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Arcadia (Lana Del Rey song)
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Lana Del Rey
| album = Blue Banisters
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* Interscope
* Polydor
| writer =
*Lana Del Rey
*Drew Erickson
| producer =
*Lana Del Rey
*Drew Erickson
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| prev_title = Blue Banisters
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Watercolor Eyes
| next_year = 2022
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"'Arcadia'" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on September 8, 2021 by Interscope Records and Polydor Records as the second single from Del Rey's eighth studio album, 'Blue Banisters' (2021). The song was written and produced by the singer alongside Drew Erickson.
Critical reception
The song received critical acclaim from critics. In an article for the 'Los Angeles Times', Christi Carras described the song as a "languid new ballad", and that the track and music video were "love letters to Arcadia and Los Angeles". Writing for 'Spin', Sarah Grant called the single "elegant and elegiac", with Del Rey's vocals being "liberated, clear-eyed, and mournful" as she "sings her origin story with an innocence". Grant further praised the track as an "astonishing farewell to an industry that trashed [Del Rey] from the beginning". Reanna Cruz from NPR acclaimed Del Rey's vocals as her "most mature tone yet", and further wrote that the lyrics "carefully construct the very landscapes she describes", "[connecting] fully with her desired ethos". Writing for 'Consequence', Eddie Fu described the song as a "piano-driven production" and "seductive track".
Music video
The music video for "Arcadia" was released on YouTube alongside the song on September 8, 2021. It was directed by Del Rey, although the singer stated on Twitter that it was "directed by nobody". An alternate video was released on October 7, 2021.
Live performances
On October 22, 2021, Del Rey appeared on the American late-night talk show, 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', and performed "Arcadia".
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Lana Del Rey writer, vocals, producer, wind and string arrangements
* Drew Erickson writer, producer, piano, synthesizer, organ, wind and string arrangements, mixing
* Jacob Brown cello
* Wayne Bergeron trumpet
* Dan Fornero trumpet
* Dan Rosenbom trumpet
* Andrew Bulbrook violin
* Wynton Grant violin
* Blake Cooper tuba
* Zac Dellinger viola
* Dean Reed engineering, mixing
* Michael Harris engineering, mixing
* Ben Fletcher engineering assistant
* John Scher engineering assistant
* Adam Ayan mastering
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2020s ballads
Category:2021 songs
Category:2021 singles
Category:American folk songs
Category:Folk ballads
Category:Lana Del Rey songs
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Songs about California
Category:Songs written by Lana Del Rey
Category:Song recordings produced by Lana Del Rey
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