So, Born To Die is getting really polarizing reviews. Which I think you'll agree with me is far better than plain, average reviews. It seems that the UK is giving Lana fairer reviews and is putting out scores like 9/10, 4/5, etc. and the US is judging her on her SNL performance alongside her album and is giving her more mixed reviews. Reviews should obviously be without bias but clearly many American critics have been off-put by the SNL performance and it is showing in the reviews—many of them mention the performance, Brian Williams, etc., and her character rather than her music. It is too early to tell the Metacritic average at this point as it's not the 31st, but I'd expect it to land somewhere in the sixties. For someone who has been as controversial as Lana, I'd consider that a pretty big success.
I've also read that she plans to re-release her previous album sometime this year that was recorded as 'Lana Del Ray aka Lizzy Grant'.
Have you heard the album yet? If not I'd probably just wait for the release given that it's only four days away now. I'm still really enjoying it. My favorite tracks for your reference later: "Radio", "Dark Paradise", and "Without You". "Summertime Sadness" is great as well. Obviously I still love "Off to the Races".
also, random thought, I don't know if this was intentional but I love how your signature progresses from red to purple to blue as if the colors are blending together!
last edit, I promise: 100% obsessed with the MDNA cover art. looooooooove it.