The album received critical acclaim; praise was directed towards the album's

experimental and laid down production and Del Rey's complex lyricism and vocal
performance with many citing it amongst her best and most ambitious works. It was
ranked by various critics and publications amongst the best records of the year.
The album topped the record charts in eight countries including the United Kingdom,
where it became Del Rey's sixth chart topper, making her the female artist with
fourth most number one albums in UK. It also became the fastest selling album and
the third best selling vinyl of the year in the UK. The album also reached the top
5 in over 20 countries, including the United States, where it peaked at number 3 on
US Billboard 200. The album also had the biggest opening day and week of streams of
the year for an alternative music album on Spotify.