Melissa Kacar

Chemtrails Over The Country Club  is a true gem in Lana Del Rey 's discography and the first of two pandemic-era records she released in 2021 , with  Blue Banisters  following later that year. These sister albums are sandwiched between two of Lana's most beloved and critically acclaimed releases thus far,  Norman Fucking Rockwell!  in 2019 and  Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd   in 2023.  Chemtrails  stands as an underrated chapter for Lana between those two masterpieces, giving a glimpse into the direction she would continue to take with future releases.  It features some of her most diaristic writing yet, and is quintessentially Lana in the most personal way possible. The album strips back any persona or grandiosity that defined parts of her earlier catalog, leaving something understated, dreamy, and deeply intimate. Sonically, it is largely rooted in the traditional sounds of 1960's and 70's Laurel Canyon folk mus...

Chemtrails Over The Country Club is Lana Del Rey's seventh album, a highly anticipated follow-up to her release of Norman F*cking Rockwell! in 2019. Lana is one of my all-time favorite artists and one that I have always admired for her incredible talent of songwriting. She has made a groundbreaking impact in the music industry in so many ways since her debut album, Born To Die , was released in 2012. Her influence is truly unparalleled when it comes to both the alternative and pop music genres. I have been looking forward to the release of Chemtrails Over the Country Club ever since she officially announced it early last year and was so blown away by the beauty and depth of it when the album was finally released.  In it's entirety, Chemtrails shows a more personal and mature side of Lana, in a way that she hasn't shown before. While it incorporates the classic sound we know from her, Lana's talent is elevated in such a different way. A lot of her previous work focus...

2022 was yet another great year for music! This list is made up of a mix of artists that are long-time favorites as well as many new discoveries across a range of genres. This is always my favorite post to write every year, I love looking back at all of the great art that was released in the past year and sharing some of the highlights with you. Several of these albums I also wrote dedicated long-form reviews for, which are linked throughout if you are interested in reading more! Harry's House // Harry Styles Harry Styles delivered yet another incredible release that easily is my favorite album of the year. "Imagine it’s a day in my house or a day in my mind. What do I go through? I’m playing fun music. I’m playing sad music. I’m playing this, I’m playing that. I have doubts. I’m feeling stuff. And it’s all mine," Harry said in an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music earlier this year. Harry's House was the perfect next step for Harry and is a great evolution t...