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  1. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by rabbit in Blue Banisters - Pre-Pre-Release Thread   
    Whenever she references having children I just 
  2. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Doll Harlow in Blue Banisters - Pre-Pre-Release Thread   
    This. I don't know where people are getting that from.
  3. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by bluefiona in Blue Banisters - Pre-Pre-Release Thread   
    She's actually singing, not whisper singing in this new song. I already like it just for that.
    The atrocity of "White Dress" traumatized me. 
    Also the video clip looks nice. Ride part 2 I hope. 
  4. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Liz Taylor Blues in Blue Banisters - Pre-Pre-Release Thread   
    this is why god has no tolerance for twinks/s
  5. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by ShadesOfFool in Blue Banisters - Pre-Pre-Release Thread   
    Blue Banisters kind of feels like the older sister to Video Games. Both seem to focus on the sweetness of the more mundane moments with someone you love, doing trivial shit like playing video games and painting the house. It’s cute. 
  6. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by pin up galore in Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll   
    the thing I love about chemtrails is how Lana's voice is the one carrying the song and not the instrumentals like I was shocked listening to the dance till we die instrumental and how chill it is during the bridge then when I went back to the song I realized how much Lanas voice is the one making me boogie in my seat whenever it comes on  def her best album vocally 
  7. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Elle in Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll   
    Since it’s been a week & a day since Chemtrails was released, I thought I’d finally give my thoughts now that I’ve given the album proper time to settle. I’ve given the album about 30 listens all the way through so far, so I sort of know what my thoughts are.
    First off, this just screams ‘end of summer, transitioning into autumn album. The original September release date would have been absolutely perfect, as this album would be a great play from September – November and I really look forward to hearing it then. Last weekend, my friend and I saw another friend for his birthday, and the three of us sat around a bonfire outside while I played Chemtrails and it fit the mood just perfectly. 
    In my opinion, this album features some of her, perhaps even her definite, best vocals. Yosemite is just insane all around with her vocals in the very best way. Not All Who Wander Are Lost also features those gorgeous high vocals she does so flawlessly. The singing style on the bridge of Dance Till We Die is one of the best moments of the whole album, and I hope she makes more songs where the entirety is in the style of the bridge.
    Dark But Just a Game is a career highlight. Anyone who disagrees with me here is just simply wrong. Immediately, the production on the verses and chorus reminded me of two separate songs, but I couldn’t quite place my finger on it. The verses sort of remind me of Adele’s version of Lovesong, but that’s not exactly what I’m thinking of. It’ll come to me one day in the middle of the night, I’m sure of it. Either way, this was an immediate favourite and I really, really hope she makes more songs in this sort of style.
    I’m also glad to see Breaking Up Slowly finally getting some praise here and there, because I really do love this song and I knew I would. I’ve become quite the Nikki Lane fan after seeing her open for Lana in Wichita during the NFR Midwest leg, and I think her harmonies with Lana sound really pretty. I’ve been anticipating this song since the live snippets in October, and it lived up to my expectations.
    I’m also glad Zella Day finally got her moment with Lana. I’ve been a huge Zella Day fan for the past 6+ years, so I’m so happy they finally have a song together (I just wish it was an original rather than a cover!)
    I haven’t quite decided where Chemtrails lands in my overall album ranking, but it’s somewhere in the middle. I do feel though that with time, this album will crawl its way to an upper spot, especially when autumn hits and it really fits the time of the season.
     
    Here’s my track ranking (subject to change over time), with 1 being my favourite:
    1.     Dark but Just a Game
    2.     Tulsa Jesus Freak
    3.     Breaking Up Slowly
    4.     Yosemite
    5.     Wild at Heart
    6.     White Dress
    7.     Dance Till We Die
    8.     Chemtrails Over the Country Club
    9.     Let Me Love You Like a Woman
    10.  Not All Who Wander Are Lost
    11.  For Free
     
     
    Something I will say about this album though is that the track order seems so weird to me. Songs like “Wild at Heart” & “Dark but Just a Game” seem like such obvious closing tracks, so it’s super odd and comes off as out of place to me that they’re both right in the middle. Also, the actual closer “For Free” seems much more like mid-track, like a little interlude. White Dress also just doesn’t seem like a proper opener either. As beautiful as it is, I just feel like it doesn’t set the tone of the album either thematically or sonically. I know it’s one of the more unpopular songs, but out of all the songs on the album, “Let Me Love You Like a Woman” strikes me as the most “opener”-esque. I think that thought is really because of how the song both begins and ends. The ending is so abrupt, that it’s almost like a pre-lude to the story she’s about to tell. Especially if it were to be followed by Chemtrails, I feel like those songs would be really nice back-to-back together to start the album. & that opening line from LMLYLAW, “I come from a small town, how ‘bout you?” really is so fitting for the album and would’ve been a great way to open it.  I reordered the album to what makes more sense to me and have been listening to it in a playlist & have really been enjoying this order, but I'm still experimenting with it:

     
     
     
    Overall though, really love this album. I love how all of her albums are distinctly different, she truly is capable of anything. Can't wait to see what's to come  next, and will be happily enjoying this album in the mean time x
  8. Elina liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in LANALYSIS: Relating Songs To Known/Assumed Relationships   
    She's obviously insecure and just wanted to stalk ur profile I wonder its belittling to her that he used to have a famous and beautiful girlfriend she just wants to know everything about it even if its from a random account on insta, I don't think she thought u were Lana but just wanted reassurement that its not something threatening 
  9. Carmen Del Rey liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in LANALYSIS: Relating Songs To Known/Assumed Relationships   
    She's obviously insecure and just wanted to stalk ur profile I wonder its belittling to her that he used to have a famous and beautiful girlfriend she just wants to know everything about it even if its from a random account on insta, I don't think she thought u were Lana but just wanted reassurement that its not something threatening 
  10. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Off To The Races 2010 demo pls in TEMPORARY Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Pre-Release Thread: OUT March 19th, 2021   
    I think LMLYLAW is gonna be that kind of song that you just don't skip because you don't dislike it but also doesn't have any replay value? I think she's a lovely track but very meh too
  11. White Hot Forever liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in LANALYSIS: Relating Songs To Known/Assumed Relationships   
    She's obviously insecure and just wanted to stalk ur profile I wonder its belittling to her that he used to have a famous and beautiful girlfriend she just wants to know everything about it even if its from a random account on insta, I don't think she thought u were Lana but just wanted reassurement that its not something threatening 
  12. moonbeam monsoon liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Chemtrails Over The Country Club   
    THE OUTRO REMINDED ME OF OLD ROCK SONGS 
    it is sublime girls

  13. chemtrailsovertrailerpark liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in LANALYSIS: Relating Songs To Known/Assumed Relationships   
    She's obviously insecure and just wanted to stalk ur profile I wonder its belittling to her that he used to have a famous and beautiful girlfriend she just wants to know everything about it even if its from a random account on insta, I don't think she thought u were Lana but just wanted reassurement that its not something threatening 
  14. xxmissdaytonaxx liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Chemtrails Over The Country Club   
    THE OUTRO REMINDED ME OF OLD ROCK SONGS 
    it is sublime girls

  15. Ultra Violet liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Chemtrails Over The Country Club   
    THE OUTRO REMINDED ME OF OLD ROCK SONGS 
    it is sublime girls

  16. Slumdog liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in LANALYSIS: Relating Songs To Known/Assumed Relationships   
    She's obviously insecure and just wanted to stalk ur profile I wonder its belittling to her that he used to have a famous and beautiful girlfriend she just wants to know everything about it even if its from a random account on insta, I don't think she thought u were Lana but just wanted reassurement that its not something threatening 
  17. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Surf Noir in Instagram Updates   
    i totally understand why she's frustrated but this is a little overboard, i'm sure lana didn't mean to "steal" her work, she probably did see it on pinterest or something and thought it was pretty and decided to post it, which i don't think is that big of a deal, she tagged her which i think is fine enough, i just feel like she's just looking for attention at this point
  18. Distantly liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Instagram Updates   
    WhyYyYyYy did she do that tho???
  19. Catgirl liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Instagram Updates   
    That's so lame lmao I don't get why all of the sudden it's trendy to hate her like... what do they gain from it
  20. fishtails liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Instagram Updates   
    That's so lame lmao I don't get why all of the sudden it's trendy to hate her like... what do they gain from it
  21. fishtails liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Instagram Updates   
    WhyYyYyYy did she do that tho???
  22. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Lustformoney in Instagram Updates   
    okay we should leave s*phie k*ng in the past and forget about her desperate ass and focus on cocc

  23. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by Ultradealerence in Instagram Updates   
    help . the username tho
  24. CALIFORNIA DRIVE liked a post in a topic by venicebitch in Instagram Updates   
    she stated that Lana never credited her (Lana actually tagged her in the picture the moment she found out who the autor is) and lied about her cutting out the watermark (the photo was already all over internet without the watermark) and wanted a "proper shotout" on all over Lana's social media platforms even though Lana posted this pic only on her Instagram (she even lied it was on twitter and facebook)
     
    so long story short she wanted to make herself famous because hating on Lana is trendy now but all she got is 8k likes on twitter and.....thats it. she actually gained more followers when Lana tagged her but ok, her cute moment of fame is over
     
     
  25. DeluluKing liked a post in a topic by CALIFORNIA DRIVE in Instagram Updates   
    WhyYyYyYy did she do that tho???
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