“Shades of Cool” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). It was co-written by Del Rey, and Rick Nowels, and produced by Dan Auerbach. The song was released on May 26, 2014, by Polydor and Interscope Records, as the second single from Ultraviolence. Consequence of Sound described the song as “a slow and slightly gloomy ballad marked by reverberated guitars, slight atmospherics, and Del Rey’s vocals that alternate between a hushed whisper and ephemeral wailing.” Billboard called it a “sweeping, atmospheric ballad … read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana. Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed … read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romanc… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent ref… read more