“Fifteen diaphanous new tracks balance the ambling indie R&B of CTRL and the forthright hooks of SOS. Put these songs in their own playlist and you can proudly call Lana the third SZA album.”
“chasing tranquility amid the chaos of love, life and fame”
“Officially part of the deluxe edition of SOS, her excellent new 15-song release stands on its own”
“A very good additional project whose best songs go toe-to-toe with the original SOS.”
“SOS was already a masterpiece—an emotional, genre-blurring journey through heartbreak, healing, and self-worth—but with Lana Deluxe, SZA takes things to an entire new level. This deluxe edition isn’t just bonus tracks—it’s a full-on expansion of her soul, and every second feels like a gift. Let’s start with the new songs: they absolutely deliver. SZA has this unmatched ability to make you feel like she’s reading your diary while also narrating your most cinematic daydream. Whether she’s whisper-singing over soft acoustic strings or floating over moody R&B beats, she just gets it. “Saturn”? Heart-shattering. “PSA”? Pure confidence. Every added track deepens the story of SOS, and somehow, she still finds new emotional territory to explore. Her vocals are even more daring here—raw, ethereal, intimate. The songwriting is sharp, honest, and poetic, balancing vulnerability with a quiet power that hits hard. It’s messy and self-aware and unapologetically complex—just like real emotions. Just like SZA. What I love most about Lana Deluxe is how complete it feels. It doesn’t just tack on extras—it builds out the world of SOS into something even more immersive and transformative. It’s like watching the waves of her mind crash and calm in real time. SZA is truly in a lane of her own, and with SOS: Lana Deluxe, she’s not just solidifying her place in modern R&B—she’s redefining it. This is art. This is feeling. This is SZA, at her most brilliant. And I’m so, so grateful for it.”
“fav song: Open arms ft. Travis Scott fav feature: Kendrick Lamar”
