Del Rey departed from her signature colorful language and world-building, found in her other work, in favor of a conversational style, relying on a process she named 'automatic singing'. Work on the album started shortly after the release of her eighth studio album, Blue Banisters, in October 2021. The release of ' The Grants' followed one month later on March 14, 2023. Three singles preceded the release of the album: the title track was released as the lead single on December 7, 2022, while ' A&W' was released as the album's second on February 14, 2023.
Upon release, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom felt the lyrical style depicts a mature Del Rey. The album features production by Del Rey, Mike Hermosa, Jack Antonoff, Drew Erickson, Zach Dawes, and Benji and includes collaborations with Jon Batiste, Bleachers, Father John Misty, Tommy Genesis, SYML and Riopy. ' Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'ĭid You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, released on March 24, 2023, by Interscope and Polydor Records.
