Video Games by Lana Del Rey has got to be one of, if not the, most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Don't let the title fool you, this isn't a loud, electronic cacophony celebrating the joys of playing on an Xbox 360 gaming console. What it is, is a beautifully, luscious, love song that somehow manages to sound effortlessly timeless and classic despite just being released.
Video Games is a simple and sparsely backed song that utilises the few instruments it does contain to great effect, successfully creating a sweet and hazy atmosphere that reeks of romance. This leaves Lana Del ray's soft and warm, but steely and strong voice -which has glimmers of Karen Carpentor and Nancy Sinatra to it- to shine brightly.
I can not even fathom that what Lana Del Ray releases after Video Games can match the celestial standard set by it but if whatever she releases next manages to be only half as good as this then I think we may have a musical legend in the making. Genuinely excited for the release of a full length album from this 24 year old New Yorker.
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