Shades of Cool
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"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.[1] The song was released on May 26, 2014, by Polydor and Interscope Records, as the first promotional single from Ultraviolence.[2]
Background
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Composition
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."[3] Billboard called it a "sweeping, atmospheric ballad that contrasts the more pop-savvy swaggering 'West Coast'".[4] The song consists of "a chiming guitar, slow-burn bass line, and swelling orchestra" which surround Del Rey's vocals.[5]
Critical response
"Shades of Cool" has received universal acclaim from music critics. Josh Wigler of MTV called it "fifty shades of great".[2] Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound complimented the song for its "grace and sophistication".[3] Saran Shetty of Slate called "Shades of Cool" "a beautiful, brooding return to form [for Del Rey]" and compared it favorably to her previous single "West Coast".[5]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Russian Digital Songs (Lenta)[6] | 8 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 31 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States[8] | May 26, 2014 | Digital download | Interscope |
References
- ^ "Lana Del Rey Shares "Shades of Cool"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ a b "Listen To Lana Del Rey's New Single, 'Shades Of Cool'". MTV. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ a b "Listen: Lana Del Rey's new song "Shades of Cool"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ "Lana Del Rey Debuts New Song "Shades of Cool": Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Lana Del Rey's New Song Is a Beautiful, Brooding Return to Form". Slate. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "В чартах iTunes лидирует еще не вышедший альбом Ланы Дель Рей". Lenta.ru (in Russian). Rambler Media Group. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Lana Del Rey – Shades of Cool" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Shades Of Cool". Amazon. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
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