentals and some glossy tracks, but the music doesn't stick with me.
  94. Vjhunte
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    It's by far one of the best albums of 2021. Lana Del Rey solidifies herself once again as the Queen of Alternative music. This album is a story told in a way that only Lana can. It was beautiful, powerful, masterful. It's truly a masterpiece.
  95. FREYLOPEZ12
    Aug 20, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lana del rey con este álbum demuestra que ella es poeta, más no ofrece nada inovador a la música, los sonidos de siempre hacen que sus fans sigan comprando su música, por más que suene a descarte de su anterior álbum, con una larga trayectoria sigue tomando el camino fácil y no arriesgar con una reinvención… Expand
  96. Dave_17
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Si pensábamos que NFR era su último buen album, pues estábamos equivocados. Chemtrails Over The Country Club, es un album el cual, crece en ti poco a poco. Tiene sonidos muy lindos y canciones memorables como: White Dress, Dark But Just A Game, Yosemite. Que muestran las buenas letras que contiene este album. Quizás no sea un album para todo su fandom, y no logra superar NFR pero si es unSi pensábamos que NFR era su último buen album, pues estábamos equivocados. Chemtrails Over The Country Club, es un album el cual, crece en ti poco a poco. Tiene sonidos muy lindos y canciones memorables como: White Dress, Dark But Just A Game, Yosemite. Que muestran las buenas letras que contiene este album. Quizás no sea un album para todo su fandom, y no logra superar NFR pero si es un buen hermano y logras disfrutarlo.… Expand
  97. venicehoax
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    lana did it again, chemtrails over the country club is the best album of the year.
  98. dannypanny453
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Once again produced by the ubiquitous Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album is a subdued and less exciting version of her 2019 masterpiece Norman **** Rockwell. Although Antonoff’s production is repetitive and unnecessary and Lana has clearly stopped concerning herself with what the fans or the critics think, it is through this stripped back style and the more intimate momentsOnce again produced by the ubiquitous Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album is a subdued and less exciting version of her 2019 masterpiece Norman **** Rockwell. Although Antonoff’s production is repetitive and unnecessary and Lana has clearly stopped concerning herself with what the fans or the critics think, it is through this stripped back style and the more intimate moments this album offers that Lana shows her audience her true self. The lyrics tell us the story of where Lana has been and where she wants to go in a beautifully dialled back folk style, without losing the romantic melodrama of her best work.… Expand
  99. misscupcakke
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Since NFR in 2019, the expectation created on this album is, I would say, even frightening for the artist. Even so, LDR showed that his poetic sense, his lyrics, his style of writing songs, telling stories and making art all connect within this album, which is nothing but wonderful. Definitely one of the best in her discography.

    It's a fact that she may never do something like the NFR,    Since NFR in 2019, the expectation created on this album is, I would say, even frightening for the artist. Even so, LDR showed that his poetic sense, his lyrics, his style of writing songs, telling stories and making art all connect within this album, which is nothing but wonderful. Definitely one of the best in her discography.

    It's a fact that she may never do something like the NFR, but she continues to show herself capable of making art and keeping a fine line between being a great songwriter and a great singer.    … Expand
  100. coolskyangel1
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music...beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music...beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music...beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real musicbeautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music...beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music...beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music...beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music beautiful, ethereal, magestic, real music
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Uncut
    Apr 20, 2021
    80
    It’s hard to resist the sensory impact of these songs. Chemtrails picks up the nostalgic thread of 2019’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!, though here she’s mostly Midwest and more melodic. [Jun 2021, p.25]
  2. The A.V. Club
    Mar 23, 2021
    58
    “Tulsa Jesus Freak” is arguably closest to the Lana Del Rey longtime fans know and love, and it’s no surprise that it was written in 2019, around the time NFR! came out. “Yosemite” is another highlight, a stunning number with Del Rey’s vocals at their best. But most songs on Chemtrails don’t stand out. They blend together in their delicateness.
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  3. PopMatters
    Mar 22, 2021
    70
    [Closing track] aside, most of the 11 songs on Chemtrails are melodically and vocally substantive, replete with sensual hooks and evocative images.
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