The name on everyone’s lips(excuse the pun) Lana Del Rey is set to release her new single “Born To Die” on Sunday 23rd January watch the video here, it’s a more elevated pop track than Lana’s breakthrough hit ‘Video Games.’ Her album also titled “Born To Die” will be released a week later on Monday January 30th.
Over the Christmas break her ‘album?’ track ‘National Anthem’ leaked onto the internet with more of a summery flourish and bounding beat than before listen to the audio below. Its glamourous melodies drip with her dissection of the seedy side of the Hollywood myth, fame and materialism(“money is the anthem of success”),reaffirming the idea that Lana will be this year’s sophisticated pop star success story, what do you make of it?!
Lana Del Rey – National Anthem (new 2012) from Turu Ruru on Vimeo.
“Born To Die” is a suitably noir follow up to “Video Games” and is coming with an incredible video conceived by Lana and Directed by Woodkid. A Remix EP will also be released, including mixes from Damon Albarn, Woodkid and Clams Casino.
“Born To Die” the album is a collection of tracks about which Lana says “The songs I’ve written are an homage to true love and a tribute to living life on the wild side.” Album tracks include “Million Dollar Man”, “Off To The Races”, “Blue Jeans” and “Carmen”.
“Born To Die” the single is released on Sunday January 23rd on Polydor Records on download and 7″ vinyl picture disc.
“Born To Die” the album is released on Monday January 30th on Polydor Records on download and CD.
