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. Dsros96
    Oct 23, 2021
    5
    Not a bad album but I feel like I have already heard 80% of the songs already on her previous albums.
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    Too abstract to hold your attention. A frustrating sequel to the disappointing streak post "NFR!" Which isn't critique meant to demean this record against a magnum opus not easily repeated (nor should it be)but with that said the following releases feel like husks of an album. Very seamless and extremly forgettable. Lyrics are hardly ever a point of contention with Lana but with theseToo abstract to hold your attention. A frustrating sequel to the disappointing streak post "NFR!" Which isn't critique meant to demean this record against a magnum opus not easily repeated (nor should it be)but with that said the following releases feel like husks of an album. Very seamless and extremly forgettable. Lyrics are hardly ever a point of contention with Lana but with these one's it feels close to a Lana del Rey imitator trying to evoke the cool of "video games " and atmosphere of tge Ultraviolence Lp. Nothing feels worth your time. Arcadia the lead single meanders blindly almost asking to be skipped. Blk bathing suit is a sad shadow of the adept prose and delivery of Ultraviolence(an obvious reference point). Textbook is almost a highlight but collapses under it's own ideas. And whether the proximity to her previous record has a play but I doubt it as many artists have done close releases, Blue Banister (&chemtrails of the country) feel like B side compilations no one really needed. This mediocrity might satisfy die hard fan's and people comfortable with an album being words and a beat that achieve no enjoyment, but as a fan who would be continuously floored as Born to die was topped by honeymoon and honey moon by lust for life and that by NFR ,a fan who had seen an artist with one of the most streamlined discography's I remain in the place of my chemtrails disappointment.… Expand
  3. jacobsrecords
    Oct 22, 2021
    5
    what’s all this then *taps foot aggressively*. Underwhelming album, full of filler tracks. No bueno.
  4. PedBeloni
    Aug 1, 2022
    6
    Não é, nem de longe, um dos melhores álbuns de Lana. Mas, ainda assim, serve qualidade e criatividade. 6/10
  5. manny_32
    Oct 24, 2021
    5
    It's still the same old Lana Del Rey. Nothing new,nothing brave. Same old boring stuff
  6. Lucasrinau15
    Dec 11, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El segundo álbum de Del Rey. Brindando cuatro sencillos iniciales como muestra de lo que viene. Queda clarísimo que al escuchar el disco nos cuenta una historia repetida.… Expand
  7. Stasyannnn
    Oct 22, 2021
    5
    Best !!!! I love u Lana Del Rey. Thank u for this masterpiece
  8. Stefans43
    Oct 22, 2021
    4
    Not surprised by the 10s from all the fans, but every listener will hear that this is far from her prime. It has more emotions than her previous two albums. The lyrics are very private, but so mundane at the same time that you fail to relate to it. Listening to Blue Banisters is like a watching a home movie from Lana Del Rey. It's beautiful to look at but at the same time misses concept,Not surprised by the 10s from all the fans, but every listener will hear that this is far from her prime. It has more emotions than her previous two albums. The lyrics are very private, but so mundane at the same time that you fail to relate to it. Listening to Blue Banisters is like a watching a home movie from Lana Del Rey. It's beautiful to look at but at the same time misses concept, depth and the atmosphere that del rey is famous for.

    Visually the album doesn't have much to offer either. An underexposed cover and "music videos" shot on her iphone where she is sitting in the garden with her friends for 4 minutes.    … Expand
  9. SamuelMonguette
    Oct 22, 2021
    5
    BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART, it
    is a mix between ultraviolence and early lana del ray, amazing storytelling and amazing sound.
  10. kylevanderwaal
    May 10, 2022
    6
    I applaud her for raising issues of our social, political and cultural current affairs in some songs, but it is also worth mentioning that in others there was unnecessary padding that makes the concept of blue banisters confusing
  11. mateo_
    Aug 21, 2022
    5
    Tal vez uno de sus peores álbumes, pero algunas canciones son buenísimas, pero la mayoría del álbum suena medio igual, aunque no es tan malo
  12. itoremanuel
    Aug 20, 2022
    4
    Não faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana é incrível mas não gosto muito Não faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana é incrível mas não gosto muito Não faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana é incrível mas não gosto muito Não faz muito meu gosto, tipo, Lana é incrível mas não gosto muito
  13. SparkleHoney
    Oct 22, 2021
    5
    Es algo fascinante es como una mezcla de lo que paso en Chemtrails, solo espero que depues venga un álbum como es que supero ese dolor, como poder seguir adelante Del Rey nunca DECEPCIONA.
  14. Avi104
    Oct 23, 2021
    5
    Just giving me the full Ldr experience and I'm here for it. Also she stepped out of her comfort zone vocally and it paid off
  15. Lynporras
    Oct 26, 2021
    5
    So personal, deep and raw. Her vocals are sublime and the lyrics the best she's ever had.
  16. Fkhoth
    Oct 27, 2021
    5
    One of her best albums yet,Lana del Rey goes personal and deep with her lyrics and her sound more beautiful than ever in this 15 track album
  17. Gerart
    Oct 30, 2021
    5
    Cant help it. I find it boring. I loved NFR though. This doesn' t grab me at all.
  18. demiforget
    Aug 20, 2022
    6
    um album bom mas nao o melhor, gosto muito da lana, ela é uma artista incrivel
  19. riotgirl
    Aug 21, 2022
    5
    stop trying to dethrone her number one spot, blue banisters is a great album & ldr is a talented songwriter/singer. enough.
  20. 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

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Metascore
80

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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