Arcadia (Lana Del Rey song)
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". 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. On October 22, 2021, Del Rey appeared on the American late-night talk show, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", and performed "Arcadia". Credits adapted from Tidal.
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"Arcadia" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey.