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Norman Fucking Rockwell! Ultraviolence Blue Banisters Chemtrails Over the Country Club Paradise Honeymoon Lust for Life AKA Born to Die

I totally failed to consider QFTC (because I have erased that from my brain lol), so thanks for the correction. You're totally right on that point and I think that's way more accurate than how I said it. (However, I don't think the lack of press around her newer music projects are from fear, I think publications like Pitchfork are just kind of over it at this point, and partly for good reason. But I don't think they're really afraid to write about her at all.)

I think there was such a post-NFR letdown from Chemtrails and those three singles that some publications like Pitchfork chose not to review/give much attention to Arcadia. There will always be media attention around Lana, but there seems to be a little less nowadays. I think a lot of music critics just don't care as much anymore. People who like her will always like her, and those don't probably won't start now. NFR kind of felt like a peak for her career: she was getting all of the media attention she got during that early BTD to Ultraviolence era but instead of it being confused or negative, it was largely positive. Chemtrails kind of broke that stride and I suspect BB will really end it.

I don't think they ever do this. Occasionally, if an artist surprise releases an album or releases w/o any singles, Pitchfork will award a Best New Track at the time of the album release (example: Solange's Almeda). But that's not a typical thing that happens.

They do this all of the time, even with albums they don't like. The Insta post is just linked to an older article about music coming out this fall (the article says the date for BB has yet to be announced). I'm still expecting a mid 7 and (obviously) no Best New Music title lol

I'm having a hard time ranking the songs because I'm having a hard time enjoying the album but: Is anyone else not feeling the album? I feel so left out, although I'm really happy everyone seems to love it!

I don't think so... but now I'm curious

Lyrically: Sonically:

This is a highlight of the album to me. I don't know why. It just is!

Her vocals have been the highlight for me on the past two records! I love the more experimental, raw vocals on songs like White Dress

Okay girls let's predict! that! Pitchfork! score! I'm guessing

Edit: No one come for me; I never said it was a bad album. I like the album!

I'm actually really curious to see how they like Arcadia. I think they'll give it a somewhat positive review but I don't know if it'll get BNT. I mean, Love got BNT so I feel like Arcadia is deserving but who knows!

Arcadia is an instant classic. I'm speechless

Neil Krug just posted on his story!!!!!!!: "Hello. Hi. A little hello before all the new work goes live. See you soon" Let's go girlssssss

Can someone..... please explain what has happened within the past 24-48 hours?

Listen to the bonus tracks! Hold No Grudge sounds like a blend of this record + Melodrama and Helen of Troy has a nice melody! They made me like Solar Power a little bit more

The fact that the bonus tracks won't be on streaming......... a hate crime

Fallen Froot is not even giving what y’all said it’s supposed to gave.........................................................

A pretty disappointing listen. You can hear what she was trying to do, but it somehow ends up feeling both directionless and contrived. Nothing felt inspired, clever or surprising, which I normally associate with Lorde albums. I hate to pile on but I feel so disillusioned by her artistry now. Regardless, I'm looking forward to LP4 Let's hope for a comeback girls

I was really excited for The Path but it let me down a little! The mid song tone switch was abrupt and the fade out felt like they cut the song a minute before it was supposed to end?! I was really looking forward to this song maybe it's a grower

Wait has an HQ version of Mood Ring leak*d in full on the D word site?!