Sirens is an unreleased demo album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, under the pseudonym May Jailer. It was recorded in 2006, making it her earliest full-length album. The entire project was leaked through YouTube on May 31, 2012.[1]
| Sirens | |
|---|---|
| Demo album by | |
| Released | May 31, 2012 (internet leak) |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Studio | Jim Cushman Studio (by Alex Frizzell) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 53:17 |
| Producer | Lana Del Rey |
The album leaked during the Born to Die era, during which many of Del Rey's unreleased songs surfaced. It's unclear how the songs were leaked, although some claim they were stolen from a hard drive Del Rey brought to a hotel. These rumors have never been addressed by Del Rey.[2]
Composition
editComposed entirely of acoustic tracks, the album is devoid of the hip hop beats, electronic tones, and experimental music found on Born to Die.[3][4][5] Most of the album's songs have the same tempo.[6]
Critical reception
editIdolator likened the Jailer album to Jewel's debut, Pieces of You.[3] Further, Idolator said: "Though her vocals are often weak and shaky, her tone sounds delicate and sweet on all these simple tracks...[The] songs [are] written in her range, so she doesn't have to sing (and sing-talk) in her head voice and resort to that cutesy, flirty baby coo so prominent throughout Born to Die."[3] Pop Crush reviewer Amy Sciarretto said she could imagine Del Rey singing the album's tracks in a coffeehouse. Calling the tracks themselves "folky and fragile", Further, Sciarretto compared Del Rey's voice to that of a "little bird", saying it was no wonder that songs called "Birds of a Feather" and "Aviation" appeared on the album.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Elizabeth Grant
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For K" (Part 1) (also known as "Drive By") | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Next to Me" (also known as "River Road") | 2:41 |
| 3. | "A Star for Nick" | 2:43 |
| 4. | "My Momma" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Bad Disease" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Out with a Bang" | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Dear Elliot" (also known as "Westbound") | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Try Tonight" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Peace" (also known as "All You Need") | 5:48 |
| 10. | "How Do You Know Me So Well?" (also known as "I'm Indebted to You") | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Pretty Baby" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Aviation" | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Move" (also known as "Find My Own Way") | 4:13 |
| 14. | "Junky Pride" (alternatively spelled as "Junkie Pride") | 2:52 |
| 15. | "Birds of a Feather" | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 53:17 | |
References
edit- ^ "Lana Del Rey's first album 'Sirens' leaks". Strut.com. May 31, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "A Not-So-Secret Past Life: Lana Del Rey As Told Through Her Unreleased Music". The Wesleyan Argus. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b c Bain, Becky. "Lana Del Rey's First Album: Listen To Songs She Recorded As May Jailer". Idolator. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (November 23, 2011). "Lana Del Rey: 'People didn't take me seriously with a high voice'". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Damien (September 14, 2011). "Track Review: Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans". So So Gay. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ a b Sciarretto, Amy (June 2012). "Listen to Lana Del Rey's May Jailer 'Sirens' Album". Pop Crush. Retrieved October 11, 2012.