Lana Del Rey - Born To Die / Off To The Races

Enigmatic New York singer Lizzie Grant AKA Lana Del Rey first burst onto the UK music scene with the beautiful and hypnotic buzz single "Video Games", which hit No. 9 on the UK chart in October. The self-proclaimed "Gangsta Nancy Sinatra" is due to release her debut album, "Born To Die", at the end of January. The next single to be taken from the album is the title track, another dramatic and epic strings driven affair, complimented beautifully by Del Rey's moody and luscious vocals. Incidentally, this week the itunes single of the week is another track taken from her album called "Off To The Races". A sort of indie version of Katy Perry's "E.T." with a similar drum-beat, the track shows off another side to Lana's vocals with a catchy chorus whilst again lacing them with a background of strings. You can download the track for free off iTunes NOW!! I predict BIG things for this girl in 2012. Mark my words, you will be hearing a lot more of Lana Del Rey over the coming year!