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The fact you guys are putting Blue Banisters so low on the ranks is all the proof I need that this album is gonna light my ass on fire. 
 
I don't know what everyone else is smoking, but BB is some of the best songwriting she's ever done, and marks a change in how she's perceiving herself as an artist and lover. Like seriously, I can't believe it's nowhere near the top of so many lists, and I can't help but wonder if its simply because it doesn't bop? Is it because it leans heavy into the singer/songwriter and poetry prose? Illuminate me why the lyrics are bad, please, because I'm so so confused. 

I thought I shared the two latest albums I did here, but I guess I forgot, so I'm gonna do that now, please. 
 
Anacortes (ambient/art pop; singer/songwriter) is a 14-track concept album influenced by a vacation to Anacortes, Washington. It's not really about the trip, but a lot of the tourist-y things made me uncomfortable, and I tried to channel that 'feeling' the best I could in songs that revolve around my usual b.s. I've always been interested in the illusion of a line that sits between low and high arts, so that's the main crux of the concept here. It features a couple of cover songs - "Fresh Out the Oven" by Jennifer Lopez, and "Play a Love Song" by The Jaguars. 
https://open.spotify.com/album/7D2B0shblrRloFu2dMISLx
 
In the Land of Meth and Money (experimental art rock/pop; singer/songwriter; sound collage) is a shorter - if less accessible, according to some - piece where I confronted toxic masculinity and the forms that I still have to work on. It's a bit sarcastic like much of everything I do, but is a middle finger most of all to the types of people I grew up around that held extremely unreasonable and bigoted views (rural Ohio). Also further exploring my thoughts on my gender, more, by being reflective to their ideologies and how they fucked me up more than helped. There's covers of both a contemporary country song (Tim McGraw/Faith Hill's "It's Your Love") and classic ("I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams). Also a bunch of samples of interviews, memes, and other things that appealed to what I was trying to express. (Only on Bandcamp at the moment, due to that.)
https://littleboyvelvet.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-land-of-meth-and-money

the idea of chickens running without their shoes. 

the idea of chickens running without their shoes. 

the idea of chickens running without their shoes. 

I just hope that "Heart-Shaped Box" gets on there. Please please please. 
 
And "Why Don't You Do Right?", of course. 
 
Edit: "Scarborough Fair"!!

I just hope that "Heart-Shaped Box" gets on there. Please please please. 
 
And "Why Don't You Do Right?", of course. 
 
Edit: "Scarborough Fair"!!

I just hope that "Heart-Shaped Box" gets on there. Please please please. 
 
And "Why Don't You Do Right?", of course. 
 
Edit: "Scarborough Fair"!!

I just hope that "Heart-Shaped Box" gets on there. Please please please. 
 
And "Why Don't You Do Right?", of course. 
 
Edit: "Scarborough Fair"!!

I just hope that "Heart-Shaped Box" gets on there. Please please please. 
 
And "Why Don't You Do Right?", of course. 
 
Edit: "Scarborough Fair"!!

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

I may not remember it entirely correct, but it was something similar that happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2008. Both his song, and YaB were the frontrunners for the award, but they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess. As if they can prove that for the myriads of other songs they nominate. 

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

I may not remember it entirely correct, but it was something similar that happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2008. Both his song, and YaB were the frontrunners for the award, but they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess. As if they can prove that for the myriads of other songs they nominate. 

To add onto the Grammy thing I brought up, I didn't even consider the possibility of the album not even becoming eligible. I wonder if the use of 'older' songs - even though unreleased by her team - will factor in a disqualification. That would suck, but wouldn't be surprising. 
 
She likely would have won the Oscar for "Young and Beautiful" if it weren't for the stupid rule. 

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

I may not remember it entirely correct, but it was something similar that happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2008. Both his song, and YaB were the frontrunners for the award, but they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess. As if they can prove that for the myriads of other songs they nominate. 

To add onto the Grammy thing I brought up, I didn't even consider the possibility of the album not even becoming eligible. I wonder if the use of 'older' songs - even though unreleased by her team - will factor in a disqualification. That would suck, but wouldn't be surprising. 
 
She likely would have won the Oscar for "Young and Beautiful" if it weren't for the stupid rule. 

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

To add onto the Grammy thing I brought up, I didn't even consider the possibility of the album not even becoming eligible. I wonder if the use of 'older' songs - even though unreleased by her team - will factor in a disqualification. That would suck, but wouldn't be surprising. 
 
She likely would have won the Oscar for "Young and Beautiful" if it weren't for the stupid rule. 

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

I may not remember it entirely correct, but it was something similar that happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2008. Both his song, and YaB were the frontrunners for the award, but they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess. As if they can prove that for the myriads of other songs they nominate. 

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.
 
NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)
 
I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 
 
I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

Thank you for sourcing for my lazy ass, hun. I thought I was going crazy for a second there.