Ethel Cain

self-proclaimed favorite song to perform, is a beautifully tragic, overwhelming cinematic slow ballad, where Cain mourns and longs for her multiple forms with 'Hard Times' showing Cain's inability to escape this familial violence at the hands of her now dead father. 'Throughfare', the longest song at 9.27 is a traditional country epic, that changes the albums tone and pace, creating an

'Gibson Girl' starts Cain's death spiral as she arrives in California with her new lover Isiah, who drugs and pimps her out resulting in Cain's detachment from reality. 'Ptolemaea', a reference to Dante's inferno, is the albums darkest track, with Cain losing herself to the all-encompassing darkness surrounding her, and this resulting in her death. 'August Underground' and 'Televangelism' are two distinct instrumental songs on the album, providing the listener time to reflect on the journey so far as well as providing the soundtrack of Cain's Preacher’s Daughter is a musical masterpiece sonically, lyrically and conceptually, with the seamless blending of classic rock, religion, sexuality, violence, death, and pure emotion

On 'Sun Bleached Flies' Cain reflects on her life and death, her detachment from religion, and longing for her true love Willoughby, repeating over and over that all she has left is that she can pray. The albums closer 'Strangers' is just as tragic as its predecessors with Cain stating how she just misses her mother, hoping that they’ll one day be reunited, with Cain repeating 'am I making you feel sick?’ in reference to her cannibalization and the listeners journey over cymbal crashes, synth distortion and moody boyfriends and losing her mind on top of a backing track of heavy bass. Yet it is laced with contemporary ideas, sampling the violins from her 2019 track 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'. Upon first listening, the sudden shift in tempo may catch listeners off guard, but the altered rhythm proves to be a refreshing and addictive change that urges you to relisten.

Preacher’s Daughter is a musical masterpiece sonically, lyrically and conceptually, with the seamless blending of classic rock, religion, sexuality, violence, death, and pure emotion, leaving the listener emotionally devastated. If inspired to listen to the entire record that is ideal but if only three songs I would recommend: 'House in Nebraska', 'American Teenager' and 'Strangers'.

While 'A&W' may not cater to everyone's taste, it signifies a new dawn in Del Rey's musical journey. Departing from her signature ballads, the song showcases raw and anguished vocals, intimately personal lyrics, and innovative composition. An exciting preview for whats to come. Lana Del Rey’s new album Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd is set to release on March 24th.