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Honeymoon is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and record producer Lana Del Rey. It was released on 18 September 2015 by Polydor and Interscope Records. The album was Lana Del Rey's third major-label studio album and was produced by Del Rey, Rick Nowels, and Kieron Menzies. Honeymoon received positive reviews from music critics, appearing on many publications' best albums lists for 2015.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Artist | Lana Del Rey |
| Album Name | Honeymoon |
| Release Date | 18 September 2015 |
| Record Labels | Interscope, Polydor |
| Format | CD, double LP, cassette |
| Genre | Baroque pop |
| Previous Album | Ultraviolence |
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What You'll Learn
- Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon, was released on September 18, 2015
- The album received positive reviews and was a commercial success
- Honeymoon was produced by Del Rey, Rick Nowels and Kieron Menzies
- The title track, Honeymoon, was released as a promotional single on September 7, 2015
- Del Rey promoted the album through print interviews, music videos, fan meets and social media
Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon, was released on September 18, 2015
In June 2015, Del Rey created a separate Instagram account solely for the album, with the username "honeymoon". She unveiled the track listing through her main Instagram account on August 20, the day before the record was made available for pre-order on the iTunes Store. The album was also released as a double LP pressed on black vinyl, with an exclusive limited edition double LP pressed on translucent red vinyl released by Urban Outfitters.
Prior to the album's release, Del Rey released three promotional singles: "Terrence Loves You", "Music to Watch Boys To", and "Honeymoon". On September 9, Beats Radio 1 premiered "Music to Watch Boys To" two days before its official release. The following day, Del Rey released a sampler of Honeymoon, which included four tracks from the album.
Honeymoon received positive reviews from music critics, appearing on the 2015 best albums lists of several publications. The album was a commercial success, topping the charts in Australia, Greece, and Ireland, and reaching the Top 5 in over 20 countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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The album received positive reviews and was a commercial success
Honeymoon, the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, was released on 18 September 2015. The album received positive reviews from critics, with several considering it Del Rey's best work at the time. It appeared on the 2015 best albums lists of many publications.
At Metacritic, Honeymoon scored a 78 out of 100 based on 31 critics, making it Del Rey's most acclaimed album at the time of its release. NME described the title track as "cinematic" and "emotionally thrilling", calling it "perhaps her most heart-stopping ballad yet". The Independent gave the album four out of five stars, with reviewer Andy Gill writing that the album "finds Del Rey reverting, after the more atomised, individual characters of her previous album, to the kind of tortured romance that made her name".
Honeymoon was also a commercial success, topping the charts in Australia, Greece, and Ireland, and reaching the top 5 in over 20 countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The album was released on compact disc, double LP pressed on black vinyl and cassette. An exclusive limited edition double LP was also released by Urban Outfitters, pressed on translucent red vinyl and featuring alternate cover art.
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Honeymoon was produced by Del Rey, Rick Nowels and Kieron Menzies
Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon, was released on September 18, 2015. The album was produced by Del Rey, Rick Nowels, and Kieron Menzies, and marked a departure from the guitar-driven instrumentation of her previous album, Ultraviolence (2014). Instead, Honeymoon returned to the baroque pop style of her earlier albums Born to Die (2012) and Paradise (2012).
Del Rey, Nowels, and Menzies served as executive producers on the album, with all three also contributing to the writing and production of the songs. The album was recorded and mixed from 2014 to 2015 at The Green Building in Santa Monica, California, with the exception of "Salvatore" and "Swan Song", which were recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
Nowels and Menzies had previously worked with Del Rey on songs like "Young and Beautiful" and were longtime collaborators. In a 2015 Instagram post, Del Rey expressed her gratitude for Nowels' contribution to the album, stating that he "dances around my melodies" and creates "new melodies that spring from the muse that dances between us."
Honeymoon received positive reviews from music critics, with several considering it Del Rey's best work at the time. The album topped the charts in Australia, Greece, and Ireland, and reached the Top 5 in over 20 countries, including Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. It was certified Gold in the US for selling over 500,000 units and also achieved Gold certification in the UK and Australia.
The title track, "Honeymoon," was released as a promotional single on September 7, 2015, and received critical acclaim. It was described as a cinematic ballad with sweeping strings and stuttering snares that showcase Del Rey's vocal talents. The song's lyrics and music video were also released prior to the album's debut, with the video eventually leaking online in 2016.
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The title track, Honeymoon, was released as a promotional single on September 7, 2015
The title track of Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon, was released as a promotional single on September 7, 2015. The full track was released on Del Rey's personal YouTube page on July 14, 2015. The song was written and recorded in 2014. Del Rey confirmed Honeymoon as the title of her album in a January 2015 interview with Billboard.
On June 16, 2015, a short video clip featuring a snippet of the track was released on Instagram. A second snippet, featuring the first verse rather than the chorus, was posted on the same platform on June 26. Both snippets were posted on Del Rey's @honeymoon Instagram account, which she created to promote the record. The official music video for the song was filmed by Francesco Carrozzini, but it was never officially released. On April 2, 2016, Del Rey explained on her Instagram account that the video was shelved because she believed "nothing really happened in it". The full official music video was leaked onto Taylor Secman's YouTube channel on December 27, 2015, although it was not discovered until June 24, 2016.
The album Honeymoon was released on September 18, 2015, by Polydor and Interscope Records. It was Del Rey's third major-label studio album. The album received positive reviews from music critics, appearing on the 2015 best albums lists of many publications. At the time of its release, several critics considered the album Del Rey's best work to date. Honeymoon received an 8.9 score on Metacritic, higher than any of her previous albums.
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Del Rey promoted the album through print interviews, music videos, fan meets and social media
Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon, was released on 18 September 2015. Del Rey promoted the album through print interviews, music videos, fan meets, and social media.
Del Rey did not promote Honeymoon through television performances or interviews. Instead, she gave a small number of print interviews. In December 2014, she revealed to Galore Magazine that she was working on a new album. In January 2015, she told Billboard that she had begun work on Honeymoon, and that it would be different from her previous album, Ultraviolence. In May 2015, she suggested that Honeymoon would be released in September. In August 2015, she unveiled the track listing through her Instagram account.
Del Rey also promoted Honeymoon through music videos. Jake Nava shot the music video for the album's lead single, "High by the Beach", which was released on 10 August 2015. On 9 February 2016, Del Rey held a music video premiere for the song "Freak" at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
In addition, Del Rey met fans at three meet-and-greets hosted at select Urban Outfitters stores in late September 2015.
Del Rey also promoted Honeymoon through social media. She created a separate Instagram account for the album in June 2015. She also posted the Honeymoon track list on Instagram, and shared photos that gave "a window into the life of the recording artist".
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Frequently asked questions
Honeymoon was released on September 18, 2015.
Honeymoon is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and record producer Lana Del Rey.
Honeymoon touches on themes of tortured romance, resentment, lust, escapism, and violence.
Honeymoon was released in several formats, including compact disc, digital download, double LP vinyl, and cassette.
Honeymoon received positive reviews from critics, with an aggregate score of 78 out of 100 on Metacritic, making it Del Rey's most acclaimed album at the time of its release.
