Lana Del Rey's ULTRAVIOLENCE Debuts as No. 1 Album in U.S., U.K. & More

Congratulations to Lana Del Rey whose new album ULTRAVIOLENCE (Interscope/Polydor UK) debuted this week at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling 182,000 copies, her best sales week yet, and more than double the first week sales of her 2012 album Born To Die (Interscope/Polydor UK). ULTRAVIOLENCE debuted at #1 in 12 countries so far, including the U.K., and in the Top 5 of 8 other countries, selling over 880,000 copies worldwide. Born To Die debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 in 6 countries. Lana is currently charting 3 albums on the Billboard 200: Born To Die, Paradise, and ULTRAVIOLENCE.

The New York Times praised the new album's "retro sophistication," adding it "moves gracefully between heartache and sly humor," and Entertainment Weekly gave it a perfect A grade, saying it "unleashes [her] full potential."

See below for what press in the U.S. and U.K. have said about ULTRAVIOLENCE.

"One of the most compelling performers of our time" - Rolling Stone

"Musically and lyrically, Del Rey possesses a pure kernel of individualism that's not only admirable but worthy of celebration. No one else sounds like her." - LA Times

"A triumph" - The Times U.K.

"The album we need right now" Time Magazine/Consequence of Sound

"Tragic and beautiful the perfect musical vehicle for her vision." Pitchfork

"A crafty storyteller who's unafraid to explore her own demons or entice yours." - USA Today

"Stunning" - Grantland

"Del Rey has never sounded better." - The Washington Post

"An album both more gorgeous and more uncomfortable than anyone could've expected. And she will be worshipped for it for many years to come." Esquire

"Brilliant" - MTV

"With 'Ultraviolence,' she takes a big step towards becoming [an icon] in her own right if she isn't already." - Idolator

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