In Lana Del Rey’s recent album Honeymoon, she expresses the pain of heartbreak that was heard throughout songs on her 2014 album Ultraviolence. Although her inspiration from heartbreak remains, Del Rey expresses appreciation of times she spent with a past lover.

In her songs Honeymoon, Religion, and 24, Del Rey tells stories that hint at her connection and memories with her former love. When Del Rey sings, “and I lost myself, when I lost you,” in her song Terrance Loves You, desolate reminiscence of a past romance can be heard in her chilling vocals.

With each era that stems from the same three inspirations—heartbreak, California, and life experiences—there is a slight alteration in the overall sound of her record. In the Born To Die era Del Rey chose the retro-60’s sounding pop, but then created a darker feel during the Ultraviolence era by using various fuzzed-out guitar licks. With this new era, Del Rey combines aspects of jazz by using saxophones, the piano, and strings to create a hypnotic tone and put her listeners into a trance.

At the start of Honeymoon, the alluring sound of strings and her angelic singing captures the attention of listeners, but once her chilling voice collides with itself to make the most gorgeous harmony; the audience is left completely captivated. Although the Honeymoon album has a noticeably slower tempo than the others, Del Rey’s beautiful melodies and meaningful lyrics are powerful enough to make the toughest person cry.

Whether you’re thirteen or forty-five, Honeymoon is the perfect album for a rainy day, a bad break up, or if you’re just looking to hear something beautiful. This record is jam-packed with gorgeously composed tunes, and I highly recommend giving it a listen!