Lana Del Rey clarifies claims her next album will have a southern gothic sound: “I think maybe there’s been a mistake”

Lana Del Rey has clarified reports that her next album will have a southern gothic sound.

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Earlier this year, the singer announced her 10th studio album, ‘Lasso’ which she confirmed will see her venture into country, and is being made alongside both regular collaborator, producer and Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff and country music maker Luke Laird.

She had explained the delay in it’s release recently, saying there was “a literal energetic pause” on the project, and speculated it was “going to take a turn” in a different direction.

She followed up those comment in a recent interview with Vogue Italia, in which the ‘Born To Die’ singer said the album’s title might even change because it was so in flux. “There was a lot of American flair, too much of that very American aesthetic,” she said.

“I stopped because I didn’t recognize myself. I would like this album to be a reflection of the person I am today. I might turn it into something more ‘southern gothic’, like it was supposed to be in the beginning, and less country.”

However, after reports of the new direction were reported, Del Rey took to Instagram to clarify. Underneath a post sharing news of the new southern gothic sound, she wrote: “I think maybe there’s been a mistake in the Italian translation of what I said.”

Although the record’s direction remains uncertain, the singer spoke to NME earlier this year about the album, and suggested that the lyrics might be lighter than on her previous offerings.

“I’ve maybe less to say in terms of any self-revealing things like on ‘Tunnel’ or ‘Blue Bannisters’ or ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’, and just more melodic,” she told us. “Maybe more American Songbook style?”

She also opened up her motivations going into the record, noting that three years ago “there would have been a sense of vindication, but now it just feels playful”. She added: “If you hang in long enough, it just feels easy. There’s no vindication, no nothing – I’m just kind of happy to be here.  It’s easy-going in that way.”