Ultraviolence
by Lana Del Rey
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 2264 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,028 out of 2264
  2. Mixed: 52 out of 2264
  3. Negative: 184 out of 2264
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  1. normanfrockweII
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ultraviolence is such a big move from Born To Die Lana had proven that SHE IS the MUSIC INDUSTRY… Expand
  2. jokopinho
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    Lana finally takes a turn on her career. Even tho this album has a LOT of weird takes, it's one of her most influential albums, which I can totally see why people would have as a favorite. Love how she creates a space to the album, and her vocals are on point every time.
  3. supersmart
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    ultraviolence is so much different from born to die this one was more experimental and the goddamn production was 10/10 .Best album of 2014 and a one of the best albums of 21st century
  4. eddazf
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Truly her best album when it comes to production, sonority, and vocals and even lyrics, & proves Lana’s artistic path is best suited in rock music.
  5. aibimartin
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Um álbum muito coeso e consistente. Podemos ver uma história sendo traçada se for escutado da última faixa até a primeira. Um marco na discografia da Lana e com certeza um dos seus melhores trabalhos.
  6. MikelPikel
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect lana album i love it so much omg, so much emotion densely compacted into this masterpiece of an album. My personal fav track is west coast… Expand
  7. DaisyRanwhore
    Mar 31, 2023
    7
    This album is great if you're looking for a soft rock and psychedelic pop. Although this album is considered one of the "fan favorites", i think this album lacked in production and quality. She definitely had improved since this album and i think songs like Money Power Glory,Guns And Roses and F*cked My Way Up To The Top were a bit bland and sometimes maybe even skips. Id rate this album aThis album is great if you're looking for a soft rock and psychedelic pop. Although this album is considered one of the "fan favorites", i think this album lacked in production and quality. She definitely had improved since this album and i think songs like Money Power Glory,Guns And Roses and F*cked My Way Up To The Top were a bit bland and sometimes maybe even skips. Id rate this album a 7 considering the production and the songs.… Expand
  8. y2aaaaaa
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores e maiores álbuns de Del Rey, o estilo rock vintage com algumas pegadas de pop faz com o que o álbum se torne o melhor de 2014. Shades of cool é uma das músicas mais incríveis que já ouvi
  9. abj2
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    Lana Del Rey explores themes of tragic love in her 3rd studio album, Ultraviolence. Fulled to the brim with psychedelic-rock songs, Ultraviolence, since the releases of her albums Born To Die and Paradise, may be her greatest one yet.
  10. PKikionis
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    M A S T E R P I E C E

    A Living Legend.

    Best music ever.
    Greatest poet ever.
    Greatest songwriter ever.

    Lana Del Rey is the God!
  11. leogarcia132002
    Mar 15, 2023
    7
    An album that has impacted the culture, and a rock so smooth that you fall in love.
  12. Nekemena
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Una pieza de arte que con el pasar de los años sigue manteniendo su esencia de principio a fin.
  13. KJ_20
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Perfection. I would rate this album a 9.5/10. I love it so much and it's so cool overall. The dark theme reminds me of Reputation (rep stan here). It's so aggressively honest and in the face, the album is like an actual experience.
  14. Asheeer
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This album my god so amazing! This album is my Life every track is so heavenly well written!
  15. Marinne
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    um album mais calmo mas ao mesmo tempo ''ultraviolento'' em relação ao anterior, mas é bem agradavel e tem em sua grande maioria otimas musicas
  16. Tharia16
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my favourite all time album and I just can't find the right words to express how much I love it because it'll never be enough. To put it in some way: Ultraviolence takes you to places only Lana can. And maybe it shouldn't, but it's also a safe space when I feel down, because Lana transmits so well her emotions along that magnetic voice that I end up diving and feeling so deep into the record. The sound and production of every song amazes me, it's just delightful, and the lyrics, my God. She's able to talk of such sensitive topics in a very very vulnerable way, you can understand her position and contrary of what many critics (music critics suck) said, she portraits perfectly being a victim in an abusive relationship, how you feel and why you can't escape. There's a lot a really bad **** but the the highs are so high that keeps you obsessed with that toxic dynamic.

    She's just a genius, and everything she makes is a masterpiece and somehow this is the cuspid of all her works.    … Expand
  17. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    One of her bests. A dark respute for a cruel worl Ultraviolence os a rejection of the commercial and an embrace of the darker parts of the human experience. I remember listening to this soon after it's release and just being astounded nor only by it's difference from Born to die but how exceptional it was. The foaws that made born to die quirky are gone. Instead this mature contemplationOne of her bests. A dark respute for a cruel worl Ultraviolence os a rejection of the commercial and an embrace of the darker parts of the human experience. I remember listening to this soon after it's release and just being astounded nor only by it's difference from Born to die but how exceptional it was. The foaws that made born to die quirky are gone. Instead this mature contemplation on the agony of love and addiction is an achievement with no technical flaw ?the flaw being it's length. The first half is the higlight with the long heady opener "cruel world" , the weeping depression of "shades of blue",the l.a cool of "west coast "&"Brooklyn baby ". The album has a refined atmosphere of trip pop and blue eyed torch songs as if you combined amy winehouse tone with julie Londons archaic torch songs. Admittedly the album doesn't end well with florida kilos being a clumsy conclusion and **** my way up to the top ","money power glory"&"black beauty " are unnecessary songs that could've been easily removed and made deluxe additions.… Expand
  18. Frax_O
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    The best production ever. The lyrics are deep, dark and really amazing. Best LDR album
  19. gusalo125
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Ultraviolence is a melancholic album, full of sadness and nostalgia.
    Undoubtedly a magnificent work, with excellent lyrics and instrumentals, BROOKLYN BABY, WEST COAST, SAD GIRL, OLD MONEY, are outstanding songs.
  20. Aleejndroo
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Este álbum deberia ser uno de los mejores calificados de lana del rey, es increible
  21. Jthemoron
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Ultraviolence is literally her best album the production vocals everything are immaculate
  22. ArthurDelRay
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Que álbum perfeito, ele é tão coeso e sombrio. Lana canta como um anjo sombrio
  23. HenriqueCalado
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Not only my favorite Lana del Rey’s album but also my favorite album in the world. This is a masterpiece that should be studied in music schools. She show us that she’s a brave artist going to Born To Die to Ultraviolence. She will always be my favorite artist EVER.
  24. Dragonseyes
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Maybe Lana Del Rey's best album ever. This album is just a pure tragic poetry.
  25. sebaauroou
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    ART. PURE ART. love thaaaaaaat albuuuuum, lana del rey is god of music literally
  26. Cocotoulhs
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Iconic honestly... Really unique pop rock sound... Only lanita does it like that
  27. guiwinter9
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Milhões de vezes um dos melhores álbuns da Lenda, onde nos traz nostalgia, nos faz lembrar do passado e de alguns momentos.
  28. ooonak
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Literal crack ugh love it
  29. livinglegendss
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Isso consegue ser pesado e etéreo ao mesmo tempo. Tudo bruto e sensível so mesmo tempo.
  30. Someone-7
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    ART! That is how you describe this body of work! It sends you to another place!
    The sound of this album is something extraordinary!
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74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 9, 2014
    78
    A shake up in the lyric department would be nice to see next time around, but on this outing Lana Del Rey is able to sell it with striking vocal performances and breathtaking compositions.
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  2. Mojo
    Aug 20, 2014
    60
    While her David Lynch qualities remain, there's also something of the masochistic Lars Von Trier heroine in the resigned drowse of these songs. [Sep 2014, p.92]
  3. No Ripcord
    Aug 4, 2014
    70
    Underwhelming ending aside, it’s fair to say that Del Rey (and her collaborators) have more than risen to the challenge of keeping her a part of the pop culture conversation, for all the right reasons.
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