"Freak" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her album Honeymoon (2015).[1][2] It was written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels. A music video for the song was released on February 9, 2016.[3]
Interviewing Del Rey for NME, Al Horner noted the "bassy trap rambles" in the song. Horner asked Del Rey what music she was listening to while composing Honeymoon. Del Rey answered:[4]
I really love Rae Sremmurd so that might be a surprise inspiration. Also Sage the Gemini. I really love listening to some of the people that came out of Atlanta in the last two years. I don't think I was trying to emulate that sound, but I had elements of it in 'Freak' and 'High by the Beach'."
In an interview with The Current, Del Rey she wanted the album Honeymoon to have a "bit of a noire [sic] feel," but that the album "loosened up" with songs like "Art Deco" and "Freak."[5]
Compositionedit
"Freak" is a ballad sung by Del Rey in a soprano voice.[6]
Critical receptionedit
Digital Spy's Amy Davidson stated that Del Rey "dance[s] in slow motion with you before leaning in to convincingly whisper the argument towards being "a freak like me too" in your ear."[7] Jessica Hopper of Pitchfork stated that Del Rey branched away from the normal "pop music style" that she is known for and had begun to include California girl-lyrics into some of the songs off the album include "Freak", "High by the Beach", and "Art Deco". Hopper later went on to praise the switch in lyrical styling which is sampled in the song.[8]
Music videoedit
On January 25, 2016, Del Rey confirmed on social media that a music video to accompany "Freak" had been completed,[9][10] later confirming that video would premiere on February 9, 2016.[11][12] She announced that the video would star the girls featured in "Music to Watch Boys To" and singer-songwriter Father John Misty. Segments of the music video were featured in The Honeymoon Sampler that was released onto YouTube on September 8, 2015.[13] The video, which was released on February 9, 2016,[14] features clips of Del Rey, Father John Misty, Chuck Grant and the girls from The Honeymoon Sampler and "Music to Watch Boys To" who were featured earlier in the film in a swimming pool as Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" plays. The video was directed by Del Rey herself.[15]
Releaseedit
The video premiered on February 9 at the Wiltern theater in Los Angeles, California,[16] and was released on her Vevo channel on the same day of the premiere.
Critical receptionedit
Critics responded positively to the video, with Alex Young of Consequence of Sound describing it as a "compelling, sultry visual"[17] and Nolan Feeney of Time suggesting that the "extravagant" film could be one of the best music videos of 2016.[18]
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Release 4 2 Critical reception 5 Certifications 6 ReferencesBackground editInterviewing Del Rey for NME Al Horner noted the bassy trap rambles in the song Horner asked Del Rey what music she was listening to while composing Honeymoon Del Rey answered 4 I really love Rae Sremmurd so that might be a surprise inspiration Also Sage the Gemini I really love listening to some of the people that came out of Atlanta in the last two years I don t think I was trying to emulate that sound but I had elements of it in Freak and High by the Beach In an interview with The Current Del Rey she wanted the album Honeymoon to have a bit of a noire sic feel but that the album loosened up with songs like Art Deco and Freak 5 Composition edit Freak is a ballad sung by Del Rey in a soprano voice 6 Critical reception editDigital Spy s Amy Davidson stated that Del Rey dance s in slow motion with you before leaning in to convincingly whisper the argument towards being a freak like me too in your ear 7 Jessica Hopper of Pitchfork stated that Del Rey branched away from the normal pop music style that she is known for and had begun to include California girl lyrics into some of the songs off the album include Freak High by the Beach and Art Deco Hopper later went on to praise the switch in lyrical styling which is sampled in the song 8 Music video editOn January 25 2016 Del Rey confirmed on social media that a music video to accompany Freak had been completed 9 10 later confirming that video would premiere on February 9 2016 11 12 She announced that the video would star the girls featured in Music to Watch Boys To and singer songwriter Father John Misty Segments of the music video were featured in The Honeymoon Sampler that was released onto YouTube on September 8 2015 13 The video which was released on February 9 2016 14 features clips of Del Rey Father John Misty Chuck Grant and the girls from The Honeymoon Sampler and Music to Watch Boys To who were featured earlier in the film in a swimming pool as Claude Debussy s Clair de Lune plays The video was directed by Del Rey herself 15 Release edit The video premiered on February 9 at the Wiltern theater in Los Angeles California 16 and was released on her Vevo channel on the same day of the premiere Critical reception edit Critics responded positively to the video with Alex Young of Consequence of Sound describing it as a compelling sultry visual 17 and Nolan Feeney of Time suggesting that the extravagant film could be one of the best music videos of 2016 18 Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United States RIAA 19 Gold 500 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit Lana Del Rey Shows Off Her Italian on Salvatore Listen Billboard Retrieved 2015 10 27 Young Alex 2015 09 15 Lana Del Rey shares new song Salvatore listen Consequence of Sound Retrieved 2015 10 27 Lana Del Rey premieres video for FREAK starring Father John Misty watch Consequence of Sound 10 February 2016 Retrieved 2016 02 12 Horner Al 11 December 2015 A Letter From Lana Del Rey The Full NME Cover Interview NME Retrieved 16 February 2016 Safar David 10 November 2015 Lana Del Rey on paranoia Father John Misty Nina Simone and Honeymoon The Current Retrieved 20 May 2020 Grant Sarah 9 September 2015 Lana Del Rey s Honeymoon Everything We Know Rolling Stone Retrieved 20 May 2020 Hegarty Tasha 2015 09 18 Lana Del Rey s Honeymoon album A track by track first listen review Digitalspy com Retrieved 2015 12 30 Lana Del Rey Honeymoon Album Reviews Pitchfork 2015 09 21 Retrieved 2015 12 30 Instagram Lana Del Rey on Twitter Twitter Instagram Archived from the original on 2017 07 20 Lana Del Rey on Twitter Twitter Lana Del Rey Honeymoon Sampler YouTube 2015 09 08 Retrieved 2015 12 30 Lana Del Rey premieres video for FREAK starring Father John Misty watch Consequence of Sound 10 February 2016 Retrieved 2016 02 12 Knight David Lana Del Rey Freak by Lana Del Rey Archived 2017 08 26 at the Wayback Machine Promonews tv Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 Lana Del Rey FREAK Music Video Premiere Event Tuesday Facebook Facebook Young Alex 2016 Lana Del Rey premieres video for FREAK starring Father John Misty Consequence of Sound Access Date February 10 2016 Feeney Nolan 2016 Watch Lana Del Rey s Trippy Freak Video Starring Father John Misty Time Access Date February 10 2016 American single certifications Lana Del Rey Freak Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved November 28 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freak Lana Del Rey song amp oldid 1213374494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
