maysparkle

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. 

probably, I was just joking

Yassssss with the middle finger still! It was beautiful. 
THIS!

Yassssss with the middle finger still! It was beautiful. 
THIS!

Yes, it's exactly the same swing!
 

i need a box set and a blue vinyl pleaseeeeeee and maybe signed lithos 

a single take is awesome , i wonder if it was the first take

i cant stop thinking about how stupid i would look lip sincing in the wind like this and somehow she just looks perfect. she was literally MADE for the screen

7.8 is a fair score for a 10 years later review considering that a lot of it sounds very of it’s time, which can be a good thing but Lolita, DMD, Million Dollar Man and maybe even NA just didn’t age well at all . NA demo >>
 
tbh it shocks me how little i listen to this album now  i used to play it for hours each day

the rescore born to die deserved is a 10
don't try to change my mind 

I still can't believe how solid this tracklist and album is looking in general. I love that she added some of her best unreleased songs. I love that she's adding a wildcard like Dealer. I love how weird/campy yet beautiful her lyrics are. I love the album cover. I love so many things about this album so far and it hasn't even dropped yet. I'm so excited!

I love this 

Our first unknown/original album closure track we'll have ever since Lust for Life era - I just know Sweet Carolina will serve an instant classic energy just like "Get Free" did

Good evening everybody. 
So... how y'll doin? 
We know things are coming our way.
 

 
Big Blue Balls Banisters marching to end us all.
 


Lana is ready to take her revenge on gays who mocked her during the last times
for not liking COCC and piano ballads
 


So she will gift us with a beautiful, sad, intense, painful and pain-killer brand new album TO SCALP US FROM HEAD TO FOOT OMG WE ARE NOT REA-
 

Same I was just about to post that. I kept getting the 503 error (or whatever number it is) and genuinely thought something happened 

Damn, LB crashed for a few minutes and I really thought something had leaked

At this point I'm not opposed to a mass DM'ing

Whenever Thunder actually leaks, we'll know. Remember that it was reworked, so it should sound different than the demo

@YourGirl666 @That Venice Bitch @Surf Noir should we make a petition for UFB to be a bonus track?

i wonder what changed with Riverside and where it'd be placed if it was on Blue Banisters

I really hope its not because the version that leaked its looks like a very LQ demo recorded on a bathroom... Hope they at least remastered it 

I just sat there, high, watching, and my bf is like “are you just sitting there checking out Lana, or what?” I was like yes!!! This was fabulous. Best homemade-type video she’s done in years and brings me back to the old days. This was done with feeling and I love it.

Rob Grant Born To Use Hawaii T Shirts Pre Pre Release Thread 

Expecting a 9+ from Pitchfork...
They changed BTD rating from 5.5 to 7.8 today..