Stove- Magnificent or a Myth?
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Lana Del Rey is a hugely successful singer/songwriter, who has nine critically acclaimed albums and a poetry book. The star has millions of devoted fans, and her vintage americana inspired debut album ‘Born To Die’ holds the title of being the longest ever charting album by a woman.
In early 2024, Del Rey announced that she was in the process of creating her upcoming tenth album, set to be named ‘Lasso’.
This album was set to be released in September 2024, and would be the icon’s first ever country album.
While fans waited apprehensively, Lana released a ‘country-trap’ single with Quavo on the 3rd July 2024, named ‘Tough’.
September 2024 flew around, and by the end of it, no album had been released, however Lana del Rey had privately married Jeremy Dufrene, an alligator tour guide, to the delight of many fans.
This also surprised fans, and although the album had clearly been delayed, fans began to share opinions online, looking forward to an album about Lana’s marriage.
After two months, in late November, the singer shared to her Instagram that her album would be coming on the 21st May 2025, now renamed to ‘The Right Person Will Stay’, the title taken as a nod to her new marriage.
Lana informed the media that the album was to be thirteen tracks long, and have a ‘southern gothic’ style.
In April 2025. Two singles were dropped just a week apart, named ‘Henry, Come On’ and ‘Bluebird’.
These singles were slower, and more country-leaning than anything that Lana had released in the past, which brought mixed reviews from critics and fans alike.
On the 21st of May, no album arrived and Lana had not posted anything, or spoken about the missing album, and the next the world was updated on it was in August, a month after Del Rey’s first ever stadium tour.
Lana Del Rey spoke to W Magazine, and in this interview she revealed that the album had been renamed yet again, and was now labelled ‘Stove’.
Rumours state that the album is now set to be released January 2026, almost two years since it was first announced.
Some critics call the singer unreliable, and many are unsure of whether this album will ever come out, however many feel that Del Rey is simply late so she can put the most effort into releasing an amazing album.
