CatchTheBreeze

Don’t worry, hun. We’re in the same boat. I read many spoiler tags, I’m so glad to have read some descriptions of the songs, especially of songs I was neutral about (Sweet and The Grants)… but I don’t know, I feel like I can still wait… Probably because this album really feels like a journey to listen from start to finish, in HQ… Even A&W feels like it belongs in something bigger. And snippets or heavily tagged leaks aren’t the way to experience a first listen, at least for me. 
plus I didn’t like the chaotic whatever that was that happened yesterday and that forced the mods to lock the thread to clean it up and give WP away.
(Not trying to leak-shame anyone at all, to each its own, but I felt like yesterday might have gone too far) 

Hi all,
We are aware that Lana's latest album has leaked, and tracks are circling off-site.
We are monitoring these developments but at this point we need to refer people back to the original guidelines which were agreed to when users joined the site, notably these two: 
Anyone caught trading, or if any mod has their suspicion of a person trading, will have their PM access disabled as well as the ability to post status updates on the main page, and on the pages of other members. Posting or sending illegal download links to officially released content available for purchase or streaming whether a leak or post-release is strictly forbidden. Additionally, requesting links to such content is also not allowed. Violating these rules will result in a warning points, mod queues, and if especially ban and continuously breaking the rules, a ban.
While we do permit users to discuss material before it's been released, lately there have been extremely malicious content mixed in and masquering as material for the album which is deliberately misleading and distressing to most users. You must understand that we cannot control what you chose to do off-site, but strongly recommend that you do not engage with any file you're not sure on the origin on. Certain posts have been refered to external bodies, and needless to say if any user is found in connection with these the penalty will be severe. 
Do not try to be clever - don't use words that rhyme in place of a website, don't refer to any offsite websites where leaks are being held, don't discuss the content outside of music from files offsite. These will all result in a warning point and mod queue until release day. 
I also want to remind you of two other things this moment: 
Please stay on topic. We will be liberally giving out warning points and mod queues for those breaking this rule in the Pre-Release thread, as we are needing to ensure all posts are conforming to our guidelines and standards.  If it's too much, log off. It truly is that simple. Music is the most wonderful thing in the world but can really heighten emotions, and although you're excited to discuss and listen to new music, it's just as important to your mental health to log off, enjoy something in real life and take a break from here. Check-in with yourself and make sure you're ok.  We look forward to celebrating the album with you on it's release, but please use common sense and make sure you're complying with the above because you're not going to find leniency as the default reply. 
Thanks,
The Mod Team

How do y’all who listened to the leaks feel knowing you will never get to listen to the album in full for the first time? Reminder that insiders emphasised the album needs to be listened to as a whole 

Checking on this thread after being away for 24 hours feels like coming home from a vacation to discover your roommates have set the house on fire

For sure! I already have different taste from BoZ, and I prefer the title track to A&W, so it's safe to say that this album does have something for everyone, and all of our rankings are going to be different.

Okay, remember that everyone has different tastes and don't let them affect your first listen! 

do we actually think the vinyls are already being sent out tho?
is there proof? i mean people are always making fakes at this part of the rollout lolol

I find ranking the tracks a bit pointless. Sure there are songs we love more than others, sure there are songs we are more excited about than others, but all of her albums have songs that grow on you over time, and what I find more interesting is the « landscape » the album provides as a whole. 
 

i want a tour but i don't wanna attend the 420th leg of the Born To Die tour.

Manifesting she comes to europe 

On January 27th, 2023, Lana Del Rey was photographed by Lia Clay Miller for Billboard Magazine at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
Her hair was done by Sheridan Ward & makeup by Etienne Ortega.

I like the song, it's very calming and pretty.

Not so unpopular imo.
And I think Rob will always prefer work with his children. It's a family thing.

I like the song, it's very calming and pretty.

I like the song, it's very calming and pretty.

Fantano liked it 

Would be more fair to count the streamed minutes. Triple the number to get a fair comparison with all the other two-minute songs high up in the charts.

we need heavily reverbed vocals wailing over electric guitars on this album 

Me when I don’t have tiktok and yet still won’t get it 

Also, a paragraph isn't an "essay." Just wanted to put that out there! 

can we not turn lanaboards into the lanadelrey subreddit this is so dumb 

don't know if it's alr been mentioned, but just wanted to let everyone know the spotify A&W lyrics have been corrected! 

Yeah, here we go:
 

Not sure if this has been shared yet but Steven in Stereo (daddy) has dropped his reaction to A&W
 
 

Yeah, here we go: