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Born to Die - Lana Del Rey
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61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 154 Ratings

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  • Summary: The full-length debut for the New York singer features the single Video Games, which appeared on the CW TV series Ringer.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Jan 30, 2012
    100
    A delicious hybrid of Portishead and Nancy Sinatra.
  2. Under The Radar
    Feb 10, 2012
    60
    So the question becomes, is Born to Die more good than bad, or vice versa? Let's err with the former, hype be damned.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Feb 1, 2012
    25
    Shallow and overwrought, with periodic echoes of Ke$ha's Valley Girl aloofness, the album lives down to the harshest preconceptions against pop music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 85
  3. Negative: 8 out of 85
  1. Aquamarine93
    10
    I Love this album so much. Simply can't stop playing it! The lush production, the lyrics, and especially her amazing voice put you in a trance when listening to this. The tremendous success this album is having prove that critics are wrong!!!! The general public agreed and I'm sure most of the people here as well that this is a fantastic record.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. super-adn23
    4
    This is another pretentious album , that the basic **** think is going to make them look like hipsters and snobs. It's funny because the album has the same melody from the beginning to the end and it's beyond boring and most of the tracks go unnoticed. Her vocals is obviously the best thing on it, there are some ok songs like This What Makes Us Girls, Video Games, Radio and Lucky Ones.… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  3. ramona
    3
    First thing I think when listening to this album: who is she trying to copy with that fake voice? Celine Dion, Dolores O'riodan, Dido? Second thing: is this the soundtrack for a really ban melodramatic movie? Third: Why is everybody talking so much about her? There's nothing special in her. And finally: she will soon be forgotten… Expand
    • 8 of 18 users said yes

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